1640s 1642: MONTREAL, QUEBEC, FOUNDED 1870s BORN 1872: BERTRAND RUSSELL (PHILOSOPHER & MATHEMATICIAN) 1890s BORN 1897: FRANK CAPRA (DIRECTOR) 1910s 1910: MASSES FEARED THE END OF THE WORLD DURING PASSAGE OF HALLEY’S COMET BORN 1912: PERRY COMO (SINGER) 1917: U.S. SELECTIVE DRAFT ACT PASSED 1920s […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, May 17, 2021
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the “Queen of Disco”, while her music gained a global following. While influenced […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, May 16, 2021: SHAVUOT BEGINS
SHAVUOT BEGINS Shavuot 2021 begins at sundown on Sunday, May 16, and concludes at nightfall on Tuesday, May 18. Called the Feast of the Weeks in the Jewish calendar, Shavuot is a two-day holiday that was originally a harvest festival. It’s also a thanksgiving day to commemorate the […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers issue medical update on injured/rehabbing players
4/26/21 Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. was diagnosed with a right thumb fracture following Sunday night’s road game against the Washington Wizards, suffered late in the fourth quarter. X-rays taken subsequently confirmed the injury. Nance Jr. will now undergo a series of treatment and rehabilitation. He will […]
2021 FCS Spring Football Playoffs
The schedule for the first round of the NCAA Spring 2021 FCS Playoffs: FIRST-ROUND GAMES (APRIL 24)*All games EST. Monmouth 15 at (2) Sam Houston 2112pm | ESPN3 Davidson 14 at (4) Jacksonville State 492pm | ESPN3 VMI 24 at (3) James Madison 312pm | […]
NFL Media and Hula reach carriage agreement
NFL Network & NFL RedZone Available on Hulu + Live TV This Summer NFL Media and Hulu announced today a new multi-year carriage agreement to bring NFL Network and NFL RedZone to Hulu’s live TV subscription streaming service Hulu + Live TV by August 1. Continuing the […]
NFL, Disney and Junk Food Clothing join forces to launch a collection of NFL team-themed clothing
Designs Celebrating the NFL, Disney, Star WarsTMand Marvel Arrive Ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft April 20, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up with Junk Food Clothing to create a capsule collection of NFL team-themed apparel, which launches […]
NFL teams with iHeartMedia to launch the league’s Podcast Network
The multi-year exclusive partnership will deliver dedicated NFL content to fans NEW YORK – April 19, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac and the National Football League (NFL) today announced an exclusive podcast partnership to launch the NFL’s podcast network which will include […]
NFL announces Tri-Exclusive Official Sports Betting Partners
Multi-year agreements with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings, & FanDuel mark the NFL’s first-ever U.S. Sportsbook partnerships Caesars Entertainment renews rights as Official Casino Sponsor of the NFL; DraftKings renews rights as Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the NFL NEW YORK, NY, April 15, 2021— The National […]
NFL announces 2021 Draft-A-Thon to raise awareness, prompt action to help people impacted significantly by COVID-19 Pandemic
Draft-a-Thon Will Focus on Four Key Issues – Health Disparities; The Digital Divide; Food Insecurity; and Mental Health The NFL announced today that the 2021 NFL Draft will again host Draft-a-Thon, a fundraiser that drives awareness and action to close critical gaps at the intersection […]
NFL 2021 Draft Order Round One
NFL announces Draft Night One Festivities to kickoff on Thursday, April 29 in Cleveland
Kings Of Leon To Take The Stage As Part of The NFL Draft Concert Series Presented by Bose Ann Wilson To Sing The National Anthem and Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s All-City Choir to Sing Lift Every Voice and Sing CLEVELAND [April 14, 2021] – The NFL announced […]
NFL announces OnePass App for fans to reserve tickets for Draft Experience in Cleveland
Fans Can Now Download NFL OnePass to reserve FREE tickets for NFL Draft Experience CLEVELAND – The NFL Draft Experience, the NFL’s interactive football theme park, will be free and open to the public around FirstEnergy Stadium during all three days of the Draft (April 29-May 1) […]
NFL announces CISCO as Official Technology Partner of the league
NFL & Cisco To Jointly Develop New Connected League Platform; Cisco To Support Inspire Change Initiatives And Help Bridge Digital Divide SAN JOSE, Calif., April 13, 2021 — The National Football League (NFL) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), a leader in enterprise networking and security, today announced a […]
Today’s News from NCAA.com
Watch every one of today’s Sweet 16 games here COMPLETE SCHEDULE LIVE COVERAGE OF SATURDAY’S GAMES TODAY’S GAMES TIME (ET) NETWORK MATCHUP 2:40P [12] Oregon St. vs. [8] Loyola Chicago 5:15P [5] Villanova vs. [1] Baylor 7:25P [15] Oral Roberts vs. [3] Arkansas 9:55P [11] Syracuse vs. [2] Houston VIEW FULL SCHEDULE Latest Headlines We break down this […]
David Patrick, Arkansas associate head coach, on Australian National Team Staff
Basketball Australia released its Australian Men’s Basketball Squad for the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games, and it was announced that University of Arkansas associatehead basketball coach David Patrick will serve as assistant coach for this campaign.Patrick has previously served on the “Boomers” staff, helping the National Teamqualify […]
Arkansas Men’s Basketball coach Eric Musselman talking Razorbacks; has team in Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 MBB Sweet 16 Preview: #10 Arkansas-Oral Roberts Rematch Who: #10 (#3 seed) Arkansas Razorbacks (24-6) vs. (#15 seed) Oral Roberts (18-10)What: Arkansas and Oral Roberts will be meeting for the second time this season.When: Saturday – Mar. 27 – 7:25 pm (ET) / 6:25 […]
NIT Quarterfinals: Conference USA division champions, Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky battle tonight for spot in Final Four; LA Tech game preview
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech attempts to make its second trip ever to the NIT Final Four when they face WKU in the quarterfinals on Thursday night at 9 p.m. inside the Comerica Center. The matchup between Conference USA division champions will be broadcast live on ESPN2 […]
NIT Quarterfinals: Western Kentucky plays league foe Louisiana Tech in the night’s final game at 10; Hilltoppers game preview
WKU Game Notes | Louisiana Tech Game Notes FRISCO, Texas — WKU Hilltopper Basketball faces a familiar foe in the NIT Quarterfinals with a matchup against Conference USA mate Louisiana Tech at 9 p.m. CT Thursday in Frisco, Texas. The game will air on ESPN2. The Hilltoppers beat […]