FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor and activist, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Belafonte was best known for […]
Dancing With The Stars Judge Len Goodman, dies at 78
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Leonard Gordon Goodman (25 April 1944 – 22 April 2023) was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance competition adjudicator. He appeared as head judge on the UK television programme Strictly Come Dancing, where various celebrities compete for the glitter ball trophy, from its […]
Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna, dead at 89
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John Barry Humphries AO CBE (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author, satirist and drag artist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. For his delivery of Dadaist and absurdist humour to millions, his biographer […]
Georgetown fires former star, current head basketball coach Patrick Ewing
WASHINGTON – Georgetown University announced today that Patrick Ewing will no longer serve as Head Men’s Basketball Coach and that it has begun a national search for new leadership of the program. Georgetown President John J. DeGioia said, “Patrick Ewing is the heart of Georgetown basketball. […]
California Golden Bears fire Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Fox
BERKELEY – Mark Fox, who has served as California’s men’s basketball head coach for the past four seasons, will not return next year, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Thursday. Fox compiled a record of 38-87 with the Golden Bears, including a pair of wins over […]
Wright State Men’s Basketball ends season in HL quarterfinals with loss at Milwaukee
3/2/2023 MILWAUKEE – The Wright State men’s basketball team saw its season come to an end in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Barbasol Horizon League Championship with an 87-70 loss to Milwaukee on Thursday night. Trey Calvin led the Raiders with 28 points, his 17th performance of 20 […]
Wright State Raiders News: Noel named Horizon League Freshman of the Year, Calvin first-team selection
2/27/2023 INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON –The Wright State men’s basketball team saw a pair of players earn Horizon League honors, the league office announced Monday, headlined by Brandon Noel’s Freshman of the Year selection, while Trey Calvin was named a first team performer. Noel’s Freshman of the Year nod comes with a […]
Wright State Freshman Brandon Noel named to Horizon League All-Academic Team
2/23/2023 INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – The Horizon League released its 2022-23 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team on Thursday afternoon, recognizing student-athletes for their success both in competition and in the classroom, as Wright State redshirt-freshman Brandon Noel was among the student-athletes honored in balloting by the League’s faculty athletics representatives. A chemistry […]
Wright State Raiders visit Milwaukee for Thursday Night Horizon League Quarterfinal matchup
DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team hits the road for the remainder of its postseason run, as the No. 7-seeded Raiders travel to take on No. 2 Milwaukee Thursday night in the 2023 Barbasol Horizon League Championship quarterfinals. Wright State opened HL tournament play with a […]
Raiders Noel’s double-double helps team to Horizon League quarterfinals
2/28/2023 DAYTON – Brandon Noel tallied his 11th double-double of the season with a 20-point, 16-rebound effort to lead three Raiders in double figures as the No. 7-seeded Wright State men’s basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals with a 77-57 victory over No. 10 Green Bay in […]
Wright State wraps up Detroit area road trip with visit to play Titans and high-scoring guard Antoine Davis today at 1 PM
DETROIT – The Wright State men’s basketball team closes its regular season slate on Saturday afternoon as the Raiders take on Detroit Mercy in a 1 p.m. tipoff. Both the Raiders and Titans are coming off Thursday night losses entering the finale. Fans can follow the […]
WSU Raiders Noel named to Horizon League All-Academic Team
2/23/2023 INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – The Horizon League released its 2022-23 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team on Thursday afternoon, recognizing student-athletes for their success both in competition and in the classroom, as Wright State redshirt-freshman Brandon Noel was among the student-athletes honored in balloting by the League’s faculty athletics representatives. A chemistry […]
Wright State loses Thursday Night game at Oakland, 75-68
2/23/2023 ROCHESTER, MI – Brandon Noel tallied his 10th double-double of the season and sixth game with 20 or more points to lead three Raiders in double figures but the Wright State men’s basketball team fell 75-68 at Oakland on Thursday night in Horizon League action. Noel finished […]
Wright State Raiders in Final regular season weekend begins in Greater Detroit at Oakland this evening at 6:00
DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team wraps up regular season action this weekend with a pair of contests in Michigan, beginning Thursday night when the Raiders take on Oakland in a 7 p.n. tipoff inside the O’rena. Both the Raiders and Golden Grizzlies are […]
Wright State loses buzzer heartbreaker in loss at Purdue Fort Wayne, 77-75
2/19/2023 FORT WAYNE, IN – Trey Calvin’s jumper with two seconds remaining gave the Raiders the lead, but Purdue Fort Wayne’s Damian Chong Qui connected from just inside the halfcourt line at the buzzer to hand the Wright State men’s basketball team a 77-75 defeat on Sunday […]
Wright State Men’s Basketball set for Sunday meeting with Purdue Fort Wayne
LISTEN ON WONE RADIO https://wone.iheart.com/ FORT WAYNE, IN – The Wright State men’s basketball team looks to bounce back with a victory at Purdue Fort Wayne on the road Sunday afternoon, as the Raiders tipoff against the Mastodons at 2 p.m. inside the Gates Sports Center. Despite […]
Wright State loses to Cleveland State Friday Night, 85-68
2/17/2023 CLEVELAND – The Wright State men’s basketball team saw three players finish in double figures on Friday night but it was not enough, as the Raiders fell 85-68 in Horizon League action. Wright State now looks to bounce back on Sunday afternoon when the Raiders take […]
Cleveland State Vikings hosts Wright State Raiders tonight on ESPNU
Cleveland State Game Notes Wright State Game Notes All-Time vs. WSU: 38-43Last Meeting: 1/21/23 85-77 WTickets: csuvikings.comRadio: 1100 AM WTAMPlay-By-Play: Al Pawlowski, Pat VuyancihTV: ESPNUPlay-By-Play: Jordan Bernfield, David Padgett SETTING THE SCENEThe Cleveland State Men’s Basketball team continues its final regular season homestand with a Friday night […]
Wright State Raiders in Second-straight Friday national TV game tonight at Cleveland State
DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team begins its four-game road trip to close the regular season with its second-straight nationally televised Friday night broadcast as the Raiders take on Cleveland State on ESPNU. The Raiders have won three in a row and five of […]
Wright State’s Brandon Noel named Horizon League Freshman of the Week
2/13/2023 INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – Wright State men’s basketball redshirt-freshman Brandon Noel has been named the Horizon League Freshman of the Week, the League office announced on Monday. This is his fourth weekly award of the season. Noel turned in a pair of strong performances last week, turning in a pair […]