Posted by J.Y. Mortimer June 27th, 2023 Honoring top high school and college baseball and softball catchers The winners of the 2023 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female college catchers along with the top high […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum presented by Dinsmore has an exciting weekend planned for July 14-16 to celebrate the Reds Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2023: Bronson Arroyo, Danny Graves and Gabe Paul. Reds Hall of Fame Induction […]

Posted by Larry “Lightning” McCoy 6/28/2023 NASHVILLE— Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men’s ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to […]

Posted by Lydia Jane Allison The following statement was issued by Bill Belichick on the passing of former Patriots QB Ryan Mallett Jun 27, 2023 Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has issued the following statement on the passing of former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett. “I […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino. FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 (FMIA) is an American law that makes it illegal to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under strictly regulated sanitary conditions. These requirements […]

Written by J.Y. Mortimer 30-year-old Domingo German pitched MLB’s 24th perfect game in history on June 28, 2023, and the first since Seattle’s Felix Hernandez’s perfect game on August 15, 2012. Germán’s performance marked the fourth perfect game by a Yankees pitcher, the most by […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason JUNE 29, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the 2023 National Hockey League Draft by selecting seven players during rounds two through seven on Thursday.  During the two-day draft, the Blue Jackets used their eight picks to select […]

Posted by Reggie Mason DAYTON – An exhibition game between the Dayton Flyers and the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball teams will cap off a multi-day community engagement event championing adolescent and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. The NCAA waiver-approved charity game will be […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason   Club to host Prospect Game on Wednesday, July 5 at 11 a.m. COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Chiller North facility from Sunday, July 2 through Wednesday, July […]

Posted by Naomi Nicademus   June 27, 2023 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew defender Jake Morris has been loaned to USL Championship side Loudoun United FC for the remainder of the 2023 season. The Black & Gold retain the right to recall Morris at any point during […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Carson Meyer to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Meyer, 25, has registered one goal and […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (/ˈkɪlɪbruː/; June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed “The Killer” and “Hammerin’ Harmon”, was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. He spent most of his 22-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins. A prolific power hitter, […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason  JUNE 28, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected University of Michigan center Adam Fantilli with the third overall selection in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith   TORONTO/NEW YORK (June 28, 2023) – The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that the Team Payroll Range established for the 2023 24 League Year, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, provides for a Lower […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith The NHL Will Leverage Presidio Technology to Enhance Mission-Critical Platforms, Including the Introduction of a New NHL Draft Application NEW YORK (June 28, 2023) – Presidio, a leading global digital services and solution provider and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith Reigning European Champion EKI Finishes as Runner Up COURTESY NHLmedia.com

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NEW YORK (June 15, 2023) – The National Hockey League announced today the current order of selection for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.   The host Nashville Predators own a League-high 13 selections, including a pair in the first […]

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Posted by Skip Coopersmith Leading into the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, #NHLStats has broken down the historical draft picks by each team in their current drafting position (as of June 22, 2023). The Blackhawks hold the first-overall selection for just the second time in […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was a Japanese-American actor and comedian. He was best known for his roles as Matsuo “Arnold” Takahashi on Happy Days, Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series, Captain Sam Pak on the comedy series M*A*S*H, Ah […]