NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) â The National Hockey League announced today a time change for the Tampa Bay Lightning-Columbus Blue Jackets game scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 at Nationwide Arena. The game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, will now begin at 2 p.m. ET. […]
NHL announces Carolina Hurricanes games postponed through at least January 23
NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) â The National Hockey League announced today that as a result of the five Carolina Hurricanes Players currently on the NHLâs COVID Protocol Related Absence List, the teamâs games will be postponed at least through Saturday, Jan. 23. As an appropriate […]
NHL issues Statement on Tracking Pucks
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) â The National Hockey League announced today that, effective with tonightâs games, the League will be using game pucks without the imbedded tracking technology. The decision was made after concerns were raised about the puckâs performance during the first few days […]
NHL fines Wild’s Greg Pateryn for Cross-Checking
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) â Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Pateryn has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Anaheim Ducks forward Sonny Milano during NHL Game No. 45 in Anaheim on Monday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey Leagueâs Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 14:19 […]
Canucks’ Pettersson fined by NHL for Slashing
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) â Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson has been fined $3,987.07, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan during NHL Game No. 42 in Calgary on Monday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey Leagueâs Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 18:06 of […]
NHL fines Flyers’ Aube-Kubel for Roughing
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) â Philadelphia Flyers forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been fined $4,633.62, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during NHL Game No. 37 in Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey Leagueâs Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 17:58 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets opens home schedule against Stanley Cup champion, Tampa Bay tonight
JAN. 21, 2021 II vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst) TV: NBC Sports Network John Forslund (play-by-play), A.J. Mleczko (color analyst) Radio: 97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHTâS MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, January 21, 2021
1730s BORN 1738: ETHAN ALLEN (PATRIOT) 1740s BORN 1743: JOHN FITCH (INVENTOR) 1780s 1789: FIRST AMERICAN NOVEL, THE POWER OF SYMPATHY, PUBLISHED IN BOSTON. 1790s 1793: LOUIS XVI OF FRANCE WAS BEHEADED 1820s BORN 1824: THOMAS “STONEWALL” JACKSON (CONFEDERATE ARMY GENERAL) 1890s DIED 1891: CALIXA […]
NHL announces game time change
NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2021) â The National Hockey League today announced the start time for Game #82 between the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals on Jan. 24 has been changed from 7 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET. COURTESY NHLmedia.com
NHL fines Penguins Jared McCann for Elbowing
NEW YORK (Jan. 16, 2021) â Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann has been fined $10,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim during NHL Game No. 18 in Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 15, the National Hockey Leagueâs Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 14:32 of […]
NHL announces updates to 2020-21 Schedule
NEW YORK (Jan. 15, 2021) â The National Hockey League today announced updates to the 2020-21 regular-season schedule. The Dallas Stars will now open their regular season on Friday, Jan. 22, at home against the Nashville Predators. All updates are listed below. The complete 2020-21 NHL […]
South Alabama Football hires Kane Wommack as new head coach
MOBILE, Ala. â A candidate for the award given to the top NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision assistant coach, Kane Wommack has been named the head football coach at the University of South Alabama. Jaguar Director of Athletics Joel Erdmann made the announcement Saturday. Wommack (pronounced […]
What to Look For in the NFL Conference Championships
A FANTASTIC FINAL FOUR: On Championship Sunday, the Super Bowl LV participants will be determined. In the NFC (3:05 PM ET, FOX/FOX Deportes), the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (13-5) take on the GREEN BAY PACKERS (14-3) while the BUFFALO BILLS (15-3) travel to Arrowhead Stadium to face the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (15-2) in the AFC […]
NFL Championship Sunday Preview
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY HOLDS KEYS TO OPEN DOOR TO SUPER BOWL LVâ The final four teams are set and this Sunday will determine the two clubs heading to Tampa Bay for Super Bowl LV. Championship Sunday begins with the NFC Championship Game, presented by Intuit TurboTax […]
In advance of Super Bowl LV, NFL Foundation commits $250,000 to feeding Tampa Bay Community as part of âHUDDLE TO TACKLE HUNGERâ Intiative
In advance of Super Bowl LV, the NFL Foundation is making a $250,000 donation to Feeding Tampa Bay (FTB) to combat food insecurity in the region, an issue that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. The donation will assist Feeding Tampa Bay in their efforts […]
NFL/NFLPA issue update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for January 10 â January 16. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities, or to […]
NFL announces Super Bowl Entertainment: Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan to sing National Anthem; H.E.R. to sing America The Beautiful
NEW YORK, NY [January 19, 2021] GRAMMY-nominated artists ERIC CHURCH and JAZMINE SULLIVAN are set to pair up for the first time to sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl LV pregame festivities at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay on Sunday, February 7, the NFL announced today. […]
NFL Play 60 Super Kid is Amaya Brannon of Auburndale, Florida; wins Super Bowl Play 60 contest presented by Danimals
Amaya Will Serve as the Official NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador and Participate in Virtual Events Throughout the Week Leading up to Super Bowl LV The NFL today announced AMAYA BRANNON, 10, as this year’s NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid. Amaya, who is from Auburndale, Florida, will act […]
Arizona hires Jedd Fisch as new head football coach
TUCSON, Ariz. â University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced in late December 2020 that veteran NFL and college coach Jedd Fisch is the next head coach of the Arizona Football program subject to final approval from the Arizona Board of Regents. Fisch comes to […]
College Football coaching change: Kevin Sumlin out at Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced on December 12, the day after Arizona State defeated the Wildcats 70-7, that Head Football Coach Kevin Sumlin has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Defensive Coordinator Paul Rhoads will serve as the Interim Head Coach. […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, January 20, 2021: Inauguration Day with new administration: President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris
1800s 1809: FIRST MAJOR U.S. GEOLOGY BOOK DEBUTED 1810s BORN 1811: SAMUEL KEEFER (FIRST CANADIAN CHIEF ENGINEER OF PUBLIC WORKS) 1890s BORN 1896: GEORGE BURNS (COMEDIAN & ACTOR) 1900s DIED 1900: JOHN RUSKIN (ART CRITIC) 1920s BORN 1926: PATRICIA NEAL (ACTRESS) 1930s BORN 1930: EDWIN […]
Dayton point guard Jalen Crutcher named A-10 Player of the Week
Crutcher Averaged 20.5 Points Per Game In Two Flyer Wins NEWPORT NEWS, Va. â University of Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher was named A-10 Player of the Week for his performance in a pair of Dayton wins last week. The 6-foot-1 senior from Memphis averaged 20.5 points, […]
Purdue Boilermakers have quick turnaround in playing at Ohio State tonight
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Winners of three straight games, Purdue returns to the road for another big challenge on Tuesday when it travels to Columbus, Ohio, to face the Buckeyes for a 6:30 p.m. ET, tip on the Big Ten Network. Ohio State will be the […]
Buckeyes Men’s Basketball hosts Purdue tonight
Buckeyes Welcome Boilers to Columbus Tuesday COLUMBUS, Ohio âNo. 15 Ohio State (11-3, 5-3) are back in action at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday vs. Purdue (10-5, 5-3) at Value City Arena in Columbus. The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. GAME BASICS ¡ No. 15 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce 20th Season Promotional Schedule presented by NATIONWIDE AND OHIOHEALTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Â JANUARY 19, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets play their 2020-21 regular season home opener on Thursday when they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Opening Night, presented by Nationwide, kicking off their 20th National Hockey League season. Today, […]
Atlantic 10 Conference announces GW at Dayton game postponed
DAYTON â The Atlantic 10 has announced that the menâs basketball game scheduled at UD Arena on Wednesday between George Washington and Dayton has been postponed, due to Covid-19 protocols. No makeup date has been set. The Flyers are scheduled to play in their next game […]
A look back at Predators 5-2 win over Blue Jackets on Saturday night
Nashville puts game away with 4 goals in 3rd period The Blue Jackets start the season at 0-2 after dropping back to back games in Nashville. CBJ Standouts Nick Foligno notched his first goal of the season and the 196th of his NHL career. Alexandre Texier finished […]
Blue Jackets play at Detroit again tonight looking to even record at 2-2
JAN. 19, 2021 II at DETROIT RED WINGS II LITTLE CAESARS ARENA II 7:30 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio:Â CD92.9 FMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHTâS MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 1-2-0, 2 pts. (5th-T, Discover Central […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Every Year CONFEDERATE HEROES DAY (TEXAS, UNITED STATES) 1730s BORN 1736: JAMES WATT (INVENTOR) 1800s BORN 1807: ROBERT E. LEE (CONFEDERATE GENERAL) BORN 1809: EDGAR ALLEN POE (AUTHOR) 1820s 1825: TIN CAN PATENTED 1830s BORN 1839: PAUL CĂZANNE (PAINTER) 1840s 1840: EXPLORER CHARLES WILKES CLAIMED […]
Dayton Flyers start fast, finish strong in 67-54 road win over George Washington
Jalen Crutcherâs Five Triples Lead To A Game-High 23 Points FAIRFAX, Va. â The University of Dayton menâs basketball team made six of its first seven shots and never trailed Sunday in a 67-54 win over George Washington. The Colonials fought back to cut Daytonâs lead […]
Columbus Crew SC transfers defender Chris Cadden to Hibernian Football Club
Cadden joins Scottish First Division side Hibernian Football Club COLUMBUSÂ â Columbus Crew SC last Friday, January 15, announced that it has completed the transfer of defender Chris Cadden to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian Football Club. As part of the agreement, Crew SC will retain a […]
NHRA announces change to 2021 Schedule
GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2021) â NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park have made the difficult decision to not host the 2021 NHRA Arizona Nationals, leaving an opening on the 2021 schedule which NHRA is optimistic will be filled with an event at a […]
Blue Jackets try to shake 0-2 start; visits Detroit today at 12 noon
JAN. 18, 2021 II at DETROIT RED WINGS II LITTLE CAESARS ARENA II 12 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: NBCSN Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Pierre McGuire (color analyst) Radio: 97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHTâS MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (0-2-0, 0 pts.) 2019-20 Record: 33-22-15, 81 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, January 18, 2021: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY (OBSERVED) Since 1986, the third Monday in January has been a federal holiday in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and civil rights leader dedicated to nonviolence. This is a […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs: Battle of two 40-year-old plus QB’s Tom Brady of Tampa Bay against Drew Brees of New Orleans
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (12-5)AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-4) DIVISIONAL // SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 2021 // 6:40 PM ET // MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME // REFEREE: SHAWN HOCHULI ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX/FOX Deportes (6:40 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (field reporter),Tom Rinaldi (field reporter)NATIONAL […]
Hampton Pirates pauses Men’s Basketball Program
HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University Director of Athletics Eugene Marshall, Jr. announced today that the menâs basketball team will be pausing all activities due to a positive COVID-19 test among the team as they returned from South Carolina. âThe menâs basketball program will now pause and […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview: Cleveland Browns challenge the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs today at 3:05 pm
CLEVELAND BROWNS (12-5)AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (14-2) DIVISIONAL // SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 2021 // 3:05 PM ET // ARROWHEAD STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS, CBS All Access, ESPN Deportes (3:05 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)NATIONAL […]
Dayton Flyers head out on road today to play George Washington at George Mason University
Game Tips At 4:30 P.M. ET DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will begin an odd week, playing the same team in back-to-back regular season games for the first time in 27 years. UD will be the visitor against George Washington on Sunday, Jan. 17 […]
Crutcher and Watson fuel UD Flyers second half run to 72-63 win over Duquesne
Ibi Watson & Jalen Crutcher Combine For 37 Of UD’s 72 Points DAYTON â The University of Dayton men’s basketball team (7-3, 3-2 A-10) defeated Duquesne University (3-4, 2-3 A-10) Wednesday night at UD Arena, 72-63. Redshirt senior Ibi Watson led the Flyers with 19 points, […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, January 17, 2020
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN’S BIRTHDAY Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706, not only was a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist, but also was fascinated by agriculture. To demonstrate the value of gypsum as fertilizer, he applied it to a field in a pattern that spelled out, […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens visit Buffalo Bills tonight at 8:15 pm
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-5)AT BUFFALO BILLS (14-3) DIVISIONAL // SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2021 // 8:15 PM ET // BILLS STADIUM // REFEREE: CARL CHEFFERS ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NBC/Universo (8:15 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Tom McCarthy, Ross […]
NFL, FEDEX unveil Fan Voting Air and Ground Player of the Year Candidates for 2020
NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2020 FEDEX AIR & GROUNDÂŽ NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES FOR FAN VOTING FedEx Supports Direct Relief with more than $100,000 in Donations throughout the 2020 Season The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas […]
What to Look for in the NFL Divisional Playoffs
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: The CLEVELAND BROWNS (12-5) and LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-6) both earned victories on Super Wild Card Weekend as the No. 6 seeds in their respective conferences. In 2019, both the MINNESOTA VIKINGS and TENNESSEE TITANS won on Wild Card Weekend as the No. 6 seeds while both the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS and PHILADELPHIA EAGLES advanced to […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams visit historic Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers today at 4:35 pm
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-6)AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (13-3) DIVISIONAL // SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2021 // 4:35 PM ET // LAMBEAU FIELD // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX/FOX Deportes (4:35 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver (field reporter),Kristina Pink (field reporter)NATIONAL […]
Game 2: BLUE JACKETS GAME DAY PREVIEW – JANUARY 16, 2021 AT NASHVILLE PREDATORS
JAN. 16, 2021 II at NASHVILLE PREDATORS II BRIDGESTONE ARENA II 8 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHTâS MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (0-1-0, 0 pts.) 2019-20 Record: 33-22-15, 81 pts. […]
Game 1: Nashville Predators 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Blue Jackets opened their 20th season with a 3-1 loss at division foe Nashville. The two teams will play again Saturday afternoon in Nashville. Game time is 8 pm. HEAD COACH JOHN TORTORELLA QUOTE “Guys, it’s not like we got spanked here tonight. We have […]
#21 Buckeyes play at Illinois for the first time in 4 years today
COLUMBUS, Ohio âNo. 21 Ohio State (10-3, 4-3) are back in action at noon Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois vs. the Illini (9-4, 5-2). The game will be televised by Fox Sports. GAME BASICS ¡ No. 21 Ohio State and No. 14 Illinois […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, January 16, 2021
WIKIPEDIA INFORMATION ON SADE Helen Folasade Adu CBE (Yoruba: FáťlåᚣadĂŠ AdĂş [fÉĚlĂĄĘÄdĂŠ ÄdĂş]; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade (/ĘÉËËdeÉŞ/ shah-DAY), is a British singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band. She has been credited as one of the most successful British female […]
NHL Thursday Night’s Scoreboard; Games for Friday, January 15, 2021
FRIDAY TO FEATURE FOUR REMATCHES FROM FIRST TWO DAYS OF SEASONFour rematches from the first two days of the NHL season are slated for tonight: * Taylor Hall, who posted 1-1â2 in his team debut Thursday, can become the first Sabres player to score at least one goal […]
NHL Opening Night 2020-21 has record TV Viewership
