By StephanieLee Elliott Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras is French for “fat Tuesday”—the final feasting before the fasting of Lent, which begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday is also called Shrove Tuesday, a name that comes from the practice of shriving—purifying oneself through confession—prior to […]
Year: 2024
Wright State Raiders News: Women’s Basketball uses strong fourth quarter finish for Saturday victory over Purdue Fort Wayne
By Sasha Colcheck Kari Hoffman Wright State W BKB coach News Conference WSU 70 Purdue Fort Wayne 66 2 10 2024.mp3 2/10/2024 DAYTON – A fourth quarter push lifted the Wright State women’s basketball team to a 70-66 home victory over […]
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Softball News: Catcher Katie Wingert Named Big Ten Player Of The Week
By Brenda June Temple Mon, Feb 12 RUTGERS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY Rodkin Academic Success Center • 201 Fitch Road • Piscataway, NJ • 08854-8053 www.scarletknights.com • @RUAthletics Twitter: @RUSoftball PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Graduate student catcher Katie Wingert was named the Big Ten Player of […]
Penn State Softball News: Bridget Nemeth Lands First B1G Pitcher of the Week Honor in 2024
By Brenda June Temple Mon, Feb 12 Freshman breakout star tied for national lead in total victories with four ROSEMONT, Ill. – Penn State softball freshman pitcher Bridget Nemeth picked up the first Big Ten Conference Pitcher of the Week accolade of the 2024 season, […]
USA Hockey News: Registration Now Open for Inaugural USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt 2 12 2024 Event set for May 30-June 2, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minnesota COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Registration is now open for the 2024 USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium, which will be held May 30 – June 2, 2024, at 317 on […]
Cincinnati Bearcats News: TE Travis Kelce Wins Third Super Bowl
By Stretch Jenkinson Feb 12, 2024 The Cincinnati graduate is second in NFL history with 31 Super Bowl receptions LAS VEGAS – Former Cincinnati Bearcats star Travis Kelce won his third Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in […]
Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse News: Buckeyes Host Bellarmine Tuesday
By Danielle Daniels Feb. 12, 2024 Former conference foes meet in midweek matchup at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium Ohio State vs. Bellarmine Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13 Time: 4 p.m. ET Venue: Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com Rosters: Ohio State | Bellarmine Season Stats: Ohio State | Bellarmine Tickets: Ticketmaster COLUMBUS, Ohio – […]
Ohio State Men’s Golf News: Four Buckeyes in Red Numbers Through 36 Holes of Puerto Rico Classic
By Danielle Daniels February 12, 2024 Neal Shipley leads the way at 6-under par LIVE SCORING COLUMBUS, Ohio – Four Buckeyes are in red numbers after two rounds of the Puerto Rico Classic at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. […]
Ohio State Softball News: Catcher/Utility Jasmyn Burns Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
By Danielle Daniels February 12, 2024 She hit .412 last weekend with three home runs and nine RBI in five games More: 2024 Schedule // 2024 Roster // Buy Tickets COLUMBUS, Ohio – After hitting .412 over five games in her collegiate debut and helping Ohio State win the […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, NATIONWIDE ARENA HOST RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW SENSORY ROOM, SAFELITE SAFE SPOT
By Bert Leeson WHAT: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena will host a ribbon cutting and formal opening of the new sensory room – Safelite Safe Spot – for individuals who experience difficulties processing sensory information. The sensory room is a designated […]
Black History Month Feature: Willie O’Ree; First Black to play in the NHL
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Eldon O’Ree CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins. His accomplishment of breaking the Black color barrier in the […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, February 12, 2024: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, our 16th U.S. President
By Danielle Daniels The 16th president of the United States was born on the morning of Sunday, February 12, 1809, in a one-room, 16×18-foot, log cabin with a dirt floor. Called Sinking Spring Farm, the land was situated near Hodgenville, Kentucky. Abe’s father, Thomas, was […]
Wright State Raiders Women’s Basketball Team uses fourth quarter push for Saturday victory over Purdue Fort Wayne; Alexis Hutchison leads way
By Sasha Colcheck Alexis Hutchison Wright State PG Postgame News Conference WSU 70 Purdue Fort Wayne 66 2 10 2024.mp3 2 10 2024 DAYTON – A fourth quarter push lifted the Wright State women’s basketball team to a 70-66 home victory over Purdue Fort Wayne on […]
Finally a win for Coach Holtmann and Ohio State as the Buckeyes Outlast Maryland 79-75 in Double Overtime
By Danielle Daniels Box Score (PDF) | Postgame Interview | Season Stats | COLUMBUS, Ohio – Wins have been hard to come by for Ohio State recently and Saturday’s win over Maryland was no different. The Buckeyes outlasted the Terrapins 79-75 in double-overtime to snap a five-game […]
ICYMI, No. 5 Ohio State Secures 20th Win of the Season, 71-47 at Minnesota; Celeste Taylor leads way with 14 points
By Danielle Daniels 2/8/2024 Box Score | Season Stats | Photo Gallery MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 5/5 Ohio State Buckeyes (20-3, 11-1 B1G) beat Minnesota (14-9, 4-8 B1G) on Thursday night by a 71-47 margin in the teams’ lone meeting of the regular season. Ohio State scored first […]
ICYMI, Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball Scores 60 In Second Half culminating into a 94-79 Win At Saint Joseph’s; Santos and Elvis both score 21 to lead way
By Stretch Jenkinson 2/6/2024 BOX SCORE https://daytonflyers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=16411 PHILADELPHIA – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team used a 15-0 run early in the second half to earn a 94-79 road win at […]
Dayton Flyers News: DaRon Holmes II Named Atlantic 10 Player Of The Week, Lute Olson Award National Player Of The Week
By Stretch Jenkinson Junior Forward Recognized By The A-10 For The Fourth Time In the Last Six Weeks 2/5/2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II has been named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for his performances in two Flyer wins last […]
UD Flyers Men’s Basketball Comeback Falls Short In 49-47 Loss At Virginia Commonwealth
By Stretch Jenkinson 2/9/2024 Flyers Hold Rams Scoreless Over Last Six Minutes RICHMOND, Va. – In a game that saw both teams score their lowest point total of the season, home-standing VCU edged the University of Dayton 49-47 Friday night. Dayton had a shot […]
Boone Jenner nets two goals but Blue Jackets open NHL’s 2nd Half of Season losing to Tampa Bay, 4-2
By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – A. Vasilevskiy, TBL (stopped 33-of-35 shots faced, W); 2nd – B. Jenner, CBJ (2-0-2); 3rd – B. Hagel, TBL (1-2-3) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (14), PP – B. Jenner (15) Tampa Bay: PP – N. Paul (14), A. Cirelli (11), PP […]
NFL News: NFL Unveils Exclusive USHER Super Bowl LVIII Merchandise Collection
By Lydia Jane Allison Collection Co-Designed by USHER Features Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Riddell and Wilson Sporting Goods Available Feb.7 at Super Bowl Experience Presented by Toyota and NFLshop.com NEW YORK — Jan. 31, 2024 — To celebrate the highly anticipated Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime […]