March 17th, 2021 LHP Framber Valdez, who has been out with a fractured left ring finger, met with Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles today. New images of the injured finger taken by Dr. Shin revealed significant healing. At this point, surgery has not been recommended. […]
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NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Wichita State plays Drake this afternoon to begin March Madness
3/17/2021 (11) WICHITA STATE (16-5, 11-2 AAC) vs. (11) DRAKE (25-4, 16-2 MVC)NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP | FIRST FOURTHURSDAY, MAR. 18, 2021 | 5:27 P.M. CT (6:27 P.M. ET)WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. | MACKEY ARENATV: TBS (Streaming at NCAA.com/MarchMadnessLiveRADIO: KEYN 103.7 FM (Local) & Westwood One […]
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Drake Bulldogs play a familiar foe; Wichita State today at 6:27 PM
Bulldogs and Shockers to meet for the 152nd time. The Drake University men’s basketball team begins its fifth NCAA Tournament trip Thursday evening against Wichita State. The two former longtime Missouri Valley Conference rivals meet in their First Four matchup at 5:27 p.m. CDT at Mackey […]
Boston Red Sox make roster cuts 3/17/21
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today made the following roster moves: Right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck was optioned to the Alternate Training Site. Seven players were reassigned to the minor leagues: catcher Kole Cottam, right-handed pitcher Daniel Gossett, left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves, first baseman Josh Ockimey, first baseman/third baseman Triston Casas, outfielder Jarren Duran, […]
San Diego Padres announce roster transactions 3/17/21
PEORIA, Ariz. – The San Diego Padres made 25 roster moves today, trimming their spring training Major League camp roster to 52 players. The club optioned Mason Thompson to Triple-A El Paso and Jordan Humphreys and Reggie Lawson to Double-A San Antonio. The following players have been assigned to minor league […]
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Mount Saint Mary’s ready to tackle Texas Southern this afternoon
3/16/2021 NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST FOUR#16 MOUNT ST. MARY’S (12-10) vs. #16 TEXAS SOUTHERN (16-8)Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 5:10 p.m.Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | Bloomington, Ind.TELEVISION: truTV (Brad Nessler, Steve Lavin, Avery Johnson and Evan Washburn)STREAM: NCAA.com/march-madness-live/watchLISTEN: Westwood One (Ted Emrich, Kyle Macy) GAME NOTES | TWITTER | OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM MOUNT STORY LINES […]
NCAA Tournament First Four Game: Texas Southern vs. Mount St. Mary’s today at 5:10 PM
3/17/2021 • The Texas Southern Tigers are back in the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in school history as they prepare to face the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in the First Four round of the 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The contest will tip-off at […]
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Daily Almanac for Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Ohio State Redshirt Senior guard C.J. Walker evaluates Buckeyes 91-88 OT loss to Illinois in Big Ten Championship Game
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21) Missed four games with right handinjury … returned at Wisconsin … 9.1points and 4.4 assists this season In three 2021 BTT games, has scored27 points to go with 17 assists … 11-20(.550) from the field … also has 15rebounds […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Men’s Basketball News: Game Notes for Western Kentucky game
MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s will be playing in their 14th consecutive postseason on Wednesday as they fly to Frisco, Texas to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The Gaels will take on Western Kentucky in the first round and the game will be broadcast […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Men’s Basketball News: 14 straight postseason appearances as team is selected by NIT
MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s season will continue deep into March once again as the team was selected to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) as announced today by the selection committee. SMC was named as a 2-seed in the field. It is the 14th […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Men’s Basketball News: Johnson, Saxen earn All-WCC Honors
SAN MATEO, Calif. — The West Coast Conference announced their 2020-21 All-WCC Teams today and two Gaels were recognized for their excellent level of play. Logan Johnson was named to the Second Team while Mitchell Saxen was picked for the All-Freshman Team. Johnson is in his first year as a […]
Chicago White Sox announce roster moves
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Following today’s game at San Diego, the Chicago White Sox made the following 13 roster moves: • Optioned RHPs Zack Burdi, Tyler Johnson, Jimmy Lambert and Jonathan Stiever, LHP Bernardo Flores Jr., OF Blake Rutherford, INF Gavin Sheets and C Seby Zavala […]
Kansas City Royals send 3 players to Omaha
SURPRISE, AZ (March 16, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced two more roster moves ahead of tonight’s game against the Seattle Mariners. The Club has optioned catcher Sebastian Rivero and pitcher Tyler Zuber to Triple-A Omaha. Following the moves, 40 players remain in Major League Camp, including 13 non-roster […]
New York Mets announce roster moves 3/16/21
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 16, 2021 – The New York Mets announced today that RHP Sam McWilliams and outfielder Khalil Lee have been optioned to the Triple-A roster. The Mets now have 51 players in major league camp. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
Boston Red Sox option three players to alternate training site
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox optioned three players to the Alternate Training Site: right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo, right-handed pitcher John Schreiber, and catcher/infielder Connor Wong. COURTESY BOSTON RED SOX & MLBpressbox.com Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Baltimore Orioles roster moves 3/16/21
This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Reassigned C Taylor Davis to Twin Lakes camp. Optioned INF Rylan Bannon, OF Yusniel Diaz, RHP Ashton Goudeau, OF Ryan McKenna, and INF Tyler Nevin to Triple-A Norfolk. COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES & MLBpressbox.com
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men’s Basketball News: Bassey selected to USBWA 3rd Team All-American
INDIANAPOLIS — WKU Basketball junior center Charles Bassey became the first Hilltopper to make a traditional All-America team in 50 years Wednesday when he was selected to the USBWA All-America Third Team. The Hilltoppers have had honorable mention All-American selections since – including Bassey on Tuesday by The Associated […]