Star Freshman Struggles

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman struggles in loss to No. 1 Kansas, turns ball over late again

Flagg had a huge dunk, but didn't have his best game in Duke's devastating loss to the Jayhawks

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 hours ago

Duke freshman star Flagg inks Gatorade deal

Duke freshman superstar Cooper Flag becomes the first men's basketball player to sign with Gatorade, adding to his portfolio before the season begins.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Rutgers star freshman Bailey out vs. Wagner

Rutgers star freshman Ace Bailey is out for Wednesday's game against Wagner after suffering an injury in practice on Monday, the school announced, delaying the debut of the projected top-five pick.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Tracking college basketball freshman debuts: How Cooper Flagg and other five-star recruits did in first game

We're tracking the performances of every five-star recruit from the 2024 recruiting class in their first college game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Takeaways from Oui-Play Paris women's basketball tipoff: USC has a new freshman star on its hands

Here’s what we learned about each team from the two best matchups of opening day.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

WATCH: Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith passes Cris Carter for most TD catches by freshman in school history

Smith hit another incredible milestone on Saturday amid a standout freshman campaign

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Star Defenseman Karlsson Has Been A Major Disappointment For Struggling Penguins

The Penguins have been terrible this season — and Adam Proteau says one reason why is the disappointing play of star blueliner and highest-paid Pittsburgh player Erik Karlsson.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

How the bottom of the Yankees' order is keeping World Series hopes alive while stars continue to struggle

Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells provided the thunder in Game 4

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

76ers struggle to find balance between Paul George and Tyrese Maxey in uneven debut for nine-time All-Star

George scored 14 points in his first game as a 76er

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

NBA second-year player storylines: Victor Wembanyama struggles in one area, Chet Holmgren looks like a star

An early look at NBA players making a splash one year after their debut

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

NFL Week 10 takeaways: Five things to like, dislike, including an under-the-radar star QB and a struggling one

This signal-caller doesn't have huge numbers, but he's been excellent

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Kylian Mbappe early struggles with Real Madrid: Why it's not too soon to start worrying about the French star

The French superstar is struggling to hit the heights in Spain and with Les Bleus

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

'Hamilton' star Anthony Ramos lived in New York City on $420 a week when the show first started: 'I was struggling'

One pivotal moment helped Grammy-winning actor Anthony Ramos realize he wasn't managing his money responsibly. Here's what he learned from it.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Gators plan to redshirt 7-foot-9 freshman Rioux

Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

The 25 greatest freshman efforts of the past 25 seasons

Cooper Flagg could be on track for a fantastic college basketball freshman season. But which heavyweights is he up against to have one of the greatest?

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man

Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Without Drama or Banana, Art Auctions Struggle

Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Struggling Bears stick with Waldron as playcaller

Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron will continue to call plays for the Bears despite Chicago's recent offensive struggles.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Longest-serving EFL boss Robins sacked by Coventry

Coventry City boss Mark Robins, the English Football League's longest serving manager, is sacked by the Championship club.

Deschamps: Mbappé struggles part 'psychological'

France coach Didier Deschamps said Thursday that there are both physical and psychological reasons for Kylian Mbappé's rough patch of form.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza

For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer ...

Hamilton fastest as Verstappen struggles in Vegas

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton heads both Friday practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Freshman QB DJ Lagway holds the key to embattled coach Billy Napier's future at Florida

No player is more important to Billy Napier’s future at Florida than quarterback DJ Lagway

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Cooper Flagg vs. the field at top of NBA Draft prospect rankings: Duke freshman's top challengers for No. 1

Flagg could be the first player who was No. 1 in the their recruiting class to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft since 2019

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Duke's national title hopes hinge on Cooper Flagg, freshman formula that hasn't worked for a decade

Can the Blue Devils buck recent trends for roster composition and break through for the 2025 national title?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

DJ Lagway injury: Florida's freshman phenom QB carted from field during Georgia game

Lagway was on the sideline with crutches and in street clothes after suffering an apparent non-contact injury in the second quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg entrenched as top pick as Duke freshman prepares for college debut

Flagg is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft as he begins his freshman season with the Blue Devils

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

DJ Lagway injury update: Prognosis for Florida QB improves, freshman could play against Texas in Week 11

Lagway's return would be a major break for Billy Napier in a pivotal season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Ace Bailey injury: Rutgers freshman to miss season opener vs. Wagner; NBA Draft prospect is 'day-to-day'

The news puts a damper on the start to a highly anticipated season of Rutgers basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Even as a freshman, wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer has become UCLA's go-to guy

The emergence of freshman receiver Kwazi Gilmer as a primary receiver has been a pleasant surprise for the Bruins. He leads the team with 213 yards on 16 catches.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Jeremiah Smith passes Cris Carter for most TD catches by a freshman in Ohio State history

Smith has now surpassed Carter's numbers from 1984 through nine games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Ten nitty-gritty observations from opening week: Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson starts fast

UConn star Alex Karaban leveling up, Jahmai Mashack's gem against Louisville and Auburn's unsung hero made heads turn last week

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Florida coach Billy Napier expects freshman QB DJ Lagway to return for game against No. 22 LSU

The former five-star prospect missed last week's loss to Texas with a hamstring injury

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Arizona State's Joson Sanon earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Office politics: After appeal to colleagues, House freshman gets workspace once occupied by his great-grandfather

An incoming Republican congressman is offering bipartisan thanks to his future colleagues for helping him to snag an official workspace that was once occupied by his great-grandfather. Tom Barrett, ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

USC starting freshman guard Kennedy Smith out indefinitely after undergoing surgery

Smith arrived at USC as the No. 6 recruit in the class of 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Alabama's Labaron Philon earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

Sports - CBS Sports - 17 hours ago

Giants to stick with Banks, Jones amid struggles

After coming under fire again for questionable play, Giants CB Deonte Banks will start vs. the Commanders after being benched, while Daniel Jones will remain QB1.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

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