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Managing Editor with @On3 and @5Goats_ National News Desk • Graduate of @kstatemediacomm • Previous stops: @247Sports, @GoPowercat
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Former NFL veteran, 49ers first round pick Aldon Smith dead at 36

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By Riley Gates 
| Go Iowa Awesome
Former NFL veteran San Francisco 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith has died, the team announced on Saturday. He was 36 years old. “We are devastated by the sudden tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the team wrote. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen.
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2026 College World Series: Pat McAfee 'bummed out' with handling of Rocco's Jello Shot Challenge

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By Riley Gates 
| Go Iowa Awesome
For the first time in program history, the West Virginia baseball program is in the College World Series. That means that Mountaineer fans get to partake in the festivities of Omaha. But perhaps the most famous West Virginia alum, ESPN’s Pat McAfee, did not start his Omaha experience in a strong way. After arriving on Thursday night, McAfee and the co-hosts of his daily ESPN show went to the iconic “Rocco’s” bar, where the yearly jello shot challenge takes place.
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John Calipari admits he was 'too nervous' to meet Taylor Swift at Game 4 of NBA Finals

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By Riley Gates 
| Go Iowa Awesome
During all his years as a basketball coach, Arkansas head coach John Calipari has not only coached countless stars, but he has also met stars outside of basketball. But despite that long history, even he was caught speechless when he came close to megastar singer Taylor Swift. During the New York Knicks’ exhilarating Game 4 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, Calipari was seated courtside at Madison Square Garden and nearly came face-to-face with Swift.
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