Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We’ve got a guy named Nigel joining Marquette men’s basketball this fall, so let’s celebrate with a tour through the best Nigel McGuinness matches from Ring of Honor. I haven’t been particularly shy about the fact that I enjoy watching professional wrestling on this website. I don’t post about it much, but there’s … [Read more...] about A Celebration Of Guys Named Nigel: Part 21
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How did the Badgers fare in their first practices of the summer?
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Wisconsin hosted their first public summer workouts, giving a glimpse of the new-look team. The Wisconsin Badgers hosted their first open practices of the summer over the last two weeks, giving reporters a glimpse of their new-look team well ahead of the 2025 season. While training camp is still some time away, Wisconsin provided an … [Read more...] about How did the Badgers fare in their first practices of the summer?
Big East MBB Summer Vibe Check: DePaul
Layden Blocker (L) and CJ Gunn (R) are two of Chris Holtmann’s building blocks for Year #2. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Blue Demons were better than a lot of years in the recent past in Chris Holtmann’s first season in charge. Can they continue to move forward? Team: DePaul Blue Demons 2024-25 Record: 14-20, 4-16 Big East 2024-25 Big East Finish: 10th, … [Read more...] about Big East MBB Summer Vibe Check: DePaul
Is the transfer portal the answer for the Badgers?
Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images Badgers head coach Luke Fickell addressed the team’s future strategy at the Big Ten Media Days. The Wisconsin Badgers were one of the most active teams in the transfer portal this offseason, adding over 20 transfers to replenish the depth they lost. That was an increase for the Badgers, who had brought in 16 and 15 … [Read more...] about Is the transfer portal the answer for the Badgers?
Big East WBB Summer Vibe Check: St. John’s
Kylie Lavelle is probably STJ’s best returning player. | Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images Joe Tartamella loses a bunch of seniors and returns no one who averaged more than 8 points a game. That NCAA appearance in 2023 is getting further away.... Team: St. John’s Red Storm 2024-25 Record: 16-15, 5-13 Big East 2024-25 Big East Finish: Tied for eighth with Butler and … [Read more...] about Big East WBB Summer Vibe Check: St. John’s