Caitlin Clark isn’t just a rising WNBA star because of her sensational athleticism — she’s also been on a streak of major pre-game fashion wins. On Friday, June 21, the Indiana Fever guard continued that trend, arriving at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta wearing a cute athleisure set and statement designer b
OMAHA, Neb. — And that is why they play the games.
On paper, Tennessee should not have had any trouble with Texas A&M in Game 1 of the Men’s College World Series finals.
The Volunteers are the nation’s No. 1-ranked team and have been since early May. Entering Saturday evening’s contest, the Vols had posted a nearly perfect 8-1 NCAA tournament record, this following their Big Orange ground scorching of Hoover, Alabama, during the SEC tournament on the way to the title. After blowing through their side of the MCWS bracket, they entered the best-of-three title fight with a healthy and ridiculously well-rested roster that includes at least two players whose names will be called in the first round of next month’s MLB draft. Las Vegas oddsmakers rightfully had UT installed as their favorite.
Meanwhile, Texas A&M was bounced from the SEC tourney in two games, including a 7-4 loss to Tennessee, lost its surefire first-rounder for the remainder of the postseason due to a broken ankle, lost its No. 2 pitcher to an arm injury the very next day, had its leading home run hitter tweak a hamstring running the bases and saw its catcher/spiritual leader and designated hitter wear more ice packs than a rookery of penguins. Whenever the Aggies walk through the lobby of their hotel adjacent to Charles Schwab Field, they look like a TV commercial for an EMT supply store. During Friday’s pre-finals news conference, Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle kept apologizing for it all, repeating over and over, “Man, I really wish we were at 100 percent. Sorry
