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 […]
#16 Dayton Flyers get 21st win in squeezing past scrappy Fordham, 78-70; DaRon Holmes II, Javon Bennett discuss the game with Media
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. […]
Former Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen thanks ownership, fans in goodbye on Twitter
By Joe Coopersmith
Detroit Mercy, losing close games all year, finally is in win column with 81-66 conquest of IUPUI
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. […]
Legendary Basketball Coach Lefty Driesell, who won over 700 games at Davidson, Maryland, JMU and Georgia State, dead at 92
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. […]
Black History Month Feature: American Tennis star Arthur Ashe, only Black Man to win Singles title at Wimbledon
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 […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday February 18, 2024
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 […]
Columbus Crew Week coming in two days! Defender Yevhen Cheberko is ready for full season this season
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 […]
OSU Women’s Basketball News: No. 2/2 Ohio State Earns 80-47 Blowout Win over RV/- Nebraska
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 […]
Black History Month Feature: Elijah Muhammad, Leader of Nation of Islam
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 […]
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME NEWS: ADDS ANFERNEE “PENNY” HARDAWAY AND WALTER DAVIS TO LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
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), […]
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME NEWS: CLASS OF 2024 ENSHRINEMENT WEEKEND SCHEDULE REVEALED
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. […]
Dayton Flyers News: #16 Men’s Basketball Hosts Fordham Saturday In UD’s Annual Hall of Fame Game, 1:30 PM
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 […]
UD Men’s Basketball News: Flyers star DaRon Holmes II Named To Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player Of The Year Midseason Team
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 […]
Dayton Flyers News: Cheeks scores 1,000th career point as Men’s Basketball Puts Away Duquesne in 2nd Half Push
By Annie Walker 2/13/2024 Dayton Erases A Four-Point Lead With A 22-2 Scoring Run To End The Game BOX SCORE https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/13/UDMBB_vs_Duquesne_2-13-2024.PDF POSTGAME INTERVIEWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rglN5F_J0TQ DAYTON – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team put together another conference win against the Duquesne Dukes to […]
Fordham Rams News: Men’s Basketball Travels to #16 Dayton Flyers for 1:30 Saturday Matinee
By Annie Walker 2 17 2024 Rams battle nationally ranked Flyers on national TV Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Follow on Twitter | Fordham Game Notes BRONX, N.Y. – The Fordham University Rams continue the 2023-2024 season, Fordham’s 121st varsity season, and continue Atlantic 10 play by traveling to […]
Robert Morris Colonials Basketball News: RMU Mourns the death of Earl Cureton
By Marisol Nicholson MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Earl Cureton, a former standout member of the men’s basketball team and member of the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning at the age of 66. Cureton played two seasons at Robert Morris, the second […]
Robert Morris Colonials Men’s Basketball Travels to Wright State for 4 PM Saturday Afternoon Contest
By Marisol Nicholson 2 17 2024 GAME NOTES https://rmucolonials.com/documents/2024/2/16/Game27.WSU.pdf MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU wraps up its two-game road trip Saturday afternoon when it faces Wright State. Tipoff time is 1 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+ and fans can hear the hometown […]
Wright State Men’s Basketball News: Raiders welcome RMU for 4 PM Homecoming matchup
By Marisol Nicholson 2 17 2024 DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team welcomes Robert Morris to the Nutter Center on Saturday afternoon for Homecoming and a 4 p.m. tipoff. Fans can follow the action several ways – via live stats, by watching on ESPN+ or […]
Miami RedHawks Welcomes Ball State to Millett Hall Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
By Marisol Nicholson 2 17 2024 MIAMI GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/2/16/2023-24_mbk_Ball_State2.pdf BALL STATE GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/2/16/Ball_State_Game_Notes_at_Miami__OH_.pdf THIS SATURDAY: The Miami University men’s basketball team will return home to face off with Ball State on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3:30 p.m. RECENT PLAY: The Miami University […]