Wednesdayâs opening night of the 2020-21 season saw record viewership in Canada and the United States. * The debut of the first All-Canadian division in NHL history opened with two games on Sportsnet with overall coverage reaching 6.6 million viewers â marking the most-watched NHL Opening Night […]
NHL suspends Blues’ Sammy Blais 2 games for illegal check to Head
NEW YORK (Jan. 14, 2021) â St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews during NHL Game No. 5 in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 13, the National Hockey Leagueâs Department of […]
Getting to Know Wright State Raiders sophomore guard Tanner Holden
2020-21 Season: SO. // GUARD 2 TANNER HOLDENMins/Game: 34.3Points/Game: 17.1Shooting %: 55.7Shot Attempts: 73-1313pt Shooting %: 26.13pt Shooting: 6-23Free Throw %: 75.0FT Attempts: 36-48Reb./Game: 7.8 HOLDEN STEADYTanner Holden was named the Horizon Leagueâs Player of the Week onDec. 28. Holden shot 67 percent for the […]
Raiders welcome Horizon League leading Cleveland State to Fairborn for Weekend Matchup; ESPNU Friday, ESPN3 Saturday
The Wright State men’s basketball team continues its longest homestand of the season this weekend inside the Nutter Center when Cleveland State comes to town. Both contests are scheduled for 7 p.m. tipoffs. Raider fans can follow the action on ESPNU on Friday and ESPN3 on Saturday. […]
Wright State Raiders dominate Youngstown State entire game in 93-55 Saturday afternoon win
The Wright State men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way on Saturday afternoon, as six players scored in double digits as the Raiders defeated Youngstown State 93-55 inside the Nutter Center. Tanner Holden led the way, tying a season-best with 24 points as he […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: Cleveland State Vikings Men’s Basketball History
Head coach: Dennis Gates 2nd Season Conference: Horizon League Location: Cleveland, Ohio Colors: Forest Green and White Cleveland State Vikings men’s basketball is the men’s college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. Prior to rebranding from Fenn College, they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. Cleveland State has been […]
Cleveland State Vikings visit Wright State Raiders for key Horizon League Weekend back-to-back games
Cleveland State at Wright StateFriday, Jan. 15 | 7 p.m.The Nutter Center | Dayton, Ohio Presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine ESPNU | Audio | Live Stats SETTING THE SCENEThe Cleveland State men’s basketball team enters this weekend’s set of games against Wright State looking to continue their […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: Cleveland State-Milwaukee Game to be televised on ESPN2 Friday, January 22
Jan 13, 2021 CLEVELAND, Ohio â The Cleveland State men’s basketball game against Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 22 has been selected to be televised on ESPN2, ESPN and the Horizon League announced Wednesday afternoon. The contest will also be aired live on 1420-WHK, 102.5 FM and […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: CSU Vikings make Basketball history with 8-0 Horizon League start after 74-71 OT win over Northern Kentucky 1/9/21
CLEVELAND, Ohio â The Cleveland State Vikings worked extra to earn their eighth-straight win, claiming a, 74-71, overtime victory over Northern Kentucky Saturday night inside the Wolstein Center. With the win, Cleveland State remains unbeaten in Horizon League play, marking the best start to HL play […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: Cleveland State ties best start in Program History in Horizon League with 58-44 win over Northern Kentucky 1/8/21
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State Vikings remained undefeated in Horizon League play after taking down the Northern Kentucky Norse, 58-44, Friday night inside the Wolstein Center. The Vikings, now a perfect 7-0 in league play, tied the 2007-08 team for the best league start since […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, January 15, 2021: Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
1550s 1559: ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS CROWNED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1620s BORN 1622: MOLIĂRE (DRAMATIST) 1710s BORN 1716: PHILIP LIVINGSTON (PATRIOT, AND SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE) 1770s 1777: VERMONT DECLARES ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONY OF NEW YORK AS […]
#21 Basketball Buckeyes close out pesky Northwestern Wildcats late in 81-71 win
ADDITIONAL INFOBox Score | Play by Play | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram COLUMBUS, Ohio â No. 21 Ohio State pulled away over the final four minutes of the second half to earn a hard-fought 81-71 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes, winners of their last two games, are […]
NHL Hockeyville celebrates 15 years of supports Canada’s Hockey Communities
Kraft Heinz Canada Opens Nominations for Kraft Hockeyville 2021 and a Chance to Win an NHL Preseason Game and $250,000 in Arena Upgrades January 4, 2021 â Get the rally cries and nominations ready! Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and […]
NHL announces start times for 2020-21 Regular Season
NEW YORKÂ â The National Hockey League today announced start times for the 2020-21 regular season. The 2020-21 regular season will commence Wednesday, Jan. 13, with a five-game slate, including Pittsburgh at Philadelphia at 5:30 p.m. ET; Montreal at Toronto at 7 p.m. ET; Chicago at […]
National Hockey League Partners with Discover, Honda, MassMutual and Scotiabank to Name Divisions for 2020-21 Season
NEW YORK & TORONTO â The National Hockey League (NHLÂŽ), in partnership with Discover, Honda, MassMutual and Scotiabank today announced the official division names for the 2020-21 season: Scotia NHLÂŽ North Division, Honda NHLÂŽ West Division, Discover NHLÂŽ Central Division and the MassMutual NHLÂŽ East […]
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman issues Staatement on former coach and executive John Muckler
NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2021) â National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of John Muckler: âJohn Mucklerâs passion for the game and for working with hockey players impacted so many at every stage and talent level. His addition to the Edmonton […]
NHL announces The Worldâs Greatest Ice Hockey League, Live on Austrian Free TV, PULS 24
Austriaâs Youngest TV Station, PULS 24, Exclusively Lands New Licenses, Adding the National Hockey League to Its Successful Sports Portfolio of UEFA, NFL and Bet-at-Home Ice Hockey Austriaâs youngest TV station, PULS 24, exclusively lands new licenses, adding the National Hockey League (NHL) to its […]
Sportsnet to have 300+ NHL Broadcasts this season
Sportsnet to Air 64 All-Canadian National Broadcasts Throughout 2020-21 Regular Season on TV and Streaming Platforms; 140 NHL Matchups Available Across the Sportsnet Radio Network January 8, 2021 â Sportsnet is answering the call of the North with more than 300 NHL broadcasts in a condensed […]
NHL issues Statement on Dallas Stars
NEW YORK (Jan. 8, 2021) â The National Hockey League announced today that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have recently confirmed positive tests for the COVID-19 virus. Those individuals are self-isolating and following CDC and League protocols. As a result of the positive tests, and […]
NHL announces February 20-21 for NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe
New NHL Event Features Two Outdoor Games Along the Shore of Scenic Lake Tahoe at Edgewood Tahoe Resort Avalanche and Golden Knights Will Face Off in Bridgestone NHL Outdoors Saturday on Feb. 20 Flyers and Bruins Will Play in Honda NHL Outdoors Sunday on Feb. […]
NHL issues Statement on COVID-19 Testing Results
NEW YORK (Jan. 12, 2021) â The National Hockey League today released the following statement on COVID-19 testing results: The NHL concluded its 2020-21 formal training camps for the 31 teams with a total of 27 Players with confirmed positive test results for COVID-19 among nine […]
NHL issues list Players out of action due to Covid Protocols
NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2021) â The National Hockey League today released the list of Players who are unavailable to play or practice on January 13, 2021, in accordance with the Leagueâs COVID Protocols. Beginning today, and continuing for the balance of the season, the NHL […]
The Drive for 5 Stanley Cup Playoffs begins tonight for the Blue Jackets as season begins in Nashville tonight at 8 PM
BLUE JACKETS GAME DAY PREVIEW – JAN. 14, 2021 AT NASHVILLE JAN. 14, 2021 II at NASHVILLE PREDATORS II BRIDGESTONE ARENA II 8 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHTâS […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, January 14, 2021
1630s 1639: “THE FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT” WERE ADOPTED 1740s BORN 1741: BENEDICT ARNOLD (GENERAL IN U. S. REVOLUTIONARY WAR) DIED 1742: EDMOND HALLEY (ASTRONOMER) 1790s 1794: FIRST SUCCESSFUL CESAREAN OPERATION IN THE U.S. 1810s 1813: GIDEON HAWLEY BECAME FIRST STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT IN THE […]
Cincinnati Bearcats guard Zach Harvey named to American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati men’s basketball sophomore guard Zach Harvey has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll the league announced Monday. Harvey put together his most productive week as a Bearcat, posting a career-high 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting with four […]
Duquesne Dukes visit Dayton Flyers for A-10 Conference Wednesday Night Matchup
G7 | DUQUESNE (3-3, 2-2) at DAYTON (6-3, 2-2)Wed., Jan. 13, 2021 ⢠7:00 pm ET ⢠Dayton, Ohio ⢠UD Arena (13,409) TELEVISION: CBSSN with Joel Godett & Steve WolfRADIO: WJAS-AM 1320 / iHeartRadio with Ray Goss (’58) & Jarrett Durham (’71) Duquesne (3-3,2-2) hits the […]
Ohio State welcomes Northwestern to Value City Arena tonight
21 Ohio State vs. Northwestern ⢠When: 7 p.m. ⢠Date: Wednesday, Jan. 13 Where: Value City Arena ⢠TV: BTN (Brandon Gaudin/Stephen Bardo) Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Paul Keels/Ron Stokes) Satellite Radio: Sirius (None), XM (OSU 372/NU 384), Internet (372/974) Game Basics Ohio State and Northwestern meet on the hardwood with a 7 p.m. […]
Northwestern Basketball Game dates changed for Iowa and Wisconsin
EVANSTON, Ill. â Northwestern men’s basketball next home game against the Iowa Hawkeyes has been moved to Sunday, Jan. 17 at 8 pm CT. Additionally, the Wildcats’ game at Wisconsin will now be played on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 8 pm CT. Coverage for both games […]
Northwestern Wildcats visit Columbus for midweek clash with Ohio State Buckeyes
NORTHWESTERN MEN’S BASKETBALL: GAMEDAY INFORMATION Radio: WGN 720Social: Twitter: @NUMensbball | Instagram: @numensbball Columbus, Ohio â Northwestern is back in action on Wednesday night as the Wildcats travel to Value City Arena for a meeting with the #21 Ohio State Buckeyes. In their last meeting with the Buckeyes on Dec. 26 […]
Getting to Know Dayton Flyers Redshirt Freshman Zimi Nwokeji
POSITION Forward HEIGHT 6-7 CLASS Redshirt Freshman HOMETOWN Quincy, Florida HIGHSCHOOL SPIRE Academy 2019-20 (Freshman)⢠Joined the team in January and redshirted the 2019-20 season High School⢠Spent the first semester of 2019-20 at the prep level for SPIRE Academy⢠Played for a state championship team at The Rock in […]
Michigan Wolverines Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor
Wolverinesâ Ragusin earns Wrestler of the Week plaudit after posting a 2-0 record in collegiate debut Wrestler of the Week Dylan Ragusin, Michigan 125 pounds â Fr. â Elk Grove Village, Ill. â Montini Catholic Went 2-0 in his collegiate debut with back-to-back bonus wins […]
2021 Big Ten Womenâs Gymnastics Preseason Poll tabs Michigan as the favorite
Two-time Big Ten Gymnast of the Year Lexy Ramler of Minnesota highlights 20-person Gymnasts to Watch list ROSEMONT, Ill. â Michigan is the preseason choice to win the 2021 Big Ten Conference womenâs gymnastics championship, according to a poll of the 10 Big Ten coaches released […]
Akron Zips Football announces 2021 Opponents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 13, 2021 Follow Zips Football on Twitter (@ZipsFB), Facebook and Instagram AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron football has unveiled its schedule for the upcoming 2021 campaign, one that includes road tests at perennial powers Auburn and Ohio State, as well as six home games […]
Getting to Know Pickerington Central grad/Dayton Flyers guard Ibi Watson
POSITION Guard HEIGHT 6-5 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Pickerington, Ohio HIGHSCHOOL Pickerington Central 2019-20 (Redshirt Junior)⢠Played in all 31 games (one start), and averaged 10.1 points a game⢠The one start was against Grambling when Jalen Crutcher was out, and Watson erupted for 30 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3-pt., 10-10 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce roster moves prior to 2020-21 Season Opening Game at Nashville Wednesday
COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets have made several moves, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The Blue Jackets have assigned the following players to the clubâs taxi squad: defenseman Adam Clendening, forward Nathan Gerbe, goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, forward Ryan MacInnis, forward Stefan Matteau […]
Dayton Flyers back home tonight to play always-tough Duquesne
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers return to Tom Blackburn Court on Wednesday, Jan. 13 when the Duquesne Dukes visit UD Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. Dayton is 6-3, and 2-2 in the Atlantic 10 after an 89-78 overtime win at Davidson. Senior […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, January 13, 2021
ST. KNUT’S DAY In Sweden, January 13 is the traditional day to discard the Christmas tree and end the season’s festivities. A children’s party is the favored way to strip the tree of its decorations, after which the children are free to “plunder” the edible […]
Weekly Big Ten Men’s Basketball Central: January 11 – 17
⢠The Big Ten boasts six teams in the Associated Press Top-25poll and five teams in the USA TODAY coaches poll. Three Big Ten teams appear in the top 10 of both polls: No. 5/No. 8 Iowa, No. 7/No. 5 Michigan and No. 9/No. 9 Wisconsin. In total, the […]
Big Ten Conference suspends Notre Dame Hockey Player Colin Theisen
ROSEMONT, Ill. â The Big Ten Conference office announced today that Notre Dame hockey player Colin Theisen has been suspended for one game, under the conferenceâs supplemental discipline process, as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Arizona State on Jan. 10. The action […]
Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Release for January 12
Big Ten womenâs basketball will be featured prominently on BTN and the FOX Sports app this week, with nine of the 12 scheduled conference games to be televised nationally, including BTN tripleheaders on Thursday and Jan. 18. In recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day during the latter […]
Getting to Know Ohio State DB Marcus Williamson
Marcus Williamson grew up in the Buckeyes backyard in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Westerville, Ohio. He became a starter for the first time during the 2020 season and played well. Williamson last week told all the media on the National Championship Zoom call that […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs Game Previews
EIGHT TEAMS REMAIN STANDING AS NFL ENTERS DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFSâ Playoff football is a harmonious symphony, and the volume is about to rise. The NFL has reached the Divisional stage of the 2020 playoffs and the two conferences have distinctly different personalities. In the AFC, the […]
NFL/NFLPA issue update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing Results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for January 3â January 9. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities, or to have […]
NFL/USAA announce Finalists for 10th Annual Salute to Service Awards
Award Recipient to be Recognized at NFL Honors The NFL and USAA, an Official NFL Salute to Service Partner, announced AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO STEVE CANNON, New England Patriots Long Snapper JOE CARDONA, andSan Francisco 49ers General Manager and NFL Legend JOHN LYNCH as the finalists for the tenth […]
Ohio State’s Madison Bizal Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week
Junior assisted on all three goals in weekend series at Wisconsin COLUMBUS, Ohio â Madison Bizal, a junior defenseman from Elk River, Minn., has been named the WCHAâs Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced today. Bizal assisted on all three goals last weekend in […]
Getting to Know Alabama Offensive Coordinator/ New Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian returned to head coach Nick Sabanâs staff at Alabama as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in January of 2019 and the decision immediately paid dividends as the Crimson Tideâs offense was among the most explosive in school history in his first season […]
Columbus Crew SC signs Academy Product, Midfielder Isaiah Parente
Black & Gold sign Medina, Ohio native to a Homegrown Player contract January 11, 2021 COLUMBUSÂ â Columbus Crew SC today announced that it has signed Crew SC Academy product and Wake Forest University midfielder Isaiah Parente as a Homegrown Player. A Medina, Ohio native, Parente […]
Ohio State men’s basketball hosts Northwestern Wednesday Night to complete season’s series
COLUMBUS, Ohio âNo. 21 Ohio State (9-3, 3-3) are back in action at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Value City Arena in Columbus vs. Northwestern (6-4, 3-3). The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. GAME BASICS ¡ Ohio State and Northwestern meet on the hardwood […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, January 12, 2021:
CHINESE NEW YEAR The new year is by far the most important festival of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on the second new Moon after the winter solstice. The holiday is a time of renewal, with debts cleared, new clothes bought, shops and […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce Roster Moves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Â JANUARY 11, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets announced several roster moves today: The Blue Jackets have placed forward Gus Nyquist on Injured Reserve. Nyquist underwent shoulder surgery on November 3 and is expected to be sidelined five to six months […]
Ohio State Game & Status Report vs. Alabama
College Football Playoff National Championship Game: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Alabama â Jan. 11, 2021; Hard Rock Stadium; Miami, Fla. Please note: individuals listed as unavailable this week may be unavailable because of injury, rehabilitation because of an injury or illness. Game-Time Decision […]
