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 […]
Day: January 1, 2021
2021 CFP Semifinals: Allstate Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs. Clemson Pregame Notes
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl January 1, 2021 – Mercedes-Benz Superdome – 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. — 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
INDIANAPOLIS– Micah Parrish has been Nike® #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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 Players’ 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) – 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 – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Calvin Thurkauf on waivers for the purpose of loan to EV Zug in Switzerland’s 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 Lewis’ 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) – 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 Today’s 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 […]