By Annie Walker FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024), known professionally as Toby Keith, was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. In the 1990s, he released his first four studio albums—Toby Keith (1993), Boomtown (1994), Blue Moon (1996), and Dream Walkin’ (1997)—and Greatest Hits Volume One under Mercury […]
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Black History Month History Feature: George Washington Carver, Inventor and Agricultural Scientist
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS George Washington Carver (c. 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century. While a professor at Tuskegee […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, February 8, 2024
By Marisol Nicholson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mary Nell Steenburgen (/ˈstiːnbɜːrdʒən/; born February 8, 1953) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the 1978 Western comedy film Goin’ South. Steenburgen went on […]
Ohio State Buckeyes Football Feature: Transfer Safety Caleb Downs gives back defense another shutdown player (Part 1)
Caleb Downs OSU Safety Winter Practices January 2024 Alabama transfer.mp3 CALEB DOWNS BIO FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Early life and high school Downs attended Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Georgia. Downs was the named the All-American Bowl Player of the Year as a senior. He was ranked as one of […]
Reds bring Cincinnati native Josh Harrison home on Minor League Deal with invitation to Spring Training; Versatility and veteran leadership key for Young Team
By J.Y. Mortimer 2 5 2024 The Reds signed two-time All-Star infielder and Cincinnati native Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract. The deal announced Monday, includes an invitation to spring training. Harrison, 36, is a career .270 hitter over 1,208 games in 13 seasons […]
Pirates announce 2024 Spring Training home game times
By J.Y. Mortimer The Pirates will open the 2024 spring campaign on February 24 at Fort Myers against the Twins before hosting the Orioles one day later in the first of 16 home games. The Bucs will play under the lights twice at LECOM Park […]
PITTSBURGH PIRATES ANNOUNCE 2024 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates have unveiled the 2024 season promotional schedule. The 2024 home schedule will be packed with popular fan promotions, including the return of two ever-popular theme weekends. The Pirates will host the traditional Bucco Luau weekend from July 5 through […]
Pittsburgh Pirates and 2024 Player Contracts Tendered
By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a 2024 contract with left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki. The team also tendered 2024 contracts to the following players: Braxton Ashcraft Ji-Hwan Bae David Bednar JT Brubaker Mike Burrows Tsung-Che Cheng Roansy Contreras Oneil Cruz Henry Davis […]
Pittsburgh Pirates announce 2024 home game times
By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced home game times for the 2024 season, highlighted by a shift to an earlier start time for evening games. Evening games will now begin at 6:40 p.m. The Pirates will open the home portion of their 2024 […]
Pittsburgh Pirates sign catcher Ali Sanchez to one-year contract
By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates during this offseason, signed catcher Ali Sanchez to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. Sanchez spent the entire 2023 season with Triple-A Reno in the Diamondbacks organization, where he hit .311 (74-for-238) with 10 doubles, 11 home runs, […]
Black History Month Feature: Ralph Bunche, Political scientist and Diplomat
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Ralph Johnson Bunche (/bʌntʃ/; August 7, 1904 – December 9, 1971) was an American political scientist, diplomat, and leading actor in the mid-20th-century decolonization process and US civil rights movement, who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Israel. He is the […]
Xavier Basketball News: Quincy Olivari’s huge week Earns him Naismith Trophy And BIG EAST Conference Player Of The Week Honors
By Marisol Nicholson 02.05.24 Olivari leads the BIG EAST in scoring, 3-point field goals and 3-point field goal percentage. CINCINNATI — Xavier University graduate student Quincy Olivari has been named Naismith Trophy Player of the Week and BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week after […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball Wednesday Night Opens A Two-Game Homestand against Villanova
By Marisol Nicholson 2 7 2024 GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/6/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_23_VS._VILLANOVA.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 12-10 overall and 6-5 in the BIG EAST Conference, open a two-game homestand on Wednesday night against the Villanova University Wildcats, 12-10 overall and 5-6 in the […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, February 7, 2024
By Annie Walker FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Albertina Marie Majorino (/meɪdʒoʊˈriːnoʊ/; born February 7, 1985) is an American film and television actress. She started her career as a child actor, starring in films such as Andre; When a Man Loves a Woman; Waterworld; Corrina, Corrina; and Alice in Wonderland. After her early success […]
Will Howard, the newest Buckeye QB! Badly needed in a young QB Room
Will Howard OSU QB PT 2 Winter Practices 2024 Kansas State Transfer.mp3 WILL HOWARD KANSAS STATE FILE 18Will Howard Position Quarterback Height 6-5 Weight 242 Class Senior Hometown Downingtown, Pa. High School Downingtown West CAREER HONORS • 2023 All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches) • […]
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 […]
Black 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 […]
Buckeyes 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 […]
Up 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 […]
Ohio 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 […]