Archive for February 6, 2024
Ohio State Football News: Spring Game Tickets – $10 – on Sale Friday at 10 a.m.
By Danielle Daniels 2/6/2024 Spring Game, presented by Union Home Mortgage, set for April 13, 2024 season tickets also on sale COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tickets for the 2024 LiFEsports Spring Game, presented by Union Home Mortgage, will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at https://go.osu.edu/2024springgame. General admission prices are $10, plus there will be…
Read MoreBlack History Month Feature: Edward Brooke III, First African-American U.S. Senator
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1967 to 1979. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first African American elected to the United States Senate by popular vote. Prior to serving in the Senate, he served…
Read MoreBuckeyes and Hoosiers Meet for 200th Time on Tonight; Hoosiers have 111 wins in the series
By Danielle Daniels 2 6 2024 Ohio State vs. Indiana Date: February 6, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. Venue: Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio Watch: Peacock Listen: Ohio State Radio Network from Learfield Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com Game Notes: Ohio State | Indiana Rosters: Ohio State | Indiana Season Stats: Ohio State | Indiana TICKETS: Season, single-game, group and mini plans are available men’s basketball games this season. Visit OhioStateBuckeyes.com or call the Ohio…
Read MoreUp and Down Hoosiers travel to slumping Ohio State for 7 PM Clash on The Peacock
By Danielle Daniels 2 6 2024 INDIANA GAME NOTES https://iuhoosiers.com/documents/2024/2/5/23_24_GM23_Ohio_State.pdf OHIO STATE GAME NOTES https://iuhoosiers.com/documents/2024/2/6/Ohio_State_Game_Notes_vs._Indiana_2-6-24.pdf Opening Tip • Indiana University begins a two-game road slate in Big Ten play during its 124th season of competition in men’s basketball at Ohio State at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The game will…
Read MoreOhio Men’s Basketball News: Bobcats Head Muncie to play Ball State Tonight
By Skip Coopersmith 2 6 2024 OHIO GAME NOTES https://ohiobobcats.com/documents/2024/2/5/20624_Ohio_BallState_Notes.pdf BALL STATE GAME NOTES https://ballstatesports.com/documents/2024/2/5/Ball_State_Game_Notes_vs_Ohio.pdf FOLLOW OHIO MEN’S BASKETBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio men’s basketball team (21-10, 6-4 MAC) is back on the road this week starting on Tuesday, Feb. 6 when the Bobcats head to Muncie, Ind. to take on Ball…
Read MoreMiami RedHawks News: Men’s Basketball Clashes with Huskies Tonight at Millett Hall
By Marisol Nicholson 2 6 2024 MIAMI GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/2/5/2023-24_mbk_NIU.pdf NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/2/5/2023-24_mbk_NIU.pdf THIS TUESDAY: The RedHawks return to Millett Hall to take on Northern Illinois on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. The game will take place at Millett and can be watched on ESPN+. RADIO: In its fifth year of…
Read MoreSt. Joseph’s Hawks Basketball News: Essandoko Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
By Chris Garvin 2/5/2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Averaging 11.0 points, 12.0 rebound and 2.0 blocks per game, while shooting 50 percent (8-16) from the field in a pair of Saint Joseph’s wins, redshirt freshman Christ Essandoko has been named Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, organization officials announced on Monday. Opening the week against George…
Read MoreSt. Joseph’s Hawks Men’s Basketball Returns Home Tonight To Host #18/17 Dayton Flyers
By Chris Garvin 2 6 2024 Saint Joseph’s Hawks (15-7, 5-4 A-10) vs. #18/17 Dayton Flyers (18-3, 8-1 A-10) Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Hagan Arena GAMEDAY LINKS Saint Joseph’s: Roster | Schedule | Stats Dayton: Roster | Schedule | Stats Saint Joseph’s begins a two-game homestand starting Tuesday versus #18/17 Dayton. Tuesday’s contest will be televised on CBS Sports Network, with audio broadcast…
Read MoreDayton Flyers News: #18 Men’s Basketball Returns To Philadelphia for second time this season visiting Saint Joseph’s; previously played at LaSalle
By Chris Garvin 2 6 2024 GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/4/St._Joe_Game.pdf DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team, ranked 21st/19th in last week’s AP and Coaches polls, is plays its second game in Philadelphia in 14 days Tuesday, visiting Saint Joseph’s. Game time is 8:00 p.m. ET. Dayton is 18-3 overall and, at 8-1,…
Read MoreDaily Almanac for Tuesday, February 6, 2024
By Mariana Smithfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Burdette (née Zmeskal on February 6, 1976) is an American retired artistic gymnast turned gymnastics coach and the 1991 World All-Around champion. A member of the silver medal-winning U.S. team from the 1991 World Championships (the first team medal ever won by the U.S. women at a world championships), she was the…
Read MoreOhio State Football News: QB Will Howard from Kansas State meets Buckeyes Media for First Time; Part 1
Will Howard OSU QB Winter Practices January 2024 Transfer from Kansas State PT 1.mp3 KANSAS STATE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Howard joined the Kansas State Wildcats as an early enrollee in January 2020. He began his freshman season as the backup to starting quarterback Skylar Thompson and started the final seven games after Thompson suffered a serious injury. Howard finished…
Read MorePittsburgh Pirates News: Former manager Jim Leyland elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame
By Doc McElroy The National Baseball Hall of Fame today announced that former Pirates manager Jim Leyland has been voted into the Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, at the Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville, TN. Leyland was elected to the…
Read MorePittsburgh Pirates News: Acquired pitcher Marco Gonzales from Atlanta
By Doc McElroy The Pittsburgh Pirates during the current offseason, acquired left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The 31-year-old Gonzales has compiled a 65-49 record, 4.14 ERA (893.0ip/411er), 238 walks allowed, and 665 strikeouts in 163 appearances (155 starts) during…
Read MoreNorthern Kentucky star Marques Warrick a recent #HLMBB Player of the Week for second time. January 22, 2024
By Stretch Jenkinson INDIANAPOLIS – After leading the Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program to a perfect 2-0 mark in conference play, standout guard Marques Warrick was named the Under Armour Horizon League Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. Warrick had another huge week as NKU collected wins over Milwaukee and Green Bay to…
Read MoreBlack History Month Feature: Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, civil rights activist and humanitarian
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established the organization’s flagship journal Aframerican Women’s Journal, and presided as president or leader for a myriad of African American women’s…
Read MoreNKU Norse loses close home game to HL rival Wright State, 85-78 Sunday Afternoon
By Stretch Jenkinson 2 4 2024 HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program was on the wrong side of an 85-78 decision to Horizon League rival Wright State on NKU’s Homecoming inside Truist Arena on Sunday afternoon. THE FACTS FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 78, Wright State – 85 LOCATION: Truist Arena – Highland…
Read MoreOhio State Forward Cotie McMahon Named to Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll
By Danielle Daniels 2 5 2024 Cotie McMahon averaged 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in the Buckeye’s wins against No. 10/9 Indiana and Wisconsin. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly awards on Monday. Sophomore forward Cotie McMahon was named to the Big Ten Honor Roll for the second…
Read More#12 Buckeyes, led by Jacy Sheldon’s 25 points, defeats Indiana, 74-69; improves to 10-1 in Big Ten play
By Danielle Daniels 2 4 2024 Box Score | Season Stats | Photo Gallery COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 8/7 Ohio State Buckeyes (19-3, 10-1 B1G) beat No. 10/9 Indiana (18-3, 9-2 B1G) by a 74-69 margin on Sunday afternoon as the Buckeyes celebrated National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Scoring alternated in the first quarter until the…
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