College World Series

[Greggulator]

The regionals start today en route to Omaha. This is the most underrated sporting event in the country, IMO. It's a total blast with an awesome double elimination format that allows for a lot to happen but the best teams to usually advance. The Woman's tournament started already and is also well worth your time, even though Florida has that on lockdown.

EDIT: I sand corrected. Florida got bounced in the Super Regional! Wide open in OK City.

[Pete]

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Vanderbilt freshman pitcher Donny Everett died Thursday night in a drowning accident, the school announced Friday. He was 19.

According to the Coffee County (Tennessee) Sheriff's Department, dispatchers sent a deputy and an ambulance to Normandy Lake just before 5 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports of a "subject that had gone underwater."

Coach Tim Corbin told players and coaches of Everett's death on Thursday night, according to The Tennessean.

"We learned last night of the tragic death of Donny Everett, an outstanding young man who exemplified the best of our university," Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams said Friday. "As you can imagine, the team, the athletic department and the university are trying to come to terms with this tragedy. His parents and loved ones are on our minds and in our prayers as we share in their grief."

The Commodores, after meeting Friday afternoon, have decided to play their scheduled NCAA Regional opener against Xavier on Friday night.

 

[Dewar]

Coastal Carolina scored 4 in the top of the ninth to come from behind to eliminate NC State, 7-5. Game started on Monday, and they played most of the 9th inning today because of rain.