7/21/2023 ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2023 football preseason honors on Wednesday ahead of the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium. A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, with five representatives each from the East […]
Year: 2023
Pop Singer Sinead O’Connor dies at age 56
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Shuhada’ Sadaqat (previously Magda Davitt; born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor; 8 December 1966 – July 2023), known by her birth name, was an Irish singer and musician. Her debut studio album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released in 1987 and charted internationally. Her second […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, July 26, 2023
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and one of the founders of the rock band the Rolling Stones. Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards have written most of the band’s songs together; their […]
Big Ten News: Big Ten Network Announces 2023 College Football Broadcaster Lineup
July 26, 2023 Big Ten Network Announces 2023 College Football Broadcaster Lineup Jake Butt becomes lead game analyst; Former Buckeye Tyvis Powell joins B1G Tailgate CHICAGO, Ill. –With 40 game broadcasts surrounded by studio coverage, the Big Ten Network’s 2023 football season features […]
Michigan Football Coach Jim Harbaugh looking at 4-game suspension to start upcoming season
By Larry “Lightning” McCoy The Michigan Wolverines definitely can win their first four football games without Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines. The assistant coaches could lead them to wins over, in order, East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and Rutgers. The only one of the bunch […]
Cleveland Monsters News: TEAM RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING FAN EXPERIENCE AT AHL AWARDS
By Skip Coopersmith JUL 21, 2023 The American Hockey League announced on Friday the winners of several awards for excellence and service by its teams during the 2022-23 season handed out during the Board of Governors’ Annual Meeting. The Cleveland Monsters were recognized in the […]
Cleveland Monsters News: ANNOUNCES 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE PRESENTED BY SEATGEEK
By Skip Coopersmith The Cleveland Monsters announced earlier in July the team’s 2023-24 regular season schedule presented by SeatGeek, the club’s official ticketing partner, marking the Monsters’ 17th AHL season in Cleveland and ninth campaign as the top affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. […]
Cleveland Monsters News: TEAM REVEALS NEW BRAND IDENTITY WITH EVOLVED COLORS, LOGOS AND MARKS
By Skip Coopersmith The Cleveland Monsters officially introduced new marks and colors earlier in July in the team’s most significant visual evolution in its 16-year history, inspired by Lake Erie lore, Cleveland’s rich hockey history and the franchise’s bold and fierce namesake. The Monsters will reveal additional […]
Cleveland Monsters News: SIGNS FORWARD OWEN SILLINGER TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACT
By Skip Coopersmith The Cleveland Monsters announced earlier in July that the team signed forward Owen Sillinger to a one-year AHL contract for the 2023-24 season. In 72 appearances for the Monsters last season, Sillinger tallied 11-25-36 with 60 penalty minutes. A 5’10”, 183 lb. left-shooting […]
Boston Bruins News: Team Unveils Centennial Crest for upcoming season
By Richard G. Mason Spoked-B is club’s longest-standing brand identifier, having been featured on team uniforms for 75 of the organization’s first 100 years of existence BOSTON – The Boston Bruins unveiled today the team’s new identity for the organization’s Centennial 2023-24 season. The anniversary […]
Boston Bruins News: To Commemorate 100th Year With Selection Of All-Centennial Team
By Richard G. Mason Fans will be able to create their own all-time roster when “Historic 100” are revealed in September BOSTON – The Boston Bruins announced today, July 10, that the organization will commemorate its 100th year with the selection of an All-Centennial Team, comprised of […]
Boston Bruins News: Star center Patrice Bergeron issues Statement on Retirement after 19 Seasons
By Richard G. Mason 7/25/2023 When I was around 12 years old a teacher asked everyone in my class to write about our dreams. For me, my dream was already clear: to become a professional hockey player. I was probably a little naive growing up, […]
Bronny James, son of NBA star Lebron James, suffers cardiac arrest while practicing at USC
By Walker Thompkins In a statement from a family spokesperson, Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalized on Monday. The statement also stated: *He is out of […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, July 25, 2023
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Walter Hunt (July 29, 1796 – June 8, 1859) was an American mechanical engineer. Through the course of his work he became known for being a prolific inventor. He got first involved with mechanical innovations in a linseed producing community in New York state that had flax mills. […]
Bouyed by Record-Setting home crowd, Indy 11 wins USL W League Championship
By Zola Elder INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, July 22, 2023) – Alia Martin scored in the 99th minute to earn a 2-1 victory for Indy Eleven and secure the 2023 USL W League Championship. For her efforts, Martin was named the USL W League Final MVP. The game […]
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon sets new 1500 meter record
By Rick Jabot The Country of Kenya has always had great track and field athletes. Add a 29-year-old female to the list. Faith Kipyegon staked her claim as the greatest women’s 1,500-metre runner of all-time on June 2 in Florence, Italy. The two-time Olympic champion […]
Lionel Messi weaves his magic in winning debut; scores on free kick late to power Inter Miami CF in Leagues Cup Match
By Zola Elder Inter Miami CF earned a 1-2 win over Cruz Azul in its inaugural Leagues Cup match. The team was guided to the historic victory by Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who scored a 94th minute free kick winner to cap a storybook debut in […]
USWNT News: Behind Sophia Smith Dominates Vietnam in 3-0 win
By Zola Elder SOPHIA SMITH BECOMES SECOND YOUNGEST USWNT PLAYER TO SCORE MULTIPLE GOALS IN A WORLD CUP GAME; LINDSEY HORAN SCORES HER THIRD CAREER WORLD CUP GOAL; EIGHT USA PLAYERS MAKE THEIR WORLD CUP DEBUTS; MEGAN RAPINOE BECOMES THE 14TH USWNT PLAYER TO REACH […]
The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren News: Second Annual McLaren Adaptive Golf Clinic set for Monday, August 21 at The Ally Challenge Presented by McLaren
By James Bondrock INSPIRING EVENT WILL FEATURE MORE THAN 20 ADAPTIVE GOLFERS AND A COMPLEMENT OF NATIONALLY RENOWNED ADAPTIVE GOLF COACHES GRAND BLANC, Mich. – The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren announced today the return of the tournament’s McLaren Adaptive Golf Clinic on Monday, August […]
Columbus Crew News: Transfers Milos Degenek to Red Star Belgrade
By Esmerelda Emerald Espino July 24, 2023 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew announced today that the Club has agreed to terms with Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian First Division for the permanent transfer of defender Milos Degenek for an undisclosed fee. “Milos has been […]