By Mariana Smithville Grand Slam Champion Awarded Wild Card CINCINNATI (July 6, 2023) – Eighteen years after making her WTA Tour debut as an unranked, 15-year-old wild card at the 2005 Western & Southern Open, Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has again accepted a […]
Month: August 2023
Western & Southern Open Introduces Former ATP Star Todd Martin As Tournament Director
By Mariana Smithville CINCINNATI (June 22, 2023) – Former ATP Tour player Todd Martin was introduced as Tournament Director of the Western & Southern Open Thursday. Martin, who will be the event’s 33rd Tournament Director, assumes the role after serving as CEO of the International Tennis Hall […]
LPGA Tour News: Second-Round Notes – 2023 AIG Women’s Open, Ally Ewing still in lead and cruising
By Carey Van Lue AIG Women’s Open Walton Heath Golf Club | Surrey, England | August 10-13, 2023 Second-Round Notes August 11, 2023 Course Setup: 35-37–72; 6713 yards Scoring Average: R1: 73.541; R2: 73.366 Weather: Cloudy and mainly dry with short, light showers in the early afternoon; […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, August 12, 2023
By Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Cathy Kratzert Gerring (born April 28, 1961) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Born Cathy Kratzert, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she played college golf at Ohio State University. Gerring won three times on the LPGA Tour, all in 1990. She played on […]
IndyCar News: New Albany, Ohio native Graham Rahal shakes off bad Indy 500 to win pole on same track for Gallagher 200 race
Graham Rahal IndyCar Polesitter for Gallagher GP Indy 8 11 2023.mp3 Gallagher Grand Prix Qualifying Results Click HERE to view the qualifying results of the Gallagher Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS – Qualifying Friday for the Gallagher Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR SERIES event on the 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway […]
Cincinnati Bengals News: It’s GAMEDAY! Here’s How to Tune-In 🐅🏈
By Lydia Jane Allison WATCH/STREAM Live coverage of the Bengals Preseason matchup can be found on: WKRC (CBS Ch. 12) in Cincinnati WKEF (ABC Ch. 22) in Dayton WSYX (ABC Ch.6) in Columbus WOHL (CBS Ch. 15.6) in Lima WDRB (FOX Ch. 41) in Louisville The game can be streamed for […]
Iowa Hawkeyes Football News: Iowa-Rutgers Football Game Sold Out
By Bane Rossi Aug. 11, 2023 IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa’s home football game versus Rutgers scheduled for Nov. 11 (game time TBA), at Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium, is sold out. The announcement was made Friday by the UI Athletics Department. It is the sixth Hawkeye home contest in 2023 that has […]
Cincinnati Bearcats Football News: Corleone Named Walter Camp Preseason Player to Watch
By Bane Rossi Aug. 11, 2023 A 2022 Third Team All-American, the Cincinnati native is also on the preseason Outland and Bronko Nagurski watch lists CINCINNATI – Cincinnati football redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Dontay Corleone added another preseason honor to his resume on Friday […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, August 11, 2023
By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz (English: /ˈælkəˌtræz/, Spanish: [alkaˈtɾas] “the gannet“) or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. The site of a fort since the 1850s, the main prison building was […]
Big Ten Football Media Days: Northwestern Interim head coach David Braun asked to lead program past hazing allegations
By Lydia Jane Allison David Braun Northwestern FTB coach 2023 Big Ten Football Media Days 7 26 2023.mp3 EVANSTON, Ill. – Two-time national champion defensive coordinator David Braun has been named Northwestern University’s interim head football coach for the upcoming 2023 season, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics […]
Northwestern Wildcats Football News: Select 2023 Football Kickoff Times Announced
By Lydia Jane Allison EVANSTON, Ill. — Select 2023 football kickoff times and television designations were announced on Wednesday by the Big Ten Conference and its broadcast partners. Northwestern will open its 2023 campaign on Sunday, September 3 at 11 am CT against the Rutgers Scarlet […]
Northwestern Wildcats Football News: Big Ten Announces 2024 & 2025 Football Opponents and Schedule Model
By Lydia Jane Allison ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the opponents for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons, coinciding with the inclusion of UCLA and USC into the conference. The 2024 season will mark the conference’s expansion to 16 teams and the […]
Northwestern Wildcats Football News: Announces Skip Holtz as Special Assistant to the Head Coach
By Lydia Jane Allison 8/3/2023 EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern football Interim Head Coach David Braun has announced the addition of veteran head coach Skip Holtz as Special Assistant to the Head Coach on Thursday. At Northwestern, Holtz will assist in a myriad of responsibilities including game preparation, […]
IndyCar News: FAST FACTS: Gallagher Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Friday and Saturday
By Bane Rossi Gallagher Grand Prix Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, Aug. 11-Saturday, Aug. 12 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course (clockwise) Race distance: NTT INDYCAR SERIES 85 laps / 207.3 miles | INDYNXT by Firestone 35 laps / 85.365 miles / 55 minutes Media […]
College Football Playoff News: SELECTION COMMITTEE PREPARES FOR 2023-24 SEASON
By Lady Williamson The College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee met this week in preparation for the upcoming season. “It is always good to get our group together before the season starts to review our procedures in detail,” said Boo Corrigan, Athletics Director at NC […]
Columbus Crew 2 Sign Forward Patrick Bohui
By Melville Van Buren August 10, 2023 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew 2 has signed forward Patrick Bohui to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract. The 19-year-old joins the defending MLS NEXT Pro Cup champions after most recently playing with Portuguese side F.C. Vizela’s Under-23 squad. “We […]
LPGA Tour News: First-Round Notes – Ally Ewing leads 2023 AIG Women’s Open
By Carey Van Lue AIG Women’s Open Walton Heath Golf Club | Surrey, England | August 10-13, 2023 First-Round Notes August 10, 2023 Course Setup: 35-37–72; 6,706 yards Scoring Average: R1: 73.541 Weather: Dry sunny morning with prolonged sunshine continuing through the afternoon and temperatures in the 70s; variable […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, August 10, 2023
By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Smithsonian Institution (/smɪθˈsoʊniən/ smith-SOH-nee-ən), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge”. Founded on August 10, 1846, it operates as a trust instrumentality and is not […]
Big Ten 2023 Football Media Days: Jim Harbaugh talks Michigan Wolverines Football
By Rick Jabot Big Ten Football Media Days 2023 Jim Harbaugh Michigan head coach On Team Outlook July 2023.mp3 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES NOTES FOR 2023 *Jim Harbaugh in 8 years is 74-25; 103-46 overall in 12 years *Returning starters 15, 8 offense, 7 defense *Strengths are […]
Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith announces retirement for July 2024; one of Buckeyes most successful leaders ever
By Danielle Daniels August 9, 2023 National leader in athletics administration will close out a 39-year AD career and 19 years at Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gene Smith, Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation Athletic Director at The Ohio State University, will retire in July […]