Josh Ward
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Sports agent Omar Cooper announced on July 11 that he signed Tennessee DB Boo Carter as a client. Isaac Conner, who had represented Carter, told CBS Sports he was never informed of a change by Carter or his family. From CBS Sports: cbssports.com/college-footba…

Mark your calendars: Aug. 19 for RB Savion Hiter’s announcement. He’s expected to choose between Michigan and Tennessee.
🚨NEWS🚨 No. 1 RB Savion Hiter will announce his commitment on August 19. Hiter is down to Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio State and Georgia. Read: on3.com/rivals/news/5-…
“Family was the biggest thing to me.” Nico Iamaleava at Big Ten Media Days discussing his decision to leave Tennessee for UCLA 🎥 via @UCLAOn3
The executive order, in English: Please continue pretending you're not paying them for being good at football (or basketball). Carry on.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump has signed a College Sports Executive Order that prohibits third-party, pay-for-play payments to collegiate athletes🤯 Titled: "President Donald J. Trump Saves College Sports" on3.com/nil/news/presi…
Cameo appearance by @Andraya_Carter
Steve Nash stars in a new home improvement-inspired ad for Sabrina Ionescu’s “Blueprint” Nike Sabrina 3 😂👀 @sabrina_i20
Shohei Ohtani has homered in five straight games. That’s 37 HR for the season.
"I'm fired up to see what Tennessee does this year." Kirk Herbstreit discussed Tennessee's offense and QB situation for the 2025 season following Nico Iamaleava's departure and Joey Aguilar's arrival. 🎥 via @trythatpodcast1
This is so good. Well done @byron_97. Wasn’t too long ago you were working at Dollar General while chasing your dream.
Rams pass rusher @Byron_97 tells me that he did a back-to-school drive yesterday, giving away 300 backpacks at Pleasant Hill elementary school in South Carolina. Dollar General partnered with Young and awarded the school $50,000 as part of their Literacy Initiatives program.
From the story: “The exact amount of money or equity that Disney/ESPN would pay is not yet known, but it will be enormous.”
NEWS COLUMN: ESPN & the NFL closing in on 'Next Era' defining media deal nytimes.com/athletic/65097…
This answer from Trey Smith today is an example of what makes him special. He’s an incredible story.
Great rabbit hole thread.
I don't care if this makes me look like a loser: I spent $2500 testing every top-rated sauce, spice, and snack on Amazon. Then I had dozens of people compare them. I wanted to find the best of the best for when I BBQ. Behold the winners after 3 years (!) of testing:
“I don't know why I'm so lucky that I get to live out my dreams, but it's something that I'm very grateful for." Scottie Scheffler is on fire in every way right now.
The media’s SEC preseason poll. The most disrespected team in this poll is…?

Nashville, the state of Tennessee, and UT athletics are lucky to have @TheRonSlay as a representative. Big congrats on the Hall of Fame honor this weekend!
I've always repped my city and state with pride, no matter where or what country I was in. You were always going to know Cashville/Nashville, Tennessee was IN THE BUILDING!! Honored to be inducted!! Come toast w/ your dog. This one is for the City/ State!! #615 #TennesseeMade
Zakai Zeigler in 11 minutes tonight for the Pistons: 15 points 4 assists 2/3 3PT 7/7 FT
Q: How important is it for the SEC to get back to the top? Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz pushed back on the idea that the SEC is no longer on top of college football.
My sense in talking to several in and around the SEC is that a ninth league game will get pushed over the goal line. espn.com/college-footba…