Archive for 2022
NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week, Kyrou, Hughes and Huberdeau
January 3, 2022 NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2022) – St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou, New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes and Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 2. FIRST STAR – JORDAN KYROU, C, ST. LOUIS BLUES Kyrou collected 3-4—7 in two games, highlighted by a record 2-2—4…
Read MoreNHL Morning Skate – January 3, 2022
January 3, 2022 * Matinee madness! Bryan Rust and Evan Rodrigues each scored a hat trick Sunday afternoon as the Penguins prevailed in a wild game at PPG Paints Arena. * Mika Zibanejad also had a hat trick as the Rangers blanked the defending Stanley Cup champions ahead of their matchup with Connor McDavid and the Oilers Monday. * Nathan MacKinnon amassed three primary assists in the third period to record…
Read MoreNHL suspends Florida Panthers Bennett three games for illegal Check to the Head
NEW YORK (Jan. 2, 2022) – Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been suspended for three games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette during NHL Game No. 568 in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 1, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 3:09 of the…
Read More‘Three Stars’ for December: Toronto’s Matthews, Golden Knights’ Pacioretty and Canucks’ Demko
January 2, 2022 NEW YORK (Jan. 2, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty and Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of December. FIRST STAR – AUSTON MATTHEWS, C, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Matthews found the scoresheet in all seven of his December appearances, sharing…
Read MoreNHL Morning Skate – January 2, 2022
January 2, 2022 * Jordan Kyrou recorded four points to lift the Blues over the Wild in the coldest outdoor game in NHL history at the 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic. * The Hurricanes rallied from a four-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to move into first place in the overall NHL standings. * The Penguins will put their seven-game winning streak on the line,…
Read MoreBrad Davis to remain LSU’s offensive line coach
BATON ROUGE – Brad Davis will remain as LSU’s offensive line coach, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Wednesday. Davis, a Baton Rouge native who is currently serving as LSU’s interim head coach for the Texas Bowl, is in his first season with the Tigers. He joined the LSU staff in June after one season…
Read MoreDoug Moreau, LSU TE legend, inducted into Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame
BATON ROUGE – LSU football legend Doug Moreau, who was the Most Outstanding Player in the 1965 Sugar Bowl, is one of seven former bowl participants slated for induction into the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame. The seven-member class of the 2021 Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame will be introduced at the Allstate Sugar…
Read MoreKansas City Chiefs LB coach Matt House hired at LSU as defensive coordinator
BATON ROUGE – Matt House, a coach with a Super Bowl championship on his resume, has been named LSU’s defensive coordinator, head coach Brian Kelly announced. House, currently the linebacker coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, will commence his duties with LSU, including recruiting, once the NFL season is complete. “Matt checks every box we’re looking for…
Read MoreBrian Kelly continues to build football staff at LSU; Robert Steeples hired as defensive assistant
BATON ROUGE – Robert Steeples, currently the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings, is joining the LSU coaching staff, head coach Brian Kelly announced. Steeples, who will coach on the defensive side of the ball, will join the Tigers once Minnesota’s season has ended. The Vikings are currently 7-8 overall and in second place in…
Read MoreFresh off Cotton Bowl Game, LSU hires UC’s Mike Denbrock as offensive coordinator
BATON ROUGE – Mike Denbrock, who helped lead Cincinnati to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the College Football Playoffs this year, has been named LSU’s offensive coordinator, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Sunday. Denbrock’s arrival at LSU will be a reunion of sorts with Kelly as the two have coached together for 14…
Read MoreLSU Football hires Joe Slaon as QB’s coach
JANUARY 3, 2022 BATON ROUGE – Joe Sloan, a proven recruiter with strong ties to Louisiana, has been named LSU’s quarterbacks coach, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Monday. Sloan recently completed his ninth season at Louisiana Tech where he helped produce some of the top offenses in college football.. In his nine seasons with Tech, the…
Read MoreKansas State, LSU battle in the last bowl game before the National Championship next week; the Texas Bowl
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State is back in the bowl scene after a one-year hiatus as the Wildcats were rewarded for their seven-win regular season with their 23rd bowl berth all-time and will take on LSU in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. The game is slated for an 8 p.m., kickoff on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, inside…
Read MoreTaxAct Texas Bowl tonight at 9:00. LSU vs. Kansas State; Tigers offensive line coach Brad Davis becomes first African American to be head football coach
LSU (6-6) and Kansas State (7-5) are set to square off in the TaxAct Texas Bowl in Houston on Tuesday night at NRG Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT on ESPN and the LSU Sports Radio Network. The Tigers enter familiar territory at the Texas Bowl, a contest they played in and claimed victory…
Read MoreDaily Almanc for Tuesday, January 4, 2021
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (/ˈɡɑːndi, ˈɡændi/; GAHN-dee; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskrit: “great-souled”, “venerable”), first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the…
Read MoreHuge 2nd Half pushes #6 Ohio State past #11 Utah in wild and wacky Rose Bowl, 48-45
JANUARY 1, 2022 PASADENA, Calif. – The 108th edition of the Rose Bowl showcased why they call it “The Grandaddy of Them All.” The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 11 Utah Utes in a 48-45 shootout Saturday night in Pasadena, Calif. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for a school-record 573 yards for six touchdowns,…
Read MoreCincinnati Bengals News: Hosts explosive Chiefs in Week 17; can clinch AFC North with win
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Eastern. Television: The game will air nationally on CBS-TV. In the Bengals’ home region, it will be carried by WKRC-TV (Ch. 12) in Cincinnati, WHIO-TV (Ch. 7) in Dayton and on WKYT-TV (Ch. 27) in Lexington. Broadcasters are Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter). Radio: The game…
Read MoreBengals make final roster adjustments for Week 17 Matchup with Chiefs
Jan 01, 2022 The Bengals made the following roster moves ahead of the Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs: Returned QB Brandon Allen and LB Germaine Pratt to the active roster from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Allen had been on Reserve/COVID-19 since Dec. 27, and Pratt had been on since Dec. 29. Elevated CB…
Read MoreBengals Reserve/COVID-19 List
Dec 31, 2021 The Bengals placed WR Trenton Irwin and CB Trae Waynes on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. COURTESY CINCINNATI BENGALS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreCincinnati Bengals make roster moves
Dec 30, 2021 The Bengals made the following roster moves: Returned DT D.J. Reader and DE Wyatt Ray to the active roster from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Both players had been on Reserve/COVID-19 since Dec. 25. Signed LS Colin Holba to the practice squad. Holba, a third-year player out of the University of Louisville, originally was…
Read MoreCurrent NFL 2021 Standings, All Divisions
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS GOING INTO WEEK 17 COURTESY WIKIPEDIA COMMONS
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