Ireland's Land Acts and the decline of the 'Big House'
Irish partition meant landlords and estates were affected differently north and south of the border.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mike Leach coaching tree: Ranking every head coach to serve under The Pirate
There are few college coaching trees as impressive as the one stemming from Mike Leach.We may have lost "The Pirate" Mike Leach late last year, but he has so many proteges and disciples who will always proudly swing their sword in honor of him.Leach may have cut through all the noi...
1970-01-01 08:00
Shocking ACC schools tabbed as major targets for Big Ten and SEC in realignment
The two ACC schools the Big Ten and SEC might want the most are North Carolina and Virginia.While Clemson, Florida State and even Miami might make more sense in terms of conference expansion on the college football side of things, the two ACC schools leagues like the Big Ten and SEC might covet ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida football: Lane Kiffin just made Billy Napier's seat even more scorching hot
Lane Kiffin getting Austin Simmons to not only flip from Florida to Ole Miss but to reclassify for 2023 is yet another tough blow to the early part of Billy Napier's Gainesville tenure.As if Ole Miss needed another quarterback, Lane Kiffin was able to get Austin Simmons to flip from Florida...
1970-01-01 08:00
Deion Sanders knows exactly what it will take to turn Colorado around in year one
The key in Deion Sanders being able to turn around Colorado is all about player development.Deion Sanders knows he cannot do it alone, which is why he has assembled quite the coaching staff at Colorado to hasten the turnaround for the long, downtrodden Buffaloes program.But why Colorado? San...
1970-01-01 08:00
Tennessee vs. LSU prediction and odds for College World Series
Two SEC foes do battle in the College Baseball World Series, can the Vols pull an upset?Tennessee and LSU played this season in Baton Rouge with the home team Tigers taking two of three from the Vols, but now meet on a neutral field in Omaha, Nebraska in hopes of punching a ticket to the semifin...
1970-01-01 08:00
San Diego State tells Mountain West to take a hike amid Pac-12 rumors
San Diego State has informed the Mountain West that it intends to resign from the conference.As it turns out, conference realignment is not over, as San Diego State may leave the Mountain West after this season.ESPN's Pete Thamel broke this bombshell on Friday afternoon in somewhat of a...
1970-01-01 08:00
SEC chooses violence, feeds Oklahoma and Texas to wolves in 2024
Look for Oklahoma and Texas to potentially have a rude awakening once they join the SEC.As expected, the SEC was not about to make things any easier for the Oklahoma Sooners or the Texas Longhorns upon joining their league in 2024.While it still doesn't make much sense to only have an e...
1970-01-01 08:00
Latest all-decade CFB rankings prove Georgia has defied odds for titles
Kirby Smart's Georgia football program may have actually overachieved this last decade-plus.While Kirby Smart has led his alma mater to back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships, you can certainly argue that his Georgia football program has actually ... overachieved?! Wai...
1970-01-01 08:00
'Nothing to hide': AIIB will investigate claims of Chinese Communist Party control
A Beijing-based multinational lender is launching an internal review after Canada suspended its ties with the regional development bank, citing explosive claims that the Chinese Communist Party had infiltrated the institution.
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by UFC fighter Conor McGregor following NBA Finals game -- allegations he denies
A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by UFC fighter Conor McGregor after Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Miami on June 9, according to demand letters written by her attorney.
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas governor signs bill to ban DEI offices at state public colleges
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices at public colleges and universities across the state, his spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
1970-01-01 08:00