Month: April 2022

Villanova Wildcats Men’s Basketball: In a surprise move, legendary coach Jay Wright retires’ former assistant Kyle Neptune returns from Fordham to head program

4/20/2022 VILLANOVA, Pa. – William B. Finneran Endowed Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Wright will be retiring from his position to begin a new chapter in his career at the University as Special Assistant to the President. Kyle Neptune, who served on the Villanova coaching staff before […]

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Men’s Basketball News: Hires Olympic and NBA Coach Otis Hughley, Jr. as 10th Head Men’s Basketball Coach

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks has announced the hiring of Olympic and former National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Otis Hughley, Jr. as the Bulldogs head men’s basketball coach on Monday, April 18. “First, I would like to thank the search committee for their tireless work in […]

NHL News: Toronto’s Simmonds’ fined for Charging

NEW YORK (April 22, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds has been fined $2,250, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for charging Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev during NHL Game No. 1234 in Tampa on Thursday, April 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at […]

NHL News: Toronto’s Clifford fined for High-Sticking

NEW YORK (April 22, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Corey Perry during NHL Game No. 1234 in Tampa on Thursday, April 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at […]

NHL News: In Celebration of Earth Day, NHL and NHLPA Announce Middle School Winners of ‘Future Goals Virtual Science Fair presented by SAP’ Competition

Students in Grades 4-8 Across U.S. and Canada Submitted Sustainability-Themed Hockey Projects NEW YORK (April 22, 2022) – In celebration of Earth Day, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League (NHL) today announced the winners of the second annual Future Goals Virtual Science […]

NHL News: “Battle of Pennsylvania” Rivalry Takes Center Ice in NHL on TNT Regular Season Finale, Sunday, April 24

Philadelphia Flyers to Host Pittsburgh Penguins at 4 p.m. ET; Stanley Cup Will Make Visit to NHL on TNT Studio NHL on TNT will showcase the “Battle of Pennsylvania” in the network’s final telecast of its inaugural regular season coverage, as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, now with […]

Alabama A&M Athletics, basketball coach Dylan Howard can’t agree to new contract; part ways

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M Athletics has announced a change in leadership of the men’s basketball program. Below is a statement from Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks regarding that change. “After conferring with head men’s basketball coach Dylan Howard and consulting with the Alabama A&M University administration, we were […]

Cleveland Guardians News: Mortenson Construction to serve as construction manager for upcoming renovation projects

April 21st, 2022 Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today announced Mortenson, based in Minneapolis, MN, to serve as Construction Manager at Risk for their upcoming Progressive Field renovation projects. Mortenson has extensive Ballpark/Sports Facilities experience, including in Major League Baseball, recently building Truist Park […]