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USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
USC's Mark Carrier returns to College Football Hall of Fame ballot
USC's Mark Carrier returns to College Football Hall of Fame ballot USC football fans know that the Trojan version of Mark Carrier is separate from the other Mark Carrier. USC's Mark Carrier played in the secondary for the Trojans. The other Mark Carrier became an NFL receiver, coming out of Nicholls State. USC's version of Mark Carrier is once again on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot. We wrote this about the historically important Trojan: "Carrier owns an important place in USC football history. He helped coach Larry Smith make three straight Rose Bowls, returning the Trojans to an expected standard after the mediocrity of the Ted Tollner years and a general dry spell for much of the 1980s. "USC made the Rose Bowl only once in a seven-year span from 1980 through 1986. Carrier lifted the Trojans back to the Granddaddy on a regular basis, which is the kind of transformation the program seeks today under Lincoln Riley, having made the Rose Bowl only once since the 2008 season (2016 under Sam Darnold)." USC had a powerhouse defense in the late 1980s, with the 1988 team being one of the very best in college football. Mark Carrier was an important part of that team, making him one of the greatest Trojans ever. Maybe this will be the time when Carrier gets carried over the finish line and into the College Football Hall of Fame.
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Legendary USC safety Taylor Mays on 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Legendary USC safety Taylor Mays on 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot On Monday, the College Football Hall of Fame announced its ballot for the class of 2026. Included on this year's ballot is legendary USC safety Taylor Mays. A blue-chip recruit from the state of Washington, Mays played for Pete Carroll's Trojans from 2006 through 2009. He had one of the most decorated careers of any player in college football history, being named a first-team All-American an astonishing three times (and was a second-team All-American as a freshman in 2006). Known for his hard-hitting abilities, Mays was one of the driving forces behind the Trojans' elite defenses of the latter half of the Carroll era. During his time at USC, Mays won three Pac-10 titles and three Rose Bowls. Mays was picked in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft, and would go on to play six seasons in the league. Since the conclusion of his playing career, Mays has gotten into coaching, spending the past three seasons on Lincoln Riley's staff at USC as a defensive analyst. In January, he was named the safeties coach at Washington. One of the greatest Jewish football players of all-time, Mays was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. 14 years later, he is looking to add another hall of fame to his resume.
Extra.ie
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Baby Gallagher! Oasis star to become a grandad
A baby Gallagher is on the way! Oasis legend Liam Gallagher is set to become a grandad. Liam's daughter, Molly Moorish, has announced she is expecting her first bundle of joy with her footballer partner Nathaniel Phillips. The 27-year-old shares adorable baby bump snaps on social media, captioning the post: 'Bulking season'. Liam Gallagher of Oasis performing at Slane Castle in 2009. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/ Family, friends and fans rushed to the comments to congratulate the couple on their happy news, with Lisa Moorish, Molly's mum writing: 'Waaaaaaah! Can't wait to be [a grandmother].' Another person wrote: 'OMG MOLLLYYY!! Best news ever!! What a lucky baby to have you as its mama!! Congratulations darling!' Meanwhile, a third added: 'Liam Gallagher will be the most coolest grandpa ever.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Molly (@mollymoorishgallagher) Meanwhile, it comes as Oasis's co-manager has said the band has no intentions of releasing new music, with their 2025 reunion tour being their last. 'This is very much the last time around, as Noel's made clear in the press,' Alec McKinlay told Music Week. 'It's a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there's no plan for any new music.' The 41-date tour will kick off on July 4 in Cardiff, and stretch across the UK, Ireland, North America, Asia, Australia and South America. McKinlay is the co-director of Ignition, the company managing Oasis since 1993. He's also the director of their label, Big Brother. Liam Gallagher of Oasis performing at Slane Castle in 2009. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/ 'Probably the biggest and most pleasing surprise of the reunion announcement is how huge it was internationally,' McKinlay added. 'Honestly, we knew it would be big here, and that doesn't take much intuition. But looking outside the UK, we knew they had a strong fanbase; we did all the stats. We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets but we were just bowled over by how huge it was. We could have sold out half a dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife stadiums in New York in a day.' Oasis recently reissued their single 'Some Might Say' in a vinyl edition. Their 30th anniversary Definitely Maybe reissue brought them back to a No. 1 placement in September of 2024, with their 2010 best-of compilation Time Flies never leaving the UK Top 100 since 2017.
