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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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), […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Marisol Nicholson 2/13/2024   Miami Basketball fans, the RedHawks will host women’s/men’s doubleheaders each of the next two Saturdays at Millett Hall, and you can request complimentary tickets now to come cheer on the Red and White! Saturday, Feb. 17: ‘ONE MIAMI’, presented by E&H Ace […]

By Dan Hock REDS STATEMENT ON FRANCHISE HALL OF FAME LEFTY FEBRUARY 14, 2024   The Cincinnati Reds offer condolences to the family and friends of Reds Hall of Fame pitcher Don Gullett, who died today at age 73. Reds CEO Bob Castellini said, “Don […]

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901– May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2/12/2024   FOLLOW OHIO MEN’S BASKETBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio men’s basketball senior guard Jaylin Hunter was named the Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for his performance the week of Feb. 5, the league announced this afternoon (Feb. 12). Hunter (Manchester, Conn.) […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2/15/2024   FOLLOW OHIO MEN’S BASKETBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio men’s basketball final regular season home game against Bowling Green originally scheduled for Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m., has been selected by CBS Sports Network as its MAC Wildcard Selection. The […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2/16/2024   FOLLOW OHIO MEN’S BASKETBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram TOLEDO, Ohio – The Ohio men’s basketball team (13-12, 7-5 MAC) returned to action Friday night (Feb. 16), falling to Toledo (16-9, 10-2 MAC), 85-83, in a back-and-forth affair inside Savage Arena. Overall, Ohio shot 47 percent […]