May 22nd, 2021 The Toronto Blue Jays have the following roster moves: INF Cavan Biggio has been placed on the 10-day IL with a cervical spine ligament sprain. LHP Anthony Kay has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. RHP Jeremy Beasley has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. RHP Ty Tice has been recalled […]
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Texas Rangers give update on RHP Kohei Arihara
May 22nd, 2021 Arlington, Texas — Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Kohei Arihara will undergo a medical procedure next week to repair an aneurysm in his right shoulder. The procedure, which is a repair of the posterior circumflex humeral artery aneurysm, is scheduled to be performed on […]
Pittsburgh Pirates roster moves
May 22nd, 2021 The Pittsburgh Pirates today placed right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahill on the 10-day injured list (retro to May 20) with a left calf strain. As a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Kyle Crick has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list (right triceps strain). […]
Kansas City Royals get Domingo Tapia from Seattle
KANSAS CITY, MO (May 22, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Domingo Tapia from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations. Tapia has been optioned to Omaha (AAA) following the acquisition. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club has […]
Colorado Rockies transactions for 5/22/21
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Carlos Estévez from the 10-day injured list. Right-handed pitcher Justin Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque following last night’s game. COURTESY COLORADO ROCKIES & MLBpressbox.com
Dodgers select contract of RHP Nate Jones
May 21st, 2021 LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Nate Jones and optioned outfielder Luke Raley. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated Travis Blankenhorn for assignment. Jones, 35, was signed by the Dodgers as a minor […]
Sam Houston State beats South Dakota State for FCS National Championship
5/16/2021 FRISCO — The Bearkats have finally reached the pinnacle of the FCS. Quarterback Eric Schmid found wide receiver Ife Adeyi in the end zone from 10 yards out with 16 seconds left in the game to lift No. 2 Sam Houston to a 23-21 victory over No. 1 South […]
Columbus Crew loses at much-improved New England, 1-0
NATIONWIDE MAN OF THE MATCH FOR #NEvCLB: Darlington Nagbe May 16, 2021 A late goal lifted the New England Revolution over Columbus SC via a 1-0 scoreline on Sunday evening, delivering the home side its first win over the Black & Gold in the last five meetings between […]
NHL announces start times for Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round games on May 25
NEW YORK (May 23, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule: Tuesday, May 25 The start time of Game 4 of the First Round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 25, in Montreal. […]
NHL fines Montreal’s Shea Weber for cross-checking
NEW YORK (May 23, 2021) –Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds during Game 2 of the teams’ First Round series in Toronto on Saturday, May 22, the National Hockey League’s Department […]
Capitals’ Mantha fined by NHL for goalie interference
NEW YORK (May 22, 2021) –Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for goaltender interference against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins during Game 4 of the teams’ First Round series in Boston on Friday, May 21, the National Hockey […]
NHL fines Carolina’s Jordan Staal for dangerous trip
NEW YORK (May 22, 2021) –Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for a dangerous trip against Nashville Predators forward Luke Kunin during Game 3 of the teams’ First Round series in Nashville on Friday, May 21, the National Hockey […]
Vancouver Canucks give head coach Travis Green contract extension
May 21, 2021 Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that head coach Travis Green has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension. “We are excited to have Travis Green continue to lead the Canucks as head coach and move forward […]
Jimmy Boeheim transfers from Cornell to Syracuse; will play for Dad, Jim and with brother Buddy as teammates
Former Cornell forward Jimmy Boeheim, the son of Hall of Fame Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, will transfer and become a part of the Orange men’s basketball program. Boeheim has signed a scholarship ageement with Syracuse University. In addition to joining his father with the Syracuse program, […]
Syracuse Orange adds Lafayette Leopards to Men’s Basketball schedule on November 9
5/21/2021 Syracuse will square off with Lafayette on Tuesday, November 9, in the Carrier Dome. Series Notes Syracuse and Lafayette have met eight times previously. The Orange have claimed victory in each of the eight matchups against the Leopards. The teams first squared off at […]
UConn gives contract extensions to Women’s Basketball coach Geno Auriemma and Men’s Hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh
5/21/2021 STORRS, Conn. – University of Connecticut director of athletics David Benedict today announced that the contracts of head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and head men’s hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh have each been extended for five years. The contract extension for Auriemma is retroactive from April 2020, and runs through April […]
PBA Tour: Kyle Troup wins eighth career title with win in Kia Playoffs Championship
Milford, Conn.—Top seed Kyle Troup defeated No. 11 seed Sam Cooley to win the 2021 Kia PBA Playoffs, 3-1, in a race-to-three-points competition, in which each game is worth one point. Troup’s second Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour title of the season is also the eighth […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, May 23, 2021
WHITSUNDAY-PENTECOST Whitsunday, or Pentecost, is the seventh Sunday after Easter. For Christians, this commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit in tongues of flame upon the apostles. Because the disciples were said to have begun baptizing thousands of people soon afterward, Whitsunday or Pentecost became […]
Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen evaluates the season and the offseason in Part 1 of this Zoom press conference with the media
Jarmo Kekalainen was named the third general manager in Columbus Blue Jackets history on February 13, 2013. Since his arrival, the Blue Jackets have enjoyed their best stretch in club history, posting the three best records in franchise history: 2016-17 (50-24-8, 108 pts), 2018-19 (47-31-4, […]
Ohio State Women’s Basketball adds Wesley Brooks as assistant coach
Brooks comes to Columbus after four years at Michigan COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff has filled one of his two assistant coaching positions by announcing the hiring of Wesley Brooks. Brooks comes to Columbus after a four-year stint with Michigan, where he […]