MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s will be playing in their 14th consecutive postseason on Wednesday as they fly to Frisco, Texas to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The Gaels will take on Western Kentucky in the first round and the game will be broadcast […]
Month: March 2021
St. Mary’s Gaels Men’s Basketball News: 14 straight postseason appearances as team is selected by NIT
MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s season will continue deep into March once again as the team was selected to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) as announced today by the selection committee. SMC was named as a 2-seed in the field. It is the 14th […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Men’s Basketball News: Johnson, Saxen earn All-WCC Honors
SAN MATEO, Calif. — The West Coast Conference announced their 2020-21 All-WCC Teams today and two Gaels were recognized for their excellent level of play. Logan Johnson was named to the Second Team while Mitchell Saxen was picked for the All-Freshman Team. Johnson is in his first year as a […]
Chicago White Sox announce roster moves
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Following today’s game at San Diego, the Chicago White Sox made the following 13 roster moves: • Optioned RHPs Zack Burdi, Tyler Johnson, Jimmy Lambert and Jonathan Stiever, LHP Bernardo Flores Jr., OF Blake Rutherford, INF Gavin Sheets and C Seby Zavala […]
Kansas City Royals send 3 players to Omaha
SURPRISE, AZ (March 16, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced two more roster moves ahead of tonight’s game against the Seattle Mariners. The Club has optioned catcher Sebastian Rivero and pitcher Tyler Zuber to Triple-A Omaha. Following the moves, 40 players remain in Major League Camp, including 13 non-roster […]
New York Mets announce roster moves 3/16/21
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 16, 2021 – The New York Mets announced today that RHP Sam McWilliams and outfielder Khalil Lee have been optioned to the Triple-A roster. The Mets now have 51 players in major league camp. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
Boston Red Sox option three players to alternate training site
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox optioned three players to the Alternate Training Site: right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo, right-handed pitcher John Schreiber, and catcher/infielder Connor Wong. COURTESY BOSTON RED SOX & MLBpressbox.com Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Baltimore Orioles roster moves 3/16/21
This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Reassigned C Taylor Davis to Twin Lakes camp. Optioned INF Rylan Bannon, OF Yusniel Diaz, RHP Ashton Goudeau, OF Ryan McKenna, and INF Tyler Nevin to Triple-A Norfolk. COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES & MLBpressbox.com
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: Bassey selected to USBWA 3rd Team All-American
INDIANAPOLIS — WKU Basketball junior center Charles Bassey became the first Hilltopper to make a traditional All-America team in 50 years Wednesday when he was selected to the USBWA All-America Third Team. The Hilltoppers have had honorable mention All-American selections since – including Bassey on Tuesday by The Associated […]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: Bassey named AP Honorable Mention All-American
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball junior center Charles Bassey was named an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention on Tuesday, the program’s first since Orlando Mendez-Valdez in 2009. Since its first AP All-American Honorable Mention in 1948, WKU has had 27 AP All-American selections, including Bassey: three First […]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: Bassey named All-District by USBWA
INDIANAPOLIS – WKU Hilltopper Basketball’s junior center Charles Bassey was named to the USBWA All-District Team, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Tuesday morning. The honor, along with district Player and Coach of the Year awards, were voted on by the USBWA’s 900-plus members. USBWA’s districts are broken down […]
Western Kentucky Men’s Basketball News: Bassey, Hollingsworth named to NABC All-District Team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball junior center Charles Bassey was named to the NABC All-District First-Team while senior guard Taveion Hollingsworth was tabbed to the second team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced Tuesday afternoon. The teams were selected by NABC-member head coaches in NCAA Division I. NABC […]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: WKU to play WCC powerhouse St. Mary’s in NIT
FRISCO, Texas – WKU Hilltopper Basketball has been selected as one of 16 teams to compete in the 2021 National Invitation Tournament. WKU (20-7) is slated to face off against Saint Mary’s (14-9) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT at the Comerica Center in the first round […]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: WKU loses in OT in C-USA title game to North Texas, 61-57
FRISCO, Texas – WKU Hilltopper Basketball’s comeback effort fell short in Saturday’s Conference USA Tournament championship game. WKU (20-7) came back from a 17-point deficit six minutes into the game to take a second-half lead, but was ultimately defeated by North Texas in a 61-57 overtime loss. The […]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: Bassey claims C-USA Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year
DALLAS — WKU Hilltopper Basketball’s Charles Bassey has been named Conference USA Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Bassey, a 6-foot-11 junior center from Lagos, Nigeria, is the first Hilltopper to win a conference Player of the Year award since Orlando […]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball: Bassey, Hollingsworth, Anderson and McKnight earn Conference USA honors
DALLAS — Four Hilltoppers received all-conference men’s basketball honors Monday, as announced by the Conference USA office. Charles Bassey was named to the 2020-21 All-Conference USA First Team, while Taveion Hollingsworth was selected to the Second Team. Bassey and Josh Anderson each earned a spot on C-USA’s All-Defensive Team, and Dayvion McKnight made the All-Freshman […]
Western Kentucky to open NIT play against St. Mary’s
WKU Game Notes | Saint Mary’s Game Notes FRISCO, Texas — WKU Hilltopper Basketball begins play in the 2021 NIT with a first-round game against Saint Mary’s at 8 p.m. CT Wednesday in Frisco, Texas. The game will air on ESPN2. The Hilltoppers most recently fell 61-57 in […]
Baltimore Orioles signs 3B Maikel Franco to a contract
March 16th, 2021 The Orioles have announced that they have signed INF MAIKEL FRANCO (Michael Fraun-CO) to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. Franco, 28, appeared in all 60 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 2020 season, making 51 starts at third base, eight […]
Arizona Diamondbacks make 5 roster moves
The Arizona Diamondbacks made 5 roster moves and have 46 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP J.B. Bukauskas OF Stuart Fairchild INF Geraldo Perdomo RHP Corbin Martin Reassigned to Minor League camp: INF Seth Beer COURTESY ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS & MLBpressbox.com
Minnesota Twins option four to alternate training site
FT. MYERS, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have optioned catcher Ben Rortvedt, infielders Travis Blankenhorn and Nick Gordon, and outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the alternate training site. The Twins currently now have 51 active players in camp (19 non-roster): 26 pitchers (9 non-roster), 6 catchers (3 non-roster), 9 […]