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Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during a game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 24-3. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette). The Iowa Hawkeyes (5-4, 3-3) and…

Each season several hitters break out in the minor leagues. Last week we unveiled 10 players that raised their stock over the course of the 2022 season. Here are 10 more hitters that similarly broke out during the 2022 campaign. Oscar Colas, OF, White Sox: An older signee out of Cuba, Colas signed in January 2022 for $2.7 million. Assigned to…

Strap in for the biggest game in NC State history. North Carolina State has played football since 1892, won 11 conference titles (seven ACC) and appeared in a handful of New Year's Day bowl games, so I don't type the previous sentence lightly. But Saturday's trip to Clemson, the 1274th in program history, will be the first an AP Top 10 Wolfpack…

From an NHL first-rounder to a potential top pick in 2024, America's top junior circuit has a lot to offer this year. As we speak, the USHL's annual Fall Classic is taking place outside of Pittsburgh as teams from America's top junior circuit shake off the summer rust and launch into another crucial development year. And, as always, there is a ton…

The 2022-23 USHL season begins Thursday at the DICK's Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic near Pittsburgh, Pa. All 16 teams will play their first two regular-season games at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex as part of the league's annual season-opening showcase. To help get you ready for the Fall Classic and the season ahead, FloHockey's USHL writer…

A long drive to right at Dodger Stadium provided fans with a glimpse of Matt Wallner's difference-making power.The Twins' seventh-ranked prospect bashed a two-run homer off Giants lefty Kyle Harrison in last month's Futures Game that helped the American League squad to a 6-4 victory. Wallner's blast wasn't out A long drive to right at Dodger…