By Walker Tompkins NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 21, 2023) — The South Carolina Gamecocks have been picked to finish third in the SEC Eastern Division according to a preseason poll of the media covering the annual SEC Football Media Days this past week in Nashville, it […]

By Danielle Daniels July 21, 2023   All-gray alternates will dazzle with scarlet numerals and accents   COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University football team will host the Michigan State Spartans Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC wearing an alternate, all-gray uniform with scarlet accents, […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   PISCATAWAY, N.J. (July 21, 2023) – Mike Garza has been promoted to the role of Assistant Coach – Hitting for Rutgers baseball, head coach Steve Owens announced on Thursday. In his role, Garza will oversee RU’s hitters, infield defense and assist with the program’s recruiting. “Mike […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino Acosta earns his third career Player of the Month honors and his second since 2022   NEW YORK (Friday, July 21, 2023) – FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Month for July 2023. In just […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino GEICO becomes a founding partner of the World Cup-style annual North American tournament   NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY (Friday, July 21, 2023) – GEICO and Leagues Cup announced today a multi-year partnership that makes GEICO an official founding partner of Leagues Cup […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino U.S. International, MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup champion joins Black & Gold in exchange for $550,000 in General Allocation Money July 21, 2023   COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew have acquired midfielder Julian Gressel from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   Right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter has been undergoing conservative management for a right elbow partial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury since March 2, 2023. While he was able to return to throwing bullpens and follow-up imaging has shown interval […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   First 15,000 fans in attendance on Saturday, July 22 for 27th annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game will receive Norman “Turkey” Stearnes Detroit Stars jersey, presented by Comerica Bank Curtis Granderson to return to Detroit; will participate in fan […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   July 19th, 2023   OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s claimed right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, the club announced today. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s released right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton. Scott began […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s traded right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to the Baltimore Orioles for minor league left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas, the club announced today. Fujinami was signed by the A’s as a free agent on Jan. 13 […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 19th, 2023   The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher SHINTARO FUJINAMI from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher EASTON LUCAS. Fujinami, 29, is 5-8 with an 8.57 ERA (47 ER/49.1 IP) with 52 hits, 48 total […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 20th, 2023   July 20, 2023 – With more than 50 Hall of Fame members expected to attend, MLB Network will exclusively televise the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring 2023 members Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen this Sunday, July 23, in Cooperstown, N.Y., […]

By J.Y. Mortimer SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE BY FAST-RISING BRITISH MUSIC GROUP TO HIGHLIGHT SECOND NIGHT OF CLEVELAND’S ANNUAL SUMMER TRADITION July 20th, 2023 Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today announced that a special post-game musical performance by The Heavy Heavy has been added to […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 20th, 2023 Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers and officials from the City of Arlington today unveiled the official logo of the 2024 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.  The 94th Midsummer Classic will be played at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, […]

By J.Y. Mortimer This Year is 30th Anniversary of Baseball’s Premier Development League Major League Baseball today announced the schedule for the 2023 season of the Arizona Fall League (AFL). This year represents the 30th anniversary of Baseball’s premier development league, which has helped propel the […]

By J.Y. Mortimer First Half of 2024 Campaign Highlighted by Opening Series in Korea, Returns to Mexico City and London, and Special Game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama; All 30 Clubs Scheduled to Play on Traditional Opening Day on Thursday, March 28th; 94th All-Star […]

By J.Y. Mortimer #41 Andrew Abbott, LHP is 7-2 On June 1 turned 24 years old. • This afternoon is making his ninth Major League appearance and start…will be his first appearance vs the Giants…in 3 starts during the day went 1-0, 1.86. • In […]

By J.Y. Mortimer 33 CHRISTIAN ENCARNACION-STRAND, inf Homestand: 4-13, 3-run HR, 4rbi • The name on the back of his jersey is shortened to Encarnacion…please reference Encarnacion-Strand everywhere else. • In the fifth inning of Tue’s 11-10 loss vs SF pinch hit for Jake Fraley […]

By Kim McGuire Tony Bennett, whose professional career spanned nearly 80 years, died on Friday morning in New York City at age 96. He would have turned 97 on August 3. Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 but continued to perform — notably […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the “Little Dixie” area of Western Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as “bushwhackers” […]