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247Sports Rico Flores , a four-star wide receiver from Folsom (California) High School, will announce his college commitment on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET live on CBS Sports HQ. Flores has narrowed down his choices to Georgia , Notre Dame , Ohio State , Texas and UCLA . You can watch the announcement live in the video at the top of this page , on the CBS Sports App or via your connected device (Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV). Flores is ranked 187th overall and 27th among wide receivers in the current recruiting cycle. He is the No. 12 overall prospect in the talent-rich state of California. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder has 129 career catches for 2,141 yards and 24 receiving touchdowns during his time in high school. The 247Sports Crystal Ball gives Notre Dame and coach Marcus Freeman the best chance of landing Flores' commitment. Chris Singletary, national recruiting expert for 247Sports, provided this scouting report on Flores: "The 6-foot-1 190-pound verified … [Read more...] about WATCH: 4-star WR Rico Flores to make college commitment Sunday live on CBS Sports HQ

USATSI The shock is wearing off ... right? Or maybe Trojans and Bruins preparing for Big Noon games (9 a.m. PT!) is still going to take some getting used to. Fourth of July weekend is upon us, so we're going to assume realignment is taking a couple of days off. We need it. USC and UCLA need it. They need the time to buy parkas, hire tutors for five-hour plane rides and develop a taste for cheese curds. Such is the lingering impact of the two West Coast icons headed to the Big Ten. Now, it's time to consider next steps. Notre Dame is a talking point until it decided it's not. Its ongoing dance with conference membership goes back nearly a century. The Pac-12 is already on record as aggressively pursuing expansion. The Big 12 hasn't revealed a plan, if there it has one. It could stay at the 12 ready to go in 2025, or as industry insiders are suggesting, pick off as many Pac-12 schools as is financially wise and possibly send the Pac-12 to the dustbin of history. Then … [Read more...] about College football realignment news: Notre Dame on deck; Pac-12, Big 12 could merge; SEC vs. Big Ten playoff?

247Sports The rich keep getting richer in the Class of 2023. Rico Flores , a four-star wide receiver from Folsom (California) High School, announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Sunday live on CBS Sports HQ. He chose coach Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish over Georgia , Ohio State , Texas and UCLA . His commitment moves Notre Dame back into the top spot over Ohio State in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings. Flores is ranked 187th overall and 27th among wide receivers in the current recruiting cycle. He is the No. 12 overall prospect in the talent-rich state of California. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder has 129 career catches for 2,141 yards and 24 receiving touchdowns during his time in high school. Chris Singletary, national recruiting expert for 247Sports, provided this scouting report on Flores. "The 6-foot-1, 190-pound verified athlete is built with a college ready body as we speak," Singletary wrote. "He has a good muscled up and defined frame. He … [Read more...] about Notre Dame football recruiting: 4-star WR Rico Flores commits to Fighting Irish on CBS Sports HQ

Indianapolis (Ind.) Lawrence Central Top247 edge rusher Joshua Mickens will play his college football at LSU, announcing his commitment to the Tigers on Sunday afternoon. He also strongly considered North Carolina, Purdue and Michigan State among others. “Really just the relationship I had, especially with Coach (Brian) Polian, him coming from Notre Dame and recruiting me down there, showing love all the way,” Mickens told 247Sports. “At LSU I built a great relationship with him.” The Tigers are getting a great high school player. As a junior, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound Mickens racked up 70 tackles including 22.5 stops for loss, 12 sacks and five forced fumbles. For his next act he wanted to see how he could fair in the SEC. “It’s really large,” Mickens said. The 247Sports Composite tabs him as the country’s No. 18 edge rusher and No. 164 prospect overall. “I got a chip on my shoulder doing that. “Everything that the SEC has to offer. I want to showcase my ability and succeed … [Read more...] about LSU goes into the Midwest and lands touted pass rusher Joshua Mickens

Odisha born Olympian Dutee Chand Sunday made a startling revelation by claiming that she too was a victim of ragging by her seniors during her stay at the Sports Hostel in Bhubaneswar during 2006-08. Chand said this in response to a social media post posted after the suicide of a BJB Autonomous College girl student's suicide due to ragging on Saturday. Dutee said: "Didis (seniors) used to force me to massage their bodies and wash their clothes at the Sports Hostel". These seniors also made adverse comments on her finances, Dutee said in the social media post adding that her complaints were never given due attention by the authorities. "When I used to complain to the hostel in-charge, I used to be scolded. It used to take a mental toll on me. I was helpless at that time," the Olympian said. Dutee's allegation came at a time when students and parents of the BJB Autonomous College are staging dharna before the prestigious educational institution in the state capital. A suicide … [Read more...] about Dutee Chand Says Faced Ragging In Sports Hostel | Athletics News

Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are making progress on a trade that would swap Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook , according to Chris Haynes . Other pieces would have to be involved, but there is "palpable optimism" that the two sides can figure out a deal this summer. Irving recently opted into the final year of his deal worth $36.4 million but is expected to be traded after his star teammate Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets. "If Kevin Durant is on the first train out, Kyrie Irving will be on the caboose as far as the Nets are concerned," Brian Windhorst reported earlier this week . Coming off a season in which he played just 29 games because he refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and given his previous injury history -- Irving hasn't played 70 games in a season since 2017 when he was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers -- the market for the mercurial guard is understandably not as robust as the one for Durant. The … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving trade rumors: Lakers, Nets actively discussing deal involving Russell Westbrook, per report

Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee is expected to take part in a USA Gymnastics national team camp starting Sunday, backing up her prior statements that she plans to return to elite gymnastics ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. Lee, who is going into her sophomore season at Auburn, is on the camp list along with Olympic teammate Jade Carey , who also began her college career last season (for Oregon State). Other notable attendees include 2021 World Championships all-around bronze medalist Kayla DiCello , plus Konnor McClain and Skye Blakely , who went one-two at February’s Winter Cup. The four-day camp is in Katy, Texas. Often, gymnasts who attend a summer national team camp do so with intentions of competing at the U.S. Classic, the main tune-up meet before nationals, and also the national championships. The U.S. Classic is July 30. Nationals are Aug. 18-21. The world championships are in October and November in Liverpool, Great Britain. Lee has not said publicly … [Read more...] about Suni Lee sets return to U.S. gymnastics national team camp

Keeping some of College Football’s top program out of South Florida has been one of the greatest thorns in Miami’s side since the decline of the program in the mid-2000’s. Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, Michigan, Florida State, and Clemson have dipped into the 305 and 954 and have at times cherry picked top talent for the better part of the last two decades. Mario Cristobal is looking to change that and there was a clear indicator of that when 2024 Fort Lauderdale Dillard Top247 defensive back Antione Jackson flipped from his pledge to Georgia, the reigning national champions, to his hometown Hurricanes on Saturday. “I grew up watching Miami. Miami was the only college I knew growing up,” Jackson told InsideTheU prior to his decision. “Just seeing them try to get back - I don’t even care if they have a good season or not - just seeing them trying to get back to what they used to be, I wanted to help. I’m going to put my all into Miami. I love Georgia. Georgia is a … [Read more...] about Miami flips 2024 Top247 DB Antione Jackson from Georgia

Spend a few minutes with Top247 quarterback Dante Reno , and it is clear he is driven, has a plan and will follow it through to the end. The Windsor (Conn.) Loomis Chaffee class of 2024 standout wanted to commit to a school early, the summer before his junior season, so he could help in building a class and he followed through with it. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Reno announced his commitment to South Carolina live on CBSSports HQ Saturday. His other finalists were Virginia, Wake Forest, Kentucky, NC State and Purdue, but there were a ton of reasons why the Gamecocks were the easy pick. "First, obviously (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) coach (Marcus) Satterfield and coach (Shane) Beamer and (assistant) coach (Pete) Lembo," Reno said. "Those three guys are kind of like the guys that developed a relationship with me and my family. Coach Satterfield, I used to call him two times a week, FaceTime coach Beamer two times a week and called coach Lebo once a week. "So those guys … [Read more...] about Top247 QB Dante Reno commits to South Carolina

Getty Images After falling out of favor under new coach Domenico Tedesco near the end of the season, American midfielder Tyler Adams could be on the move to the Premier League. Adams didn't start RB Leipzig's most important matches of the season, including the DFP Pokal final and the Europa League semifinals, showing a lack of trust in him by Tedesco. While moves need to be carefully considered by Adams due to his importance to the United States men's national team in the upcoming World Cup, he's a coveted player who could find more consistent minutes elsewhere. Leeds United and Everton reportedly have the most concrete interest in the midfielder. Everton need depth all over while Leeds look to replace Kalvin Phillips as he heads to Manchester City . RB Leipzig expect between €12-15 million for Adams , according to BILD . This brings the move into an affordable range for cash-strapped Everton. It also gives Leeds a chance to make a handsome profit on selling … [Read more...] about Tyler Adams transfer: Potential reunion with Jesse Marsch as Leeds look to replace Kalvin Phillips