National Championship Game Preview: Ohio State DE Jonathon Cooper
HEIGHT 6-4 WEIGHT 257 HOMETOWN GAHANNA, OHIO LAST SCHOOL LINCOLN YEAR GRADUATE Ohio State Overview⢠Jonathon Cooper is a leader on this team, an academic stalwart and one of the top defensive ends on a defensive line full of talented players⢠A fifth-year senior in 2020, Cooper commands a presence […]
NHRA announces tickets on sale for March 2021 Southern Nationals
GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2021) â Tickets are now on sale for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals. This fan-favorite event marks the second stop on the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour and is sure to showcase drag racing at its finest. […]
National Championship Game Preview: Heisman Trophy Winner Alabama WR DaVonta Smith
POSITION WR HEIGHT 6-1 WEIGHT 175 CLASS Senior HOMETOWN Amite, La. HIGH SCHOOL Amite Senior (2020) Returned for his senior season, providing the Crimson Tide offense with one of the top big-play threats in all of college football … one of three Heisman Trophy winners in Alabama history, joining Mark Ingram […]
GENYOUTH ANNOUNCES TICKET SALES FOR FIRST-EVER TASTE OF THE NFL @HOME
Annual culinary event celebrates 30th anniversary with new format and new ways to engage with top chef and NFL stars PepsiCo and GENYOUth partner Albertsons Companies will help raise funds to tackle food insecurity and feed our nation’s youth NEW YORK (January 11, 2021) â GENYOUth, […]
National Championship Game Preview: Q & A with Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Kerry Coombs
KERRY COOMBSDEFENSIVE COORDINATOR /SECONDARY (SIDELINE)Quick Facts: Returns to Ohio State followinga two-year stint in the NFL with the TennesseeTitans ⌠coached five first-round NFL Draft picksfrom 2014-18. Kerry Coombs was named Ohio Stateâs defensive coordinator on Jan. 20 by Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. […]
NFL announces Divisional Playoffs Schedule
The NFL has announced tonight the schedule of sites, dates, and times for the Divisional Playoffs on January 16-17. Saturday, January 16 NFC: 4:35 PM (ET) Los Angeles Rams (11-6) at Green Bay Packers (13-3) (FOX, FOX Deportes) AFC:Â Â Â 8:15 PM (ET)Â Baltimore Ravens at […]
National Championship Game Preview: Q & A with Ryan Day of Ohio State, Nick Saban of Alabama Part 2
GAME 13 ALABAMA VS OHIO STATE JANUARY 11, 2021 / 7:15 P.M. CT / MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.HARD ROCK STADIUM (13,000) TV: ESPN(Play-By-Play: Chris Fowler, Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit, Sideline: Holly Rowe, Sideline: Maria Taylor)RADIO: CRIMSON TIDE SPORTS NETWORK(Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: John Parker Wilson, Sideline: Rashad […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp Update
Todayâs Session The Blue Jackets conducted an intrasquad game at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday during Day 8 of the clubâs training camp at Nationwide Arena. The teams played three 20-minute periods with special teams and situational play during the third period. Team White earned […]
National Championship Game Preview: Q & A with Ryan Day of Ohio State, Nick Saban of Alabama
3 OHIO STATE (7-0) VS. 1 ALABAMA (12-0)Monday, January 11 ⢠8 p.m. ⢠Miami, Fla. ⢠Hard Rock Stadium ⢠ESPN THE BASICS* Ohio State and Alabama meet in the 2021College Football Playoff National Championshipgame Monday, Jan. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium inMiami. Kickoff […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, January 11, 2021
PLOUGH MONDAY The first Monday after Epiphany (January 6) was the day for the menfolk to return to work after the holidays — although no work was actually done on this day. Dressed in clean white smocks decorated with ribbons, the men dragged a plow […]
NFL Super Wildcard Weekend Preview: Cleveland Browns (11-5) visits the Steel City to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) tonight at 8:15 PM
Sunday, 8:15 PM ET Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania TV: NBC, Telemundo, Peacock The Cleveland Browns have made it back to the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2002. It has been very tough to get back to this elite standard. They have had only […]
The 2020-21 Youngstown State Penguins Men’s Basketball Team
All-Time RecordYSU owns an all-time record of 1,120-1,192in its 91st season of basketball. The Penguinshave played a total of 2,312 games since the1927-28 season.Penguins In OvertimeYSU has an all-time record of 34-73 in allovertime games. The last time YoungstownState played in overtime was a 90-83 […]
NFL Super Wildcard Weekend Preview: Chicago Bears (8-8) invades “The Big Easy” to play the New Orleans Saints (12-4) this afternoon at 4:40 PM
Sunday 4:40 PM Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana TV: CBS, Nickelodeon, Amazon Prime Video This matchup has a team that no one pick to be in the playoffs against one that is always in the playoffs every year. The Chicago Bears would be the team […]
Columbus Blue Jackets pick up defenseman depth by sign Michael Del Zotto to One-Year, Two-Way NHL/AHL Contract for 2020-21 Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Â JANUARY 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Del Zotto, 30, […]
Blue Jackets sign goalie Cam Johnson to One-Year, Two-Way NHL/AHL Contract
JANUARY 9, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Cam Johnson to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Johnson, 26, has gone 11-16-5 with a […]
Columbus Blue Jackets, FOX Sports Ohio teamming up for a 20th Season of Coverage
 JANUARY 8, 2021 Countdown to Face-Off Programming begins next week, leading up to January 14 season-opener at Nashville COLUMBUS, OH â For the 20th consecutive season, FOX Sports Ohio will be the television home of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey with the longtime club partner airing Blue Jackets […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp Update for January 6, 2021: DuBois, Foligno hat tricks in scrimmage
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS CAMP UPDATE â JANUARY 6, 2021 Todayâs Session The Blue Jackets conducted an intrasquad game at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday during Day 4 of the clubâs 2020-21 training camp at Nationwide Arena. The clubs played three 20-minute periods with special teams […]
Blue Jackets sign RW Oliver Bjorkstand to 5-Year Contract Extension
JANUARY 6, 2021 Bjorkstrand has posted back-to-back 20-goal campaigns and led club in goals, game-winning goals and multi-point efforts in 2019-20 COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year, $27 million contract extension that will keep him with […]
NFL Super Wildcard Weekend Preview: Baltimore Ravens (11-5) travel to Tennessee Titans (11-5) today at 1:05 PM
Sunday, 1:05 PM ET Nissan Stadium Nashville, Tennessee TV: ESPN, ABC The NFL Super Wildcard Weekend continues with 3 games today for football fans! The betting line favor the Ravens, but Tennessee did win their matchup at Baltimore in Week 11 this season, 30-24. The […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, January 10, 2021
1770s 1776: THOMAS PAINE PUBLISHED COMMON SENSE, A PAMPHLET CALLING FOR INDEPEDENCE FROM ENGLAND DIED 1778: CAROLUS LINNAEUS (BOTANIST) 1860s 1861: FLORIDA SECEDED FROM THE UNION (U.S. CIVIL WAR) 1863: THE FIRST LINE OF LONDON’S UNDERGROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OPENED 1870s 1870: STANDARD OIL COMPANY WAS […]
Dayton Flyers get huge road win at Davidson in overtime, 89-78; Crutcher and Watson take control to lead team
Jalen Crutcher Leads UD With A Career-High 29 Points DAVIDSON, N.C. â The University of Dayton menâs basketball team had its first double-digit win of the year, but before you get excited, it came in overtime on the road as the Flyers took a-hard-fought decision at […]
Wright State Men’s Basketball loses game at the buzzer to Ohio rival Youngstown State, 74-72
The Wright State men’s basketball team fell at the buzzer on Friday night, with Youngstown State’s Garrett Covington’s layup at the horn handing the Raiders a 74-72 loss inside the Nutter Center. The Raiders finished with five players in double figures for the third time […]
WSU Raiders Katrina Merriweather earns 100th coaching victory with win over Cleveland State
Wright State women’s basketball head coach Katrina Merriweather tallied her 100th career coaching victory on the road Friday afternoon over Cleveland State, as the Raiders cruised to a 64-54 victory in Cleveland. The Raiders are now 6-3 overall and 6-1 in Horizon League play, while Cleveland State falls […]
Youngstown State beats Wright State on last second layup by Garrett Covington
Wild game last night in Fairborn, Ohio! Wright State and Youngstown State, the two teams that preseason polls picked to be 1-2 for the regular season championship, showed why they both are worthy of such expectations. The Horizon League teams battled to the end until […]
Super Wild Card Weekend Game Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) to play Washington (7-9)
Saturday, 8:15 pm ET FedEX Field Landover, Maryland TV: NBC When you look at the matchup, its the playoff-experienced veteran QB Tom Brady against the losing record Washington Football Club and it looks like a mismatch. Don’t think that way at all. Because Brady has […]
Super Wild Card Weekend Game Preview: Los Angeles Rams (10-6) at Seattle Seahwaks (12-4)
Saturday, 4:40 pm ET Lumen Field, Seattle Seattle, Washington TV: FOX The Seattle Seahawks are the experts pick in this matchup. Notably because the teams played two weeks ago at the same location. The Rams looked bad and Jared Goff wasn’t sharp at QB. The […]
Super Wild Card Weekend Game Preview: Indianapolis Colts (11-5) visit Buffalo Bills (13-3)
SAT 01/09 1:05 PM EST LOCATION: Bills Stadium Orchard Park, NY TV: CBS Everyone is picking the Buffalo Bills in this game. But don’t count out 39-year-old Colts QB Philip Rivers who has played in more big games like this than Bills QB Josh Allen. […]
NFL 2020 Records and Milestones
For the complete 2020 Records & Milestones, click here. The highest scoring season in league history, terrific turnarounds, consistent teams excelling again, records falling and young players making their mark. The 2020 season had it all. Competitiveness was a constant theme throughout the regular season as […]
NFL AFC/NFC December Rookies of the Month
COLTS RB JONATHAN TAYLOR & WASHINGTON DE CHASE YOUNGNAMED NFL ROOKIES OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBERâ Running back JONATHAN TAYLOR of the Indianapolis Colts and defensive end CHASE YOUNG of the Washington Football Team are the NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for the month of December. […]
NFL AFC/NFC December Players of the Month
BILLS QB JOSH ALLEN, COLTS DT DEFOREST BUCKNER & RAIDERS K DANIELCARLSON NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER Quarterback JOSH ALLEN of the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle DEFOREST BUCKNER of the Indianapolis Colts and kicker DANIEL CARLSON of the Las Vegas Raiders are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams […]
NFL AFC/NFC Week 17 Players of the Week
TITANS RB DERRICK HENRY, COLTS LB DARIUS LEONARD &RAIDERS DE MAXX CROSBY NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 17 Running back DERRICK HENRY of the Tennessee Titans, linebacker DARIUS LEONARD of the Indianapolis Colts and defensive end MAXX CROSBY of the Las Vegas Raiders are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, January 9, 2021
1570s 1570: IVAN THE TERRIBLE OF RUSSIA, SUSPECTING A REVOLT IN THE CITY OF NOVGOROD, CAPTURED THE CITY AND EXECUTED MANY OF ITS INHABITANTS 1580s DIED 1584: WILLIAM CARTER (PRINTER, HANGED FOR PRINTING LEWD PAMPHLETS) 1780s 1788: CONNECTICUT BECAME THE FIFTH STATE TO JOIN THE […]
Horizon League Weekly Men’s Basketball Notebook for January 6
INDIANAPOLIS â Week 4 of the #HLMBB tips off this weekend highlighted by Wright State welcoming Youngstown State on Friday on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET. #HLMBB NEWS & NOTES⢠Wright State looks to bounce back on national television after suffering its first loss of the […]
Horizon League gives update on Basketball attendance policy
INDIANAPOLIS â The Horizon League Board of Directors announced on Friday, as a part of its role of overseeing League-wide safety protocols focused on consistency and clarity for all League competition, that all menâs and womenâs basketball League games will be played without fans for the […]
Horizon League announces changes to Men’s Basketball Schedule
INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League announced on Wednesday that the RMU-IUPUI and Detroit Mercy-Milwaukee menâs basketball games scheduled for Jan. 8 and 9 have been canceled. The Panthers will now host IUPUI, Friday and Saturday, at the Klotsche Center. The announcement follows positive COVID-19 tests, subsequent […]
Sports Spotlight Feature: Getting to Know Wright State Guard Tim Finke
2020-21: Mins/Game: 28.9Points/Game: 8.8Shooting %: 41.7Shot Attempts: 25-603pt Shooting %: 35.53pt Shooting: 11-31Free Throw %: 75.0FT Attempts: 9-12Reb./Game: 5.6 2019-20: Redshirting due to NCAA transfer rules. 2018-19 (at Grand Canyon): Played in all 34 games with three starts and averaged 15.3 minutes per game… Averaged 3.5 points […]
Tonightâs Wright State Opponent: Youngstown State Penguins Game Notes/Preview for Tonight’s matchup
Date & Time Friday, Jan. 8 | 7 p.m. Location Nutter Center | Dayton, Ohio Tickets WSURaiders.com Radio 570 WKBN | iHeart Radio TV ESPN2 Live Stats YSUSports.com Live Tweets @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports Hash Tags #GoGuins | #HLMBB Mobile App YSU Front Row YSU Game Notes Wright State Game Notes […]
Tonightâs Wright State Opponent: Penguins’ Bohannon named NikeÂŽ #HLMBB Player of the Week
Youngstown State senior Naz Bohannon was named the NikeÂŽ #HLMBB Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 4, the Horizon League announced on Monday. This is the first weekly award of Bohannon’s career and the first time a Youngstown State men’s basketball player has won the […]
Tonight’s Wright State opponent: Youngstown State picked to finish 2nd in Horizon League Men’s Basketball race
Quisenberry, Bohannon Garner Preseason League Honors Indianapolis, Ind. — The Youngstown State men’s basketball team has been predicted to finish second in the 2020-21 Horizon League season in a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches, athletic communications directors and selected media. This is […]
Wright State hosts Youngstown State tonight for ESPN2 encounter at 7 PM
The Wright State men’s basketball team returns home to the Nutter Center this weekend to host Youngstown State in Horizon League action. Friday night’s contest is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff, while Saturday’s game is set for a 3 p.m. start. Raider fans can […]
NCAA selects Purdue’s Mackey Arena as Host for 2021 Men’s Basketball Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS â The NCAA will stage the entire 2021 menâs basketball championship in Indiana, with the majority of the tournamentâs 67 games taking place in Indianapolis. Selection Sunday is still scheduled for March 14, and plans remain to have the Final Four April 3 and 5, […]
Dayton heads to Davidson for Friday night matchup on ESPN 9 PM
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will play their third game in seven days, and second straight road game, when they play at Davidson on Friday, Jan. 8. Game time is 9 p.m. ET. Dayton is 5-3, and 1-2 in the Atlantic 10 after […]
Dayton’s Rodney Chatman undergoes successful surgery
Senior Guard Will Be Out 6-8 Weeks DAYTON â The University of Dayton has announced that guard Rodney Chatman had successful surgery today to repair a torn ligament in his right hand. The injury occurred during the La Salle game on Dec. 30. He is expected to […]
Dayton’s cold shooting leads to 55-54 loss to Fordham in The Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team fell to 5-3 on the season and 1-2 in the Atlantic 10 Tuesday night, when the Flyers fell 55-54 at Fordham. Chris Austin’s three-pointer with 24 seconds left lifted the Rams (1-2, 1-2 A-10) to the […]
NATIONWIDE, OHIOHEALTH to be featured on Columbus Blue Jackets helmets for 2020-21 NHL Season
Club will wear white helmets featuring Nationwide decals on the road, blue helmets featuring OhioHealth at home COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Monday that brand marks of long-time corporate partners Nationwide and OhioHealth will adorn helmets worn by Blue Jackets players throughout […]
Buckeyes Men’s Basketball drops to 8-3 with loss at Minnesota, 77-60
Duane Washington, Jr. leads Ohio State with 21 points and five three-pointers MINNEAPOLIS â Duane Washington Jr. scored 21 points and made five three-point field goals, but Ohio State suffered a 77-60 setback to Minnesota on Sunday evening at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Ohio State is […]
Columbus Blue Jackets opened its 20th Season Training Camp earlier this week
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TRAINING CAMP UPDATE â JANUARY 3, 2021 Todayâs Session The Blue Jackets opened up training camp on Sunday, January 3 with physicals at McConnell Spine, Sport and Joint Center. The club held its first team on-ice practice on Monday, January 4. Below […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, January 8, 2021
Every Year US: BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS DAY 1640s DIED 1642: GALILEO (ASTRONOMER) 1680s BORN 1682: JONATHAN BELCHER (COLONIAL GOVERNOR AND MERCHANT) 1730s BORN 1735: JOHN CARROL (FOUNDED GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY) 1790s 1790: FIRST STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE, DELIVERED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON 1790: PRESIDENT […]
What to Look For in NFL Super Wild Card Weekend
MORE TEAMS, MORE GAMES, MORE WILD: The addition of a third Wild Card team in each conference and the subsequent expansion of the playoffs has resulted in a Super Wild Card Weekend of NFL action. For the first time ever, there will be three games on […]
NFL/NFLPA gives update on COVID-19 Montering Testing results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for December 27 â January 2. â Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities, or […]
NFL announces Jacksonville Jaguars will have #1 pick in 2021 Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars own the No. 1 pick in the 2021 National Football League Draft, which is scheduled for April 29-May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio. The tentative order of the first round was announced today by the NFL, subject to the results of the playoffs. […]
