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Haley Cavinder unexpectedly de-committed from TCU to return to Miami alongside twin sister Hanna

Well, that escalated quickly.

In a sudden turn of events, Haley Cavinder will not be playing for TCU this season. She’s re-joining her sister, Hanna, in Miami. No, we are not joking.

If you’ve been following the story of the Cavinder twins, you might know that they retired from college basketball to pursue careers as influencers and then unretired to return to basketball. But their story took another unexpected twist on Thursday.

After Hanna Cavinder announced a return to Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball just a day ago, her twin sister, Haley — who originally announced that she was joining the TCU Horned Frogs in November — shared that she is NOT playing for TCU this season and will instead also return to Miami.

Here’s some of the rationale that Haley shared about her decision to team up with Hanna again:

“I’ve decided to return to the University of Miami and play with Hann for our final and fifth year. There is nothing more important than family and the bond I share with my twin sister. Being presented with the opportunity to play together one more time is something I cannot pass up.”

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Why Hanna Cavinder says she’s un-retiring from college basketball and returning to Miami

“I had a purpose before everyone had an opinion.”

Hanna Cavinder is un-retiring from basketball and going back to a place she knows best: Miami.

On Wednesday, Cavinder shared the news that, like twin sister Haley, she is re-joining the college basketball world. Hanna has one year of NCAA eligibility remaining and plans to return to Miami, where she spent the 2022-2023 season. During her time with the Hurricanes, she averaged 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists coming off the bench.

Hanna ultimately shared these words with her followers via social media:

“Over these past few months, I have been itching to get back to the game that I thought I lost the love and passion for. Nothing quite fills the void that this sport brings me.

With that all being said, I have decided to return for one more season. Let’s run it back, Miami. I had a purpose before everyone had an opinion.”

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Duke moves up to No. 7 in latest D1 Baseball poll after five straight wins and a weekend sweep of Miami

Duke baseball back on the rise in latest D1Baseball poll.

The Duke Blue Devils have found their groove.

After a 4-0 week, the Duke baseball team has won its previous five games. If you look further past that, the Blue Devils won eight of their last nine baseball games.

Duke dominated Liberty midweek on the road 9-4 before returning to Durham and sweeping the Miami Hurricanes for the first time in Duke baseball history. They took care of Miami with some heroics, too, walking off the Hurricanes on both Friday and Sunday and overcoming a six-run deficit in the final game.

Duke enters week eight of the season after moving up two spots to No. 7 in the latest D1 Baseball poll for their efforts. They moved up two spots from ninth and are now knocking on the door to cracking the top five.

 

The rest of the ACC remains well-represented in the Top 25, as Clemson remains steady as the second-ranked team in the poll. Florida State is now the 10th-ranked team, while Virginia and UNC are 11th and 13th, respectively. Wake Forest, the preseason No. 1, has started to play much better and is back up to 14th. Virginia Tech rounds out the ACC’s involvement as they place 16th.

Duke closes out this four-game homestand with William & Mary on Tuesday and is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch. They return to ACC action next weekend with a three-game road series against the Pitt Panthers.

Duke baseball sweeps Miami after six-run comeback, second walk-off on Sunday

Duke made up six runs in the eight inning and overcame a three-run deficit in the 11th for their third straight one-run victory over Miami on Sunday.

The Blue Devils baseball team had a flair for the dramatic over the weekend in Durham.

Duke swept Miami with three straight one-run victories, including a walk-off from Ben Miller on Friday and a six-run comeback in the eighth inning on Sunday, to extend the program’s win streak to five games.

Miller’s heroics defined the day in the weekend opener. With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, he smoked a ground ball past Miami third baseman Daniel Cuvet for the mic-drop victory.

The Saturday game didn’t lower any heart rates at Jack Coombs Field. Duke jumped out to a four-run lead through the first four innings after four different Blue Devils drove in a teammate.

Miami squared the game with two runs in the sixth and seventh innings apiece, but Duke catcher Alex Stone got his turn with the cape in the bottom of the seventh for Duke. With two runners in scoring position, Stone bounced a wild ground ball off the pitcher’s mound and into the outfield to drive home the go-ahead run. Neither team got on the board in the final two innings, meaning Stone’s RBI turned out to be the deciding play of the game.

With the sweep on the line on Sunday afternoon, Miami led 7-1 in the middle of the eighth inning. Miami designated hitter Lorenzo Carrier, who finished with a game-leading three RBIs, added the last runs to the early blowout with a two-run homer.

The game seemed lost for the Blue Devils, but Duke’s batters went to work in the bottom of the frame. Left fielder Chase Krewson singled home one run before Stone doubled home another. A walk loaded the bases, and the Hurricanes’ pitching staff melted down from there.

