July 15th, 2021 PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks, @LosDbacks) will host Native American Recognition Day, presented by Gila River Hotels & Casinos, on this Sunday, July 18 at Chase Field prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs. The event will recognize the Native […]

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 15, 2021 – The New York Mets today announced the team’s black jerseys will return on Friday, July 30 when the Mets host the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m. The Mets will wear their black Nike jerseys that night and all Friday nights […]

Legendary Catcher to be Immortalized with Bronze Statue Unveiling and Dedication Outside Busch Stadium, Uniform No. 23 to be Retired by Organization ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 15, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals organization announced today that it will pay tribute to National Baseball Hall of […]

ANAHEIM – The Angels on July 14, signed free agent outfielder Adam Eaton. In a corresponding 40-man roster move, LHP Dillon Peters has been designated for assignment. Eaton, 32, has appeared in 58 games for the White Sox this season, compiling 15 extra-base hits and 28 […]

To receive Reds Community Advocate Award Tickets on sale now for African American Community Night – Friday, July 16 Local entrepreneur Ricardo “Rico” Grant will be presented with a Reds Community Advocate Award on Friday, July 16. The ceremony will take place before the Reds […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned RHP Anthony Castro to Triple-A Buffalo. COURTESY TORONTO BLUE JAYS & MLBpressbox.com

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Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the NHL, hockey fans and the country of Latvia paid tribute to goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who had passed away 11 days earlier in a tragic fireworks accident. Kivlenieks’ mother, Astrida, his stepfather, sister and uncle traveled to Columbus for the […]

Today was all about the celebration of the life of Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who died tragically in a fireworks accident in Novi, Michigan earlier this month. The likeable and always smiling Kivlenieks, who signed with the Blue Jackets as an undrafted free agent […]

Today was one of the saddest days in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets history when they had the memorial service for 24-year-old goalie Matiss Kivlenieks. A young man with so much promise and figured into the future of the 20-year-old franchise. The service […]

Every Year ST. SWITHIN’S DAY 1600s BORN 1606: REMBRANDT (ARTIST) 1770s BORN 1779: CLEMENT MOORE (WRITER) 1790s 1799: IN THE EGYPTIAN VILLAGE OF RASHID, FRENCH CAPTAIN PIERRE BOUCHARD FOUND THE ROSETTA STONE 1850s BORN 1850: SAINT FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI (MISSIONARY) 1870s 1870: GEORGIA BECAME THE […]

Usually when a player gets traded, depending on where he is in the USA, time zone, etc, he most times does not play the next game due to travel, and having to learn his new team’s system. Well, veteran forward Erik Hurtado is used to […]

FOLLOW OHIO FOOTBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  2021 Ohio Football Schedule ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio football team has announced game times and television selections for its 2021 regular season schedule today in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference office.  Ohio’s 2021 non-conference slate is scheduled to include two nationally televised […]

FOLLOW OHIO FOOTBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  2021 Ohio Football Schedule | MAC Release ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio football team has released its 2021 regular season schedule in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference office.   The Bobcats’ 12-game slate features six home games at Peden Stadium — including four Saturday dates. Homecoming […]

7/14/2021 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH TIM ALBIN PROMOTED TO HEAD COACH FOLLOW OHIO FOOTBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Athens, OH—Ohio University Head Football Coach Frank Solich announced today that he is stepping down from his position to focus on his health, after an unprecedented successful sixteen seasons leading the Bobcats, which included […]

Every Year BASTILLE DAY 1220s 1223: LOUIS VIII BECAME KING OF FRANCE UPON THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER 1790s 1791: THE PRIESTLEY RIOTS TOOK PLACE IN BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND 1850s 1853: THE FIRST WORLD’S FAIR TO BE HELD IN THE UNITED STATES OPENED IN NEW YORK […]

The University of Michigan hockey program is always loaded with tons of potential NHL talent. This year the crop includes defenseman Owen Power, center Matty Beniers and center Kent Johnson. Will be a sophomore next season is he elects to go back to school. Born: […]

Mon, Jul 12, 2021 Flyer Running Back One Of Just Nine To Repeat As Academic All-Americans AUSTIN, Texas – For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Dayton football program has a student-athlete named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team.  Junior running back Jake Chisholm was […]

NEW YORK (Monday, July 12, 2021) – Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach has been voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 12 of the 2021 MLS season. Kreilach scored two goals in Real Salt Lake’s 4-0 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC […]

July 12, 2021 WEB LINK: https://bit.ly/2UJOrCZ CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati left-handed pitcher Evan Shawver (Amherst, Ohio/Steele) was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. The 6-0, 175-lb junior was taken with the 200th overall pick and is the second […]