The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday and Sunday, January 9-10, with Super Wild Card Weekend. The addition of a third Wild Card team in each conference and the subsequent expansion of the playoffs has resulted in a Super Wild Card Weekend of NFL action. For […]
NFL announces Super Wild Card weekend Games
ââFOR FIRST TIME EVER, WILD CARD PLAYOFFS FEATURE TWO DAYS OF TRIPLEHEADER NFL ACTION The NFL has announced tonight the schedule of sites, dates, and times for Super Wild Card Weekend on January 9-10. The addition of a third Wild Card team in each conference […]
Top 7 Statistical highlights from Week 17 Sunday in the NFL
âââA look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 3, the 17th week of the 2020 season. HIGHEST SCORING SEASON: With one game remaining, the 2020 season has had the most total points (12,658) and touchdowns scored (1,469) […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, January 7, 2021
DISTAFF DAY The day after Epiphany (January 6) was traditionally the one on which women went back to work after the 12-day Christmas celebration. A distaff is the wooden rod (staff) that holds the flax or wool on a spinning wheel. The term distaff came […]
Second half surge gives Oakland 81-71 win over Horizon League leading Wright State Saturday night
Two teams split weekend back-to-back games The Wright State men’s basketball team faced a game of runs on Saturday night, with host Oakland coming away with the last scoring stretch to hand the Raiders an 81-71 loss in the second game of the teams’ weekend […]
Dayton Flyers get 5th win of season with 74-65 win over George Mason
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 26 â Crutcher scored a career-high 26 points. 54 â The Flyers shot 54 percent (27-of-50) from the field in the game, including 48 percent (12-of-25) from three. The Patriots shot 46 percent (24-of-52) overall and 43 percent (10-of-23) from three-point range. […]
Crutcher takes over game late; finishes with career-high 26 points in Dayton’s 74-65 win over George Mason in Saturday action
Short-Handed Flyers Shot 54% From the Floor & 48% From Three In The Win DAYTON â The University of Dayton men’s basketball team (5-2, 1-1 A-10) came from behind to earn its first Atlantic 10 Conference victory with a 74-65 win over George Mason (5-3, 1-1 […]
Men’s Basketball: Penn State at Ohio State cancelled due to COVID
PENN STATE RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE â January 5, 2021 Penn State Menâs Basketball Game at Ohio State Postponed Penn State menâs basketballâs road game against Ohio State scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 results. The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, […]
Fordham Rams welcome Dayton to The Bronx for tonight’s 6 PM Tip-off
Bronx, N.Y. â The Fordham University Rams continue the 2020-2021 Atlantic 10 season by hosting the University of Dayton Flyers in the historic Rose Hill Gym on Tuesday, January 5, at 6:00 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Andrew Bogusch (play-by-play) and […]
“Cardiac” Dayton Flyers plays first road game of season tonight at Fordham
Every Game This Season Has Been Decided By Nine Points Or Less DAYTON â The University of Dayton Flyers will play on an opponentsâ home court for the first time this season, when they visit Fordham on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Game time in the Bronx is […]
New Dayton Flyers forward Mustapha Amzil Named Atlantic 10 Rookie Of The Week
Amzil Averaged 18.5 Points & 6.5 Rebounds In His First Two Games NEWPORT NEWS, Va. â University of Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil has had a whirlwind 50 days as a Dayton Flyer. He signed with UD in November, started his first college game in December and […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, January 5, 2021
TWELFTH NIGHT In the olden days, the festivities of Christmas lasted twelve days, which was the time supposed to have been taken by the three wise men or kings in their journey to Bethlehem. The final evening (January 5) was called “Twelfth Night” and marked […]
Texas quickly replaces Herman with Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian
AUSTIN, Texas â The University of Texas at Austin has named Steve Sarkisian, currently offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach of the Longhorn football team. He replaces Tom Herman, who was released earlier today. Sarkisian has a strong track record as both […]
Texas changes mind about Tom Herman; fires him after four seasons
Back in late December, the Texas Longhorns said that they had their football coach in Tom Herman, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced December 19 that Herman will remain UTâs coach for 2021. “There has been a lot of speculation about the future of […]
NFL Sunday Night Football Feature Game: Washington Football Team at Phildaelphia Eagles 8:20 PM; Washington has to win to make Playoffs
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-9)AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remembers the late, great Floyd Little
âFloyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back, he was a Hall of Fame person. Faith, family and football were the pillars of his life. âI was so fortunate to know Floyd and witnessed first-hand the impact he had on others. Whenever […]
NFL mourns loss of Denver Broncos Hall of Fame RB Floyd Little; died New Year’s Day at age 78
INFORMATION COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Floyd Douglas Little (July 4, 1942 â January 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Denver Broncos, initially in the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL). He was a three-time All-American at Syracuse University, and in 1967 was the sixth selection of the 1967 […]
NFL Week 17, What To Look For
PLAYOFF PUSH: All 16 games are divisional contests in Week 17 and there are still 18 teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl LV. There hasnât been more teams still alive for postseason berths entering the leagueâs final week since 2006 (20 teams). Six division […]
NFL AFC/NFC Players of the Week for Week 16
BILLS WR STEFON DIGGS, STEELERS CB MIKE HILTON &DOLPHINS K JASON SANDERS NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 16 Wide receiver STEFON DIGGS of the Buffalo Bills, cornerback MIKE HILTON of the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker JASON SANDERS of the Miami Dolphins are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]
NFL Week 17 Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns, 1 PM
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-3)AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-5) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // FIRSTENERGY STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)SIRIUS: 133 (Pit), 82 (Cle) | […]
NFL Week 17 Preview: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals 1 PM
BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5)AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Adam ArchuletaSIRIUS: 121 (Bal), 134 (Cin) | XM: 383 (Bal), […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, January 3, 2021
1520s 1521: MARTIN LUTHER WAS FORMALLY EXCOMUNICATED FROM THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BY POPE LEO X 1770s 1777: GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON DEFEATED THE BRITISH UNDER LORD CORNWALLIS AT THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON 1790s BORN 1793: LUCRETIA MOTT (SOCIAL REFORMER) 1830s BORN 1835: LARKIN GOLDSMITH MEAD […]
Wright State runs past Oakland in Friday night matchup, 90-56
The Wright State men’s basketball team opened the 2021 calendar year in the same way it ended 2020 â with hot team shooting and another win. The Raiders saw three players finish in double digits scoring on the way to a 90-51 win at Oakland […]
Today’s Dayton Flyers opponent: George Mason opens 2021 with road trip to Dayton Flyers
WHEN: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.WHERE: UD Arena – Dayton, OhioRECORDS: George Mason (5-2, 1-0), Dayton (4-2, 0-1)SERIES RECORD: Mason trails, 3-8LAST MEETING: #4/3 Dayton def. Mason, 62-55, on Feb. 25, 2020 at EagleBank ArenaTELEVISION: NBC Sports NetworkLIVE VIDEO: Click hereLIVE AUDIO: Click hereLIVE STATS: Click hereGAME NOTES:Click here (PDF) DAYTON, Ohio – The George Mason University men’s […]
Today’s Dayton Flyers opponent: Patriots’ Tyler Kolek recent A-10 Rookie of the Week
12/28/2020 FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men’s basketball freshman guard Tyler Kolek has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Kolek averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 33.4 minutes per game in a strong all-around week […]
Today’s Dayton Flyers opponent: Ian Boyd on leave of absence from George Mason basketball team
FAIRFAX, Va. â George Mason University men’s basketball redshirt-senior guard Ian Boyd will take a leave of absence from the program for personal reasons back in November. Boyd has seen action in 95 career games in a Patriot uniform and made 17 starts. The Apex, N.C., product graduated from […]
Today’s Dayton Flyers opponent: George Mason men’s basketball captains: Calixte, Hartwell II and Miller
FAIRFAX, Va. â George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Dave Paulsen has announced a trio of captains for the 2020-21 campaign. That group includes senior forward Greg Calixte and junior guards Jamal Hartwell II and Jordan Miller. “Our coaching staff reached a unanimous agreement that these three guys have embodied our core values,” Paulsen […]
Dayton Flyers looking to bounce back in A-10 play against visiting George Mason this afternoon at 4:30
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will remain home Saturday, Jan. 2, when the George Mason Patriots visit Tom Blackburn Court. Game time is 4:30 p.m. ET. Dayton is 4-2, and 0-1 in the Atlantic 10 after falling to La Salle 67-65 on Wednesday. All […]
Chase Johnson leaves Dayton Basketball Program due to health reasons
DAYTON â University of Dayton redshirt junior forward Chase Johnson announced this afternoon on his Instagram accountâs story that he is leaving the Flyer basketball program for health reasons. Johnsonâs post follows: âFirst and foremost, I would like to thank Coach (Anthony) Grant and the entire […]
UD Flyers point guard Jalen Crutcher Named To Wooden Award Watch List
One of 50 Top College Basketball Players On The List LOS ANGELES â University of Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher has been named to the John R. Wooden AwardÂŽ presented by WendyâsÂŽ Preseason Top 50 Watch List today. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball […]
Dayton’s Crutcher Named First Team Preseason All-Atlantic 10
Flyers Picked To Finish Third In A Vote Of The Leagueâs Coaches & Selected Media NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — University of Dayton senior point guard Jalen Crutcher has been selected Preseason First Team All-Atlantic 10, according to a poll of the conference’s head men’s basketball […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, January 2, 2021
1640s BORN 1647: NATHANIEL BACON (COLONIAL LEADER) 1780s 1788: GEORGIA RATIFIED THE U.S. CONSTITUTION 1830s BORN 1831: JUSTIN WINSOR (HISTORIAN) 1880s BORN 1881: FREDERICK VARLEY (CANADIAN ARTIST) 1890s 1890: ALICE SANGER BECAME THE FIRST FEMALE STAFFER FOR THE WHITE HOUSE BORN 1895: COUNT FOLKE BERNADOTTE […]
College Football Playoff Semifinals: Ohio State plays in Allstate Sugar against Clemson Tigers tonight at 8:45
No. 3 Ohio State, making its fourth College Football Playoff appearance, meets six-time CFP semifinalist and No. 2 Clemson Jan. 1 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Ohio State is making consecutive appearances in the CFP for the first […]
2021 CFP Semifinals: Allstate Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs. Clemson Pregame Notes
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl January 1, 2021 â Mercedes-Benz Superdome â New Orleans, La. No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Ohio State Pregame Notes Sweet AppearancesOhio State is making its sixth Sugar Bowl appearance and Clemson is making just its third […]
Road weary Oakland Grizzlies welcome Horizon League Kingpins, Wright State for Home opener Friday and Saturday; 11 previous games all on road
ROCHESTER, Mich. â Oakland continues its conference slate against Wright State on Jan. 1-2 at 7 p.m. (Friday) and 5 p.m. (Saturday) at the Athletics Center O’rena. Fans can follow the action on ESPN3 on Friday and, TV20 and ESPN+ on Saturday. Neal Ruhl (play-by-play) and Dan Waterstradt (analyst) […]
Oakland’s Parrish named NIKE Horizon League Freshman of the Week
INDIANAPOLISâ Micah Parrish has been NikeÂŽ #HLMBB Freshman of the Week honors as the Horizon League announced its men’s basketball weekly awards on Monday. Parrish averaged 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in a pair of Metro Series wins over Detroit Mercy, including Saturday’s game-wining bucket. Parrish scored a career-best […]
Next Friday night, Wright State will host Youngstown State Penguins on ESPN2 January 8
INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON â The Wright State men’s basketball game against Youngstown State on Friday, January 8 has been selected to be televised on ESPN2, the Horizon League and ESPN announced on Wednesday afternoon. The game remains a 7 p.m. tipoff from inside the Nutter Center. Entering this weekend’s action, […]
Sports Spotlight Feature: Getting to Know Wright State Center Loudon Love
POSITION Center HEIGHT 6-8 WEIGHT 260 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Geneva, IL HIGHSCHOOL Geneva CURRENTLY 2020-21: NATIONAL ATTENTIONAs of Wednesday, Loudon Love enters this weekend’s contests ranked fifth in the nation with his 12.0 rebounds/game average, while he is also fifth nationally with his 9.29 defensive rebounds/game mark. Love is ranked No. 15 […]
Red hot Raiders travel to Suburban Detroit this weekend for back-to-back games vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 5 pm
The Wright State men’s basketball team returns to action this weekend when it takes its 4-0 Horizon League record on the road to face Oakland on Friday and Saturday in Michigan. Friday night’s contest is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff, while Saturday’s game is […]
BLUE JACKETS LEFT WING GUSTAV NYQUIST HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR LABRAL TEAR OF LEFT SHOULDER, EXPECTED TO BE SIDELINED FIVE TO SIX MONTHS (retroactive to November 4, 2020)
COLUMBUS, OHIO â Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Gustav Nyquist underwent successful surgery Tuesday, November 3, to repair a labral tear of his left shoulder and is expected to make a full recovery in five to six months, Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, OHIOHEALTH AND M3S SPORTS TO HOST A VIRTUAL 20K BETWEEN JANUARY 11-30, 2021
Registration for the OhioHealth CBJ Virtual 20K is open now COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets, OhioHealth and M3S Sports, along with WBNS 10TV and 97.1 The Fan, are teaming up to host the OhioHealth CBJ Virtual 20K, which will be held between January 11-30, […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS INTRODUCE NEW LOOK AS PART OF NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE/adidas REVERSE RETRO JERSEY PROGRAM
Club will wear the alternate jersey in select games during the 2020-21 season COLUMBUS, OHIO â For the first time in the franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets will wear a primarily red jersey during select games in the 2020-21 National Hockey League season as the […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS EARN TOP LARGE COMPANY RECOGNITION FOR GIVING IN 2019 AS PART OF COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST CORPORATE CARING AWARDS
Club captures the award for the second-straight year, has been an honoree in each of the past three years COLUMBUS, OHIO â According to Columbus Business First magazine, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been named one of the top companies in central Ohio for corporate citizenship […]
National Hockey League Playersâ Association, National Hockey League Announce Return To Play Medical Protocols, Transition Rules and Rule Change for 2020-21 Season
TORONTO / NEW YORK (Dec. 22, 2020) â The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today applicable medical protocols, transition rules for the 2020-21 season, which include information relating to critical dates and the formal approval of a change to NHL Rule 83 (Off-side). The […]
Blue Jackets place Calvin Thurkauf on waivers for purposes of loan to EV ZUG
COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Calvin Thurkauf on waivers for the purpose of loan to EV Zug in Switzerlandâs top professional league (NLA) for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Thurkauf, […]
CBJ announces McCONNELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO AWARD GRANTS TO 36 CENTRAL OHIO HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAMS
The McConnell Education Foundation has donated over $1.5 million in grants to local teams since 1998 COLUMBUS, OHIO â In keeping with its mission to support the development of youth and amateur hockey, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that the McConnell Education Foundation will award […]
Blue Jackets signs Pierre-Luc DuBois to 2-year extension just prior to opening of Training Camp
Dubois has posted two 20-goal and 30-assist campaigns in his first three NHL seasons COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Pierre-Luc Dubois to a two-year, $10 million contract extension through the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor […]
Columbus Blue Jackets open 20th Training Camp on Sunday, January 3 PRESENTED BY OHIOHEALTH
Players report for physicals on Sunday before taking the ice for the first time on Monday COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets begin preparations for their 20th National Hockey League season with the opening of training camp, presented by OhioHealth, on Sunday, January 3 as players […]
Peach Bowl honors late Georgia Congressman John Lewis
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Honors John Lewisâ Legacy with Scholarship $7.5 million Endowed Scholarship Program will benefit students from the communities he served. Georgia and Cincinnati to receive $100,000 contributions to endowments. ATLANTA (Dec. 31, 2020) â A $7.5 million endowed scholarship program operated by the Chick-fil-A […]
Peach Bowl Officials for Cincinnati-Georgia game
Officials for the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Todayâs officials are from the Atlantic Coast Conference Referee Jeff Flanagan Umpire Tom Laverty Head Linesman Tracy Lynch Side Judge Mike McCarthy Line Judge Steve Matarante Field Judge Milton Britton Back Judge Michael Griffith Center Judge Larry Saunders […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, January 1, 2021: Happy New Year!
