INDIANAPOLIS – The SMU men’s basketball team received a bid in the 2021 National Invitation Tournament and will face Boise State on Thursday at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas, the tournament committee announced on Sunday night. SMU and Boise State will tip at 8 p.m. […]
Year: 2021
LPGA golfer Albane Valenzuela hanging in there despite setbacks
Albane Valenzuela turned professional in November of 2019 with grand ambitions. She never expected what happened in 2020. First, a nerve-related injury prevented her from practicing. Next, COVID-19 put a halt to her rookie year. Then last November, her appendix nearly ruptured, requiring emergency surgery […]
Hilltoppers star center Charles Bassey gets more honors; adds Basketball Times 2nd Team, Lute Olsen All-American to trophy case
3/18/2021 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball junior center Charles Bassey earned more All-American honors as he was named a Basketball Times Second Team All-American and a Lute Olson All-American. The second honor comes with being named one of 25 finalists for the Lute Olson National Player […]
Western Kentucky rallies for a 69-67 win over St. Mary’s in NIT Opening Game
3/18/2021 FRISCO, Texas — WKU Hilltopper Basketball proved its resiliency Wednesday night, bouncing back from a devastating loss in the Conference USA championship game with a 69-67 win over Saint Mary’s in the first round of the NIT. Just four days after falling in overtime to North […]
Wright State Women’s Basketball Team to meet Arkansas on March 22 in the NCAA Tournament
Monday, March 15, 2021 Raiders and Razorbacks will meet March 22 in San Antonio NCAA Championship Bracket | NCAA Championship Schedule DAYTON – Fresh off its third Horizon League Championship in program history, the Wright State women’s basketball team will be a No. 13 seed and take on […]
Wright State’s Holden and Love earn NABC All-District honors
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 KANSAS CITY/DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team earned a pair of All-District 12 honors on Tuesday afternoon, as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 2020-21 NABC Division I All-District teams and coaches, as selected and voted on […]
Sherri Coale, Oklahoma Women’s Basketball coach and Hall of Famer, announces retirement after 25 years at the helm
IN HER OWN WORDS: March 17, 2021 THE PRIVILEGE OF A LIFETIME “Being the head coach at the University of Oklahoma has been the privilege of my lifetime. “In April of 1996, I accepted this, my dream job. As a native Oklahoman, I was pretty […]
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Michigan State makes it 23 straight years in “The Big Dance” as they play UCLA tonight
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State has earned a bid to its 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament, extending the longest NCAA Tournament streak in Big Ten history. The Spartans (15-12) will face UCLA (17-9) in the First Four on Thursday, March 18 at 9:57 p.m. on TBS. […]
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: UCLA Bruins will battle the Michigan State Spartans tonight at 9:57 PM
INDIANAPOLIS – UCLA will make its 50th all-time appearance at the NCAA Tournament this week. The No. 11-seed Bruins (17-9) will take on No. 11-seed Michigan State (15-12) on Thursday night at Purdue’s Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Ind.). UCLA’s matchup on Thursday is one of four […]
Blue Jackets back on ice tonight at the Carolina Hurricanes, 7 PM
MAR. 18, 2021 II at CAROLINA HURRICANES II PNC ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (11-12-7, 29 pts./5th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.63 […]
Blue Jackets announce several roster moves
MARCH 18, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Emil Bemstrom on Injured Reserve and recalled forwards Mikhail Grigorenko, Stefan Matteau and Ryan MacInnis from the club’s taxi squad, Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. In addition, […]
St. Louis Cardinals to celebrate former 3B & current broadcaster Mike Shannon’s 50th and last year in the radio booth
3/18/21 Former teammate of Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Orlando Cepeda, Tim McCarver, Dal Maxvill will be honored with Season-long campaign presented by Budweiser will honor Cardinals Hall of Famer with video tributes, bobblehead giveaway and dedicated website ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 18, 2021 – […]
New York Mets issues Medical Update
3/18/21 RHP Carlos Carrasco suffered a right hamstring strain today. It occurred during conditioning after throwing live batting practice. Carrasco will undergo a MRI and the training staff will assess next steps from there. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Spartans of Norfolk State back to “Big Dance” for first time since 2012. Takes on Appalachian State
3/16/2021 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After years of coming oh-so-close to getting back to the Big Dance following their monumental upset of No. 2 seed Missouri, the Norfolk State men’s basketball team will make its way back into the NCAA Tournament this Thursday when the Spartans take […]
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Tonight at 8:40, Appalachian State meets Norfolk State
3/17/2021 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — App State men’s basketball will make its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2000 on Thursday evening against Norfolk State in the First Four. Tip is set for 8:40 p.m. at Assembly Hall on the campus of Indiana University. MEDIA COVERAGEThe […]
MLB announces that Kids will particpate in the Pitch, Hit & Run Jr. Home Run Derby at the 2021 World Series
3/18/21 Thousands of local competitions will be held across the U.S. and Canada this spring, summer and fall; community youth leagues and leaders encouraged to host local competitions and register via official event sites on MLB.com Major League Baseball will give children, ages 7-14, the […]
Texas Rangers announce the formation of Charley Pride Fellowship Program
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to offer five Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors from diverse backgrounds a ten-week front office fellowship. Fellows to partake in rotating schedules within three front office departments. 3/18/21 Arlington, Texas— The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation today announced the creation of the Charley Pride […]
NIT Basketball Tournament First Round: Davidson takes on an old foe, North Carolina State in tonight’s opening round
3/17/2021 DAVIDSON COLLEGE WILDCATSSeed: SecondOverall Record: 13-8 | Atlantic 10 Record: 7-4Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972)Career Record: 607-372 (32nd season)Record at Davidson: Same TOURNAMENT INFORMATIONDate: March 17-20, 25, 27 & 28Locations: Denton & Frisco, TexasSites: UNT Coliseum | Comerica CenterRadio: Davidson Radio NetworkTV: ESPN, ESPN2Video: WatchESPN.comLive Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com DAVIDSON POSTSEASON HISTORYNCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 14 (2018)NCAA Tournament Record: 8-15NIT Appearances (Last): 9 […]
NIT Basketball Tournament First Round continues tonight: NC State plays Davidson, 7 PM opening tip
3/17/2021 NC State is making its second NIT appearance in last three seasons ESPN | WatchESPN link | Live Stats DENTON, TX – The NC State men’s basketball team opens play in the NIT Thursday when it faces Davidson at the UNT Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. […]
Toronto Blue Jays assigns several players to minor league camp
3/18/21 The Toronto Blue Jays have assigned the following 25 players to the Minor League working group. All players remain eligible to play in Grapefruit League games as needed. Optioned:Lopez, OttoLuciano, ElvisMoreno, GabrielTice, Ty Reassigned:Allgeyer, NickBaker, BryanBec, ChrisClarke, PhilGroshans, JordanHarris, HobieHiraldo, MiguelJimenez, LeoKloffenstein, AdamLarge, CullenManoah, AlekMartin, AustinMartinez, OrelvisMurray, […]