Friday, April 30, 2021 Atlanta Motor Speedway is opening its grandstands to full capacity for the July 10-11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR weekend. NASCAR’s first July race at AMS in 47 years will also be the first race at AMS to host […]
Month: May 2021
Texas Southern Men’s Basketball among 8 schools with 150+ Conference Wins in past 10 years according to FOX College Hoops
4/30/2021 The Texas Southern men’s basketball team made headlines once again as one of only eight NCAA Basketball programs with 150-plus conference wins over the past 10 years in a stat provided by Fox College Hoops. Since 2010-11, TSU has won 10-plus games in SWAC […]
Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs to enter NBA Draft
Zags’ freshman will pursue pro career with agent SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs has declared for the NBA Draft. He will pursue a professional career with the representation of an agent. “I will be entering my name into the NBA Draft and signing with an agency,” […]
Gonzaga adds Nation’s #1 Recruit in 7’1 Chet Holmgren
Holmgren becomes highest-ranked recruit to ever sign with men’s basketball SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men’s basketball head coach Mark Few announced the signing of Chet Holmgren to a National Letters of Intent Monday. Chet Holmgren, 7-1, 195, Center, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnehaha)Holmgren is the highest-ranked recruit to ever sign […]
Gonzaga gets Top-10 recruit in Omaha Millard North basketball star Hunter Sallis
Nebraska native is sixth ranked recruit in the Class of 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men’s basketball head coach Mark Few announced the signing Hunter Sallis to a National Letter of Intent. Hunter Sallis, 6-4, 175, Guard, Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)Sallis is the third signee in program history […]
Joel Ayayi, Gonzaga redshirt junior, declares for 2021 NBA Draft
Zags’ star will pursue pro career with agent SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga redshirt junior Joel Ayayi has declared for the NBA Draft, he announced Friday. He will pursue a professional career with the representation of an agent. “After discussing with my family, I’ve decided to pursue my dream […]
Always loaded Gonzaga Men’s Basketball adds another talented player in Iowa State transfer Rasir Bolton
Will be a junior in 2021-22 with two years of eligibility SPOKANE, Wash. – Rasir (RAHJ-sheer) Bolton, a transfer from Iowa State, signed a financial aid agreement to attend Gonzaga University and will join the men’s basketball team for the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to […]
Kansas hires a winner in Buffalo’s Lance Leipold to head football program
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lance Leipold, a six-time National Champion, a five-time conference coach of the year and the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 100 career wins, has been named the 41st head coach in Kansas Football history, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced today. The […]
Seattle Kragen can start building a roster
With the final legal documents signed and the last expansion fee payment processed, the Seattle Kraken have earned full rights and access Friday as the 32nd franchise in the National Hockey League. It’s one step closer to Seattle-level noise and maybe even joyful tears when a […]
Fees paid, Seattle Kragen are officially the NHL’s 32nd Team
NEW YORK (April 30, 2021) – The Seattle Kraken today completed the acquisition of their team and officially joined the National Hockey League. “On behalf of the Board of Governors, I am delighted to officially welcome the Seattle Kraken to the NHL as our 32nd Member […]
Another Stanley Cup Playoffs regular, Washington Capitals clinch their 7th straight berth
April 29, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Washington Capitals, who are headed to the postseason for the seventh consecutive season and 31st time in franchise history. 1. Washington has reached the postseason for the 13th time in 14 seasons (since 2007-08), one of two clubs to do […]
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch Stanley Cup Playoffs berth for 15th straight season
April 29, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are headed to the postseason for the 15th consecutive season and 36th time in franchise history. 1. The Penguins are the ninth different franchise in NHL history to make 15 or more consecutive postseason appearances – the Detroit Red Wings […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, May 1, 2021: Kentucky Derby Day; The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports; The Run for the Roses
KENTUCKY DERBY America’s most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, has been held continuously since 1875 at Louisville, Kentucky, and has become one of the country’s largest civic celebrations (and betting opportunity). Not bad when you consider that the event lasts only two minutes! Modeled […]
Friday, April 30, 2021 Almanac: National Arbor Day & the end of April
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY “Arbor Day is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future.” These are the words of J. Sterling Morton, the originator of the Arbor Day idea. He was among the many pioneers […]