By Bert Leeson 3/10/2024 CHICAGO (March 10, 2024) – Luke Yaklich will not return next season as head coach of UIC men’s basketball, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz announced today. “After a thorough evaluation, we determined the time has come for a change,” said Lipitz. “We sincerely thank […]
Year: 2024
Nashville’s Luke Evangelista, second cousin of Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan, scores game winner in Blue Jackets game; Predators have a surprising year for a rebuilding team
By Joe Coopersmith The Nashville Predators play in the rugged, physical NHL Central Division with Dallas, Winnipeg, Colorado, St. Louis, Minnesota, Arizona and Chicago. The Predators sit 4th in the division but own the first Western Conference Wild Card by 2 points over Vegas. This […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, March 11, 2024
By Marie Reader FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland’s Opus, Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. […]
Mo Farsi stars for Crew in 101st minute with Game-winning goal against Chicago Fire FC; Crew now 2-0-1, 7 points to start season
By Mariana Smithfield Mo Farsi Crew Defender March 9, 2024 Crew 2 Chicago Fire FC 1 Post-Match Locker Room.mp3 Match Notes: The Crew earned a 2-1 win against Chicago Fire FC in tonight’s home match at Lower.com Field. With the home victory, the Black & […]
A surprise firing! Coach finishes 3rd in Missouri Valley Coach of Year Voting, team is 19-13, he is an alum but Southern Illinois parts ways with Men’s Basketball head coach Bryan Mullins
By Bert Leeson 03/08/2024 CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University announced today that it has parted ways with fifth-year head coach Bryan Mullins. In five seasons at his alma mater, Mullins recorded an 86-68 record, including a 19-13 mark this season. After losing its top-two scorers […]
Pepperdine Director of Athletics Steve Potts to Retire at end of 2024 school year
By Bert Leeson MALIBU, Calif. – Steve Potts (JD ’82) announced Wednesday that he will retire as Pepperdine University’s director of athletics at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve as the director of athletics at Pepperdine and to […]
Peppedine Athletics News: Mourns the Passing of Gary Colson who put basketball team in National Spotlight during 11 years at helm
By Bert Leeson MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine athletics mourns the passing of former men’s basketball head coach Gary Colson on Friday, November 3, 2023. He was 89 years old. A 1996 Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Colson coached some of the Waves’ earliest star players. […]
Pepperdine dumps basketball coach Lorenzo Romar; ends second stint at school with record of 117-156 6 years
By Bert Leeson MALIBU – At the end of the current season, Lorenzo Romar will conclude his tenure as head coach of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team after six seasons at the helm. “Pepperdine benefited tremendously from Lorenzo Romar‘s leadership, both on and off the court, and we owe […]
Pacific Tigers News: HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH LEONARD PERRY REASSIGNED
By Bert Leeson STOCKTON, Calif. – Leonard Perry was reassigned today from his position as head men’s basketball coach to other duties at University of the Pacific. Associate head coach Josh Newman will serve as interim head coach. A national search for Pacific’s next head men’s basketball […]
Cal Poly to Part Ways with John Smith at Season’s End
By Bert Leeson SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly Director of Athletics Don Oberhelman announced recently that head men’s basketball coach John Smith will not be returning next season. “Thanks to John for his leadership and commitment to our university,” Oberhelman said. “We wish him […]
William & Mary Tribe Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Dane Fischer
By Bert Leeson 3/10/2024 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary Director of Athletics Brian D. Mann announced a change in leadership within the men’s basketball program Sunday morning. The Tribe will part ways with current head coach Dane Fischer, who will leave the program after […]
Dana Ford out as Men’s head basketball coach at Missouri State
By Bert Leeson March 10, 2024 Missouri State University Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Sunday a change in the head coaching position for the men’s basketball program, relieving coach Dana Ford of his duties after the conclusion of the season. Missouri State finished the year […]
BLUE JACKETS ADD FORWARD CARSON MEYER TO THE ROSTER ON EMERGENCY RECALL FROM AHL’S CLEVELAND MONSTERS
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 10, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added forward Carson Meyer to the roster on emergency recall from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, the club announced today. Meyer, 26, has registered one goal and three assists […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: PREDATORS 2, BLUE JACKETS 1; Head coach Pascal Vincent Q & A with Media
By Joe Coopersmith QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COACH VINCENT 72,617 Pascal Vincent CBJ head coach The team had a slow start to the game and Nashville took advantage Nashville 2 CBJ 1 3 9 2024.mp3 72,618 Pascal Vincent CBJ head coach On goalie Daniil […]
IndyCar News: No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet driver Josef Newgarden Dominates To Win Season Opener at St. Petersburg
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 10, 2024) – As season openers go, this couldn’t have gone much more smoothly for Josef Newgarden. Two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Newgarden won the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on Sunday, driving […]
IndyCar Results: Driving Chevrolet-powered cars, Newgarten, O’Ward, McLaughlin top at 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race Results Click HERE to view the results of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Results Sunday of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg NTT INDYCAR SERIES event on […]
Josef Newgarden Takes First Pole since 2022 at St. Petersburg
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Saturday, March 9, 2024) – One of Josef Newgarden’s goals entering the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season was to win a pole, especially considering his last NTT P1 Award came in June 2022 at Detroit. Time to get a magic […]
Nolan Siegel Powers to First Career Pole on St. Petersburg Streets
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Saturday, March 9, 2024) – Nolan Siegel’s first career pole in INDY NXT by Firestone came at the right time Saturday. In the first race of the season, Siegel was in the first qualifying group for the INDY NXT by […]
Felix Rosenqvist Finds Chart-Topping Speed with New Team at St. Pete
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Friday, March 8, 2024) – Felix Rosenqvist wasted no time settling into his new surroundings at Meyer Shank Racing, leading the first practice of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season Friday on the streets of St. Petersburg. Rosenqvist, who moved […]
Louis Foster Gets Jump by Pacing First Practice at St. Petersburg
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Friday, March 8, 2024) – Louis Foster is back where he feels he belongs, atop the field in the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The Andretti Global driver who won the pole for last year’s season-opening […]