By J.Y. Mortimer   New Arrangement Increases Reach by 4.7 Million Homes and Removes Blackouts in Diamondbacks Territory Fans In-Market Can Watch on Cox, DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Mediacom, Orbitel, Optimum/Suddenlink, Spectrum/Charter, TDS, Xfinity/Comcast and MLB.TV Games Will Be Available Free on MLB.com and Dbacks.com […]

By Walker Thompkins CFO and NFF team up to highlight the changes designed to improve the game in 2023, including timing and clock rules to improve the pace of play and ensure consistency. IRVING, Texas (July 20, 2023) – As the 2023 college football season approaches, […]

By Walker Tompkins Thu, Jul 20   ARLINGTON, Texas – Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Commissioner Brian Thornton announced that Russell Warren has been hired as senior associate commissioner. Warren will officially begin his role at the conference office on August 1. “We are excited for Russell to join our conference office […]

By Walker Tompkins July 20, 2023 | Complete Release   IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa’s 2023 home football contests against Western Michigan (Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.), Michigan State (Sept. 30, TBA), Purdue (Oct. 7, TBA) and Minnesota (Oct 21, TBA), scheduled at Duke Slater Field […]

By Mona Hatfield Big 12 Conference Thursday, July 20, 2023   The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season. Teams will play five Big 12 opponents twice, then play the other eight conference opponents once, for a total of […]

By Mona Hatfield July 20, 2023   CINCINNATI — The Big 12 Conference has unveiled its home-and-away scheduling matrix for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season, Cincinnati’s first in the league. The Bearcats will host UCF, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino 15 Seconds of Fame will enable fans to receive and share their special on-camera appearances at select Leagues Cup matches   NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY (July 19, 2023) – Leagues Cup announced today that 15 Seconds of Fame (15SOF), a leading fan […]

By Walker Tompkins Fri, Jul 21 CLEVELAND, OH – Ohio Wesleyan’s Veronica Hardman (Blenheim, New Zealand/Ravenswood) and Wooster’s Isabelle Hoover (Millersport, OH/Fairfield Union) will represent the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year honor, while Denison’s Charlie Fleming (Upper Arlington, OH/Upper Arlington) and Kenyon’s Mart Niehoff (Utrecht, Netherlands/Christelijk Lyceum […]

By Walker Tompkins July 21, 2023 | Complete Release   IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa’s 2023 home football season opener against Utah State, scheduled for 11 a.m. (CT) on Sept. 2 at Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium, is sold out. The announcement was made Friday by the […]

By Walker Tompkins NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 21, 2023) — The South Carolina Gamecocks have been picked to finish third in the SEC Eastern Division according to a preseason poll of the media covering the annual SEC Football Media Days this past week in Nashville, it […]

By Danielle Daniels July 21, 2023   All-gray alternates will dazzle with scarlet numerals and accents   COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University football team will host the Michigan State Spartans Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC wearing an alternate, all-gray uniform with scarlet accents, […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   PISCATAWAY, N.J. (July 21, 2023) – Mike Garza has been promoted to the role of Assistant Coach – Hitting for Rutgers baseball, head coach Steve Owens announced on Thursday. In his role, Garza will oversee RU’s hitters, infield defense and assist with the program’s recruiting. “Mike […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino Acosta earns his third career Player of the Month honors and his second since 2022   NEW YORK (Friday, July 21, 2023) – FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Month for July 2023. In just […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino GEICO becomes a founding partner of the World Cup-style annual North American tournament   NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY (Friday, July 21, 2023) – GEICO and Leagues Cup announced today a multi-year partnership that makes GEICO an official founding partner of Leagues Cup […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino U.S. International, MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup champion joins Black & Gold in exchange for $550,000 in General Allocation Money July 21, 2023   COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew have acquired midfielder Julian Gressel from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   Right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter has been undergoing conservative management for a right elbow partial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury since March 2, 2023. While he was able to return to throwing bullpens and follow-up imaging has shown interval […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   First 15,000 fans in attendance on Saturday, July 22 for 27th annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game will receive Norman “Turkey” Stearnes Detroit Stars jersey, presented by Comerica Bank Curtis Granderson to return to Detroit; will participate in fan […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   July 19th, 2023   OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s claimed right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, the club announced today. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s released right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton. Scott began […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s traded right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to the Baltimore Orioles for minor league left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas, the club announced today. Fujinami was signed by the A’s as a free agent on Jan. 13 […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher SHINTARO FUJINAMI from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher EASTON LUCAS. Fujinami, 29, is 5-8 with an 8.57 ERA (47 ER/49.1 IP) with 52 hits, 48 total […]