Extra.ie
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Oasis issue major update on new music ahead of tour
They will perform at Dublin's Croke Park on August 16 and 17. In a new interview, Oasis's co-manager has said the band has no intentions of releasing new music, with their 2025 reunion tour being their last. 'This is very much the last time around, as Noel's made clear in the press,' Alec McKinlay told Music Week. 'It's a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there's no plan for any new music.' The 41-date tour will kick off on July 4 in Cardiff, and stretch across the UK, Ireland, North America, Asia, Australia and South America. McKinlay is the co-director of Ignition, the company managing Oasis since 1993. He's also the director of their label, Big Brother. 'Probably the biggest and most pleasing surprise of the reunion announcement is how huge it was internationally,' McKinlay added. 'Honestly, we knew it would be big here, and that doesn't take much intuition. But looking outside the UK, we knew they had a strong fanbase; we did all the stats. We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets but we were just bowled over by how huge it was. We could have sold out half a dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife stadiums in New York in a day.' Oasis recently reissued their single 'Some Might Say' in a vinyl edition. Their 30th anniversary Definitely Maybe reissue brought them back to a No. 1 placement in September of 2024, with their 2010 best-of compilation Time Flies never leaving the UK Top 100 since 2017. The band will perform at Dublin's Croke Park on August 16 and 17.
Fox Sports
14-05-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Illinois rewards coaches Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood with 6-year extensions
Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. Illinois rewarded Bielema for turning around its struggling football program, and Underwood for an eight-year run that includes five NCAA Tournament appearances and a trip to the Elite Eight. Both deals were announced Tuesday. Bielema's deal runs through 2030, while Underwood is locked in through the 2030-31 season. The contracts are pending approval by the university's board of trustees on May 22. Bielema's annual salary would begin at $7.7 million, while Underwood's would start at $4.4 million. Both coaches would be eligible for four one-year extensions if performance benchmarks are met, as well as annual retention incentives starting next July 1. For Bielema, the retention incentives would start at $700,000 and increase each year. For Underwood, they would begin at $1.15 million. In four seasons in Champaign, Bielema has led Illinois to a 28-22 record and an 18-18 mark in Big Ten play. The Illini matched a school record for wins in 2024 when they went 10-3. They beat South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl and became just the fifth team in the program's 133 years to reach double-digit victories. "Over the last four seasons, our program has been built on tough, smart, dependable people in every facet: from our players, to our coaches and staff, to our administration," Bielema said in a statement. "I am fortunate to work every day with an athletic director that fully believes in our football program and a coaching staff that fully believes in our players." Underwood praised his program's "alignment" with athletic director Josh Whitman, the administration and trustees. "That foundation created the environment where — led by all the tremendous players we've had along with a group of talented assistant coaches and a dedicated staff — we have been able to achieve success," he said. Bielema, who led Wisconsin to three Rose Bowls before a disappointing run at Arkansas, replaced the fired Lovie Smith after the 2020 season. He got a six-year contract at the time with a salary starting at $4.2 million to return to the Big Ten and his home state. Illinois had nine straight losing seasons before Bielema was hired. The Illini went 5-7 in his first year before winning eight games in 2022. They went 5-7 in 2023 before bouncing back last year. Illinois won 10 games for the first time since 2001. The Illini were ranked by the College Football Playoff selection committee a program-record four straight weeks and appeared in the AP poll 11 times, finishing at No. 16. Underwood is 165-101 overall at Illinois and 92-66 in Big Ten play, with three league championships. He and Lou Henson are the only Illini coaches with at least five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Illinois was also on track to make the 2020 tournament that was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Illini won 22 games last season after losing five starters and the top eight scorers from a team that reached the Elite Eight in 2024. Underwood has a 274-128 record in 12 seasons as a head coach, including three at Stephen F. Austin and one at Oklahoma State. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