Nick Robert got called to the mound and beaned Duke centerfielder Devin Obee to plate another run. Pinch hitter Harrison Rodgers drew a walk, and all of a sudden, the Blue Devils only trailed by two.

Two batters later, with the lead just one after a sacrifice fly, Miller stepped up as the team superhero again and belted a fly ball over the right fielder’s head for the game-tying double.

After a scoreless ninth inning forced some extra frames, the Hurricanes looked like they struck the winning blow after Miami added three runs in the top of the 11th.

With their backs to the wall, however, the Duke offense delivered again. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases before the Blue Devils got handed two easy runs from a throwing error and a balk.

The Hurricanes opted to walk Stone to face Wallace Clark instead. Clark made them regret the decision.

The Duke shortstop rifled a line drive into the left-center gap to bring home both runners in scoring position, ending the game and the weekend.

The Blue Devils, on the heels of the five straight wins they’ve pieced together, are now 24-8 on the season and 9-6 against ACC opponents. They continue their home stand with a Tuesday night game against William & Mary.

Ben Miller’s two-out walk-off single gives Duke baseball the Friday win over Miami

Duke fought back from an early 2-0 deficit to take the first game from Miami on Friday night thanks to a walk-off single from Ben Miller.

Duke baseball got some ninth-inning heroics at Jack Coombs Field on Friday night.

The Blue Devils got to the plate in the bottom of the last inning with the game knotted at three runs apiece with Miami. An infield throwing error let catcher Alex Stone make it all the way around to second base. A sacrifice bunt put runners on the corners before Miami chose to walk centerfielder Devin Obee.

Suddenly, Duke had a runner on all three bases with no outs, the game-winning run just 90 feet from home.

The Miami defense bucked from there, however. Hurricanes pitcher Nick Robert struck out Tyler Albright and forced an infield ball that forced the Duke runner out at home.

Third baseman Ben Miller strode to the plate with the situation every baseball player dreams of growing up. Two outs, bases loaded, tie game. Miller stayed patient for a moment, working his way to a 1-1 count, before he roped a low line drive inches past Miami third baseman Daniel Cuvet’s glove.

The white ball glided harmlessly into left field for a two-out single and a series-opening victory over the Hurricanes.

The Blue Devils dugout charged the infield, mobbing the hero of the evening.

The walk-off win moved Duke to 22-8 on the season and 7-6 in ACC play. The second game of the series starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

NC State’s Final Four run continues recent stretch of ACC dominance in NCAA Tournament

The Atlantic Coast Conference has found success in the Final Four with the latest run from NC State.

It’s going to be weird watching the Final Four with no UNC in it, but we’ll be fine.

Thursday’s loss to Alabama was certainly heartbreaking, but there’s no denying that what North Carolina did was special. The Tar Heels missed the NCAA Tournament entirely last year, came back with a majority of the same players and won their first, outright ACC Regular Season Title since 2016.

Right now, college basketball’s attention (UNC fans, too) has turned to rival NC State.

The Wolfpack wouldn’t be playing in the Final Four if it weren’t for Michael O’Connell’s game-tying, buzzer-beating shot in the ACC Tournament Semifinal against UVA. Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely bricked the front end of a one-and-one, NC State pushed it up court, then O’Connell drained an insane attempt.

The Wolfpack later won that game in overtime, downed North Carolina in the ACC Championship and now sport a 9-game winning streak. They’ll be playing the Zach Edey-led Purdue Boilermakers in the Final Four on Saturday, April 6 at 6:09 p.m. ET

With NC State’s win over Duke, it became the fifth different ACC program to reach a Final Four in the past five NCAA Men’s Tournaments.

Please excuse sports blogger Danny Neckel’s typo in the post. He even has some fun with it in the comment thread.

Miami represented the ACC last year, making its first Final Four appearance in school history. UNC and Duke, two of the conference’s premier programs, did the same in 2022. No ACC program made the Final Four in 2021, COVID cancelled the 2020 Big Dance, while UVA won it all in 2019.

I rarely root for NC State, but how can you not fall in love with them when they’re led by DJ Burns, who has unofficially become America’s Sweetheart?

The Wolfpack’s bruising, Shaq-esque center already has two 20-point games in the NCAA Tournament, including a 29-point explosion on Easter against Duke. When Burns isn’t terrorizing opponents on the court, he’s smiling and acting as NC State’s fun-loving, big-hearted hero.

Will the Wolfpack be able to continue their Cinderella run against Purdue?

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Notre Dame baseball drops finale, still takes series against Miami

The Irish lose Sunday, but still take the series

It was a great weekend for Notre Dame baseball, as they got its first ACC win and along with that its first ACC series as well.

Friday and Saturday went according to plan for the Irish, winning each of those contests heading into Sunday’s finale. The back-and-forth contest against host Miami looked like it was going to go Notre Dame’s way, as they led 7-1 after 4 innings.

The Hurricane’s stormed back with an 8-run top of the fifth, which seemingly gave them a cushion to win the game. Instead, the Irish fought back, tying the game in the bottom of the ninth, 10-10.

The extra inning saw Miami plate two runs, and then shut out the Irish in the bottom to secure the win.

Although Notre Dame did drop the finale, they won the series and improved its season record to 14-9, 2-7 in the ACC. They return to the diamond on Tuesday as they host Bowling Green before going on the road to take on NC State this weekend.

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Notre Dame baseball takes series from Miami, will go for sweep tomorrow

The Irish already have taken the series and look to bring out the broom on Sunday

Although it took seven games for Notre Dame baseball to get its first ACC conference win, it didn’t take long for the Irish to get their second one.

Friday night, they defeated Miami 6-2 and on Saturday they once again won a lower scoring game, 5-2. Notre Dame used a 3-run bottom of the 4th to take the lead for good, after it was tied at one following the first inning.

One the day, the Irish used just two pitchers, Jack Radel and Ricky Reeth, as they shut down the Hurricane offense. They each allowed a run, but limited the damage in the victory. The win gives Notre Dame a 14-8 record, 2-6 in ACC play.

The Irish look to complete a sweep in Miami on Sunday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled at 1 p.m. EST.

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Miami looks to fill the gap left by Henry Parrish’s Transfer

Henry Parrish’s transfer leaves Miami searching for a new star in the backfield, with TreVonte’ Citizen and Chris Johnson poised to step up.

In the carousel of college football, where loyalty swings like a pendulum, Miami’s backfield finds itself a man short. Henry Parrish, the Hurricanes’ steadfast rusher, has thrown his cleats into the transfer portal ring, sparking a domino effect in the team’s lineup. This decision has opened a wide gap in the running back room. Led by standout sophomore Mark Fletcher Jr.

Parrish, a Miami native, had a collegiate journey akin to a nomad’s tale. Initially donning the Ole Miss jersey, he racked up respectable stats before the allure of home turf beckoned him to Miami. With 1,242 yards and ten touchdowns under his Hurricanes belt, his departure leaves a void not easily filled. He led the team in rushing the last two seasons. His knack for breaking the 100-yard barrier, including a memorable 139-yard game against Temple, showed his added value to the Hurricanes team.

For Miami, the 2023 season saw Parrish as a key contributor with 625 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 100 attempts, averaging a steady 6.3 yards per carry.

Kevin Smith, the former Miami and current Ole Miss running backs coach, adds an interesting angle to Parrish’s transfer. Smith’s brief tenure at Miami, followed by his return to Ole Miss, where he and Parrish previously crossed paths, raises questions about the influence of coaching relationships on player moves.

With Parrish’s departure, the Hurricanes are left to navigate the spring games with a depleted arsenal. The stage is now set for TreVonte’ Citizen, Chris Johnson, and Chris Wheatley-Humphrey to vie for the spotlight. The Hurricanes will need to find a new number two back and carve a new path, sprinting through the uncertainties and tackling the expectations head-on.

This summer, Jordan Lyle, a gem from Fort Lauderdale’s St. Thomas Aquinas, is poised to join the fray. Ranked as the 15th tailback by 247Sports, Lyle’s arrival is anticipated like the first rain after a drought, promising rejuvenation and perhaps, a new era for Miami’s running back lineage.

The situation is a clear signal for the younger players to seize the opportunity. Miami’s backfield dynamics are shifting, and the upcoming season will be a proving ground for these emerging talents. As Parrish moves on, Miami’s running game is set for a new chapter, with fresh faces aiming to make their mark.

Ed Orgeron’s son Parker joins Miami football staff

Miami football added another Orgeron family member to its staff this week.

[autotag]Ed Orgeron[/autotag] may be out of coaching for now, but his sons are keeping busy. The Orgeron family’s connection with Miami football continues to grow as [autotag]Parker Orgeron[/autotag] is set to join the staff as a defensive backs assistant.

Parker is now the second of former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron’s sons to take a job with the Hurricanes. [autotag]Cody Orgeron[/autotag] was already with the program, serving as a QB analyst.

Both Parker and Cody played for Miami defensive coordinator Lance Guidry when Guidry was the head coach at McNeese.

Prior to Miami, Parker Orgeron was at Baylor as a quality control coach on former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda’s staff.

As for Ed Orgeron, he has yet to take another job since leaving LSU in 2021, but he made an appearance at Tulane last week as the Green Wave began their first spring practice under new head coach Jon Sumrall.

Orgeron spoke to the team after practice.

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