Year: 2025

Xavier Men’s Basketball Opens Two-Game Homestand today with 12 Noon Matinee against DePaul

By G. Wesley Garrison 2 15 2025   XAVIER GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2025/2/13/2025_NOTES_GAME_26_DEPAUL.pdf   CINCINNATI— The Xavier University Musketeers, 15-10 overall and 7-7 in the BIG EAST Conference, open a two-game homestand on Saturday at noon at Cintas Center vs. the DePaul University Blue Demons, 11-14 […]

Daily Almanac for Saturday February 15, 2025

By Tatiana Ponil         FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Matthew Abram Groening (/ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), and Disenchantment (2018–2023), and the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012). The […]

Black History Month Feature: Hiram R. Revels, First Black American to be elected to the U.S. Senate, R-Mississippi

By Tatiana Ponil     FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827 – January 16, 1901) was an American Republican politician, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and college administrator. Born free in North Carolina, he later lived and worked in Ohio, where he voted before the […]

LA Kings and NHL News: Danny Devito, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn Highlight the Attendees for “Skate For LA Strong” at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 23

By Myrtle Davies LOS ANGELES (Feb. 12, 2025) – The Los Angeles Kings, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced the participant and appearance list for Skate For LA Strong, “A Celebration to Support the Fire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles.” Taking place at Crypto.com […]

NHL News: Anthony Duclair Foundation, NHL and NHLPA Celebrate Opening of Synthetic Ice Rink, Expanding Hockey Access in South Florida

By Myrtle Davies Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Boyd Anderson High School Included Special Recognition of Anthony Duclair Day in Lauderdale Lakes LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL (Feb. 12, 2025) – The Anthony Duclair Foundation (ADF), in partnership with the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund (IGF), successfully unveiled a state-of-the-art synthetic […]

NHL News: Lightning’s Hagel, Canucks’ Demko and Panthers’ Tkachuk Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week presented by GEICO

By Myrtle Davies   NHL Public Relations February 10, 2025 NEW YORK (Feb. 10, 2025) – Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Feb. 9.   FIRST STAR – BRANDON HAGEL, […]

NHL 4-Nations News: Jake Sanderson Replaces Quinn Hughes on Team USA for 4 Nations Face-Off

By Myrtle Davies MONTREAL – USA Hockey announced tonight that defenseman Jake Sanderson (Whitefish, Mont.) from the Ottawa Senators will replace Quinn Hughes (Canton, Mich.) on Team USA’s roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.   Sanderson has represented the U.S. on the international stage on three previous occasions, […]