CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs on March 31 signed catcher Tony Wolters to a one-year major league contract. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher James Norwood has been designated for assignment. Wolters, 28, owns a .238 career batting average (256-for-1,075) with 48 doubles, nine triples, seven […]
Year: 2021
KC Royals place Mondesi on IL
KANSAS CITY, MO. (March 31, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have placed Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day Injured List with a right oblique strain, retroactive to March 30. In a corresponding move, Nicky Lopez has been recalled from the alternate site. COURTESY KC ROYALS & […]
Philadelphia Phillies Season Opening Roster
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2021 regular season. The roster includes eight former All-Stars (19 total All-Star Game appearances), two MVPs and one Rookie of the Year Award winner. The Opening Day roster includes 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders. Pitchers (13): Right-handers – […]
NY Mets make roster move
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 30, 2021 – The New York Mets announced today that the club has re-signed RHP Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four: Led by McDonald, Arizona upsets UConn, 69-59
04/02/2021 SAN ANTONIO (AP) Aari McDonald scored 26 points and lead a smothering defensive effort for Arizona as the Wildcats beat UConn 69-59 Friday night to advance to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game for the first time in school history. The Wildcats never trailed against the […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four: Stanford beats South Carolina behind Jones and Hull
04/02/2021 Championship Bound Stanford survives South Carolina, will play for NCAA title Sunday SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Haley Jones came up with a big shot, and Stanford got a little bit of luck to get back to the national championship game for the first time in 11 years. […]
A rarity, Tigers try to sweep arch-rival Indians today
DETROIT TIGERSGAME NOTESWORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: 1935, 1945, 1968, 1984 Detroit Tigers (2-0) vs. Cleveland Indians (0-2)Sunday, April 4, 2021 • Comerica Park, Detroit, MI • 1:10 p.m. ETLHP Tarik Skubal (No Record) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (No Record)Game #3 • Home Game #3 • TV: […]
Indians try to salvage one win today in season-opening series at Detroit
2021 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION CLEVELAND INDIANS (0-2) at DETROIT TIGERS (2-0)RHP Aaron Civale (-, —) vs. LHP Tarik Skubal (-, —)Game #3/Road #3 » Sunday, April 3, 2021 » Comerica Park » 1:10 p.m. (ET) » Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM/WMMS/IRN FIGHT THE FUNK» Coming […]
NFL announces LeCharles Bentley as Senior Advisor for Player Performance & Development
The NFL today announced that NFL Legend and Pro Bowl offensive lineman LECHARLES BENTLEY has been named Senior Advisor of Player Performance and Development. In this capacity, Bentley will advise NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations TROY VINCENT, SR on player performance and the development of resources, enhancements, […]
NFL announces Genius Sports Group as exclusive distributorship of official league data
Genius Sports Group to distribute NFL’s play-by-play, betting, and Next Gen Stats data feeds to global media and gaming markets NEW YORK, NY and LONDON, UK, April 1, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL) and Genius Sports Group (“GSG” or “Genius”), a global leader in digital sports content, […]
NFL teams to play 17 games starting in 2021
ENHANCED SCHEDULE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL INTERCONFERENCE MATCHUP,THREE PRESEASON GAMES ALL 32 TEAMS TO PLAY INTERNATIONALLY AT LEAST ONCE IN EIGHT-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN 2022 NFL clubs today approved at a virtual league meeting an enhanced season structure that beginning in 2021 will feature each team playing […]
Getaway Day as Cardinals and Reds duel in Game 3 of series
St. Louis Cardinals (1-1) at Cincinnati Reds (1-1)Game No. 3 • Road Game No. 3 • Great American Ball Park • Sunday, April 4, 2021RHP Carlos Martínez (0-3, 9.90 in 2020) vs RHP Jeff Hoffman (2-1, 9.28 in 2020) RECENT REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals […]
Reds host Cardinals in rubber game of 3-game series
1-1, HOME 1-1, ROAD 0-0Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021Great American Ball Park• • • • • • • • • •CINCINNATI REDS (1-1) vsST. LOUIS CARDINALS (1-1) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERSSun vs StL: RHP Jeff Hoffman vs RHP Carlos Martínez 700 wlw, bsoh, 1:10etMon vs Pit: […]
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Daily Almanac for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
EASTER SUNDAY Easter in the western Christian church can occur as early as March 22 and as late as April 25. It is observed on the Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon (a fixed spring date set by the church). This Christian holy day celebrates […]
Dayton’s Jordy Tshmanga, talks about making the All-Atlantic 10 Academic Team
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—Four University of Dayton men’s basketball players earned Atlantic 10 post-season honors in three categories in a vote of the league’s coaches. • Senior guard Jalen Crutcher was named First Team All-Atlantic 10 for the second time• Senior guard Ibi Watson was named Third Team All-Atlantic 10• […]
Baylor’s Davion Mitchell sweeps National Defensive Player of the Year Awards
4/2/2021 Mitchell claimed Naismith, NABC and Lefty Driesell Defensive POY honors WACO, Texas – Baylor junior guard Davion Mitchell has swept three National Defensive Player of the Year awards, as announced Friday by the NABC, Atlanta Tipoff Club and College Insider. The Hinesville, Ga., native was announced as NABC […]
Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four Schedule At Lucas Oil Stadium: 8:34 p.m.: UCLA vs. Gonzaga, CBS; Bulldogs game preview
Zags aim for 35th consecutive victory and berth into national championship #1-seed Gonzaga (30-0, 15-0 WCC) vs. #11-seed UCLA (22-9, 13-6 Pac-12)SATURDAY, APRIL 3 | 5:34 P.M. PT | LUCAS OIL STADIUM | INDIANAPOLISTELEVISION: CBSLIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS THE TIP OFF– Top-overall seed Gonzaga will meet […]
Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four Schedule At Lucas Oil Stadium: 8:34 p.m. UCLA vs. Gonzaga, CBS; Bruins game preview
April 02, 2021 https://uclabruins.com/documents/2021/4/2/UCLA_Notes_April3.pdf https://uclabruins.com/documents/2020/11/25/MBKB_21STATS.pdf https://uclabruins.com/documents/2021/4/2/Gonzaga_Notes_April3.pdf INDIANAPOLIS – No. 11-seed UCLA (22-9) will take on No. 1-seed Gonzaga (30-0) in the NCAA Final Four on Saturday, April 3. Game time is 5:34 p.m. (PT). This will mark UCLA’s 19th appearance in the Final Four and the […]
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ATHLETICS – STATEMENT ON MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
APRIL 3, 2021 University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced men’s basketball head coach John Brannen has been placed on paid administrative leave as of Saturday, April 3, 2021 pending the completion of a University review into the program. The University announced on […]