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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ohio State’s offenses have improved every year since Kevin Wilson came aboard after leaving the Indiana Hoosiers as it head coach. Every year, Buckeyes fans worry when players graduate, transfer or go to the NFL if the offensive unit will be the same. At Ohio […]

NASCAR Fan Vote Opens on Thursday, May 13 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 28, 2020) – NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway today announced the format, technical elements, eligibility and pre-race festivities for the 2021 NASCAR All-Star Race. The event, which moves to TMS for the first time […]

A stoppage-time equalizer from CF Monterrey balanced out a star-showing from Columbus Crew SC midfield maestro Lucas Zelarayan as both sides played to a 2-2 draw in Leg 1 of their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal series on Wednesday night. Columbus was just over one minute away from a 2-1 […]

Winning Games Slated to Debut at the Start of 2022 NFL Season with Co-Promotion from NFL and Skillz NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO – April 28, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL) and Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced […]

FIRST ROUND FATHERS & SONS In 2019, the San Francisco 49ers selected Ohio State defensive end NICKBOSA with the second overall pick and he joined his brother, JOEY BOSA(No. 3 overall in 2016, San Diego Chargers), and his father, JOHN BOSA(No. 16 overall in 1987, […]

NEW YORK (April 29, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement on the passing of former Calgary Flames owner Byron Seaman: “The National Hockey League family mourns the passing of Byron Seaman. From the instrumental role that he played in bringing NHL hockey […]

The Calgary Flames ownership, management and staff mourn the passing of Byron J. Seaman. Mr. Seaman was one of six community leaders who formed the original Flames ownership group who brought the team to Calgary in 1980. “We remain forever grateful for the prominent role […]

NEW YORK (April 29, 2021) – New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has been fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (Diving/Embellishment), the National Hockey League announced today. NHL Rule 64 is designed to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly […]

April 28, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are headed to the postseason for the fifth consecutive season and 70th time in franchise history. 1. The Maple Leafs aim to win a playoff series for the first time in 17 years. Their last series victory […]

April 27, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Tampa Bay Lightning, who enter the postseason as defending Stanley Cup champions for the second time (also 2006). This is their fourth consecutive playoff berth and 13th in franchise history. 1. This is the second time the Lightning have made four […]

April 27, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Florida Panthers, who are headed to the postseason for the second consecutive season and seventh time in franchise history. 1. After reaching the Stanley Cup Qualifiers in 2020, the Panthers will make consecutive postseason appearances for the second time in club […]

NFL DRAFT FACTS AND FIGURES WHAT: 86th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. WHERE: Cleveland, Ohio. WHEN: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 29 (Round 1).7:00 PM ET, Friday, April 30 (Rounds 2-3).Noon ET, Saturday, May 1 (Rounds 4-7).The first round will conclude on Thursday […]