Every Year DOCTOR’S DAY 1130s BORN 1135: MOSES MAIMONIDES (RABBI) 1790s 1791: PRESIDENT WASHINGTON PROCLAIMED BOUNDARY OF NEW CAPITAL CITY ON POTOMAC RIVER 1820s BORN 1820: ANNA SEWELL (AUTHOR) 1840s 1842: DR. CRAWFORD LONG OF JEFFERSON, GA, PLACED AN ETHER-SOAKED TOWEL OVER THE FACE OF […]
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Cincinnati Bearcats RB Gerrid Doaks gets East-West Shrine Bowl Invite
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati running back Gerrid Doaks (Indianapolis, Indiana/Lawrence Central) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 East-West Shrine Bowl. While the 2021 contest, the 96th annual event, was canceled to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, players selected by the committee for their outstanding senior seasons will […]
Time for UC fans to make your 2021 Football Season Ticket Deposits Now
CINCINNATI – The Athletics Ticket Office is now accepting deposits for 2021 football season tickets. Any fan who was not a season ticket holder in 2019, placed a deposit for season tickets ahead of the 2020 season, should make a deposit online and reserve their spot in Nippert […]
Another honor! Bearcats’ Gardner named Second Team AFCA All-American
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) earned Second-Team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association. The sophomore has been selected to five All-America teams, including first-team honors from the Football Writers Association of American and USA Today along with second-team accolades from […]
2021 Peach Bowl: #8 UC, #9 Georgia; How to Listen, Watch and more for fans
CINCINNATI â The No. 8 University of Cincinnati football team, 2020 American Athletic Conference Champions, face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at noon inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  The Bearcats’ first New Year’s Six bowl since appearing in back-to-back […]
Honors keep coming in for UC CB Ahmad Gardner; First Team FWAA All-American
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) was named a First-Team All-America selection by the Football Writers Association of America, presented in partnership with the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. It is the fourth All-America accolade for the sophomore as Gardner earned First-Team All-America […]
2021 Peach Bowl Friday at Noon: #8 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. #9 Georgia Bulldogs
CINCINNATI â The No. 8 University of Cincinnati football team, 2020 American Athletic Conference Champions, face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at noon inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. UC’s first New Year’s Six bowl since appearing in back-to-back […]
UC’s Gardner and Wiggins Second Team All-American honors from AP
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) and safety James Wiggins (Miami, Florida/South Dade) were both named Associated Press Second-Team All-Americans Monday. Last week, Gardner earned First-Team All-America accolades from USA Today and second-team honors from The Athletic while Wiggins was tabbed for first-team recognition by The […]
UC’s Fickell a Semifinalist for George Munger Award
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell is one of 12 semifinalists for the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday. The 12 semifinalists include: Tom Allen (Indiana), Brent Brennan (San Jose State), Matt Campbell (Iowa State), Jamey […]
Bearcats CB Ahmad Gardner earns All-American honors from USA Today and The Athletic
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) was named a First-Team All-America selection by USA Today and a Second-Team All-America honoree by The Athletic.  Gardner, a sophomore, was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference choice for the second-straight year. He earned freshman All-America accolades from […]
UC Bearcats DB James Wiggins named First Team All-American by The Athletic
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati safety James Wiggins (Miami, Florida/South Dade) was a First-Team All-America selection by The Athletic.  The senior also was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection and is a semifinalist for the 2020 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. He has accepted an invitation to […]
UC Football coach Luke Fickell finalist for Eddie Robinson Award
DALLAS â University of Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell was named one of nine finalists for the 2020 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday. In alphabetical order the finalists are: Tom Allen, Indiana; Brent […]
#8 Cincinnati to take on SEC powerhouse #9 Georgia in 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
CINCINNATI â The University of Cincinnati football team finished at No. 8 in the final College Football Playoff ranking and will face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2021 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled at noon ET and […]
Rewind: Cincinnati-Tulsa AAC Championship Game Postgame Notes
Postgame Notes2020 AAC Football ChampionshipNo. 23 Tulsa at No. 9 CincinnatiNippert StadiumDec. 19, 2020 Final Score: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24 Coin Toss: CAPTAINS: #5 Darrick Forrest & #9 Desmond Ridder. Forrest was out for the coin toss today. Tulsa won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Cincinnati received […]
Rewind: Cincinnati Bearcats win American Athletic Conference title on Cole Smith field goal as time expires
CINCINNATI (AP) â Cole Smith made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Cincinnati a 27-24 victory over No. 20 Tulsa on Saturday night in the rainy American Conference Championship game. Alec Pierce had a career-high 146 yards receiving on five catches, Desmond Ridder passed for […]
Cincinnati Bearcats DL Elijah Ponder accepts invitation to 2021 Hula Bowl
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati DL Elijah Ponder (Atlanta, Georgia/South Cobb) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Hula Bowl. The 2021 Hula Bowl is set for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Aloha Stadium on the island of Oahu. Ponder is the fifth UC player all time to play in the […]
Bearcats punter James Smith accepts Senior Bowl Invitation
CINCINNATI â University of Cincinnati P James Smith, (Wangaratta, Australia) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The game and practices throughout the week will be televised by […]
Cincinnati Bearcats sign 23 football players during Early Signing Period
CINCINNATI â The University of Cincinnati football team added 23 signees Wednesday, December 16, 2019, on the initial day of the NCAA’s early signing period, Head Coach Luke Fickell announced. Football signing day is presented by Western & Southern. The signing class, dubbed #CinCityPride21, features 13 defensive players, nine on […]
USC cornerbacks coach Donte Williams named Associate head coach by Clay Helton
LOS ANGELES â Donte Williams, USC’s cornerbacks coach/defensive pass game coordinator, has added the title of associate head coach, Trojan head coach Clay Helton announced today (Dec. 31). “This promotion reflects the immediate impact that Donte has made and the respect he has earned since joining our program,” said […]
Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell named Premier Coach of the Year
Postseason accolades continue to roll in for the CCU head coach CONWAY, S.C. â Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell was voted by the fans as The Premier Coach of College Football, it was announced by Premier Players, Inc. The Premier Coach Award is presented to the head […]
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott out of Semifinal game due to Covid-19 Protocol
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is out for the Sugar Bowl Playoff semifinal matchup with No. 3 Ohio State this Friday due to COVID-19 protocol according to head coach Dabo Swinney. After getting off the plane when Clemson arrived in New Orleans, Coach Swinney said Elliott is […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, December 31, 2020: Day 366 and the end of the Year
HOGMANAY In Scotland, December 31 is known as Hogmanay, the word children use to ask for their traditional present of an oatmeal cake (which is why this is also called Cake Day). It’s believed that Hogmanay originated with the invading Vikings who celebrated the passing […]
Columbus Crew SC gets tougher to beat with signing of free-agent forward Bradley Wright-Phillips
Wright-Phillips is a three-time MLS Supportersâ Shield winner, a two-time MLS Golden Boot winner and a two-time MLS Best XI selection;Veteran forwardâs 116 goals in MLS regular-season action are sixth all-time in League history COLUMBUSÂ â Columbus Crew SC recently announced that it has signed free […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce 2020-21 Schedule
Club opens 20th NHL season at Nashville on Thursday, January 14 and host defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in home-opener at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, January 21 COLUMBUS, OHIO â The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2020-21 regular season schedule […]
A look at the 2020-21 Green Bay Phoenix Men’s Basketball Team; A surprising 0-8 start
BEASTS IN THE BACKCOURTWith league officially underway, Green Bay ispleased with the performance of its guardsthrough the first six games. Josh Jeffersonand Amari Davis both rank inside the top 10 inscoring, with PJ Pipes also landing in the top Lucas Stieber is coming off the […]
National Football League Week 17 Preview
SEVEN PLAYOFF BERTHS REMAIN, 18 TEAMS IN CONTENTION FORÂ SUPER BOWL LV AS NFL CONCLUDES REGULAR SEASON The NFL concludes its 101st regular season on Sunday and for the 11th consecutive year, all games on the season-ending docket are division contests. Playoff ramifications are aplenty. In […]
NFL/NFLPA issues update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing Results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for December 20 â December 26. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities, or to […]
NFL announces 49ers-Cardinals Broadcast on Amazon Prime Video with Twitch Draws Estimated 11.2 Million Total Viewers
49ers-Cardinals Delivers Estimated Average Minute Audience of 4.8 Million Across Prime Video, Twitch, NFL & Verizon Media Mobile Propertiesâ Highest Digital AMA Ever for NFL Regular Season Game Saturday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals delivered an estimated 11.2 million total viewers on Amazon […]
NFL 2020 Playoff Scenarios for Week 17
AFC CLINCHED: Buffalo Bills â AFC East division title Kansas City Chiefs â AFC West division title and first-round bye Pittsburgh Steelers â AFC North division title BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5) (at Cincinnati (4-10-1), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS) Baltimore clinches playoff berth with: BAL win OR CLE […]
NFL updates its Week 17 Schedule
ââNFL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE:#GAME256 â WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIAON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC The Washington Football Team will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football on NBC in Week 17, the NFL announced. The Week 17 schedule (all times ET): Sunday, January 3, 2020 […]
Top 7 Statistical Highlights from Week 16 Sunday in the NFL
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 27, the 16th week of the 2020 season. The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS defeated Atlanta, 17-14, to clinch the first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs are the No. […]
More honors for Raiders’ Holden; named College Sports Madness HL Player of the Week
DAYTON â Wright State sophomore Tanner Holden has been named the Horizon League’s player of the week by College Sports Madness, the publication announced on Monday morning. Holden helped the Raiders to a pair of wins over Green Bay at home this past weekend, turning in an 18-point game […]
Wright State sophomore Tanner Holden named Horizon League Player of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON â Wright State men’s basketball sophomore Tanner Holden has been named the Horizon League’s Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon. Holden is coming off of back-to-back double-digit scoring games as the Raiders tallied a pair of home victories over the weekend. Holden was also […]
Wright State Raiders get weekend sweep over Green Bay led by Jaylon Hall’s 22 points (WSU game story)
The Wright State men’s basketball team ran its winning streak to six straight on Sunday as the Raiders improved to 4-0 in Horizon League play with a 90-77 home victory inside the Nutter Center behind double figure scoring games from six players. Jaylon Hall led the […]
Raiders use Double-Doubles from Holden and Love to beat Green Bay Phoenix in Saturday matchup (WSU recap)
The Wright State men’s basketball team remained unbeaten in Horizon League play and won its fifth straight game overall on Saturday afternoon with a 67-53 victory over Green Bay inside the Nutter Center. The Raiders (5-1, 3-0 HL) and Phoenix (0-7, 0-3) are back at it […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, December 29, 2020: Day 364 of the Year
1170s 1170: SAINT THOMAS BECKET WAS MURDERED BY FOUR KNIGHTS 1760s BORN 1766: CHARLES MACINTOSH (CHEMIST & INVENTOR) 1800s BORN 1800: CHARLES GOODYEAR (INVENTOR) BORN 1808: ANDREW JOHNSON (17TH U.S. PRESIDENT) 1840s 1845: TEXAS ADMITTED TO THE UNION AS THE 28TH STATE 1848: GASLIGHTS WERE […]
Wright State Raiders survive sloppy, lethargic first half to throttle Green Bay, 67-53
Over the years when the Green Bay Phoenix and the Wright State Raiders get together, you never know what type of game it would be, slow down or uptempo. The Phoenix can be tough either way. Under Dick Bennett (85-95), Mike Heideman (95-2002) and Ted […]
NFL Week 16 Preview: Browns at the New York Jets today 1 PM
CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-4)AT NEW YORK JETS (1-13) WEEK 16 // SUNDAY, DEC. 27, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // METLIFE STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)SIRIUS: 133 (Cle), 82 (NYJ) […]
NFL Week 16 Preview: Bengals travel to Houston to take on the Texans at 1 PM
CINCINNATI BENGALS (3-10-1)AT HOUSTON TEXANS (4-10) WEEK 16 // SUNDAY, DEC. 27, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // NRG STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ROGERS ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): TBDSIRIUS: 108 (Cin), 136 (Hou) | XM: 385 (Cin), 230 (Hou) REGULAR-SEASON SERIES […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, December 27, 2020: Day 362 of the Year
1570s BORN 1571: JOHANNES KEPLER (ASTRONOMER) 1770s BORN 1773: âFATHER OF AVIATIONâ SIR GEORGE CAYLEY 1820s BORN 1822: LOUIS PASTEUR (CHEMIST) 1860s 1864: AN ILL YOUTH IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, WROTE IN HIS DIARY: “I DON’T SEE NO NEED OF BEING SICK NOW THAT SCHOOL […]
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Grant Basile, key player on Wright State Raiders basketball team
POSITIONÂ Forward HEIGHTÂ 6-9 WEIGHTÂ 225 CLASSÂ Redshirt Sophomore HOMETOWNÂ Pewaukee, WI HIGHSCHOOLÂ Pewaukee Notes:Â Unanimous First-Team All-State…Second-Team AP All State…conference Player of the Year and First-Team twice…averaged 24.5 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks a game while shooting 68%…1,049 career points…once scored 49 points and grabbed 23 rebounds twice…team was sectional […]
Head coach Scott Nagy talks Wright State Basketball
The 20-21 edition of the Wright State Raiders men’s basketball team is off to a solid start with wins over Miami, Ohio; Bowling Green and a weekend sweep at Detroit last week. This weekend, they will host a team that gives them fits, the Green […]
Red-hot Wright State Raiders back home for Weekend Games against always-tough Green Bay today at 4 PM, Sunday at 2 PM
The Wright State men’s basketball team returns to the Nutter Center this weekend for the first time in Horizon League play, as the Raiders welcome Green Bay to town for a pair of contests on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Saturday’s action will tip at 4 […]
Green Bay Phoenix travels to Wright State for weekend Horizon League back-to-back games
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) — Green Bay is headed to Dayton, Ohio, over the Holiday weekend, as the Phoenix is set to take the court at the Nutter Center for games on Saturday, Sunday with Horizon League Preseason favorite Wright State. GAME INFORMATIONSaturday at Wright State […]
Today’s Wright State Men’s Basketball Opponent: Green Bay’s Emmanuel Ansong can play immediately after receiving NCAA Waiver
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) — Green Bay men’s basketball forward Emmanuel Ansong had his NCAA waiver request officially granted on Tuesday, receiving immediate eligibility to play this season for the Phoenix. Ansong didn’t technically qualify for the blanket waiver the NCAA Division I council approved recently, as he […]
Week 16 Saturday in the NFL: Miami visits Las Vegas at 8:15 PM
MIAMI DOLPHINS (9-5)AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (7-7) WEEK 16 // SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 2020 // 8:15 PM ET // ALLEGIANT STADIUM // REFEREE: TONY CORRENTE ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NFLN (8:15 PM ET): Joe Davis, Kurt Warner, Melissa Stark (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Ryan […]
Week 16 Saturday in the NFL: San Francisco visits the Desert and the Arizona Cardinals at 4:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5-9)AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-6) WEEK 16 // SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 2020 // 4:30 PM ET // STATE FARM STADIUM // REFEREE: CLETE BLAKEMAN ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: Amazon/Twitch (4:30 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Sherree Burruss (field reporter)SIRIUS: 82 (SF), 83 […]
Week 16 Saturday in the NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Detroit Lions at 1 PM
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-5)AT DETROIT LIONS (5-9) WEEK 16 // SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // FORD FIELD // REFEREE: SCOTT NOVAK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NFLN (1:00 PM ET): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Lindsay Czarniak (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: John […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, December 26, 2020: Boxing Day in Canada; 361st Day of the Year
BOXING DAY (CANADA) This holiday derives from the Old English custom of giving Christmas “boxes” to tradesmen, postmen, and servants. The original boxes were usually made of earthenware and contained money, which could be retrieved only by breaking the boxes open. These days, a gift […]
Cleveland Indians place three on All-MLB Teams; RHP Shane Bieber earns first-team accolades
