Friday Flakes: Nebraska Baseball Gets a Transfer Who Shares a Last Name with One of the Greatest Chicago Cubs Ever

Well friends, I’m not sure how many more transfers Nebraska baseball can take but it doesn’t appear that they are done yet.

Will Rizzo, a redshirt freshman from Texas A&M announced his commitment on twitter yesterday.

The 6 foot, 205 pound right handed pitcher has some experience with Rob Childress, who is the current Director of Player Development for Nebraska.

Now all Nebraska needs to do is find a Bryant, Baez and a Schwarber.

SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS!

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Texas A&M pitcher announces transfer to Nebraska
Nebraska baseball added another arm out of the transfer portal on Thursday, picking up a commitment from Texas A&M transfer pitcher Will Rizzo.

The 6-foot, 205-pound right-hander is originally from The Woodlands, Texas, and redshirted last season with the Aggies.

Agent Casey Close sues Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb for libel over tweet about contract offer to Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman
Agent Casey Close sued Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb for libel Thursday, alleging that Gottlieb “falsely and recklessly” defamed Close and Excel Sports Management in a tweet that claimed they had not presented a contract offer to star first basemen Freddie Freeman during free agency, according to a complaint filed in a New York court.

Patriots trade former first-round pick N’Keal Harry to Bears
The New England Patriots are cutting ties with N’Keal Harry.

Per NFL Network, the Patriots are trading the former first-round pick to the Chicago Bears. They’ll get a seventh-round pick from Chicago in return.

NFL: Ex-Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell says he won’t play football this year
Le’Veon Bell’s venture into boxing may be more than just a temporary detour from football.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, scheduled to face fellow NFL running back Adrian Peterson on July 30, said in a news conference promoting the fight that he does not plan to play football this upcoming season in order to focus on his incipient boxing career.

Winners and losers in realignment: USC, UCLA, Clemson, and more
The dust has settled on the earth-shattering move of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten. Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde take this break in the action to pick out winners and losers from around the college football landscape. Does the Big 12 look better now than a month ago? What about national powers Clemson and the ACC?

Texas A&M transfer Will Rizzo talks Nebraska commitment
It should come as no surprise that Nebraska was the first program to reach out when Texas A&M pitcher Will Rizzo hit the transfer portal this summer.

Rizzo has a long relationship with Nebraska director of player development Rob Childress, dating back to when Rizzo played summer ball with Childress’ son in middle school.

“STICK TO SPORTS!” Nah.

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It’s been more than two years since Laura Curtis-Moss last shampooed her hair.

Ms. Curtis-Moss is part of the “no poo” movement, a backlash against modern haircare. Making the switch takes serious commitment, with a few hair-raising weeks for converts and their families before the benefits start to shine through.

Costco hot dogs are safe from price hikes despite inflation, CEO says
The retail executive also said the company is putting off a hike in annual membership fees.

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