Month: March 2023

The Volunteers guard leads the SEC in assists per game and is one of the nation’s best defenders.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler tore his ACL during the Volunteers’ 75-57 win over Arkansas on Tuesday, the program announced in a Wednesday afternoon statement. He is out for the season.

“The Tennessee basketball family joins all of Vol Nation in lifting up Zakai with love and support,” the statement read. “We know—beyond all doubt—that Zakai will use this challenge to author an inspiring comeback story.

Zeigler sustained the non-contact injury just 2:54 into Tennessee’s game against the Razorbacks, falling to the ground with the Volunteers leading 4-0.

The Long Island native is the third-leading scorer on a 22-8 team, averaging 10.7 points per game. His 5.4 assists per game lead the SEC, and he was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.

As a freshman, Zeigler averaged 8.8 points per game primarily in a bench role. He was named to the SEC’s All-Defense and All-Freshman teams in 2022.

NFL assistant coach Brian Flores can pursue his discrimination claims about league hiring practices in court rather than through arbitration.

At the NFL Combine, Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta said the team is optimistic about contract talks and doesn’t want to lose its star QB.

Who are baseball’s best designated hitters? Ben Verlander breaks down his tiers.

NFL assistant coach Brian Flores can pursue his discrimination claims about league hiring practices in court rather than through arbitration.

Between MLS and CONCACAF Champions League, LAFC will have a hectic start to its 2023 season, but Steve Cherundolo sees that as “an opportunity” for his club.

Read why Jason McIntyre likes the Boston Celtics to win it all, plus his other favorite NBA title futures bets to make now, including two long shots.