CLEVELAND, OH â Major League Baseball today announced the selections for the second annual All-MLB Team presented by CohnReznick. The first and second teams, which were announced earlier this evening on MLB Network, were determined by a combination of voting from fans and a decorated […]
Indians extend invitations for new MLB Player Development Structure
CLEVELAND, OH â The Cleveland Indians are excited to announce the club has invited the Columbus Clippers, Akron RubberDucks, Lake County Captains and Lynchburg Hillcats to become our affiliates in MLBâs new Player Development structure. The current structure calls for the Columbus Clippers to remain […]
Cleveland Indians finalize 2020 MLB Coaching Staff; DeMarlo Hale Named Bench Coach
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the 2021 Major League Coaching Staff: Named DeMarlo Hale Major League Bench Coach. Hale, 59, joins the Cleveland staff after spending the last two seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, spending 2019 in Player […]
Nationals add needed slugging 1B in veteran Josh Bell in trade with Pirates
The Washington Nationals certainly solved a huge question mark at first base on Thursday with the acquisition of slugging switch-hitter Josh Bell. Washington sent right-handers Wil Crowe, its No. 3 prospect and Eddy Yean, its No. 6 prospect, to Pittsburgh. There was a hole at first base following […]
Pittsburgh Pirates get two of Nationals Top 10 prospects in trade of 1B Josh Bell
December 24, 2020 The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired right-handed pitchers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean (pronounced “YEEN”) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for first baseman Josh Bell. The announcement was made by General Manager Ben Cherington. The 26-year-old Crowe is currently ranked by MLBPipeline as the Nationals’ third-best […]
Detroit Tigers sign fireballing RHP JosĂŠ UreĂąa to one-year free agent contract
DETROIT â The Detroit Tigers today announced that the club has signed righthanded pitcher JosĂŠ UreĂąa to a one-year Major League contract. UreĂąa joins the Tigers after spending the first six Major League seasons of his career with Miami, where he posted a 32-46 record and […]
Houston Astros sign outfielder Jose Siri to Minor League contract
Deal includes invite to Major League Spring Training HOUSTON, TX – Earlier this week, the Houston Astros agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Jose Siri. The deal includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager James […]
Red Sox sign RHP Matt Andriese to one-year pact; C Deivy GrullĂłn claimed off waivers by Cincinnati Reds
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today signed right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese to a one-year contract for the 2021 season, with a club option for the 2022 season. In addition, catcher Deivy GrullĂłn today was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom […]
NY Mets sign RHP Noah Syndergaard to 1-year contract
FLUSHING, N.Y., December 22, 2020 â The New York Mets today announced that they have avoided arbitration with RHP Noah Syndergaard, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract. Syndergaard, 28, underwent âTommy Johnâ surgery on March 26 earlier this year. The 6-6, 240-pounder is 47-30 with […]
Tulsa LB Zaven Collins 2020 winner of Bronko Nagurski Trophy
The Nagurski Trophy honors the nation’s top defensive player CHARLOTTE, N.C. ââ Capping an outstanding junior season, Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins has won the 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which honors college football’s national defensive player of the year, it was announced today by the Football Writers Association of […]
Tulsa LT Tyler Smith named to The Athletic All-Freshman Team
TULSA, Okla.  ââ The University of Tulsa’s Tyler Smith earned Freshman All-America honors by The Athletic, it was announced by the publication earlier this week. Smith, a 6’5″, 332-pound redshirt freshman from Fort Worth, Texas, started all eight games at left tackle for the Golden Hurricane this season. He played […]
Tulsa LB Zaven Collins named as One of Three Finalists for Bednarik Award
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.  ââ The University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins was named today as one of 3 finalists for the 26th Chuck Bednarik Award given to the nation’s Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year, it was announced by Maxwell Football Club Executive Director Mark Wolpert. Joining Collins as a 2020 […]
Tulsa Golden Hurricane to play Mississippi State on December 31 in Armed Forces Bowl
FORT WORTH, Texas ââ The nation’s 22nd-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane will face the SEC’s Mississippi Bulldogs in the 18th edition of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, it was announced today. The game will be played at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium on […]
Tulsa Postgame AAC Championship Game: Senior UB Corey Taylor II says Golden Hurricane program on the upswing
POSITION Running Back HEIGHT 5-10 WEIGHT 215 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Tulsa, Okla. HIGHSCHOOL Holland Hall/Air Force Prep TULSA â A three-year letterwinner ⌠has played in 31 career games and has one career start ⌠has totaled 1,490 career rushing yards and 22 touchdowns ⌠has five career 100-yard rushing games […]
Tulsa Postgame AAC Championship Game: Senior SLB Treyvon Reeves says program improving; Coach Montgomery the key
POSITION Linebacker HEIGHT 6-2 WEIGHT 224 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Fort Worth, Texas HIGHSCHOOL Boswell TULSA â A three-year letterwinner ⌠has played in 35 career games and has one career start ⌠has 32 career tackles and one quarterback sack for -7 yards. 2019 â Played in 11 games in 2019, mostly on […]
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Postgame Notes vs. Cincinnati: American Athletic Conference Championship Game
GAME⢠Tulsa wore white helmets, white jerseys and white pants.⢠Tulsa game captains were: #2 Keylon Stokes, #3 Cristian Williams, #23 Zaven Collins, #71 ChrisPaul.⢠Tulsa won the coin toss and defers. Cincinnati receives.⢠This is the first American Athletic Conference Championship Game appearance for […]
#20 Tulsa stays with #9 Cincinnati before losing AAC title game on last-second FG, 27-24
CINCINNATI, Ohio ââ A 34-yard Cincinnati field goal with no time remaining gave the Bearcats a 27-24 victory over Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game Saturday night at Nippert Stadium. 20th-ranked Tulsa (6-2) was looking for its 5th comeback win of the season after trailing by […]
Tulane DE Patrick Johnson selected to play in 2021 East-West Shrine Game
NEW ORLEANS â Senior defensive end Patrick Johnson, of the Tulane football team, was selected to the 2021 East-West Shrine Bowl roster. Johnson shined throughout his career Uptown with the Green Wave. He opened the season with two sacks in the win at South Alabama. He continued […]
Tulane Green Wave add another new football coach in offensive coordinator Chip Long
NEW ORLEANS â Tulane University football head coach Willie Fritz announced the addition of Chip Long as the Green Wave’s new offensive coordinator today. Long joins the Green Wave staff after he spent the 2020 campaign serving as an offensive analyst at the University of Tennessee. Prior to his time […]
Tulane names George Barnett as new offensive line coach
NEW ORLEANS â Tulane University football head coach Willie Fritz announced on Monday the addition of George Barnett as the team’s new offensive line coach. Barnett brings a wealth of knowledge to the Green Wave’s offensive line, having coached the position for more than 20 years, dating back […]
Tulane Football places 8 on All-American Athletic Conference teams
NEW ORLEANS â Eight Tulane University football players earned All-American Athletic Conference honors on Tuesday, as the league announced its 2020 all-conference team. Headlining this year’s list of honorees was senior defensive linemen Patrick Johnson, as he earned First Team All-AAC honors. He becomes just the second […]
Tulane Football has welcomed back Chris Hampton as new defensive coordinator
ague in interceptions (12) as safety Larry Brooks posted a team-best four picks. Tulane registered 51 pass breakups and 23 quarterback pressures, while safeties Chase Kuerschen (76) and P.J. Hall (68) led the team in tackles. Both Kuerschen and P.J. Hall combined to record 144 tackles, four interceptions, 11 pass breakups, 6.0 tackles […]
Tulane defensive players Anderson and Sample named PFF All-Americans
NEW ORLEANS â Tulane University football players Nick Anderson and Cameron Sample received All-America honors this week by Pro Football Focus. Anderson was selected as a PFF third team linebacker, while Sample was named honorable mention as an edge rusher. The teams were selected by utilizing PFF’s grades and advanced […]
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Nevada 38 Tulane 27; Green Wave Postgame Notes
TEAM NOTES Tulane’s trip to the 24th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was its 14th bowl appearance in program history, and also the Green Wave’s third consecutive. With the loss, Tulane dropped to 6-8 all-time in bowl games. Tulane entered its matchup with Nevada with […]
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Strong performances from Pratt & Carroll comes up short as Tulane loses to Nevada
BOISE, Idaho â The Tulane University football team (6-6) fell to Nevada, 38-27, on Tuesday in the 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium. The postseason matchup marked Tulane’s third consecutive and 14th bowl appearance in program history. Freshman quarterback Michael Pratt completed a pair of passing […]
Nevada Wolf Pack Football signs 19 during Early Signing Period
Signing Day: Nevada football class of 2021 2021 NEVADA FOOTBALL CLASS Name                              Pos.   Ht.    Wt.   Yr.      Exp.   Hometown (Last School)Jacques Badolato-Birdsell RB     5-11  200   Fr.       HS      Camas, Wash. (Camas HS)Jeremiah Bodwin             DE      6-4    210   Fr.       HS      Dallas, Texas (Parish Episcopal HS)Carlton Brown                  TE       6-6    215   Fr.       HS      San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mission Prep HS)Zion Burns                       DB      6-0    185   Fr.       HS      San Tan Valley, Ariz. (Poston Butte HS)Ty Collins                         RB      5-11  200   Fr.       HS      Forney, Texas (North Forney HS)Chace Davis                     DE      6-5    265   Jr.       TR      Whittier, Calif. […]
Nevada QB Carson Strong named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year
Sophomore QB one of record 15 Pack players honored in All-MW awards RENO, Nev. â The Nevada football team placed a school-record 15 players on the 2020 All-Mountain West team, led by sophomore quarterback Carson Strong earning Offensive Player of the Year honors, the league announced Tuesday. Strong […]
NFL announces 2020 Pro Bowl Rosters
PRO BOWL WEEK CULMINATES WITH AFC-NFC MATCHUP AT CAMPING WORLD STADIUM IN ORLANDO ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 The NFL announced the AFC and NFC All-Stars for the 2020 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon, which kicks off at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 26, and […]
NFL 2020 Pro Bowl News: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes tops all fan voting
Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES received 342,353 total fan votes to lead all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon. Fan voting ended on Thursday, December 17. Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON (335,156 votes) ranked second overall, while Tennessee running back DERRICK HENRY (315,359), Kansas City tight end TRAVIS […]
NFL Network announces Week 16 Saturday and Sunday Programming
Saturday, December 26 EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network â Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions at 1:00 PM ET Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders at 8:15 PM ET Saturday Pregame Coverage on NFL Network â ‘Good Morning Football: Weekend’ at 9:00 AM ET ‘NFL GameDay […]
What to Look for Week 16 in the NFL
PLAYOFF PUSH: As the NFL enters its final two weeks of the regular season, three teams have clinched division titles â the BUFFALO BILLS (AFC East), GREEN BAY PACKERS (NFC North) and KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (AFC West) â and three others have clinched playoff berths â the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, PITTSBURGH STEELERS and SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. Pittsburgh […]
NFL announces Week 15 AFC/NFC Players of the Week
ââBILLS QB JOSH ALLEN, COLTS DT DEFOREST BUCKNER &CHIEFS P TOMMY TOWNSEND NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 15 Quarterback JOSH ALLEN of the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle DEFOREST BUCKNER of the Indianapolis Colts and punter TOMMY TOWNSEND of the Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]
NFL Preview for Week 16
WEEK 16 FEATURES FOOTBALL ON FOUR STRAIGHT DAYS AS PLAYOFF PICTURE COMES INTO FOCUS With four straight days of football, a Christmas Day contest, a Saturday tripleheader and two clashes of teams with 10-or-more wins â including a Sunday night showdown on the Frozen Tundra […]
NFL, NFLPA issue update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for November 29 â December 5. During this period, players and Tier 1 and 2 personnel were tested daily. Tier 3 individuals were tested weekly. Individuals who test positive for […]
NFL Christmas Day Feature Game: Minnesota Vikings visit the New Orleans Saints at 4:30 on FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-8)AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (10-4) WEEK 16 // FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 2020 // 4:30 PM ET // MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME // REFEREE: ADRIAN HILL ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX/NFLN/Amazon (4:30 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Kristina Pink (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, December 25, 2020: Merry Christmas! 360th Day of the Year
CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Day is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the actual date of Christ’s birth is unknown, it has been celebrated on December 25 since the 4th century. Christmas is also extensively celebrated by non-Christians as a seasonal holiday, […]
NFL 2020 Playoff Scenarios for Week 16
AFC CLINCHED: Buffalo Bills â AFC East division title Kansas City Chiefs â AFC West division title Pittsburgh Steelers â playoff berth CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-4) (at New York Jets (1-13), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)â Cleveland clinches playoff berth with: CLE win + BAL loss or tie OR […]
NFL announces Week 16 Schedule change
The NFL announced today a flex-scheduling change for Week 16 on Sunday, December 27. The Carolina at Washington game on CBS has moved to 4:05 PM ET. The updated Week 16 schedule (all times ET): Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas) Minnesota at New Orleans, 4:30 p.m. […]
NFL Network announces Week 16 Saturday Doubleheader Broadcast Teams
Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth & Lindsay Czarniak to Call Buccaneers-Lions at 1:00 PM ET Joe Davis, Kurt Warner & Melissa Stark to Call Dolphins-Raiders at 8:15 PM ETâ NFL Network has set its broadcast teams for the Week 16 doubleheader on Saturday, December 26. Adam Amin and Mark […]
Top 7 Statistical highlights from Week 15 Sunday in the NFL
Seven From Sunday – Week 15 A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 20, the 15th week of the 2020 season. The SEATTLE SEAHAWKS defeated Washington, 20-15, to clinch a playoff berth for the third-consecutive season. The BUFFALO BILLS defeated […]
NFL announces launching of NFL Channel on VIZIO SmartCast
‘NFL Channel’ Comes to VIZIO SmartCast TVsâ Featuring Classic Highlights, Action-Packed Games From Years’ Past and More LOS ANGELES, CA (December 17, 2020) â The National Football League (NFL) today announced the launch of its digital streaming channel, “NFL Channel,” on VIZIO SmartCast⢠TVs. The channel […]
Awards keep pouring in for Mean Green WR Jaelon Darden; PFF First Team All-American
DENTON – North Texas senior receiver Jaelon Darden was named a first team All-America selection by Pro Football Focus, the site announced Monday. Darden, the Conference USA MVP, and Biletnikoff Award and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award semifinalist, is among the nation’s leaders in all of the major […]
North Texas WR Jaelon Darden named Conference USA MVP
DALLAS – North Texas senior receiver Jaelon Darden was named Conference USA’s Most Valuable Player, the league office announced Tuesday. The award was voted on by the conference’s head coaches. Darden becomes the first UNT player to be named league MVP since the Mean Green moved to […]
North Texas Mean Green Myrtle Beach Postgame Notes; loses 56-28 to Appalachian State
QUICK HITS Appalachian State now has a 1-0 all-time series advantage over the Mean Green in their first-ever meeting. The Mean Green played in their fourth bowl in five seasons under head coach Seth Littrell but have to yet to claim a bowl victory under Littrell. The […]
Appalachian State Football: Neuzil, Jean-Charles Named 2020 PFF All-Americans
BOONE, N.C. â For the second straight year, App State has at least two All-Americans at the highest level of college football. Senior cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles and senior left guard Ryan Neuzil were named second-team All-Americans by PFF College this week. Last year, cornerback Shaun Jolly and outside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither were on the […]
Appalchian State Mountaineers Myrtle Beach Bowl Postgame Notes
App State 56, North Texas 28 With its dominant victory in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl, App State improved to 6-0 in six consecutive bowl games since becoming bowl eligible in 2015. It is the only program with no losses or ties in at least […]
Bowl season opens with 2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl: Appalachian State runs over North Texas, 56-28; Improves Bowl Record to 6-0
CONWAY, S.C. â A flag for a penalty well behind the play wiped out Marcus Williams Jr.’s 79-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of App State’s bowl matchup with North Texas. No worries. Camerun Peoples rushed for a 76-yard gain on the very next snap, setting up his fourth of […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, December 22, 2020: 357th Day of the Year
1770s 1772: CONSTRUCTION BEGAN FOR FIRST SCHOOLHOUSE WEST OF ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS, IN SCHOENBRUNN, OHIO 1775: CONTINENTAL FLEET WAS ORGANIZED BY THE REBELLIOUS AMERICAN COLONIES UNDER THE COMMAND OF ESEK HOPKINS 1850s BORN 1858: GIACOMO PUCCINI (COMPOSER) 1860s BORN 1869: EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON (POET) 1870s 1877: […]
