Daniel Shirley
Senior Live Editor: The Athletic. Co-host: Creekside Sports, Reign Supreme Podcast. Author: Hatch Attack, Mercer's Moment.
Married to my best friend, Laura, with two wonderful sons, Ben and Matt.
- Thursday's show: Mercer softball coach Chris Kuhlmeyer and former Mercer football assistant and current Indiana football assistant Grant Cain thecreekfm.com/shows/creeks...
- Why the first step in fixing the NCAA’s player eligibility crisis is the hardest one to take www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
- The 5 issues with college football’s calendar, including one with ‘a lot of traction’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
- Clemson is 27-3 in its past 30 ACC games. For long-time observers (old?), that is remarkable to even think about. This coaching staff has done a great job with this program the past few years.
- NBA trade deadline 2026 live updates: Latest Giannis news, Warriors trade Kuminga for Porzingis www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
- Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Today’s latest from the Games including hockey, skiing, luge www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
- It wasn't ever pretty but Tigers beat Stanford 66-64. Clemson is 19-4 overall and 9-1 in the ACC. That makes it 13 straight road conference wins for the program. Cal on Saturday is up next.
- The defense took over down the stretch and Nick Davidson and Ace Buckner hit some clutch free throws in the final 30 seconds. By the way, LOVE the smile on Buckner's face as he drilled both of his. Clutch, clutch stuff.
- Three Tigers in double figures, all off the bench: Nick Davidson with 16, Ace Buckner with 11 and Chase Thompson with 10, a career high. Forty-three bench points for the Tigers (only 23 from the starters).
- Weston McKennie’s form makes him seem undroppable. Will Mauricio Pochettino agree? www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
- Women’s basketball bubble watch: Will Iowa State make the tournament? www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
- How does someone get into Olympic skeleton? For Mystique Ro, it wasn’t love at first sled www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
