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 […]

By Doc McElroy February 15th, 2024 MLB Digital Platforms To Carry At Least 10 Games Live and Blackout Free MLB Network to Air 5 Games Live, Plus Reveal The Rosters on MLB Tonight on Thursday, March 7th at 11 a.m. ET; Spring Breakout Tickets Are […]

By Doc McElroy February 16th, 2024   Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today an agreement with PitchCom to extend their league-wide vendor relationship providing patented, award-winning signal-calling systems to every Major League Club and AAA affiliate through at least the 2026 season. First adopted for […]

By Doc McElroy February 16th, 2024   MLB Umpire Camps Serve as the Main Pathway to Pursue Professional Umpiring Careers   Major League Baseball today announced the 2024 slate of free, one-day MLB Umpire Camps that will be held across the country this season. The MLB […]

By Doc McElroy February 16th, 2024   The Ohio Lottery Post-Game Concert Series is back in 2024 with live performances on the field after three Reds games at Great American Ball Park. Yacht Rock Music Night featuring The Docksiders Friday, Aug. 16 following Reds vs. Kansas City […]

By Doc McElroy Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today announced the 2024 ticket public onsale date as well as the 2024 promotional calendar for fans at Progressive Field. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the Cleveland Guardians home opener on April […]

By Doc McElroy CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today finalized their Major League Performance and Technology Teams following internal promotions and external hirings: PERFORMANCE TEAM Jeff Desjardins (Head Athletic Trainer): Promoted to Head Athletic Trainer following 14 seasons in the lead assistant role. The […]

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Thoroughgood “Thurgood” Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 until 1991. He was the Supreme Court’s first African-American justice. Prior […]

By Mariana Smith FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, businesswoman, and socialite. Born in New York City, and raised there and in Los Angeles, she is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels. Hilton first attracted tabloid attention in the […]

By Danielle Daniels   Gene Smith OSU AD Press conference on Chris Holtmann firing 2 14 2024.mp3   February 14, 2023   Jake Diebler will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season   COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gene Smith, The Ohio State University Senior […]

By Mariana Smith February 15, 2024   COLUMBUS — The Columbus Crew have launched their annual city-wide engagements for Black & Gold Week, a week-long celebration building excitement prior to Crewsmas and the Club’s season opener against Atlanta United FC at Lower.com Field on Saturday, […]

By Danielle Daniels February 15, 2024   Walton promoted; Johnson gets two-year deal; Knowles and Bailey earn extensions   COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State head coach Ryan Day completed his 10-assistant coaching staff today by naming three-time Buckeye All-American James Laurinaitis as the team’s linebackers’ coach. Laurinaitis […]

By Skip Coopersmith FEBRUARY 15, 2024   Kekalainen was the longest serving general manager in club history COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties as general manager of the National Hockey League club, President of Hockey Operations and Alternate […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jane Seymour OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951) is an English actress. After making her screen debut as an uncredited extra in the 1969 musical comedy Oh! What a Lovely War, Seymour transitioned to leading roles in film and television, […]

By Dan Hock David Bell Reds Manager 2024 Winter Caravan. Team Outlook. January 2024.mp3 FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS David Michael Bell (born September 14, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who is currently the manager for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Over the course of his 12-year MLB playing […]

By Joe Coopersmith Senators to Watch «  RW Claude Giroux, who has notched 12-24-36 in 38 career appearances against CBJ, ranks second on Ottawa in assists and points and third in goals with 16-27-43 in 48 outings. «  C Tim Stutzle leads the Senators in assists and points with 11-36-47 […]

By Chris Coopersmith 2 13 2024   Game Time is 7 P.M. ET   GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/11/Duquesne_2_Game.pdf   DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team, ranked 18th/17th in last week’s AP and Coaches polls, returns to UD Arena on Tuesday to meet Duquesne.  Game […]