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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Marisol Nicholson 2 6 2024   MIAMI GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/2/5/2023-24_mbk_NIU.pdf   NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/2/5/2023-24_mbk_NIU.pdf   THIS TUESDAY: The RedHawks return to Millett Hall to take on Northern Illinois on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. The game will take place at Millett and […]

By Chris Garvin 2/5/2024   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Averaging 11.0 points, 12.0 rebound and 2.0 blocks per game, while shooting 50 percent (8-16) from the field in a pair of Saint Joseph’s wins, redshirt freshman Christ Essandoko has been named Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, […]

By Chris Garvin 2 6 2024   Saint Joseph’s Hawks (15-7, 5-4 A-10) vs. #18/17 Dayton Flyers (18-3, 8-1 A-10) Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Hagan Arena   GAMEDAY LINKS Saint Joseph’s: Roster | Schedule | Stats Dayton: Roster | Schedule | Stats Saint Joseph’s begins a two-game homestand starting Tuesday versus #18/17 […]

By Chris Garvin 2 6 2024   GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/4/St._Joe_Game.pdf   DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team, ranked 21st/19th in last week’s AP and Coaches polls, is plays its second game in Philadelphia in 14 days Tuesday, visiting Saint Joseph’s.  Game time is […]

By Mariana Smithfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Burdette (née Zmeskal on February 6, 1976) is an American retired artistic gymnast turned gymnastics coach and the 1991 World All-Around champion. A member of the silver medal-winning U.S. team from the 1991 World Championships (the first team medal ever won by […]

By Doc McElroy The National Baseball Hall of Fame today announced that former Pirates manager Jim Leyland has been voted into the Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, at the Baseball […]

By Doc McElroy The Pittsburgh Pirates during the current offseason, acquired left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The 31-year-old Gonzales has compiled a 65-49 record, 4.14 ERA (893.0ip/411er), 238 walks […]

By Stretch Jenkinson INDIANAPOLIS – After leading the Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program to a perfect 2-0 mark in conference play, standout guard Marques Warrick was named the Under Armour Horizon League Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. Warrick had another huge week […]

By Lady Houston   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established the organization’s flagship journal Aframerican Women’s Journal, and presided as […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2 4 2024   HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program was on the wrong side of an 85-78 decision to Horizon League rival Wright State on NKU’s Homecoming inside Truist Arena on Sunday afternoon. THE FACTS FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky […]