Author: Uvopia

Mark Byington wasn’t immune to the ice storm that had major impacts throughout the city of Nashville.The Vanderbilt basketball coach slept in his office two straight nights after his home lost power on Jan. 25. If his house still doesn’t have power, Byington said, he plans to sleep in his office again.Feeling the personal effects of the storm, it was important for Byington to provide the city with a good time. The 15th-ranked Commodores did just that with their 80-55 win over Kentucky at Memorial Gymnasium on Jan. 27, which improved their record to 18-3 overall and 5-3 in SEC…

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In this story:As the college basketball season hits the midpoint in both men’s and women’s college basketball, the best players in the country are starting to separate themselves from everyone else. Such is the case for one Vanderbilt women’s basketball star.Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes was nominated Tuesday afternoon as one of the players on the National Defensive Player of the Year midseason watch list. Blakes is one of 25 players nominated and one of 12 players from the SEC to be named to the list.Blakes has been a superstar for Vanderbilt all season on both sides of the floor. On…

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In this story:This five-game stretch during the Georgia Bulldogs upcoming season will likely determine the success the Dawgs have in 2026.The college football offseason is underway, as preparations for 2026 are in full swing for teams all across the country. The Georgia Bulldogs are one of the many teams that are diligently preparing, as the program has lofty goals for the upcoming season. But in the way of those goals stand a handful of difficult opponents that would love nothing more than to hand Georgia a loss. While each game is more important than the next in the SEC, this…

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In this story:Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats walked into Nashville riding the high of a five-game winning streak in SEC play hoping to take down the ranked Vanderbilt Commodores to extend that streak to six. That goal seemed to be over about ten minutes into this game as the Wildcats were down by double digits almost immediately. Kentucky was down by 20 points at the half as their first-half struggles were back in the embarrassing loss. Losing games is going to happen for this team but one thing that is incredibly frustrating is seeing this team play with little…

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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia wasn’t shy about selling himself to NFL scouts during a television interview during the Panini Senior Bowl week on Jan. 28.The Heisman trophy finalist told Simone Eli, from New York’s PIX11News, “I’m the best player in the country,” when asked what he was trying to prove to NFL scouts and coaches at the Senior Bowl.”You get me, you get someone who is a winner, a competitor, a leader, and someone who doesn’t take no for an answer.”The Senior Bowl, which will be held Jan. 31 in Mobile, Alabama (1:30 p.m. CT, NFL Network) is a showcase…

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Students react to university’s decision to resume in-person classes.VUMC anesthesiologist charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitationUPDATED: Classes canceled, some students left without power, water and heat following winter stormFilm Room: New kid on the blockBREAKING: University cancels in-person classes due to inclement weatherIN PHOTOS: SnowpocalypseVanderbilt moves forward with full-time undergraduate campus in San Francisco, graduate campus in West Palm BeachVanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crash leaves 1 dead, 2 critically injuredBREAKING: All in-person classes canceled for Jan. 29, and Jan. 30Men’s Basketball: Previewing Vanderbilt vs. KentuckyNo. 18 Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball once again returned to Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to take on the…

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The Yankees finalized their five-year, $162.5MM contract with Cody Bellinger last week. That would ordinarily come with a $32.5MM average annual value that counts against the team’s luxury tax ledger. In most cases, a contract’s luxury tax number is taken by dividing the number of guaranteed years from the overall amount of guaranteed money — regardless of the salary distribution. Unlocked performance bonuses or option decisions can subsequently change the calculation, but the AAV is the starting point. However, as Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports, Bellinger’s deal falls into a rare exception built into the collective bargaining agreement:…

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