The Wright State men’s basketball team used its inside presence to wrap up its seventh straight win, and second of the weekend, with a 77-57 victory over UIC on Saturday night. Loudon Love led all players for the second consecutive night, finishing with 18 points and […]
Month: February 2021
Girls Flag Football to get big boost from NFL, NIKE Partnership
Collaborating to inspire the next generation of female athletes, Nike and the NFL announced a new grant initiative that commits a total of $5 million in product to growing flag football within high school athletics. This multi-year initiative will provide a one-time donation of up […]
Super Bowl LV Preview: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight at 6:30 PM CBS
On Sunday, February 7, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet in Super Bowl LV (6:30 PM ET, CBS) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Buccaneers are the first team ever to appear in a Super Bowl played in its […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, wife Jane, issue Statement on Passing of Patricia Rooney
We extend our deepest condolences to Art Rooney and the entire Rooney family with the passing of his mother and our friend Patricia. Patricia represented the Rooney family and the Steelers with extraordinary grace, dignity, and integrity. Patricia was passionately devoted to her faith, the […]
Steelers mourn the loss of Patricia Rooney age 88
The Steelers announced the passing of Patricia Rooney on Saturday night. She was 88. Rooney, who passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, was the daughter of the late Mary Duffy Regan and Martin Regan originally of Co. Mayo, Ireland, beloved wife of the late […]
NFL selects Community Heroes to serve as Coin Toss Honorary Captains at Super Bowl LV
Presidential Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Commissioned to Compose an Original Piece about the Resiliency of the Honorary Game Captains Three heroes who served as leaders in their respective communities during the global pandemic will be honored at Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Feb. 7 at […]
Wright State Raiders blasts UIC Friday night 72-47
The Wright State men’s basketball team tallied its sixth consecutive win overall and third straight Friday win to start a weekend series on Friday night in Chicago, winning 72-47 over UIC. Friday night, Wright State (14-4 overall, 12-3 Horizon League) held UIC (8-8, 5-6 HL) […]
NFL announces Finalists for Sixth Annual “1st and Future” Pitch Competition Powered by AWS
Pitch competition with $150,000 in awards to air during Super Bowl LV Week on Tuesday, February 2, at 8:00 p.m. EST on NFL Network New York, January 26, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. […]
NFL and NFLPA Covid 19 Monitoring Testing Results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for January 17 – January 23. 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 […]
Recording star Miley Cyrus to headline Super Bowl LV NFL TikTok Tailgate Show
NFL and TikTok partner to deliver first-of-its kind pregame experience for Health Care Heroes and TikTok Community New York, NY (January 25, 2021) – The NFL today announced thatGRAMMY-nominated artist MILEY CYRUS will headline the NFL TikTok Tailgateat Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay on February 7. The NFL […]
NFL to honor thousands of Health Care Workers at Super Bowl LV
7,500 VACCINATED HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO RECEIVE FREE SUPER BOWL TICKETS FROM THE NFL NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL announced recently that the NFL is inviting approximately 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to Super Bowl LV as guests of the NFL to thank and honor them for their […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, February 7, 2021
1800s BORN 1804: JOHN DEERE (FARM EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER) 1810s BORN 1812: CHARLES DICKENS (AUTHOR) 1820s 1827: MADAME FRANCISQUY HUTIN FIRST INTRODUCED BALLET IN THE U.S. WHEN SHE STAGED THE DESERTER AT THE BOWERY THEATER IN NEW YORK CITY 1860s BORN 1867: LAURA INGALLS WILDER (AUTHOR) […]
Dayton Flyers new star, Mustapha Amzil named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
Amzil Totaled 18 Points, 10 Rebounds & Six Assists In Two Flyer Wins This Week NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – University of Dayton freshman Mustapha Amzil was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week during the first week of January, and now he has begun February the […]
Dayton Flyers hosts George Mason a second time this season, tonight
Dayton Men’s Basketball Back Home to Host George Mason For Second Time This Season Flyers & Patriots Square Off To Replace Richmond On The Schedule DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will return to Blackburn Court on Friday, when George Mason visits UD Arena. Game […]
B1G Ten announces 2021 Football schedule: Buckeyes ready to go for another title
2021 B1G Schedule: Same Teams & Locations. Some Different Dates. The Big Ten Conference announced a revised nine-game conference schedule for 2021. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference today announced a revised 2021 conference schedule prompted by six games that adjusted locations as a result […]
WSU Raiders travel to Chicago for Weekend games at UIC Flames
The Wright State men’s basketball team hits the road for a pair of games at UIC this weekend, taking a five-game winning streak into the weekend, while the host Flames have lost three in a row. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. on both Friday […]
Loudon Love proves too much for Robert Morris with 34 point output in Raiders 86-56 rout Saturday 1/30/2021
The Wright State men’s basketball team cruised to its fifth straight win on Saturday, finishing up a two-win weekend with an 86-56 victory over Robert Morris as Loudon Love tallied a career-best 34 points to pace four Raiders in double figures. Love, who didn’t score in double figures […]
Raiders Basile becoming a matchup problem for Horizon League teams; scores career-high 29 in win over Robert Morris Friday 1/30/2021
For the second straight Friday, Grant Basile tallied a career scoring night as the Wright State men’s basketball team opened the weekend with a 79-70 home victory over Horizon League newcomer Robert Morris inside the Nutter Center. The Raiders (12-4, 10-3 HL) saw Basile finish with 29 […]
Horizon League announces Brackets for 2021 Basketball championships
INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – The Horizon League announced on Thursday the brackets for the 2021 Horizon League Basketball Championships. All eligible teams will compete in this year’s Horizon League Basketball Championships and eight teams – four men and four women – will look to advance to Indianapolis and #ReachTheHorizon March 8-9 […]
Wright State’s Loudon Love named to Lou Henson Award Mid-season Watch List
1/27/2021 BOSTON, MA – Wright State men’s basketball redshirt-senior center Loudon Love has been named to the Lou Henson Award mid-season Watch List, announced on Tuesday night. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I mid-major player. Love, who was previously named to the award’s preseason […]