By Melville Van Buren ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced times and television networks on Wednesday (May 31) for the first three weekends of the 2023 season along with the time for the Indiana football homecoming game. The conference office announced the following […]
Statement From American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco on SMU leaving for ACC
By Mariana Smithfield Fri, Sep 1, 2023 IRVING, Texas – American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco has issued the following statement on today’s announcement by the Atlantic Coast Conference. SMU has shared our pursuit of competition at the highest level throughout its time in the American Athletic […]
LPGA Tour News: First-Round Notes – 2023 Portland Classic; Rainy Day doesn’t stop Perrine Delacour from taking lead
By Carey Van Lue Portland Classic Columbia Edgewater Country Club | Portland, Oregon| August 31- September 3, 2023 First-Round Notes Thursday, August 31, 2023 Course Setup: 36-36–72; 6,291 Scoring Average: R1: 70.820 Weather: Persistent and widespread rainfall throughout the day with 0.25” – 0.50” of measurable rain; Temperatures […]
Crew 2 Toronto FC 0: Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte pitches another clean sheet; meets with the Media
By Bane Rossi Patrick Schulte Crew GK postgame Crew 2 Toronto FC 0 8 26 2023.mp3 COURTESY CREW COMMUNICATIONS
Welcome to September! Today’s Almanac for Friday, September 1, 2023
By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Emma Nutt (July 1860 – 1915) became the world’s first female telephone operator on September 1, 1878, when she started working for the Edwin Holmes Telephone Dispatch Company (or the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company) in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. “EMMA”, a synthesized speech attendant system created by Preferred […]
NASCAR National Series News & Notes – visits Darlington Raceway Labor Day Weekend
By Stretch Jenkinson NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cook Out Southern 500 The Place: Darlington Raceway The Date: Sunday, September 3 The Time: 6 p.m. ET The Purse: $8,260,258 TV: USA, 5:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 501.32 miles (367 Laps); […]
NASCAR and Sportradar Announce Long Term Global Partnership Extension, Adding Betting Data Rights
By Stretch Jenkinson New pact makes Sportradar an official NASCAR betting data provider for the first time NEW YORK, NY and DAYTONA BEACH, FL – August 29, 2023 – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR®) and Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) today announced a […]
NASCAR News: RELEASES THIRD AND FINAL FILM OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY TV CAMPAIGN
By Stretch Jenkinson NASCAR RELEASES THIRD AND FINAL FILM OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY TV CAMPAIGN 77 Ventures Creative and NASCAR envision the future of the sport with “Zuri” DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2023) – NASCAR wraps up its 75th-anniversary celebration with the third and final […]
Recapping, Columbus Crew 2 Toronto FC 0; Sub Jacen Russell-Rowe scoring goals off bench
By Melville Van Buren Jacen Russell-Rowe Crew postgame Crew 2 Toronto FC 0 8 26 2023.mp3 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Diego Rossi scored early, Jacen Russell-Rowe used an assist from goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to score late and the Columbus Crew handed Toronto its 10th straight loss […]
USWNT News: TO FACE COLOMBIA IN OCTOBER FRIENDLIES IN SAN DIEGO AND SANDY, UTAH
By Mariana Smithfield COLOMBIA ADVANCED TO QUARTERFINALS OF 2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN BEST FINISH EVER CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2023) – The U.S. Women’s National Team will play two October friendly matches against Colombia, on Oct. 26 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah (9 p.m. […]
U.S. Women’s Soccer News: LEGEND MEGAN RAPINOE WILL PLAY FINAL INTERNATIONAL MATCH ON SEPT. 24 AT SOLDIER FIELD IN CHICAGO AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
By Mariana Smithfield RAPINOE ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT IN EARLY JULY AND WILL FINISH 2023 NWSL SEASON WITH OL REIGN CHICAGO (Aug. 29, 2023) – U.S. Women’s National Team legend Megan Rapinoe will end her international career on Sept. 24 at Soldier Field in Chicago as […]
USWNT star JULIE ERTZ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL SOCCER; 31-YEAR OLD WAS TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION
By Mariana Smithfield ERTZ PLAYED IN FIVE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE USA AT THE SENIOR LEVEL AND WAS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO BOTH THE 2015 AND 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AUGUST 31 2023 CHICAGO (August 31, 2023) – Julie Ertz, one of the […]
Reds add veteran leadership off the MLB Waiver Wire; Angels’ Renfroe, Yankees’ Bader
By J.Y. Morimer The Cincinnati Reds today claimed two key veterans, OF Harrison Bader off waivers from the Yankees and OF Hunter Renfroe off waivers from the Angels. IF/OF Alejo Lopez and OF Michael Siani were designated for assignment. FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Bader missed […]
2023 College Football Week 1: Florida Gators visit “The Mormon State and No. 14 Utah tonight on ESPN, 8 pm
By Lydia Jane Allison SALT LAKE CITY – The first football game of the 2023 season includes some other built-in firsts, as far as the University of Florida program is concerned. Well, maybe not all true “firsts,” but certainly some long-time-coming circumstances. * Florida’s opener Thursday night […]
2023 College Football Week 1: #14 Utah Utes Hosting Florida In Season Opener
By Lydia Jane Allison THE GAME The No. 14 University of Utah Football team will take on the Florida Gators under the lights on Thursday, Aug. 31, opening the season at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game is set for a 6 p.m. MT kick on ESPN. […]
NCAA News: College football top 25 rankings (Preseason AP Poll) for Week 1
By Lady Williamson RANK SCHOOL POINTS 1 Georgia (60) 1,572 2 Michigan (2) 1,490 3 Ohio State (1) 1,400 4 Alabama 1,398 5 LSU 1,276 6 Southern California 1,245 7 Penn State 1,177 8 Florida State 1,147 9 Clemson 1,032 10 Washington 977 11 Texas […]
NCAA News: College football top 25 schedule, for Week 1
By Lady Williamson Thursday, Aug. 31 No. 14 Utah vs. Florida | 8 p.m. | ESPN Saturday, Sept. 2 No. 1 Georgia vs. UT Martin | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+ No. 2 Michigan vs. East Carolina | 12 p.m. | Peacock No. 3 Ohio State […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, August 31, 2023
By Lady Williamson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is a museum and educational facility in Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States. The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code (issued in 1960). It is located east of K-7 and south of […]
LPGA Tour: Wednesday Pre-Tournament Notes – 2023 Portland Classic
By Carey Van Lue Portland Classic Columbia Edgewater Country Club | Portland, Oregon| August 31- September 3, 2023 NOTABLE PLAYERS IN THE PORTLAND CLASSIC “I would say I’m pretty confident. I feel like it’s not the best right now, so I feel like there is […]
Columbus Crew News: By The Numbers pres. by Ohio Business Machines
By Bane Rossi Match Overview Who: Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo FC When: Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shell Energy Stadium How to Watch: MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app How to Listen: 97.1 HD3/The Fan Stream, La Mega 103.1 FM Current Standings: Columbus Crew – fifth […]