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No. 6 Vols suffer first loss of spring tennis season

Horned Frogs edge Tennessee, 4-3, in men’s tennis.

No. 5 TCU (5-0) defeated No. 6 Tennessee (7-1), 4-3, Sunday at Bayard H. Freeman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Vols earned the doubles point against TCU by winning two of three doubles matches.

Tennessee lost its first match of the 2024 spring season as Shunsuke Mitsui and Filip Pieczonka recorded singles victories for the Vols.

Tennessee-TCU tennis results

Doubles
1. #26 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. #7 Sebastian Gorzny/Pedro Vives (TCU), 6-3
2. #34 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Jake Fearnley/Jack Pinnington (TCU), 6-3
3. #15 Duncan Chan/Lui Maxted (TCU) def. Younes Lalami/Filip Apltauer (UT), 6-1

Order of finish: 1,3,2

Singles
1. Jake Fearnly (TCU) def. #20 Johannus Monday, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(3)
2. #34 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. #3 Jack Pinnington (TCU), 6-4, 6-2
3. Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. #14 Pedro Vives (TCU), 7-6(5), 6-4
4. #30 Sebastian Gorzny (TCU) def. Filip Apltauer (UT), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
5. #64 Lui Maxted (TCU) def. Angel Diaz (UT), 6-3, 6-2
6. Tomas Jirousek (TCU) def. Chris Li (UT), 6-3, 6-2

Order of finish: 2,4,3,5,1,6

Kenrich Williams gets TCU college jersey retired

Kenrich Williams gets TCU college jersey retired.

FORT WORTH — It was another jersey retirement for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Veteran forward Kenrich Williams had his No. 34 hung in the rafters at TCU’s home gym.

It was the second time Williams watched his jersey get retired. His high school did so earlier this season. The 29-year-old reflected on his journey, saying he couldn’t imagine this happening.

“I’m excited man! I’m super excited,” Williams said about his jersey retirement. “It’s a blessing just for me and my family. I think it’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be a good experience.”

Williams talked about the similar cultures both the Thunder and TCU share, saying they do a great job at fostering a supportive environment.

“Sam Presti is gonna be here today and it’s a good feeling to know the GM of the team is looking out and showing love like that,” Williams said.

Williams’ retirement ceremony took place during halftime of TCU’s game against Texas. The home crowd sported customized Williams shirts.

“There’s really no words to express this,” Williams said. “I never would’ve imagined it. In my whole time here, I never tried to get my jersey retired. That wasn’t my goal.

After being traded to OKC in 2020, Williams has carved out a nice role with the Thunder as a backup wing. In 38 games this season, he’s averaging 4.6 points on 47.3% shooting, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

 

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How to watch, key players for No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Here is how you can watch Oklahoma’s upcoming Big 12 game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Oklahoma Sooners got back to .500 in [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] play with a win over the West Virginia Mountaineers at home. The Sooners now head back on the road for their next conference game against Big 12 newcomer, the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Sooners have struggled on the road. They’ve lost all three of their games away from home. One of those was technically a neutral site game in North Carolina against the Tar Heels.

The Bearcats have had a good start in their first year in the Big 12. They are 13-4 and are also 2-2 in conference play. Both losses are by a combined four points. They are coming off a big ranked win over [autotag]TCU[/autotag].

So, let’s look at how you can watch the game and some players to know before the game on Saturday.

Chargers’ Derius Davis named inaugural NFLPA first-team All-Pro

Derius Davis was recognized for his efforts in his rookie season.

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) announced its second-ever Players’ All-Pro team on Wednesday, with those who made it selected strictly by NFL players themselves.

Players voted for those with the most impact during the season at their respective positions and those they lined up against.

Rookie Derius Davis was selected as a first-team Players’ All-Pro and deemed the best punt returner in the NFL.

Drafted in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft, Davis finished his sensational rookie season with 24 returned punts for 385 total yards, second-most in the NFL.

Davis’ punt return average of 16.0 ranked first in the league, and he was one of eight players to return a punt for a touchdown, which came in Week 9 against the Jets on Monday Night Football.

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Dec. 31 (and steals)

Check out where Notre Dame’s freshman phenom ranks.

[autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] clearly is Notre Dame’s best player as we enter 2024. There’s no other way to put it given that she leads the country in steals and is one of its top scorers. One only can imagine what she’ll do over the next couple of months. For now, here’s how she ranks among the top scorers in the country along with their steals figures:

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Dec. 24 (and steals)

See where Hannah Hidalgo ranks.

Notre Dame got an early Christmas present this year in freshman phenom [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag]. She not only is the national steals leader, but she’s among the top scorers in the country. At this point, one only can imagine what her Irish legacy will be by the time she’s through in South Bend. In the meantime, here’s how she ranks among those scoring leaders and how their steals averages compare with hers:

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Dec. 17 (and steals)

A certain Notre Dame player continues to impress.

[autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] continues to shine for a Notre Dame that has won eight straight after dropping its season opener. There’s little reason to think she’ll stop anytime soon. Not only is she one of the top scorers in the country, but she still is the top leader in steals. Here’s how she ranks among scoring leaders and also their steals averages:

Former Notre Dame wide receiver announces new school

He’s headed back home…

Freshman wide receiver Braylon James was one of a handful of Notre Dame targets to enter the transfer portal just days after the 2023 regular season ended.  We now know the Texas native is headed back home to continue his college career.

James announced on social media Monday that he will be continuing his college career at TCU.

James caught one pass for 12-yards in his one season at Notre Dame.  He returns to his native Texas where he starred at Stony Point High School.

James was graded as a four-star recruit out of high school and checks in at 6-2, 202-pounds.

See all Notre Dame transfer portal happenings with our 2023-24 Transfer Portal Tracker

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Dec. 10 (and steals)

Hannah Hidalgo is a special player.

[autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] continues to be a phenomenal player for Notre Dame. She still is one of the top scorers in the country and leads everybody in steals. Let’s take a look at how she relates to those scorers. As a bonus, we’ve included how each leading scorer is at taking the ball away:

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Dec. 3

See how much Hannah Hidalgo is scoring among her peers.

Here’s how Notre Dame’s [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] ranks among the national scoring leaders: