ASH WEDNESDAY The Christian season of Lent begins today, 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays). Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday to receive ashes on their foreheads in the sign of the cross. (Ashes are a symbol of penance in the Old […]

Vincent Jackson, who played in the NFL for 12 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was found dead Monday in Florida. Jackson was 38 years old. The investigation into Jackson’s death is underway. In a statement released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office after […]

February 15, 2021 Gus Malzahn, who led Auburn to the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game following the 2013 season in the first of eight straight years his Tigers qualified for bowl games, has been named the ninth head football coach at UCF. UCF vice […]

February 15, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tim Banks, who helped guide top 25 units as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Penn State the past five seasons, has been named Tennessee’s new defensive coordinator, head coach Josh Heupel announced on Monday evening. “Tim brings great energy, passion and […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – New Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel has assembled his first offensive coaching staff in Knoxville, it was officially finalized on Monday.  Heupel’s offensive staff includes (click on link to full bio): Kodi Burns – Wide Receivers Glen Elarbee – Offensive Line Alex Golesh – Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Heupel, the former Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to the national title, and who as an assistant coach and head coach captured conference championships at Oklahoma and UCF, has been named Tennessee’s 27th head football coach, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White […]

THE BASICSDayton (11-6, 7-5 A-10) at Rhode Island (9-12, 6-8 A-10)Tip-Off: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:05 p.m. EST | Coverage: Live Stats | Audio | CBSSN | Game Notes RHODE ISLAND VS. DAYTON – SERIES NOTES Tuesday’s game against Dayton is the 40th meeting between the schools, and the second this season. Dayton leads […]

The NHL announced today a number of schedule changes with 29 games rescheduled and seven others awaiting a reschedule date.  Of the 29 games rescheduled, six involve the New Jersey Devils, meaning that all Devils games now have a scheduled date and time.  The following […]

DAYTON – The University of Dayton Flyers will return to action on Tuesday, when the Flyers travel to Rhode Island.  Game time is 7 p.m. ET.   It will be UD’s third consecutive game against a team it already played earlier this season.  Dayton is 11-6, and […]

 Feb 15, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coaches across men’s college basketball will pay tribute to John Thompson Jr. this week by wearing commemorative towels over their shoulders during games – mirroring the late coach’s signature sideline look. The NABC launched the initiative – intentionally targeted […]

2/15/2021 DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men’s basketball forward Jalen Johnson announced he will forgo the remainder of his freshman season and declare for the 2021 NBA Draft. Johnson, who had played in 13 games with eight starts, was third on the team in scoring (11.2 ppg) and second […]

Christian compiled an overall record of 78-132 (.371), including an ACC mark of 26-94 (.217) CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Christian has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Christian finishes his seven-year tenure at […]

MARDI GRAS/SHROVE TUESDAY Mardi Gras is French for “fat Tuesday”–the final feasting before the fasting of Lent, which begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday is also called Shrove Tuesday, a name that comes from the practice of shriving–purifying oneself through confession–prior to Lent. Many of […]

February 15, 2021 Former team captain was a two-year member of the Columbus Police Department COLUMBUS, Ohio – C.J. Barnett, a four-year Ohio State football letterwinner, team captain and most recently a member of the Columbus Division of Police, is returning to the Ohio State football program […]

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Buckeyes and Huskies had been scheduled to play this coming Friday and Saturday BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The WCHA Women’s League series between St. Cloud State University and Ohio State University scheduled for Feb. 19-20 in Columbus, Ohio, has been canceled, the league office announced on Monday. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 15, 2020 CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati men’s basketball sophomore guard Mika Adams-Woods was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Monday. Adams-Woods helped push Cincinnati’s win streak to four games with a pair of home victories this past […]

Mon, Feb 15, 2021 TUESDAY’S GAME: The RedHawks hit the road for a pair of games this week, beginning with a 7 p.m. game at MAC-leader Toledo on Tuesday, Feb. 16. ABOUT TOLEDO: The Rockets enter Tuesday’s game with a 16-6 overall record and a 11-3 Mid-American Conference mark […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2021 DENVER – Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq has been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for February 8 through February 14. Aimaq, a redshirt sophomore center from Vancouver, B.C., continued to dominate the boards in a home split with […]