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Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today the testing of a variety of experimental playing rules at various levels of the Minor Leagues during the upcoming 2021 season. These experimental playing rules have been approved by the Competition Committee and the Playing Rules Committee. MLB will […]

SURPRISE, AZ (March 11, 2021) — The Kansas City Royals announced several roster moves this afternoon. The Club has optioned pitchers Scott Blewett and Ronald Bolaños, catcher Meibrys Viloria and outfielder Edward Olivares to Omaha (AAA). Additionally, the following players have been reassigned to minor league camp: pitchers Jonathan Bowlan, Austin Cox, Grant Gavin, Jon Heasley, Asa Lacy, Alec […]

Braves option six, reassign 18 NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Atlanta Braves made 24 roster moves today, trimming their spring roster to 43 players. The club optioned RHP Víctor Arano, LHP Tucker Davidson, RHP Jasseel De La Cruz, LHP Kyle Muller, RHP Chad Sobotka, and […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made 7 roster moves and have 54 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Jeremy Beasley RHP Humberto Castellanos RHP Luis Frías RHP Humberto Mejía INF/OF Andrew Young Reassigned to Minor League camp: LHP Tyler Gilbert C Jamie Ritchie COURTESY ARIZONA […]

SCOTTSDALE – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have optioned right-handed pitcher Tommy Doyle, infielder Elehuris Montero and left-handed pitcher Helcris Olivarez to Triple-A Albuquerque. The Rockies have also reassigned the following non-roster invitees to Minor League Camp: right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández, catcher Max George […]

CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transaction relative to the 2021 Major League Spring Training roster: Optioned INF NOLAN JONES, RHP JEAN CARLOS MEJÍA, RHP ELI MORGAN, LHP SCOTT MOSS and RHP CARLOS VARGAS to Triple-A Columbus. Reassigned RHP KYLE DOWDY and OF BILLY HAMILTON to Minor League Depth […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahill to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. The announcement was made by General Manager Ben Cherington. The 33-year-old Cahill spent the entire 2020 season with San Francisco, where he went 1-2 with […]

Prior to today’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: Optioned OF Estevan Florial to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Optioned RHP Luis Gil to Double-A Somerset. Optioned RHP Luis Medina, INF Oswald Peraza and RHP Alexander Vizcaíno to Single-A Hudson Valley. Optioned RHP Yoendrys Gómez to Single-A Tampa. Assigned INF Armando Alvarez, OF Trey Amburgey, OF Michael Beltre, C Josh Breaux, C […]

INDIANAPOLIS – No. 20-ranked Purdue hopes to begin a long stay in Indianapolis this weekend as it heads to this year’s mecca of college basketball to open play in the 23rd edition of the Big Ten Championship. The Boilermakers will open play against Ohio State on […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior Trevion Williams was voted first-team All-Big Ten while Zach Edey and Jaden Ivey were named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team, the league office announced today. Williams was voted first team by the coaches and second team by the media. It marks the fifth time in the […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Riding a league-best five-game winning streak, the Purdue men’s basketball team earned a double-bye and the No. 4 seed in this week’s Big Ten Tournament held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Boilermakers will be the No. 4 seed, taking on […]

Boilermakers swept Ohio State during the regular season (5) Ohio State vs. (4) Purdue • Date: Friday, March 12 • Time: 2 p.m. • Where: Lucas Oil Stadium • TV: Big Ten Network (Brandon Gaudin/Shon Morris/Rick Pizzo) • Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Paul Keels/Ron Stokes) • Satellite Radio: Sirius (TBD), XM (TBD), Internet (TBD) Game Basics Ohio […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ohio State got back in the win column Thursday as the No. 5 seeded Buckeyes held off Minnesota 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. The win sends the Buckeyes (19-8) to the quarterfinals where they […]

MAR. 11, 2021 II VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: O. Bjorkstrand (9), O. Bjorkstrand (10), PP – P. Laine (9), M. Domi (4)Florida: P. Hornqvist (11), R. Lomberg (1), O. Tippett (3), PP – A. Barkov (9), F. Vatrano (9) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins […]

Minnesota’s three-game win streak against Ohio State ends, Gophers fall 79-75 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win 79-75 on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes […]

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Mohegan Sun to Host Ceremony on Saturday, May 15 Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today its newly established schedule of events surrounding the Enshrinement of the highly anticipated Class of 2020. Due to the global pandemic, the event was postponed […]

Hall of Fame Recognizes Leaders in Basketball for Humanitarian Efforts SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winners of the 2020 Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for their decades-long commitment to social justice, the 2020 award recipients […]

Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Jay Wright and Lauren Jackson Among First-Time Finalists SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 9, 2021) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced nine extraordinary players and five exceptional coaches as finalists from the North American and Women’s committees to be […]