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Month: June 2021
IndyCar visits Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend for the The Honda Indy 200
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-OhioPresented by The HPD Ridgeline Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, July 2 – Sunday, July 4 Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, a 13-turn, a 2.258-mile road course in Lexington, Ohio Race distance: 80 laps / 180.64 miles Media links: Entry List Push-to-pass parameters: 200 seconds of […]
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics Statement on Pennsylvania NIL Law
Wed, Jun 30, 2021 We are excited the lawmakers in Pennsylvania passed law to allow our students to explore opportunities involving their name, image and likeness. This law will give our students the same opportunities that students in states with NIL laws have to receive […]
Big Ten Conference and College Football Playoff Foundation Continue Educational Initiatives in Chicago
June 30, 2021 ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation continued their educational initiatives in Chicago during the 2020-21 academic year, contributing $30,000 to the Children First Fund, the Chicago Public Schools Foundation. Through assistance from the CFP Foundation, […]
Big Ten Conference Announces Chair and Executive Committee for Council of Presidents/Chancellors
June 30, 2021 The Big Ten Conference office announced that the Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) voted to approve the selection of University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank as Chair for a two-year term that is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2021. Chancellor Blank will […]
Hampton Pirates News: SEVEN HAMPTON COACHES NAMED TO MEAC LEGENDS OF COACHING LIST
Wed, Jun 30, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced its final list to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Wednesday afternoon and seven Hampton coaches were recognized on the MEAC Legends of Coaching. Nearly 1,900 total votes were cast, with fans, media representatives, institution sports […]
NHL issues Timeline of Events Since Pause of 2019-20 Season
NEW YORK (June 28, 2021) – The National Hockey League has prioritized the health and safety of its Players, staff and communities while staging nearly 1,100 games since pausing the 2019-20 season on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following is an overview of the past […]
NHL announces its Jewel Events: 2021-22 Outdoor Games and 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend
2022 NHL Winter Classic® Visits Minnesota as the Wild Host the St. Louis Blues on New Year’s Day The City of Las Vegas and Vegas Golden Knights Will Host the 2022 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend Lightning and Predators Set to Play in the 2022 Navy […]
NHL Announces 2021 NHL Draft and 2021 NHL Expansion Draft Broadcast Plans
ESPN2 and Sportsnet to Air NHL Expansion Draft on July 21 and First Round of NHL Draft on July 23; ESPN, Sportsnet and NHL Network Talent to Lead Live Coverage; Seattle Kraken to Reveal Initial Roster in NHL Expansion Show Live From Seattle NEW YORK […]
NHL Announces Additional $5 Million Investment Over Next 18 Months for Diversity & Inclusion Programs
NEW YORK (June 28, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman announced today a new $5 million investment over the next 18 months to strengthen the League through diversity and inclusion efforts. “We believe we are a higher performing League when we have an inclusive culture that […]
Bruins’ Club Champion Justin ‘Ez_Regs’ Reguly Takes GWC MassMutual NHL East Division Title as Reigning Champs Meet in Division Final
OF’s HK Finishes as Runner-Up NEW YORK (June 26, 2021) – Congratulations to Justin ‘Ez_Regs’ Reguly, who captured the MassMutual NHL East Division Championship of the 2021 NHL® Gaming World Championship™ by repping the Boston Bruins, this evening. The NHL’s annual gaming event features the best EA SPORTS™ […]
Wisconsin Badgers to celebrate ‘Barry Alvarez Day’ on Oct. 2
Wed, Jun 30, 2021 UW hosts Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium On the Web: https://uwbadgers.com/news/2021/6/30/football-badgers-to-celebrate-barry-alvarez-day-on-oct-2.aspx MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Athletics will celebrate ‘Barry Alvarez Day’ presented by BMO Harris on Saturday, Oct. 2 when the Badgers host Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium. UW will honor Alvarez, who […]
CBJ’s Brad Larsen still adding to first staff with addition of Sylvain Lefebvre as assistant coach
JUNE 30, 2021 Former NHL defenseman, Stanley Cup champion has spent the past 14 years coaching in the AHL, NHL COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that former National Hockey League defenseman Sylvain Lefebvre has signed a three-year contract through the 2023-24 season […]
WNBA Week 6 Players of the Week, Bonner, Fowles
June 28, 2021 DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun (2-0 record during the week) averaged 24.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg and 3.5 apg (Eastern Conference Player of the Week). Sylvia Fowles of the Minnesota Lynx (2-0 record during the week) averaged 28.0 ppg, 16.5 rpg […]
WNBA announces Rosters Set for 2021 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
June 30, 2021 – Game to Feature Format with WNBA All-Stars vs. USA Basketball Women’s National Team – – 12-Time All-Star Bird, 10-Time All-Star Taurasi joined by Eight First-Time All-Stars – – WNBA Legends Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson to serve as Co-Head Coaches of Team […]
WNBA Announces COVID-19 Test Results, Vaccination stats for players and staff
NEW YORK, June 28, 2021 – Since the start of the regular season, zero new players have returned a confirmed positive test for COVID-19. In addition, 99 percent of the league’s players are now fully vaccinated, and all 12 teams have met the threshold for being […]
Mercury star Diana Taurasi hits 9,000 career points plateau in 88-79 win over LA Sparks
Diana Taurasi, who has played all over the world, but has been a constant in the lineup for the Mercury, scored 25 points and became the first player in WNBA history to score 9,000 career points as Phoenix beat the Los Angeles Sparks 88-79 on […]
NCAA Baseball College World Series Tuesday Winner: Mississippi State blasts Vanderbilt behind Dubrule, Harding and Johnson
June 30, 2021 2 Vanderbilt 49-17 13 Mississippi State 49-18 Harding, Johnson combine to strike out 11, Dubrule drives in four RBIs to push State into winner-take-all game at the College World Series OMAHA, Neb. – There will be one final game in the 2021 college baseball season after […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, June 30, 2021
1470s BORN 1470: CHARLES VIII OF FRANCE (KING OF FRANCE) 1760s BORN 1768: ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE (U.S. FIRST LADY) 1800s 1805: MICHIGAN TERRITORY WAS ESTABLISHED 1850s 1854: THE GADSDEN PURCHASE TREATY, SIGNED ON THIS DAY, TRANSFERRED TERRITORY TO THE UNITED STATES MAKING SOUTHERN ARIZONA AND […]
Ohio’s 2021 County Fair Schedule
The Ohio Department of Agriculture released the official dates for the 2021 fair season. The Paulding County Fair will kick off the 2021 fair season on June 12, and the season will wrap up on Oct. 16 with the Fairfield County Fair. For a complete […]