Daily Almanac for Saturday May 3, 2025, Kentucky Derby Day!

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Cassie Lee       Kentucky Derby America’s most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, has been held continuously since 1875 at Louisville, Kentucky, and has become one of the country’s largest civic celebrations (and betting opportunity). Not bad when you consider that the event lasts only two minutes! Modeled on England’s Epsom Derby, it…

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NHL News: Eichel, Kopitar and Point Voted Lady Byng Trophy Finalists

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point are the three finalists for the 2024‑25 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard…

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NHL News: Arniel, Carbery and St. Louis Voted Jack Adams Award Finalists; where is CBJ’s Evason

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals and Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens are the three finalists for the 2024‑25 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” the National Hockey League announced today.…

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NHL News: Barkov, Cirelli and Reinhart Voted Selke Trophy Finalists

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers, Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” the National Hockey League announced…

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NHL News: Wild’s retiring Fleury, Avs’ Landeskog and CBJ’s Monahan Voted Masterton Trophy Finalists

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey,” the National Hockey League…

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NHL News: Start Times and National Broadcast Information for 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Games on May 3 & 4

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule:   Saturday, May 3   The start time for Game 7 of the First Round series between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars has been set for 8…

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NWSL Week 7 Preview, May 2nd, 3rd and 4th

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Nancy Stewart      Week 7 is upon us with teams like the North Carolina Courage and Orlando Pride riding the highs of overcoming all odds and teams like the Kansas City Current and Washington Spirit eyeing redemption. Another storyline to watch: Lynn Biyendolo is on the cusp of setting a new career regular…

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs for Friday May 2, 2025

By admin | May 3, 2025

By Basil Stroh       5 2 2025     BLUES LOOK TO KEEP SEASON ALIVE AGAINST JETS IN FRIDAY’S ONLY GAME The Stanley Cup Playoffs spotlight shifts to Enterprise Center for another Game 6 as the Blues and Jets battle on TNT, Max, Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Friday’s lone game. St. Louis will look to continue the trend of the home…

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Alan Haller out as Michigan State announces leadership change in Athletics Department

By admin | May 2, 2025

By Skip Coopersmith     5/1/2025   EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced that the university will make a change in Spartan Athletics and that Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Alan Haller is leaving MSU. “I’m grateful for Alan’s leadership since I joined the university and appreciate the…

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Singer/songwriter Jill Sobule dead at 66 in a tragic fire

By admin | May 2, 2025

By Bianca Sierra     FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS   Jill Sobule (/ˈsoʊbjuːl/ SOH-bee-ull; January 16, 1959 – May 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter best known for the 1995 single “I Kissed a Girl“, and “Supermodel” from the soundtrack of the 1995 film Clueless. Her folk-inflected compositions alternate between ironic, story-driven character studies and emotive ballads, a duality reminiscent of…

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