Day: March 12, 2021

Kansas City Royals announce several roster moves

SURPRISE, AZ (March 11, 2021) — The Kansas City Royals announced several roster moves this afternoon. The Club has optioned pitchers Scott Blewett and Ronald Bolaños, catcher Meibrys Viloria and outfielder Edward Olivares to Omaha (AAA). Additionally, the following players have been reassigned to minor league camp: pitchers Jonathan Bowlan, Austin Cox, Grant Gavin, Jon Heasley, Asa Lacy, Alec […]

MLB Spring Training News: New York Yankees roster moves for 3/12/21

Prior to today’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: Optioned OF Estevan Florial to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Optioned RHP Luis Gil to Double-A Somerset. Optioned RHP Luis Medina, INF Oswald Peraza and RHP Alexander Vizcaíno to Single-A Hudson Valley. Optioned RHP Yoendrys Gómez to Single-A Tampa. Assigned INF Armando Alvarez, OF Trey Amburgey, OF Michael Beltre, C Josh Breaux, C […]

Purdue Men’s Basketball News: Williams All-Big Ten First Team, Edey and Ivey make All-Freshman Team

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior Trevion Williams was voted first-team All-Big Ten while Zach Edey and Jaden Ivey were named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team, the league office announced today. Williams was voted first team by the coaches and second team by the media. It marks the fifth time in the […]

Ohio State Buckeyes get a third chance this afternoon to defeat Purdue in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals

Boilermakers swept Ohio State during the regular season (5) Ohio State vs. (4) Purdue • Date: Friday, March 12 • Time: 2 p.m. • Where: Lucas Oil Stadium • TV: Big Ten Network (Brandon Gaudin/Shon Morris/Rick Pizzo) • Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Paul Keels/Ron Stokes) • Satellite Radio: Sirius (TBD), XM (TBD), Internet (TBD) Game Basics Ohio […]

Golden Gophers start slow, but makes it interesting in final minutes against Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament

Minnesota’s three-game win streak against Ohio State ends, Gophers fall 79-75 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win 79-75 on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes […]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces winners of 2020 Mannie Jackson-Basketball’s Human Spirit Award: Wayne Embry, George Raveling and Bill Russell

Hall of Fame Recognizes Leaders in Basketball for Humanitarian Efforts SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winners of the 2020 Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for their decades-long commitment to social justice, the 2020 award recipients […]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2021 Class Finalists for Election

Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Jay Wright and Lauren Jackson Among First-Time Finalists SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 9, 2021) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced nine extraordinary players and five exceptional coaches as finalists from the North American and Women’s committees to be […]