Minneapolis/St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas Thursday released the following statement following the NBA’s announcement of Malik Beasley’s 12-game suspension: “As an organization, we fully support today’s decision by the NBA. As we work together with Malik to advance his development […]
Month: February 2021
NBA suspends Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley 12 games for off-court issues
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2021 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been suspended 12 games without pay for pleading guilty to a felony charge of threatening to commit a crime of violence for the purpose of terrorizing another person, in violation of the law of […]
Sale of Atlanta Dream approved unanimously by Board of Governors, WNBA & NBA
February 26, 2021 34-year-old ex-Dream star Renee Montgomery part of the team’s new investor group ATLANTA — The WNBA and NBA Boards of Governors have unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Dream to Larry Gottesdiener, Chairman of Northland, an industry-leading national real estate firm. The three-member investor […]
Pacers’ Sabonis replaces injured Kevin Durant in NBA All-Star Game
February 26, 2021 NEW YORK– Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. […]
Brooklyn Nets bring back Roberson and Shumpert on 10-day contracts
February 26, 2021 Both veterans were waived Tuesday ahead of the league deadline for contract guarantees. BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard/forward Andre Roberson and guard Iman Shumpert to 10-day contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Roberson (6’7”, 210) […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, February 26, 2021; Black History Month Feature: Benjamin Banneker, inventor of the Wooden Clock
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731 – October 19, 1806) was a free African-American almanac author, surveyor, landowner and farmer who had knowledge of mathematics and natural history. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, to a free African-American woman and a former slave, Banneker had little or no formal education and was largely self-taught. He became known for assisting Major […]
Ohio State says Football fans will benefit in 2022 with modernized Buckeye Club
February 25, 2021 More affordable tickets for many as 14,000 season ticket locations won’t require an annual contribution COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Department of Athletics’ annual giving program and the process for purchasing football season tickets and parking passes through the Buckeye Club will […]
College AD News
Thu, Feb 25, 2021 The Day’s News ‘It’s Not About Safety, It’s About the Hassle’ — Sources Break Down What You Won’t Hear From Ivy League Press Releases On Yet Another Canceled Season Tennessee Expects $28M Operating Loss, Here’s How UT Will Cover That Deficit Tennessee […]
Columbus Blue Jackets issues Statement on ticket sales update and increased fan attendance at upcoming games
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Earlier this week, the Columbus Blue Jackets outlined on-sale procedures for tickets to games beginning March 2nd vs. the Detroit Red Wings following approval by the State of Ohio to allow 1,953 fans, or 10 percent of Nationwide Arena capacity, to […]
NBA unveils second half game and TV schedules for 2020-21 season
February 24, 2021 NBA announces second half of regular-season schedule, which begins on March 10 and concludes May 16. NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 – The NBA today released its game schedule and broadcast schedules for TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio for the Second Half of the 2020-21 regular season, which […]
9-5-4 start not good enough as Montreal Canadiens fire Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller
February 24, 2021 Dominique Ducharme is appointed as interim head coach and Alex Burrows joins the coaching staff MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced on Wednesday that head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller were relieved of their coaching duties […]
Au’diese Toney leaves Pittsburgh Panthers Men’s Basketball; enters Transfer Portal
2/25/2021 PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel announced the departure of junior Au’Diese Toney Thursday. Toney will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. “We have come to the mutual agreement that Au’Diese [Toney] will be leaving the Pitt Men’s Basketball program effective immediately,” said Capel. “We appreciate his […]
Pittsburgh Panthers Men’s Basketball and Xavier Johnson agree to part ways
2/24/2021 PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel announced the departure of junior guard Xavier Johnson Wednesday afternoon. Johnson will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal immediately. “The Pitt men’s basketball program and Xavier Johnson have mutually agreed that it is in everyone’s best interest to part ways,” said Capel. “He will […]
Sacramento Kings waive Glenn Robinson III
FEB 24, 2021 The Sacramento Kings have waived forward Glenn Robinson III. Robinson III appeared in 23 games (two starts) with the Kings, averaging 5.3 points (.424 FG%, .364 3pt%, .913 FT%), 2.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 16.1 minutes per game. A seven-year veteran from […]
A Look at the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets: Media Notes THE LAST GAME: Feb. 23, 2021 – CBJ (5) vs. CHI (6) (SO)CBJ Goal Scorers: Atkinson, PP – Laine, PP – Laine, PP – Bjorkstrand, BjorkstrandCHI Goal Scorers: PP – Soderberg, Kane, Hagel, Kubalik, PP – Boqvist, SO – DeBrincatGoalies: […]
A Look at the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago BlackhawksTeam Game: 21Road Game: 1310 – 6 – 4 (24 pts)5 – 2 – 1 (Home)5 – 4 – 3 (Road) Chicago Blackhawks: Media Notes TODAY’S BROADCAST INFORMATION:TV: NBCSCH – Pat Foley (play-by-play); Eddie Olczyk (analyst)RADIO: WGN Radio – John Wiedeman (play-by-play); Troy Murray […]
Blue Jackets hosts Chicago Blackhawks again tonight, 7 PM
FEB. 25, 2021 II vs. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 105.7 FM Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 8-7-5, 21 pts. (5th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.95 […]
Blue Jackets announce Roster Moves
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Emil Bemstrom to the roster from the taxi squad, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The Blue Jackets have also recalled center Zac Dalpe and center Ryan MacInnis […]
Another bad loss for Dayton Flyers! loses at St. Joseph’s, 97-84
La Salle and Fordham are other bad losses in an up and down season Flyers Fall To 12-8 and 8-7 In The Atlantic 10 PHILADELPHIA – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team lost in a high-scoring affair on Hawk Hill, dropping a 97-84 decision at […]
Zimi Nwokeji & Erica Wojcikiewicz are UD’s Ohio’s College Advantage Student-Athletes of the Week
2/24/2021 One Female And One Male Student-Athlete Will Be Recognized Weekly DAYTON – Men’s basketball freshman Zimi Nwokeji and women’s tennis sophomore Erica Wojcikiewicz have been named the Ohio’s College Advantage Student-Athletes of the Week for games played during the week of Feb. 15-21. A forward out of Quincy, Fla., Nwokeji averaged […]