By Danielle Daniels 2 18 2024 GAME NOTES https://purduesports.com/documents/2024/2/18/GAME26_Purdue_Game_Notes.pdf   GAMEDAY INFORMATION — GAME 26 [2] Purdue (23-2, 12-2) vs. Ohio State (14-11, 4-10) Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET | Columbus, Ohio Value City Arena (18,809) TELEVISION: CBS (Tom McCarthy, Jim Spanarkel) RADIO: Purdue Global […]

By Chris Coopersmith 2 17 2024   BOX SCORE https://gobearcats.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=11437   ORLANDO, Fla. – Cincinnati’s 12:20 a.m. flight arrival to the Sunshine State, marred by mechanical and de-icing trouble on the runway, was no match for the resilient Bearcats in a 76-74 thriller at UCF. It […]

By Sanderson “Snuffy” Smith 2 18 2024 2024 QUALIFYING TOP 10 NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: DAYTONA 500 The Place: Daytona International Speedway The Date: Sunday, February 18 The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $28,035,991 TV: FOX, 1 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR […]

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971. He was the first African American to be elected to Congress from […]

By Skip Coopersmith 2 17 2024   BOX SCORE https://miamiredhawks.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=19286   OXFORD, Ohio— Eian Elmer led four RedHawks in double figures with 18 points as the Miami University men’s basketball team raced past Ball State 80-59 Saturday in front of a crowd of 7,736 at Millett Hall. […]

By Skip Coopersmith 2 17 2024   BOX SCORE https://wsuraiders.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wbball&id=9622   DAYTON – The Wright State women’s basketball team couldn’t close out the afternoon on Saturday as the Raiders fell 77-63 to Northern Kentucky on Senior Day inside the Nutter Center. Wright State now turns its […]

By Skip Coopersmith 2 17 2024   BOX SCORE https://wsuraiders.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=9641   Braun tallies career-high   DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team tallied the first 14 points on Saturday afternoon and never looked back, as the Raiders rolled past Robert Morris 101-71 on Homecoming inside […]

By Skip Coopersmith     DaRon Holmes II, Javon Bennett UD Postgame 2 17 2024 #16 Dayton 78 Fordham 70.mp3 2 17 2024 DaRon Holmes II recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 29 points and 10 rebounds. He led all players in both categories. […]

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By Brenda June Temple 02.14.24   BOX SCORE https://detroittitans.com/documents/2024/2/14/MBB_Box_Score_vs_IUPUI.PDF   DETROIT (2/14/2024) — Sophomore Marcus Tankersley started the game with a layup that ignited an 11-0 run and the Titans never looked back as the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team routed IUPUI, 81-66, on Wednesday night. […]

By Bert Leeson 2/17/2024   COLLEGE PARK, MD – With great sadness, the University of Maryland mourns the loss of an icon today as it was announced that Charles “Lefty” Driesell (Dec. 25, 1931-Feb. 17, 2024) passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 92. […]

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only […]

By Annie Walker   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. Travolta began acting in television before transitioning into a leading man in films. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Travolta came […]

By Mariana Smith     Yevhen Cheberko Crew Defender 2024 MLS January Preseason 1 29 2024.mp3   The Columbus Crew acquired Ukrainian center back Yevhen Cheberko from Croatian top-flight side NK Osijek June of 2023. The 26-year-old has signed through the 2026 MLS season. He […]

By Danielle Daniels 2/14/2024   The Buckeyes improved to 13-1 in conference play with their 12th-consecutive win.   Box Score | Season Stats | Photo Gallery COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2/2 Ohio State Buckeyes (22-3, 13-1 B1G) beat RV/- Nebraska (16-9, 8-6 B1G) on Wednesday night by an 80-47 […]

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his death in 1975. Muhammad was also the teacher and mentor of Malcolm X, Louis […]

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt   SPRINGFIELD, MASS – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the addition of two first-time nominees for the Class of 2024. Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, the current men’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis, and the late Walter Davis are both North America Nominees (Players), […]

By Reggie Gatlin Holt Monday, February 05, 2024 – Class of 2024 will be Enshrined on Saturday, August 17, in Springfield, Mass. –   SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the Enshrinement Weekend schedule of events for the Class of 2024. […]

By Annie Walker 2 17 2024   GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/15/Fordham_Game.pdf   DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team, ranked 16th/18th in this week’s AP and Coaches polls, is back at UD Arena on Saturday to face Fordham.  Game time is 1:30 p.m. ET.  Dayton […]

By Annie Walker 2/15/2024   Holmes One Of 30 Top Players Named To Team   2024 Naismith Player of the Year Mid-season Team https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/14/2024_Naismith_Men_s_POY_Midseason_Team_FINAL.xlsx   ATLANTA  – University of Dayton junior forward DaRon Holmes II has been named to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of […]