Month: October 2022

NCAA College Football Week 8 Thursday Night Football: Virginia wins defensive struggle game against Georgia Tech, 16-9; head coach Tony Elliott’s first ACC win

ATLANTA ( 10/21/22) – On a night when the Virginia Cavaliers’ offense and special teams broke down repeatedly, their defense turned in a phenomenal performance, and that was the difference in this ACC game at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dobb Stadium. In a 16-9 victory on […]

MLB News: Two-time MLB All-Star Stephen Vogt joins MLB Network as guest analyst for League Championship Series studio coverage

October 19th, 2022 MLB Network announced that newly retired two-time MLB All-Star Stephen Vogt will join as an on-air guest analyst this week for its League Championship Series studio coverage. Vogt will appear on MLB Central presented by Best Western and the Emmy Award-winning MLB Tonight presented by Evan Williams Bourbon. […]

Toronto Blue Jays remove ‘interim’ tag from John Schneider making him team’s 14th manager; turned young team into playoff contenders

October 21st, 2022 The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract as Manager for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons, with a team option for the 2026 season. Schneider, 42, was named Interim Manager of the Blue Jays on July 13, leading the club to a […]

Daily Almanac for Saturday, October 22, 2022

Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day.[1] It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. […]

NBA News: Spurs retire former Swingman Manu Ginobili’s Jersey #20

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Emanuel David Ginóbili Maccari (English: /ˈmænuː dʒɪˈnoʊbli/, Spanish: [ˈmanu ʝiˈnoβili], Rioplatense: [- ʒiˈno-]; born 28 July 1977) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. Over a 23-year professional career, he became one of only two players (along with Bill Bradley) to have won a EuroLeague title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. A four-time NBA champion, Ginóbili […]

CBJ gets first win of new season, 4-3 in OT over struggling Vancouver Canucks; Zach Werenski one of the key players

BLUE JACKETS PLAYER NOTES «  The Blue Jackets were led by Zach Werenski in shots (5), Nick Blankenburg in hits (5), Zach Werenski in blocked shots (5) and TOI (27:04). «  D Zach Werenski scored his first goal of the season, giving him 1-1-2 in four games. BLUE JACKETS UPCOMING SCHEDULE Thursday, Oct. 20                    vs […]

Mississippi State Athletics issues Statement On The Death Of Student-Athlete Samuel Westmoreland

October 19, 2022 STARKVILLE – Mississippi State University was deeply saddened to learn of the death this morning of freshman student-athlete Samuel Westmoreland of Tupelo, Mississippi. Westmoreland, a Tupelo High School graduate, was an offensive lineman for the MSU Bulldog football team and an industrial technology […]