GREENVILLE, N.C. – Michael Schwartz has been tabbed the 24th head coach in East Carolina men’s basketball program history. Considered one of the most versatile and well-rounded assistant coaches in college basketball, Schwartz has spent the last seven seasons on staff at the University of Tennessee – […]

May 12, 2022 NEW YORK (May 12, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin are the three finalists for the 2021-22 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” the National Hockey League announced today. Members of […]

May 12, 2022 * The “Comeback Cats” lived up to their nickname once again, while there was “No Quit in New York” as the Rangers also rallied from a multi-goal deficit Wednesday to force Game 6 in their First Round series. * The 2022 First Round became […]

NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced that the start time for Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series between the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals has been set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 13, in Washington. In the U.S. the game will […]

NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been suspended for one game for head-butting Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 10, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 19:50 of the […]

NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 10, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]

Stanley Cup Champion, Four-Time NHL All-Star and Olympic Silver Medalist to Make His Debut Thursday, May 12, on NHL Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET SECAUCUS, NJ (May 11, 2022) – NHL Network™ today announced that United States Hockey Hall of Famer and 2006 Stanley Cup® Champion Doug […]

May 11, 2022 NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras are the three finalists for the 2021‑22 Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” the National Hockey League announced […]

Gen Z Advisory Program Preparing to Drop the Puck on Fourth Season NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – For the fourth straight year, the National Hockey League (NHL) will accept applications for NHL Power Players™, a youth advisory board which brings together young hockey fans, ages 13-17, […]

May 11, 2022 * The stars were on display Tuesday as Auston Matthews and Vladimir Tarasenko eachled their clubs to comeback victories. * Adrian Kempe, who netted the game winner in overtime, matched three-point performances by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to help the Kings head home with a chance to advance to the Second Round. […]

5/11/2022 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest University Director of Athletics John Currie announced today that women’s basketball head coach Jen Hoover has been relieved of her duties. “After a comprehensive review of the women’s basketball program, and with the support of President Susan R. Wente and University leadership, I have determined […]

GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced at the end of the basketball season a leadership change in the Pirates men’s basketball program. “This evening, I informed Joe Dooley, staff and our student-athletes we are going to move forward with a new leader of […]

CLEVELAND – Daniyal Robinson has been named as the 17th head coach of Cleveland State men’s basketball. “After a very thorough national search for our next head coach, I am pleased to have Daniyal, his wife Kim and their three children Devyn, Reece and Reid, join our […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The architect of the last 20-win season in program history, Ed Conroy returns as the head basketball coach at The Citadel.  “We are very excited about welcoming Ed back to The Citadel and The Citadel family,” said Capaccio. “Ed has had proven success […]

NFL NETWORK’S ‘SCHEDULE RELEASE ’22’ AIRS THURSDAY, MAY 12 AT 8:00 PM ET – SIMULCAST ON FS1 ‘NFL GAMEDAY VIEW: SCHEDULE RELEASE’ STREAMS ON NFL.COM, NFL APP, NFL CHANNEL, YOUTUBE, PARAMOUNT+, PEACOCK & PRIME VIDEO ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE RELEASE SPECIALS ON ESPN2 & ESPN+ SELECT GAMES […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Justin Gatlin (born February 10, 1982) is a retired American sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres. He is the 2004 Olympic Champion in the 100 metres, the 2005 and 2017 World Champion in the 100 metres, the 2005 World Champion in the 200 metres, and the 2019 World Champion in the 4 […]

FROM BLUE JACKETS DRAFT NIGHT 2021 July 23, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected University of Michigan center Kent Johnson with the fifth overall selection in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced tonight. […]

Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. In 14 NBA seasons, Lanier averaged 20.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.1 […]

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers Was Most-Viewed Game One of a First-Round Stanley Cup Playoff Game on Record on Cable and Delivered 1.04 Million Viewers; Peaked at 1.5 Million Viewers The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs returned to ESPN and ESPN2 this week, getting off […]

NHL Public RelationsMay 4, 2022 NEW YORK (May 4, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced the 32 team nominees for the 2021-22 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made […]