Archive for May 5, 2021
Columbus Crew SC-CF Monterrey Preview
The short of it is this: Columbus Crew SC can advance to the semifinals of the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League with a victory over CF Monterrey on Wednesday night at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. That said, Columbus does have multiple paths to the semifinals, as the Crew can advance should both clubs remain level on…
Read MoreColumbus Crew SC visits CF Monterrey in 2nd Leg of CONCACAF Quarterfinals tonight at 8 on FS2
COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC travels to face Liga MX side CF Monterrey in a 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Second Leg road contest tonight, Wednesday, May 5 [8:00 p.m. ET / FS2, TUDN]. The match is set to take place at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. Crew SC hosted CF Monterrey at Historic Crew…
Read MoreNHL suspends Flyers’ Gostisbehere two games for Boarding
NEW YORK (May 5, 2021) – Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been suspended for two games, without pay, for boarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman during NHL Game No. 826 in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 4, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 15:53 of the third period. Gostisbehere was assessed a…
Read MoreJames Kane returns to Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball Program
Wed, May 5, 2021 Florida Grad Has Previously Worked With Flyer Coach Anthony Grant At VCU, Alabama & UD DAYTON – University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced that James Kane, who has worked with Grant at every one of his head coaching stops, will return to the Dayton coaching staff as an…
Read MoreBlue Jackets ends season’s series with Nashville tonight at 7 PM
MAY 5, 2021 II vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: Bally Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 16-25-12, 44 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.32 Goals-For/3.26 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0 Shots-For/32.3 Shots-Against Power Play: 14.9 percent (27th, NHL)… Penalty Kill: 79.9…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets to host Community Night, presented by Worthington Industries, on Friday, May 7
MAY 4, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will celebrate Community Night, presented by Worthington Industries, on Friday, May 7 when the club hosts the Detroit Red Wings. Game time at Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. The evening will highlight the impact the Blue Jackets made in the community during the 2020-21 season, including…
Read MoreBlue Jackets gain point; lose in overtime to Nashville Predators, 4-3
MAY 3, 2021 II VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: E. Bemstrom (1), E. Bemstrom (2), PP – E. Bemstrom (3)Nashville: F. Forsberg (12), PP – R. Johansen (6), R. Josi (7), R. Josi (8) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (34 saves, OTL)Nashville: J. Saros (29 saves, OTW) CBJ TEAM NOTES Columbus picked up points for the…
Read MoreWright State Men’s Basketball adds Cornell transfer Riley Voss
Ohio native comes from Cornell DAYTON – Riley Voss, who is set to graduate from Cornell this spring, will transfer to Wright State and be immediately eligible to play for the Raiders this fall, head coach Scott Nagy announced today. Voss, a 6-6 220-pound forward, is a native of Milford, Ohio and prepped at Moeller High…
Read MorePresident Bobby Rahal issues Statement on death of Bobby Unser
“We at the RRDC are saddened by the death of a national hero and icon, and one of our longtime members. Bobby Unser was a champion race-car driver, a beloved and charismatic curmudgeon and, above all, one of the rarest of breeds in the racing world. He’s done it all. He was a three-time Indy 500…
Read MoreBlue Jackets sign Justin Danforth to 1-year contract
Winger led Vityaz Podolsk and finished sixth in Russia’s KHL in scoring in 2020-21 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Justin Danforth to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Monday. Danforth, 28, posted 23 goals and 32 assists…
Read MoreStatement’s from Roger Penske and J. Douglas Boles on Bobby Unser passing
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 3, 2021) – Statements from Roger Penske and J. Douglas Boles about the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, who died May 2 at age 87: “There simply was no one quite like Bobby Unser. Bobby was a ferocious competitor on the track, and his larger-than-life personality made him one…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Weekly Report for May 3-9, 2021: Predators and Red Wings visit Nationwide Arena
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Read MoreThree-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner Bobby Unser Dies at 87
www.IMS.com INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 3, 2021) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, one of the most colorful, outspoken and popular drivers in the history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” died Sunday, May 2 at his New Mexico home. He was 87. Unser won the Indianapolis 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. He is…
Read MoreCrew SC adds more depth by acquiring Liam Fraser from Toronto FC on loan
Black & Gold acquire 23-year-old midfielder on a season-long loan from Toronto in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC today announced that the Club has acquired Canadian 23-year-old midfielder Liam Fraser on a season-long loan from Toronto FC in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) for the 2021 season,…
Read MoreLOCAL COLUMBUS CREW SC FAN TAPPED TO CREATE NEW LEGACY MURAL IN THE SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT
Crew SC and Short North Alliance partner to create next legacy mural which will be named The Heart of Columbus COLUMBUS –The Short North Alliance and the Columbus Crew SC have partnered to create the next legacy mural for the Short North Arts District. Titled The Heart of Columbus, the mural is being created by seasoned local…
Read MoreBally Sports Ohio announces channel assignments for Cavs, CBJ games tonight
Tonight, May 5th, Bally Sports Ohio is airing the CBJ-Predators game (7 p.m.) and the Cavs-Trail Blazers game (7:30 p.m.). Please refer to the channel info below. Blue Jackets vs Predators at 7 p.m. | Pregame at 6:30 p.m. Direct TV: 661 & 661-1 AT&T: 732 & 1732 AT&T TV Bally Sports app [CLICK to stream] Cable providers Cleveland, Ft. Wayne, and Toledo areas: The game is being made…
Read MoreMemorial Tournament News: Early commitments include 2019 winner Rahm, 2018 winner DeChambeau, 2014 winner Matsuyama and World #4 Schauffele
the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide May 5, 2021 Badge sales remain suspended for the 46th edition of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Dublin, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide announced today that the Tournament has accepted entries from 2020 Memorial winner Jon Rahm, U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau (2018 Memorial Tournament…
Read MoreDaily Almanac for Wednesday, May 5, 2021: Happy Cinco de Mayo
CINCO DE MAYO On the fifth of May, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the commemoration of Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of the Puebla in 1862. France’s Napoleon III wanted to establish a French empire in Mexico. On May 5, 1862, his well-trained army was defeated at the Battle of Puebla by…
Read MoreOhio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs reworking defense with a mixture of old and new players
The 2021 Ohio State defense is going to look different because some of the longtime stalwarts are gone to the NFL. Gone are DE Jonathon Cooper and DT Tommy Togiai. Linebackers Tuf Borland, Baron Browning, Justin Hilliard, Pete Werner. From the defensive backfield, the Buckeyes lose Shaun Wade. Coombs said they will have the talent…
Read MoreMLB disciplines Reds LHP Amir Garrett
5/4/21 Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett has received a seven-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for inciting a benches-clearing incident during the top of the eighth inning of Saturday afternoon’s home game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement. The…
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