David Kuykendall

[Ross Peterson @RossPeterson_]

You guys remember when North Carolina faked a class for 18 years and pushed over 3,000 students through it? Or the College Admissions Scandal where players were getting D1 scholarships in sports they had never played?

The NCAA has always been a joke. We wanted to believe it was on the up and up. It NEVER was.

Even Wilt Chamberlain admitted to being paid under the table at Kansas in the 1950's!

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[alex kershaw @kershaw_alex]

Happy 104th General Raaen, the last living officer to land on Omaha Beach on D-Day.

[Laura Kuykendall @llgk]

@united folks on flight 4387 are trying to make it to Iowa in time for Iowa vs UVA March Madness game. Please find another crew! 🙏🏻

[Kyle Huesmann @HuesmannKyle]

The Iowa WBB team does not tip off for approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes.

There are people in the parking lot tailgating.

[Bailey W. Turner @Bailey_Turner_]

Iowa has sold out the NCAA Tournament three consecutive times. (2023, 2024, 2026)

The Hawkeyes will also play in front of its 52nd straight sell out inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena this Saturday against FDU.

Who has it better than us, @goiowa?

[Mur🥜 @SquirrelMurray]

RIP to legendary coach Lou Holtz, who began his incredible coaching career as a graduate assistant on the 1960 National Championship team at the University of Iowa.

Once a Hawk, always a Hawk.

[David Eickholt @DavidEickholt]

That call against Chit Chat Wright might have been the worst call I’ve seen this season. Flat-out punishing a 5’4 guard for boxing out and getting mauled over the back.

Insanity.

[Soul Power & the ABA @abathrowbacks]

Reshare this if you want to see ABA stats included in the NBA records!!

[Patriot Place @PatriotPlace]

CALLING ALL DRAKE MAYE AND PATRIOTS FANS‼️🗣️ We’re giving away a signed Drake Maye football and all you need to do to enter is:

1) Follow @PatriotPlace
2) Repost this post

The winner will be selected on Friday. Good luck!🏈🔥

[Soul Power & the ABA @abathrowbacks]

Fantastic piece about Soul Power in the Denver Post tonight from @TroyRenck @denverpost ! 👏

https://t.co/xU6Ljl4tbc

[The Sporting News @sportingnews]

Some Rams players have put cayenne pepper in their socks, per the NBC broadcast.

"It brings heat and keeps the blood flowing."

[Sports Card Nation Podcast @Sportscardnati1]

Holy smokes! My son went grocery shopping and brought this home for me! I grew up in NYC on these in the late 70's and they revived them for 2026.

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

There is something deeply romantic about a Midwest dive bar in the winter

[JMU Football @JMUFootball]

WE'RE IN.

#GoDukes

[Billy Napier @coach_bnapier]

“The culture precedes positive results. Champions behave like champions before they’re champions; they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.” – Bill Walsh
#GoDukes | @JMUFootball

[Jan Jensen @goiowa]

Oh. My. Goodness!👀What. A. Day!!!! Hawk Fans,You are truly amazing! As I have said so often before, it’s just not like this anywhere else! There’s no place like Iowa!🙌🏻THX YOU from the bottom of my heart! I hope you feel a part of “us”…because you definitely are! Much love!🖤💛

[Shane Mettlen @Shane_DNRSports]

AJ Evans, a 6-9 post from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commits to JMU after coming to Harrisonburg for an official visit over the weekend.

[Jed @wnc_jed]

Hey all, I've been bad about posting lately so I'm going to do a giveaway. A random follower who reposts this will get this @CardsCigarbox Ebbets Field scene card display shelf. 16x19". Love it but need to change things up a bit! Winner chosen 9pm Thursday.

[The Founding Fathers - JMU's TBT Team @FoundFathersTBT]

Thank you for welcoming us back, JMU Nation 💜