Gus Malzahn, 68-35, 1 SEC title not enough at Auburn to satisfy fanbase, administration
AUBURN, Ala. -Auburn Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Sunday a leadership change for Auburn football as Gus Malzahn will no longer direct the program. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will serve as interim head coach. In eight years, Malzahn compiled a 68-35 record including a 39-27 mark in Southeastern Conference play. He led […]
Arkansas State hires ex-Central Michigan, Cincinnati and Tennessee football coach Butch Jones to head their program
JONESBORO, Ark. (12/12/20) â Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Saturday that Butch Jones has been named the Red Wolves’ 31st all-time head football coach. Jones not only brings 11 years of head-coaching experience at the NCAA FBS level with him to Jonesboro after […]
Blake Anderson resigns as head football coach at Arkansas State
JONESBORO, Ark. (12/10/20) â Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Thursday that head football coach Blake Anderson has resigned to accept the same position at another FBS program. Arkansas State assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Keith Heckendorf has been named interim head coach, and a national search to […]
Vanderbilt hires former Commodore football player Clark Lea as its new head coach; knows challenges the school faces
NASHVILLE, Tenn. â Clark Lea has never stopped being a Commodore. Now, nearly 15 years after leaving Vanderbilt with two degrees, the former Vandy fullback will use his vast experiences to lead the black and gold as the Universityâs new head football coach. VUCommodores.com reached out […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, December 21, 2020: 356th Day of the Year
WINTER SOLSTICE The winter solstice is one of the two times each year that the Sun is at its farthest point from the equator and appears to stand still. It occurs today at 5:02 A.M. EST. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol, […]
Championship Saturday: Luke Fickell has his UC Bearcats in AAC title game for second straight year. Dangerous #24 Tulsa is the opposition
CINCINNATI â The No. 9 University of Cincinnati football team faces No. 23 Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. The game airs on ABC and 700 WLW AM. UC is appearing in the game for the second-straight year. 9 CINCINNATI BEARCATSHead […]
Championship Saturday: American Athletic Conference has surprising #24 Tulsa up against #9 Cincinnati
GAME 8: TULSA (6-1, 6-0 AAC) vs. CINCINNATI (8-0, 6-0 AAC)AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, December 19, 7:00 p.m. (CT) / 8:00 p.m. (ET) Cincinnati, Ohio Nippert Stadium (40,000) TULSA â Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State ’95), 6th yearCINCINNATI â Luke Fickell (Ohio State ’97), 4th year ABC TV Joe Tessitore (pxp), […]
Bret Bielema back in Big Ten as new football coach at Illinois
Bret Bielema (courtesy NY Giants) Illinois Native Returns to Big Ten as 26th Head Coach in Illini Program History CHAMPAIGN, IL â The University of Illinois and UI Director of Athletics Josh Whitman reached out to a native son today when naming Bret Bielema as the […]
Miami Redhawks head to Peoria, Illinois taking on 5-2 Bradley
SATURDAY’S GAME: Miami begins a three-game, five-day stretch when the RedHawks travel to Bradley for an 8 p.m. (ET) game on Saturday, Dec. 19. This is just the second road game for the RedHawks. ABOUT BRADLEY: The Braves enter Saturday’s game with a 5-2 mark and are […]
UC’s Nippert Stadium capacity will be 1,500 for American Athletic Conference title game
Nippert Stadium By Ben Levin – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https commons.wikimedia.org. CINCINNATI â The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics will make a limited number of tickets available to students and UCATS donors for the American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game against Tulsa on […]
Championship Saturday: American Athletic Conference pits two great offenses and defenses against each other, #24 Tulsa at #9 Cincinnati tonight at 8
TULSA at CINCINNATISaturday, Dec. 19⢠8 p.m. ET ⢠ABCNippert Stadium (40,000/UBU Speed Series 55-M)Cincinnati, Ohio TelevisionABCJoe Tessitore, Greg McElroy and Holly Rowe Satellite RadioSiriusXM 108/203/966 (Tulsa)SiriusXM 206/202/965 (Cincinnati) Tulsa RadioKXBL-FM 99.5 (flagship) Cincinnati RadioWLW-AM 700 (flagship) THE GAME Saturdayâs game will be the 35th meeting between Cincinnati and […]
Championship Saturday: Mountain West Conference up for grabs, as Boise State tackles #24 San Jose State today at 4:15
No. 25 San JosĂŠ State (6-0) will face perennial conference powerhouse Boise State (5-1) in the Mountain West championship game Saturday in Las Vegas. The game is usually held on the higher seed’s home field but it is being played at Sam Boyd Stadium after […]
Championship Saturday: SEC title game has #1 Alabama taking on #7 Florida tonight at 8
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE NOTES Alabama and Florida will meet for the 10th time in the SEC Championship Game and the 42nd time overall when the two teams square off on Saturday. The Crimson Tide holds a 27-14 (26-14 NCAA) advantage in the series, including a […]
Championship Saturday: ACC title matches #3 Clemson against #2 Notre Dame today at 4:00 PM
The long-awaited rematch of the year will happen this afternoon! No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Clemson square off Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game rife with hype and expectations. When the two teams played on Nov. 7 in South Bend, Ind., […]
Championship Saturday: Big 12 Conference has a rematch in Oklahoma and Iowa State
IOWA STATE GAME NOTES THE LEADNo. 8 Iowa State (8-2, 8-1 Big 12) will play in a Big 12 Championship game for thefirst time in school history vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (7-2, 6-2 Big 12). ISU hasnât wonor shared a league title since 1912, but […]
DB Shaun Wade leads Buckeyes defensive players selected to All-Big Ten Team
Shaun Wade COLUMBUS, Ohio â At a program that has produced eight first round NFL Draft choices at defensive back since 2014, itâs hard to do something for the first time. But thatâs what Shaun Wade did on Wednesday when he became the first Buckeye to win the […]
Woody Hayes’ first QB, Tony Curcillo, dies at age 89
 Tony Curcillo Three-year lettermen played in the âsnow bowlâ, alongside Janowicz and in a win over Michigan COLUMBUS, Ohio â Tony Curcillo, who was the starting quarterback for Woody Hayesâ first Ohio State team, passed away this past Tuesday. Family representatives contacted the Ohio State Department […]
Ohio State Football again among Top 5 in nation with haul of 21 in Early Signing Period
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Ohio State head coach Ryan Day unveiled a 21-person recruiting class today that will rank among the nationâs best. The newest group of Buckeyes comprise the nationâs No. 2-ranked class according to 247Sports and Rivals and features 18 players who earned either four […]
Buckeyes QB Justin Fields named Manning Award Finalist
Justin Fields (Megasportsnews.com photo) COLUMBUS, Ohio â Quarterback Justin Fields, who earlier this week was named the Big Tenâs Offensive Player of the Year and Quarterback of the Year, added another honor to his resume on Thursday when he was selected as a finalist for the Manning […]
Ohio QB Justin Fields, OL Wyatt Davis earn major Big Ten honors
Justin Fields Wyatt Davis COLUMBUS, Ohio â Two Ohio State football captains earned major postseason awards from the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. Quarterback Justin Fields was named the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and the leagueâs Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year while right guard Wyatt Davis took home […]
Ohio State Football has Four Players as Semi-Finalists of National Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Four Ohio State football players are semifinalists for major nation awards. Those Buckeyes are: Pete Werner (Butkus Award), Shaun Wade (Thorpe Award), Justin Fields (Maxwell Award & Davey OâBrien Award) and Wyatt Davis (Outland Trophy). Wernerâs honor was previously announced last Monday. The […]
#4 Ohio State goes for Fourth straight Big Ten title against tough, scrappy #14 Northwestern today in Indianapolis
No. 4 (CFP) Ohio State makes its fourth consecutive Big Ten championship game appearance, and sixth overall, Saturday with a 12 noon game against the No. 14 Northwestern Wildcats at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game will be nationally broadcast on FOX and it […]
Ohio State Football Game 6 Status Report vs. Northwestern
Big Ten Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Northwestern â Dec. 19, 2020; Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Please note: individuals listed as unavailable this week may be unavailable because of injury, rehabilitation because of an injury or illness. Game-Time Decision § SAF Marcus Hooker Unavailable § WR Chris Booker § CB […]
Northwestern Specialists PK Charlie Kuhlbander, P Derek Adams earn All-Big Ten honors
Charlie Kuhlbander Derek Adams EVANSTON, Ill. â Charlie Kuhbander and Derek Adams are the latest to join Northwestern’s All-Big Ten selections. Both Kuhbander and Adams received consensus honorable mention selections for special teams, the conference announced on Thursday. Kuhbander returns to an All-Big Ten selection after his rookie season, where […]
Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern Football haul in 14 prized recruits in Early Signing Period
EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern welcomed 14 new Wildcats who signed National Letters of Intent as a part of the NCAA early-signing period, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Wednesday. “Today is a celebration of the passion, dedication and sacrifice that 14 young men and […]
Wildcats former walk-on LB Chris Bergin is Semi-Finalist for Burlsworth Award
Chris Bergin EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern senior linebacker Chris Bergin has been named as a semi-finalist for the 2020 Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s top player who began their collegiate career as a walk-on.  Bergin is one of 10 semi-finalists to be under consideration for the prestigious honor. […]
Wildcats defensive coordinator Mike Hanwitz Semi-Finalist for Broyles Award
Mike Hankwitz EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz is one of 15 coaches to be named a semi-finalist for the 2020 Broyles Award, which recognizes the nation’s top assistant coach. Hankwitz, who is in his 51st season as a college football coach, needs just one win to reach […]
Wildcats well represented on Big Ten Defensive Team with Eight players
EVANSTON, Ill. â Eight Northwestern defensive players received All-Big Ten Selections on Wednesday, highlighted by sophomore Brandon Joseph and senior Paddy Fisher both receiving individual awards to go along with their All-Big Ten honors. Fisher received the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year award (named after Dan and Susan Jones Family […]
Wildcats have Four players selected to Big Ten Offensive Team
EVANSTON, Ill. â Four Wildcats on the offensive side of the ball were named to the All-Big Ten Team, the conference announced on Tuesday. True first-year offensive tackle Peter Skoronski and graduate quarterback Peyton Ramsey led the Northwestern selections, with Skoronski earning second team honors by the conference media as […]
Northwestern Wildcats RB Cam Porter named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Cam Porter Evanston, Ill.- Northwestern running back Cam Porter was named as the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week following his career-day against Illinois on Dec. 12. Porter’s 142 yards (career-high) on the ground were the ninth-most in a game by a Wildcat first-year and his two rushing […]
#14 Northwestern Wildcats get ready to take on Big Ten juggernaut #4 Ohio State for Big Ten Championship this afternoon
Saturday, Dec. 19 #4 Ohio State 11 a.m. CT Lucas Oil Stadium(Indianapolis, IN) Television: Fox Radio: AM-720 WGN Radio EVANSTON, Ill. â The Northwestern Wildcats will play in their second Big Ten Championship Game Saturday, facing the Ohio State Buckeyes for the second time in the […]
Northwestern DB Brandon Joseph Semi-Finalist for Thorpe Award
Brandon Joseph EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern defensive back Brandon Joseph has been named as a semifinalist for the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, an honor that recognizes the nation’s top defensive back in on field performance, athletic ability and character. Joseph is just one of four underclassmen nominees to […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, December 19, 2020: Day 354 of the Year
December Images 2020 Snowman & Wreath (courtesy mascpa.org) 1680s 1686: FICTIONAL ROBINSON CRUSOE LEFT ISLAND AFTER 28 YEARS. DANIEL DEFOE’S STORY IS BASED ON AN ACTUAL PERSON, ALEXANDER SELKIRK, A SCOTTISH SAILOR, WHO WAS FOUND ON AN ISLAND WHERE HE HAD BEEN STRANDED FOR 52 […]
NFL opens Week 15 with Thursday Night Football: LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4-9) AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (7-6)â
THURSDAY NIGHT PREVIEW Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season gets underway on Thursday, December 17 (8:20 PM ET, FOX/NFL Network/Amazon), as the Los Angeles Chargers make their first visit to Allegiant Stadium to face the Las Vegas Raiders in a late-season AFC West matchup. […]
NFL announces Schedule changes for Week 15 (December 20) and Week 16 (December 27)
The NFL announced today flex-scheduling changes for Week 15 on Sunday, December 20, and Week 16 on Sunday, December 27. Week 15 (Sunday, December 20): The Detroit at Tennessee game has moved to CBS. Kickoff remains 1:00 PM ET. Week 16 (Sunday, December 27): The […]
NFL Network announces Broadcast Teams for Week 15 Saturday Doubleheader
Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth & Lindsay Czarniak to Call Bills-Broncos at 4:30 PM ETâ Mike Tirico, Kurt Warner & Melissa Stark to Call Panthers-Packers at 8:15 PM ET NFL Network has set its broadcast teams for the Week 15 doubleheader on Saturday, December 19. Adam Amin and Mark […]
Top Seven statistical highlights form Week 14 Sunday in the NFL
ââA look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 13, the 14th week of the 2020 season. The GREEN BAY PACKERS defeated Detroit, 31-24, and in combination with Minnesota’s Week 14 loss, clinched their second-consecutive NFC North division title. The KANSAS […]
Boston Red Sox sign veteran outfielder Hunter Renfroe to one-year deal
Hunter Renfroe with Padres 2018 photo By Ian D & Andrea on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org December 14, 2020 BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom […]
Cleveland Indians ownership announce decision to change team nickname
December 14, 2020 CLEVELAND, OH â The Cleveland Indians today announced our decision to begin the process of changing from our team name âIndians.â Since July, we have conducted an extensive process to learn how our team name affected different constituencies and whether it aligned […]
Kansas City Royals re-sign improved reliever Greg Holland
December 14, 2020 Greg Holland pitching for Kansas City 2015 photo By Arturo Pardavila III on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org KANSAS CITY, MO (December 14, 2020) â The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have re-signed free agent pitcher Greg Holland. Per club policy, […]
Texas Rangers announce signing of players to minor league contracts with invitation to MLB spring training camp
December 14, 2020 Arlington, Texas â The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has signed the following three players to Minor League contracts with invitations to 2021 Major League Spring Training camp: ¡ Right-handed pitcher Jharel Cotton (pronounced juh-rell) ¡ Outfielder Jason Martin ¡ Right-handed […]
Oakland A’s announce 2021 Player Development Staff
12/15/20 Oakland, Calif. â The Oakland Aâs have announced their 2021 player development department and minor league coaching staffs, including the promotion of Bobby Crosby to manager of the Midland RockHounds, and the promotion of Adam Rosales to manager of the Arizona Aâs. Ed Sprague enters his sixth season with the […]
New York Mets improve catching depth with signing of James McCann
James McCann with White Sox rounding bases 2019 photo By David from Washington, DC – _25A4903, CC BY 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org 12/15/20 FLUSHING, N.Y., December 15**, 2020 â** The New York Mets announced today that the team has signed All-Star catcher James McCann to a […]
Rangers acquire RHP Jose Corniell and PTBNL from Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Rafael Montero
The 17-year-old Corniell was signed by Seattle in 2019 12/15/20 Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Jose Corniell and a player to be named later from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero. The […]
Free agent outfielder David Dahl signed to Major League contract by Texas Rangers
David Dahl at bat for Rockies in 2016 By jenniferlinneaphotography on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org The 2019 National League All-Star has spent his entire career in the Colorado organization 12/15/20 Arlington, Texas â The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has signed free […]
Cincinnati Reds pleased with Dayton Dragons development of their players; invite to continue partnership
DRAGONS WOULD MOVE UP TO âHIGH Aâ LEVEL Dayton, OhioâThe Dayton Dragons have been invited to continue to operate as a Minor League franchise within the Cincinnati Reds organization as part of the new alignment constructed by Major League Baseball. The Reds announced their complete […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, December 15, 2020: The 350th Day of the year.
United States Bill of Rights 1789 photo By 1st United States Congress – Available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration. Public Domain, https commons.wikimedia.org James Madison, primary author and chief advocate for the Bill of Rights in the First Congress By […]
NFL Week 14 Preview: Dallas Cowboys visit the Queen City and Cincinnati Bengals at 1 PM
DALLAS COWBOYS (3-9)AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-9-1) WEEK 14 // SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: JOHN HUSSEY ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): TBDSIRIUS: 135 (Dal), 134 (Cin) | XM: 383 (Dal), 229 (Cin) REGULAR-SEASON […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, December 13, 2020: 348th Day of the Year
December birthstone Rough and polished tanzanite 2010 photo By Didier Descouens – Own work, CC BY 3.0, https commons.wikimedia.org ST. LUCIA’S DAY St. Lucia (also called Lucy) was a fourth-century Italian martyr. Her name is derived from the Latin lux, meaning “light,” so she has […]
MLS season ends tonight with the crowning of a champion, Seattle FC or Columbus SC?
