BENJAMIN FRANKLIN’S BIRTHDAY Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706, not only was a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist, but also was fascinated by agriculture. To demonstrate the value of gypsum as fertilizer, he applied it to a field in a pattern that spelled out, […]
Year: 2021
NFL Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens visit Buffalo Bills tonight at 8:15 pm
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-5)AT BUFFALO BILLS (14-3) DIVISIONAL // SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2021 // 8:15 PM ET // BILLS STADIUM // REFEREE: CARL CHEFFERS ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NBC/Universo (8:15 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Tom McCarthy, Ross […]
NFL, FEDEX unveil Fan Voting Air and Ground Player of the Year Candidates for 2020
NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2020 FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES FOR FAN VOTING FedEx Supports Direct Relief with more than $100,000 in Donations throughout the 2020 Season The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas […]
What to Look for in the NFL Divisional Playoffs
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: The CLEVELAND BROWNS (12-5) and LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-6) both earned victories on Super Wild Card Weekend as the No. 6 seeds in their respective conferences. In 2019, both the MINNESOTA VIKINGS and TENNESSEE TITANS won on Wild Card Weekend as the No. 6 seeds while both the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS and PHILADELPHIA EAGLES advanced to […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams visit historic Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers today at 4:35 pm
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-6)AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (13-3) DIVISIONAL // SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2021 // 4:35 PM ET // LAMBEAU FIELD // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX/FOX Deportes (4:35 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver (field reporter),Kristina Pink (field reporter)NATIONAL […]
Game 2: BLUE JACKETS GAME DAY PREVIEW – JANUARY 16, 2021 AT NASHVILLE PREDATORS
JAN. 16, 2021 II at NASHVILLE PREDATORS II BRIDGESTONE ARENA II 8 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 (0-1-0, 0 pts.) 2019-20 Record: 33-22-15, 81 pts. […]
Game 1: Nashville Predators 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Blue Jackets opened their 20th season with a 3-1 loss at division foe Nashville. The two teams will play again Saturday afternoon in Nashville. Game time is 8 pm. HEAD COACH JOHN TORTORELLA QUOTE “Guys, it’s not like we got spanked here tonight. We have […]
#21 Buckeyes play at Illinois for the first time in 4 years today
COLUMBUS, Ohio –No. 21 Ohio State (10-3, 4-3) are back in action at noon Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois vs. the Illini (9-4, 5-2). The game will be televised by Fox Sports. GAME BASICS · No. 21 Ohio State and No. 14 Illinois […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, January 16, 2021
WIKIPEDIA INFORMATION ON SADE Helen Folasade Adu CBE (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú [fɔ̄láʃādé ādú]; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade (/ʃɑːˈdeɪ/ shah-DAY), is a British singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band. She has been credited as one of the most successful British female […]
NHL Thursday Night’s Scoreboard; Games for Friday, January 15, 2021
FRIDAY TO FEATURE FOUR REMATCHES FROM FIRST TWO DAYS OF SEASONFour rematches from the first two days of the NHL season are slated for tonight: * Taylor Hall, who posted 1-1—2 in his team debut Thursday, can become the first Sabres player to score at least one goal […]
NHL Opening Night 2020-21 has record TV Viewership
Wednesday’s opening night of the 2020-21 season saw record viewership in Canada and the United States. * The debut of the first All-Canadian division in NHL history opened with two games on Sportsnet with overall coverage reaching 6.6 million viewers – marking the most-watched NHL Opening Night […]
NHL suspends Blues’ Sammy Blais 2 games for illegal check to Head
NEW YORK (Jan. 14, 2021) – St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews during NHL Game No. 5 in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 13, the National Hockey League’s Department of […]
Getting to Know Wright State Raiders sophomore guard Tanner Holden
2020-21 Season: SO. // GUARD 2 TANNER HOLDENMins/Game: 34.3Points/Game: 17.1Shooting %: 55.7Shot Attempts: 73-1313pt Shooting %: 26.13pt Shooting: 6-23Free Throw %: 75.0FT Attempts: 36-48Reb./Game: 7.8 HOLDEN STEADYTanner Holden was named the Horizon League’s Player of the Week onDec. 28. Holden shot 67 percent for the […]
Raiders welcome Horizon League leading Cleveland State to Fairborn for Weekend Matchup; ESPNU Friday, ESPN3 Saturday
The Wright State men’s basketball team continues its longest homestand of the season this weekend inside the Nutter Center when Cleveland State comes to town. Both contests are scheduled for 7 p.m. tipoffs. Raider fans can follow the action on ESPNU on Friday and ESPN3 on Saturday. […]
Wright State Raiders dominate Youngstown State entire game in 93-55 Saturday afternoon win
The Wright State men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way on Saturday afternoon, as six players scored in double digits as the Raiders defeated Youngstown State 93-55 inside the Nutter Center. Tanner Holden led the way, tying a season-best with 24 points as he […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: Cleveland State Vikings Men’s Basketball History
Head coach: Dennis Gates 2nd Season Conference: Horizon League Location: Cleveland, Ohio Colors: Forest Green and White Cleveland State Vikings men’s basketball is the men’s college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. Prior to rebranding from Fenn College, they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. Cleveland State has been […]
Cleveland State Vikings visit Wright State Raiders for key Horizon League Weekend back-to-back games
Cleveland State at Wright StateFriday, Jan. 15 | 7 p.m.The Nutter Center | Dayton, Ohio Presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine ESPNU | Audio | Live Stats SETTING THE SCENEThe Cleveland State men’s basketball team enters this weekend’s set of games against Wright State looking to continue their […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: Cleveland State-Milwaukee Game to be televised on ESPN2 Friday, January 22
Jan 13, 2021 CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State men’s basketball game against Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 22 has been selected to be televised on ESPN2, ESPN and the Horizon League announced Wednesday afternoon. The contest will also be aired live on 1420-WHK, 102.5 FM and […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: CSU Vikings make Basketball history with 8-0 Horizon League start after 74-71 OT win over Northern Kentucky 1/9/21
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State Vikings worked extra to earn their eighth-straight win, claiming a, 74-71, overtime victory over Northern Kentucky Saturday night inside the Wolstein Center. With the win, Cleveland State remains unbeaten in Horizon League play, marking the best start to HL play […]
Wright State’s Opponent Tonight: Cleveland State ties best start in Program History in Horizon League with 58-44 win over Northern Kentucky 1/8/21
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State Vikings remained undefeated in Horizon League play after taking down the Northern Kentucky Norse, 58-44, Friday night inside the Wolstein Center. The Vikings, now a perfect 7-0 in league play, tied the 2007-08 team for the best league start since […]