FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Barbara Jill Walters (September 25, 1929 – December 30, 2022) was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, Walters appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including Today, the ABC Evening News, 20/20, and The View. Walters was a working […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛdsõ(w) aˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known by his nickname Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ]), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled “the greatest” by FIFA, he […]

10 Things To Know – Kansas Arkansas makes its 44th bowl appearance in history when it takes on Kansas in the 2022 Liberty Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Simmons Bank Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. The Hogs and Jayhawks kick off at 4:30 p.m. on […]

 KANSAS NOTES BIG 12 NOTES ARKANSAS NOTES SEC NOTES WATCH LISTEN FAN INFO LAWRENCE, Kan. – For the first time since the 2008 season, the Kansas Jayhawks will play postseason football when they travel to Memphis, Tennessee to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl on December 28. […]

“It is with a heart full of love that we let everyone know of the passing of the winningest Golf Professional ever, Kathy Whitworth. Kathy passed suddenly Saturday night celebrating Christmas Eve with family and friends. Kathy left this world the way she lived her […]

FROM OCTAVIA SPENCER’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT It has been confirmed that Eddy had passed away after sustaining an infection following a non-emergent surgery she had on December 9. A veteran actor and California native, the always serious-faced actress started playing her most famous role of Nurse […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Franco Harris (March 7, 1950 – December 20, 2022) was an American professional football player who played running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a key player in one of professional football’s most famous plays, dubbed the “Immaculate Reception” by […]

GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/12/19/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_13__SETON_HALL.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 9-3 overall and 1-0 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the Seton Hall University Pirates, 7-5 overall and 0-1 in the BIG EAST, in their league home opener on Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. at Cintas […]

Named Mississippi State’s 35th Head Football Coach STARKVILLE ­­– Zach Arnett, a proven leader for the Mississippi State football program throughout his tenure in Starkville, has been named the Bulldogs’ 35th head football coach, interim Director of Athletics Bracky Brett and President Mark Keenum announced on Thursday morning. […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Stephen Laurel “tWitch” Boss (September 29, 1982 – December 13, 2022) was an American freestyle hip hop dancer, choreographer, actor, television producer, and television personality. In 2008, he was the runner-up on the American version of So You Think You Can Dance. From 2014 to the show’s conclusion in 2022, […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS 2022 ARREST IN RUSSIA On February 17, 2022, Griner was arrested on smuggling charges in Russia. She was detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport after the Federal Customs Service found she was carrying vaporizer cartridges containing less than a gram of hash oil; in Arizona she had been prescribed medicinal […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kirstie Louise Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress. Her breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987–1993), for which she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe in 1991. From 1997 to 2000, she starred as the lead in the sitcom Veronica’s Closet, […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Emmett McGrath (June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American actor, musician, and children’s author best known for playing original human character Bob Johnson on the long running educational television series Sesame Street. CAREER McGrath worked with Mitch Miller and was the featured tenor on […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Commander in chief (1775–1783) Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and Samuel and John Adams nominated Washington to become its commander-in-chief. Washington was chosen over John Hancock because of his military experience and the belief that a Virginian would better unite the colonies. He was considered an incisive leader […]

12.02.22 XU and WVU have not met since the classic 2008 NCAA Regional Semifinal GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/12/1/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_9__WVU.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 5-3, host the West Virginia University Mountaineers, 6-1, on Saturday in a BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle matchup. Xavier holds a 3-0 mark in […]

According to his publicist, Clif Doyal, Country singer Jake Flint died in the early hours of Sunday morning — just hours after his wedding on Saturday. Flint was 37 years old. Unknown to the hardcore country music fans, Flint was a very popular songwriter, recording […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Christine Anne McVie (/məkˈviː/; née Perfect; 12 July 1943 – 30 November 2022) was an English musician and songwriter. She was principally known as a vocalist and keyboardist with the band Fleetwood Mac. A member of several bands on the mid-1960s British Blues scene, notably Chicken Shack, she began […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer and actress. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame, and for recording the film’s title song “Fame“, which reached number 1 […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 2022) was an American university professor, actor, and author. As a performer, he appeared in film, television, and stage productions, sometimes credited as Clarence A. Gilyard. Gilyard was known for his roles as second […]