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Rebuilt Columbus Crew SC expected to be in the MLS Cup since beginning of season; to host reigning MLS champion Seattle Sounders tonight for 2020 title
If history is any indicator, Columbus Crew SC will lean on its notable home-field advantage come Saturday as the Black & Gold get set to face Seattle Sounders FC in the 2020 MLS Cup. Seattle comes in like a juggernaut in its own right as they make their […]
MLS Cup 2020: Seattle Sounders Preview
The Seattle Sounders are taking on Columbus Crew SC on Saturday in MLS Cup 2020. WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. PT at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be televised on FOX and UniMĂĄs. FINAL 2020 RECORDS […]
Seattle Sounders continues to dominate MLS Western Conference; 2020 team to play in 4th MLS title game in 5 years against Columbus Crew SC
NEW YORK(Monday, December 7, 2020) â Seattle Sounders FC have been crowned Western Conference Champions for the fourth time in the last five seasons after defeating Minnesota United FC 3-2 in a come-from-behind, stoppage-time victory in the Western Conference Final of the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. […]
Buckeyes head football coach Ryan Day issues statement on Big Ten’s decision to let team play for conference title
Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day is a happy man On behalf of Ohio State University, the players, all those associated with the football program and our fans, I am appreciative of our Big Ten Conference colleagues for reconsidering the six-game requirement to qualify for […]
Big Ten Conference amends earlier rule of 6 games; allows Ohio State to play for conference championship
The Big Ten Conference Administrators Council, which includes the Directors of Athletics and Senior Women Administrators from all 14 member institutions, voted today to eliminate the minimum-game requirement for participation in the 2020 Big Ten Football Championship Game. The decision was made in collaboration with […]
New England Revolution star Diego Fagundez getting close to setting franchise Time of Service record
Diego Fagundez Midfielder Diego Fagundez – the first Homegrown Player signing in clubhistory – finished the regular season tied with Shalrie Joseph (261) for themost regular season games played in a Revolution shirt. Fagundez playedhis 261st game at 25 years old, nearly a full deacde […]
New England Revolution delighted fan base by bringing back Lee Nguyen during 2020 season
Lee Nguyen NGUYEN BECOMES FOUNDING MEMBER OF REVS’ 50/50 CLUB On Sept. 8, the Revolution re-acquired midfielder Lee Nguyen from InterMiami CF in exchange for the club’s natural fourth-round pick in the 2021MLS SuperDraft and up to $50,000 in General Allocation Money. Nguyen, who departed […]
New England Revolution announce 2020 Team Awards
Following the regular season finale, the New England Revolution announced the teamâs year-end award winners for the clubâs 25th MajorLeague Soccer season.Goalkeeper Matt Turner, a finalist for Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year,earned his first Revolution Team MVP award, determined by a fan vote,and becomes […]
Reliable veteran Teal Bunbury claims New England Revolution Golden Boot
Teal Bunbury Forward Teal Bunbury took home the Revolution’s Golden Boot award witha team-leading eight goals on the season. Bunbury, who claimed the trophy for the first time in his seventh season with the Revs, rocketed up theleaderboard late in the campaign with four goals […]
Henry Kessler made a huge impact in rookie season for New England Revolution
Henry Kessler Following in the wake of recent Revs SuperDraft selections to make majorimpacts in their rookie seasons – including Brandon Bye, DeJuan Jones,and Tajon Buchanan – Henry Kessler has also fit right in at the professional level. Kessler has appeared in all but one […]
New England Revolution found a new aerial threat in Adam Buksa
Adam Buksa 2020 photo By TheRevsss – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https commons.wikimedia.org Forward Adam Buksa found his form ahead of the MLS Cup Playoffs, scoring three goals and adding an assist over the team’s last six regular-season games. The Polish newcomer finished second […]
Tajon Buchanan had break through season for New England Revolution
Tajon Buchanan On Tuesday, Tajon Buchanan was named Canadian Youth InternationalMen’s Player of the Year — a deserved accolade for the 21-year old fromBrampton, Ontario. Buchanan is an ascending talent in the Canada Men’sNational Team’s player pool, and led all Canadian MLS players in appearances […]
Today’s California-Washington State game moved to 1:00 pm PST on FOX
SAN FRANCISCO â The kickoff time for the Cal-Washington State game scheduled to take place this Saturday, Dec. 12, has been moved to 1:00 p.m. PST. FOX will televise the contest from Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Cal leads the all-time series against Washington State, 48-28-5, […]
College Football Week 14 News: California surprises #23 Oregon, 21-17
Cal Holds Oregon Scoreless In Second Half BERKELEY â It’s a clichĂŠ that in most cases is worthy of a definitive eye-roll. But when Cal linebacker Kuony Deng says he is playing every game this season like it’s his last, it’s hard not to lend it some credibility. […]
Tulsa Golden Hurricane to take on Cincinnati Bearcats for AAC Football Championship next Saturday in the Queen City
IRVING, Texas ââ The Cincinnati Bearcats, who are ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, will host the No. 24 Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the 2020 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. The 2020 American Championship Game will be […]
College Football Week 14 News: #22 Tulsa escapes with 19-7 win at Navy to advance to American Athletic Conference Championship Game
ANNAPOLIS, Md. ââ No. 22-ranked Tulsa used a third quarter touchdown and four Zack Long field goals to claim a 19-6 victory over the Navy Midshipmen Saturday afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The win clinched Tulsa a spot in the American Athletic Conference Championship game on Dec. 19 against the Cincinnati Bearcats. The […]
College Football Week 14 News: Stanford upsets Washington on road, 31-26
Whatever It Takes SEATTLE (AP) — Austin Jones rushed for a pair of first-half touchdowns, Davis Mills threw a 3-yard scoring pass to Scooter Harrington early in the second half, and Stanford held off No. 23 Washington’s second-half comeback in a 31-26 victory Saturday. A crazy week for Stanford that saw […]
Old Oaken Bucket Game mutually cancelled by Indiana and Purdue
Old Oaken Bucket for Indiana Purdue Football Game (file photo) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. â Indiana and Purdue have mutually agreed to cancel Saturday’s scheduled football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington due to rising COVID-19 numbers at both schools. “We’re certainly disappointed that we had to cancel […]
Indiana Hoosiers remains 12th in latest College Football Playoffs Rankings
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. â After earning a 14-6 win at No. 16 Wisconsin last Saturday, Indiana remained No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings released on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press (AP) Poll and No. 9 in the […]
Beating Wisconsin gets Indiana Hoosiers back into Top 10 in both polls
Indiana Hoosiers transporter (photo by megasportsnews.com) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. â After earning a 14-6 win at No. 16 Wisconsin this past Saturday, Indiana re-entered the Top 10 in both the Associated Press (AP) Poll and the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports. The Hoosiers are ranked […]
College Football Week 14 News: With backup QB Jack Tuttle at the controls, #12 Indiana knocks off another long-time nemesis, #16 Wisconsin, 14-6 in defensive struggle
The Hoosiers won at Wisconsin with the play of Jack Tuttle and a very tough defensive effort. The No. 12 Hoosiers (6-1),blasted away Wisconsin misery that had lasted most of the 21st Century. Their 14-6 tough-minded victory Saturday night — their first win at Camp Randall […]
College Football Week 14 News: Rice’s defensive effort stymies 15th-ranked Marshall in 20-0 domination
Rice’s defense intercepted five Grant Wells passes and held Marshall’s high-scoring offense to just 245 yards of offense as the Owls earned its first victory over a ranked opponent since 1997, shutting out the 15th-ranked Thundering Herd, 20-0. After the teams traded possessions to start […]
College Football Week 14 News: #14 Coastal Carolina shuts down high-powered #8 BYU in 22-17 upset
Coastal Carolinaâs win is the first-ever win over a top-10 FBS team CONWAY, S.C. â With a 22-17 lead in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Coastal Carolina’s Mateo Sudipo tackled BYU’s Dax Milne at the one-yard line as time ran off the game clock to give […]
NFL announces Intuit TurboTax Live renews sponsorship of AFC/NFC Championship Games
(courtesy Intuit) Adds NFL AFC & NFC Divisional Round Presenting Sponsorship NFL and Intuit Extend Agreement to serve as the League’s Official Sponsor for Financial and Accounting Software, and Tax Preparation Services The National Football League (NFL) andIntuit Inc (Nasdaq: INTU), makers ofTurboTaxÂŽ,QuickBooksÂŽ, andMintÂŽ today announced a renewal […]
NFL announces 32 Nominees for 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award Presented by Nationwide
Walter Payton rushing ball in 1984 photo by Jeno’s ;1986 Jeno’s Pizza via wikipedia commons Winner to be Announced at NFL Honors the Night Before Super Bowl LV â The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY […]
Expectations for Week 14 in the NFL
RACKING UP YARDS: Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES, currently in his fourth-career season,leads the NFL with 3,815 passing yards, ranks second with a 113.8 rating and ranks third with 31 touchdown passes in 2020.â With at least 185 passing yards on Sunday at Miami (1:00 PM […]
NFL announces AFC/NFC Players of the week for Week 13
BILLS QB JOSH ALLEN, DOLPHINS LB KYLE VAN NOY &PATRIOTS PR/WR GUNNER OLSZEWSKI NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 13 Quarterback JOSH ALLEN of the Buffalo Bills, linebacker KYLE VAN NOY of the Miami Dolphins and punt returner/wide receiver GUNNER OLSZEWSKI of the New England Patriots are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and […]
Jackson State football community remembers legendary Hall of Fame coach W.C. Gorden
W.C. Gorden (courtesy Jackson State Athletics) The Jackson State Division of Athletics was saddened to learn about the passing of legendary football coach W.C. Gorden Friday evening. Coach Gorden is a legend among alumni and supporters of Jackson State University as the most successful coach in […]
‘Coach Prime’ announces first football coaching staff at Jackson State
JACKSON, Miss. â Jackson State head football Deion Sanders is excited to announce his inaugural coaching staff. The staff includes a unique blend of coaches at the NFL, intercollegiate, and prep levels. “We have a great group of coaches, and I’m thrilled they’ve decided to join me on this […]
Jackson State hires Deion Sanders to lead football program; now known as ‘Coach Prime’
Deion Sanders 2011 photo By Michael J. Cargill, CC BY-SA 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org.jpg JACKSON, Miss. â â A legendary football program and a Pro Football Hall of Famer have joined forces. Jackson State University is excited to announce Deion Sanders will become the 21st head football coach […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, December 12, 2020: 347th Day of the Year
December birthstone of Turquoise slab By Parent GĂŠry – Own work, Public Domain, https commons.wikimedia.org 1780s 1787: PENNSYLVANIA RATIFIED THE CONSTITUTION AND BECAME THE SECOND STATE IN THE UNION 1850s DIED 1851: DR. JOEL ROBERTS POINSETT (INTRODUCED THE POINSETTIA PLANT TO THE U.S.) 1860s BORN […]
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes still leading 2020 Pro Bowl Fan Voting
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs QB Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES, with 261,309 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon. Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON (251,390 votes) ranks second overall, while Tennessee running back DERRICK HENRY (235,005), Kansas City tight end TRAVIS KELCE (234,802 votes) and […]
NFL 2020 Playoff Scenarios for Week 14
AFC CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs â playoff berth BUFFALO BILLS (9-3) (vs. Pittsburgh (11-1), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC) Buffalo clinches playoff berth with: BUF win + BAL loss + MIA loss + LV loss + NE loss or tie KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-1) (at Miami […]
NFL Thursday Night Football tonight with LA Rams hosting the New England Patriots at 8:20; Special programming leading up to kickoff
Patriots-Rams Thursday at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network & Amazon Prime Videoâ ‘NFL GameDay Kickoff’ Airs at 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network ‘FOX NFL Thursday’ Airs at 7:30 PM ET The 2020 Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinumseason continues Thursday, December 10 when defensive […]
NFL announces schedule changes for Week 15
The NFL announced today flex-scheduling changes for Week 15 on Sunday, December 20. Cleveland at the New York Giants will move to Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET on NBC. San Francisco at Dallas has been scheduled for 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The New York […]
NFL moves into Week 14
This past week, 11 of 14 games were within one score in the fourth quarter, nine of 14 games were decided by six-or-fewer points, and three games were won with a second-half comeback of at least 10 points. Just another weekend at the office for […]
NFL and NFLPA issue update on Covid-19 Monitoring Testing Results
âThe National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for November 15 â November 28. During this period, players and Tier 1 and 2 personnel were tested daily. Tier 3 individuals were tested weekly. Individuals who test positive for […]
NFL suspends Titans’ Tart, Bengals’ Williams one game each for violations of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules
Teair Tart of the Tennessee Titans and Shawn Williams of the Cincinnati Bengals have each been suspended without pay for one game for violations of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules. NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan issued the suspensions for violations of […]
Cincinnati Reds organization extends Minor League working agreements with Louisville, Chattanooga, Dayton & Daytona
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Reds have extended invitations to keep their minor league affiliates in Louisville, Chattanooga, Dayton and Daytona. The Reds will keep their short-season teams at their Arizona League and the Dominican Summer League complexes. Their teams in Billings and Greeneville will become […]
December at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame âDeck the Hallâ!
Holiday activities for the whole family on Dec. 12 & 19 Saturday, December 12 ⢠Winter Wonderland theater continues ⢠25% discount on HOF merchandise, plus additional specials on holiday gift items ⢠Kids 12 and under can fill a âRed Stockingâ with candy throughout […]
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Cincinnati Reds Fans
Looking for the best holiday gifts for your favorite Reds fan? Check out our annual top 10 gift picks for the holiday season: 1. Holiday Gift Pack with oversized Nick Senzel Bobblehead: This yearâs Holiday Gift Pack includes four ticket credits for 2021 (excluding Opening Day) and […]
Reds Holiday Gift Pack available with Nick Senzel bobblehead featured
Nick Senzel beats a pick-off attempt back to first base 2019 photo by U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez via wikipedia commons Gift Packs and Fan Club Memberships available at Reds.com and Kenwood Towne Centre The Cincinnati Reds Holiday Gift Pack and 2021 Fan […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, December 10, 2020: Day 345 of the Year
Hanukkah table 2007 photo by By MathKnight – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https commons.wikimedia.org CHANUKAH BEGINS This eight-day Jewish festival begins this evening at sundown. The festival commemorates events that took place in Judea more than 2,000 years ago, when the Syrian king Antiochus […]
ACC/Big Ten Challenge tonight as Ohio State travels to South Bend to take on Notre Dame
Ohio Stateâs first basketball game on Notre Dameâs campus since 1972 COLUMBUS, Ohio â The Ohio State menâs basketball team, now ranked 20th nationally by the Associated Press and 23rd in the USA Today Coachesâ Poll, travels to South Bend, Ind., for a 7:30 p.m. game Tuesday […]
American Athletic Conference announces cancellation of this weekend’s Cincinnati at Tulsa Game
IRVING, Texas â The American Athletic Conference has announced that the regular-season football game between Cincinnati and Tulsa, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, will not be played due to positive COVID-19 cases at Cincinnati, the ensuing contact tracing of student-athletes, and the recommendation of the conference’s Medical […]
New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena one of MLS’ all-time great coaches
Bruce Arena during USMNT practice session 2006 photo By Jarrett Campbell from Cary, North Carolina, USA Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org Bruce Arena continues climbing the MLS record books in his 16th seasonas a head coach. He eclipsed the late Sigi Schmid for most […]
New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner singlehandedly stole several games this season; Finalist for MLS Award
Matt Turner New England Revolution goalkeeper Following the regular season, Matt Turner finished second in voting forAllstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, finishing behind Philadelphia’s AndreBlake for the league honor. Turner posted a prolific campaign between thesticks for the Revolution, anchoring New England to a […]
Gustavo Bou key player in New England Revolution 2020 drive to MLS Playoffs
Gustavo Bou New England Revolution Forward Forward Gustavo Bou propelled the Revolution into the Eastern Conference Final with a brace against Orlando City SC on Sunday — his first multigoal outing since joining the club last season. Bou is only the second playerin club history […]
Carles Gil, captain and midfielder instrumental in New England Revolution drive to 2020 MLS Eastern Conference playoff run
COURTESY NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION COMMUNICATIONS Midfielder Carles Gil has been instrumental in New England’s run to theEastern Conference Final, contributing two goals and three assists throughthe team’s first three playoff contests. Gil paces MLS in combined goalsand assists through the first three rounds of the […]
NFL Tuesday Night Football, Dallas visits Baltimore, 8:05 pm on FOX/NFL Network
DALLAS COWBOYS (3-8)AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (6-5) WEEK 13 // TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2020 // 8:05 PM ET // M&T BANK STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ALLEN ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX/NFLN/Amazon (8:05 PM ET): TBDNATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt WarnerSIRIUS: 81 (Dal), 83 (Bal) […]
Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball back on the court tonight hosting Northern Kentucky at 7 pm
DAYTON — A pair of teams looking to bounce back from their first loss of the year will meet on Tom Blackburn Court Tuesday when the University of Dayton Flyers host the Northern Kentucky University Norse. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. Dayton is 1-1, after […]
#4 Ohio State, short-handed, rips Michigan State, 52-12; Larry Johnson makes history as first African-American to lead Buckeyes
Larry Johnson Ohio State Associate Head Football Coach/Defensive Line Coach Larry Johnson Postgame Press Conference after Michigan State win (7:15) Head coach Ryan Day from his home comments on big 52-12 win at Michigan State Following game cancelations in two of the last three weeks, […]
Due to increase of Covid-19 on Football team, Michigan cancels road game at Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) that an increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases and student-athletes in quarantine over the past week will result in the cancellation of Saturday’s (Dec. 12) scheduled game at Ohio State. This decision […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, December 8, 2020: Day 343 of the Year; Beatles founding member John Lennon shot to death 40 years ago on this date
John Lennon in 1969 photo by By Joost Evers Anefo http proxy.handle.net, CC0, https commons.wikimedia.org Every Year FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (CELEBRATED IN MANY CATHOLIC COUNTRIES) 1760s BORN 1765: ELI WHITNEY (INVENTOR) 1880s 1886: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR IS ORGANIZED AT COLUMBUS, OHIO, WITH […]
Columbus Crew SC Crowned Eastern Conference Champion; to Host MLS Cup on December 12
Mapfre Stadium scoreboard says it all (megasportsnews.com photo) Sunday’s Postgame Celebration (photo by Toni Fisher). POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE WITH CALEB PORTER, CREW SC HEAD COACH (21:23) Crew defeat New England Revolution 1-0 in Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Monday: Seattle Sounders FC host […]
MLS Western Conference Finals tonight as Seattle FC takes on Minnesota United FC
Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs â Conference FinalSeattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota UnitedLumen Field â SeattleDecember 7 â 9:30 PM ET TV: FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN 4, TVA Sports STREAMING: FOX Sports App in US Seattle Sounders FC are 90 minutes away from their fourth trip to MLS Cup in five years, […]
NFL’s Week 14 starts with Thursday Night Feature game, New England at LA Rams
THURSDAY NIGHT PREVIEW:NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6-6) AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-4) Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season gets underway on Thursday, December 10 (8:20 PM ET, FOX/NFL Network/Amazon), as the New England Patriots visit the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of both Super […]