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Fox News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
NCAA baseball tournament descends into mayhem as players, coaches, parents ejected
Tensions flared during Saturday's NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer. Samford outfielder Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs' lead over the Mercer Bears. Gupton appeared to shout something at Mercer players during his spirited jog around the bases. Gupton's words seemed to target at least one player on the baseball diamond as well as the Mercer dugout. Gupton eventually touched home plate and celebrated with his Samford teammates. A visibly frustrated Mercer shortstop, Bradley Frye, attempted to follow Gupton and had to be held back by umpires. Mercer coaches also voiced their frustrations to the umpires. Mercer players then began leave the playing field in apparent protest. Several Mercer players had to be held back in the dugout. Southern Conference commissioner Michael Cross was in attendance for the game and was eventually seen talking with the umpires. Gupton and Frye were ejected from the game after a video review. Coaches were also thrown out, with Samford assistant Gil Walkes and Mercer pitching coach Tanner Gordon receiving ejections. Frye's mother was also shown the door after she was seen standing and jumping on top of the dugout moments after she learned of her son's ejection. Other Mercer fans were tossed out after they went onto the dugout roof. The game was delayed for approximately 25 minutes. Samford ultimately celebrated a 5-1 victory on Saturday. The win punched Samford's ticket to the SoCon championship game. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Winnipeg Free Press
29-04-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
News briefs for Monday, April 28, 2025
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, April 28, 2025 2:27 PM A man was flown to Winnipeg for treatment after he was attacked with a machete at a party in Thompson. RCMP were sent to a home on Centennial Drive at about 11:30 p.m. Friday. A 23-year-old man was treated for severe but non-life-threatening injuries. He was in stable condition at a Winnipeg hospital on Monday, RCMP said. Two people, who know the victim, were arrested at the scene. A 23-year-old Thompson man and a 17-year-old male from Split Lake both face charges of aggravated assault. The youth also faces two counts of failing to comply with probation. 1:23 PM A Winnipeg man was killed when his motorcycle and a truck collided on Highway 9 on Saturday. Selkirk RCMP were sent to the crash site near Mitchell Bay in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews at about 4 p.m. Police said Monday the motorcycle was headed south on the highway when it collided with a three-ton truck that was turning westbound onto Mitchell. The 30-year-old driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision, police said, and the licence of the 67-year-old driver of the truck was suspended under the Highway Traffic Act. RCMP are investigating. 12:54 PM A manslaughter charge against a man for a fatal shooting near Ebb and Flow First Nation has been upgraded to second-degree murder. RCMP said in December that the homicide was 'a targeted incident.' Cyril St. Paul was arrested at a home in the community after an injured 34-year-old man was found lying beside a truck on Highway 278 on Dec. 15. St. Paul was 53 at the time of his arrest. RCMP asked anyone with information that might help the investigation to call the Ste. Rose du Lac detachment at 204-447-3082. 9:29 AM Kyler Filewich is coming home. After a five-year collegiate career that included stops at the University of Southern Illinois and Wofford College (South Carolina), where he led the Terriers to a Southern Conference (SoCon) championship and appearance in the March Madness tournament this spring, the 6-9, 250-pound centre will begin his pro career with his hometown Winnipeg Sea Bears this season. Filewich, a graduate of Vincent Massey Collegiate, was the top-ranked high school player in the province in 2018 and 2019 before being recruited to play NCAA Division 1 hoops. He earned Missouri Valley Conference (MVA) all-freshman team honours in his debut season at Southern Illinois. In his final season at Wofford, Filewich averaged 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds while starting all 35 contests. His collegiate career ended with a bang after being named the SoCon championship MVP and leading the Terriers to the program's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019. Filewich will speak with media this morning. 8:28 AM Firefighters rushed to two fires that were called in nearly simultaneously early Monday. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews first went to a two-storey multi-family home on the 300 block of Boyd Avenue at about 3:05 a.m., where they found smoke and flames coming from the building. Firefighters had doused the blaze by 3:37 a.m. The building's residents fled before crews arrived. None were hurt, and city social workers went to the scene to assist them. At about 3:06 a.m., other crews were called to a two-storey commercial building on the 600 block of Broadway, where they attacked flames and smoke, getting the blaze under control by shortly before 4 a.m. No one was inside at the time.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sea Bears sign homegrown product Filewich
Kyler Filewich is coming home. After a five-year collegiate career that included stops at the University of Southern Illinois and Wofford College (South Carolina), where he led the Terriers to a Southern Conference (SoCon) championship and appearance in the March Madness tournament this spring, the 6-9, 250-pound centre will begin his pro career with his hometown Winnipeg Sea Bears this season. Filewich, a graduate of Vincent Massey Collegiate, was the top-ranked high school player in the province in 2018 and 2019 before being recruited to play NCAA Division 1 hoops. He earned Missouri Valley Conference (MVA) all-freshman team honours in his debut season at Southern Illinois. In his final season at Wofford, Filewich averaged 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds while starting all 35 contests. His collegiate career ended with a bang after being named the SoCon championship MVP and leading the Terriers to the program's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019. Filewich will speak with media this morning.
USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia lands second player from transfer portal
Georgia lands second player from transfer portal The Georgia Bulldogs have started getting aggressive on the transfer portal it has rewarded them. Former Wofford Terriers guard Justin Bailey has transferred to Georgia. Justin Bailey is transferring to his third team. Bailey originally went to South Carolina Upstate for two years before transferring to Wofford. At both schools, Bailey has established himself as a physical, aggressive defender who enjoys driving in the paint. Georgia could absolutely use that skill set, since Georgia lost departed starting Silas Demary Jr. to the transfer portal. Bailey averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per games last season with Wofford, who won the Southern Conference (SoCon) tournament. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard helped Wofford make an NCAA Tournament appearance, but the No. 15 seed Terrier lost to the Tennessee Volunteers in the opening round. Bailey joins former California guard Jeremiah Wilkinson as Georgia's incoming transfers. This transfer portal class could be another gem for basketball coach Mike White. Last year, White acquired key depth pieces Tyrin Lawrence, Dakota Leffew, and De'Shayne Montgomery from the transfer portal. It remains to be seen who else Georgia lands in the portal, but Bailey is in line to compete for the starting point guard. The Bulldogs are still looking to fill out the depth of the team, though. They've lost Demary, Montgomery, Savo Drezgic, and RJ Godfrey to the transfer portal, and Lawrence and Leffew are out of eligibility. Star forward Asa Newell, who was Georgia's leading scorer also entered the NBA draft.
USA Today
05-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Aggie fans react to Texas A&M hiring SoCon Coach of the Year Bucky McMillan
Aggie fans react to Texas A&M hiring SoCon Coach of the Year Bucky McMillan This story was updated to correct misspellings. On Friday night, news broke that Texas A&M will hire Samford Bulldogs men's basketball coach Bucky McMillan as its 23rd coach in program history. Texas A&M basketball fans can look forward to an exciting new era with McMillan as coach. Known for his dynamic "Bucky Ball" style, McMillan's aggressive offense focuses heavily on 3-point shooting and pressing defense. That will be a significant shift from the slower-paced strategy under Buzz Williams. This fast-paced approach is expected to energize the program, attract fans and fill seats in Reed Arena. After top candidate Chris Beard decided to stay at Ole Miss, Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts reviewed his options and settled on McMillan, a multiple-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year. Despite mixed initial reactions, the hire is being praised for its potential to transform the Aggies' basketball identity. McMillan faces immediate challenges, including hiring a coaching staff and navigating the transfer portal as the entry window closes on April 22. However, his proven track record and offensive creativity offer hope for success. With Texas A&M's enhanced resources and McMillan's leadership, the Aggies aim to rebuild their roster and compete at a higher level in the SEC. Fans can expect a fast-pace brand of basketball that will redefine Texas A&M's program. Below are some of the best reactions from Aggie fans and the media after the announcement. Strong Mid-Major coach is the next coach of Texas A&M Get ready for a high paced offense High risk high reward higher Coach Bucky McMillian has been successful at every stop Even D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers took time away college baseball to comment on the hire Sounds like a great NIL or sponsorship opportunity Some fans are happy with the hire Some fans are not happy with the hire Samford took Kansas to the wire in the NCAA tournament Bill Self praises McMillian after the game McMillian is a winner and will put pressure on defenses The style of play should make for more exciting games at Reed Arena Give Bucky what he needs and watch him flourish Possible staffing hire with Texas A&M ties Welcome Coach Bucky McMillian to Aggieland! Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
