June 18, 2021 NORMAN — Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced the addition of graduate transfer right-handed pitcher Hope Trautwein from the University of North Texas on Friday. “We’re extremely excited to add Hope Trautwein to this pitching staff,” said Gasso. “She brings experience and leadership, which […]
Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo named Jim Thorpe Athlete of the Year
June 13, 2021 NORMAN – Oklahoma softball senior Jocelyn Alo has been named the Jim Thorpe Oklahoma Athlete of the Year, the Oklahoma District of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced Saturday. The award was determined by the Oklahoma AAU executive committee and considered nominations of amateur athletes […]
Oklahoma Sooners Softball wins Fifth National Championship beating Florida State in Game 3, 5-1
June 10, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY — Rewriting the Division I softball record book this season would have meant nothing had Oklahoma failed to win the national title in the final chapter. The top-seeded Sooners indeed closed the book at the Women’s College World Series by claiming […]
Arizona State hires one of their all-time greats to run baseball program, ex-MLB utilityman Willie Bloomquist
June 11, 2021 TEMPE – Willie Bloomquist – among the legendary players in Sun Devil school history and a staple in the baseball world both locally and nationally – has been named the head coach for the Arizona State University baseball program, on June 11, 2021, as […]
UCLA star P/1B Rachel Garcia Wins 2021 Honda Sport Award for Softball
June 11, 2021 For the third year in a row, Rachel Garcia has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Softball, as announced on Friday by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). Garcia becomes the second Bruin to be named a […]
Columbus Crew to have 2020 MLS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP RING CEREMONY TONIGHT
Black & Gold to unveil and gift special championship ring to First Team players and staff, commemorating the Club’s 2020 title June 10, 2021 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew today is set to unveil its special championship ring to commemorate the Crew’s 2020 MLS Cup. Tonight, in […]
NHL Morning Skate for Monday, June 7, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * After becoming the 16th and final team to clinch a spot in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Canadiens can become the first to advance to the Stanley Cup Semifinals with a victory tonight. * Jonathan Marchessault scored the third-ever playoff hat trick by a Golden Knights player […]
NHL announces 2020-21 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award Finalists
Fan Vote to Help Determine Award Winner Opens Today, June 7-11 at NHL.com/OReeAward NEW YORK (June 7, 2021) – The National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced Renee Hess (founder of the Black Girl Hockey Club), Kevin Hodgson (executive director of HEROS), and Howard Smith (co-founder of Pittsburgh I.C.E.) have been named the three […]
NHL releases start times for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Games on June 10
NEW YORK (June 7, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule: Thursday, June 10 The start time of Game 6 (if necessary) of the Second Round series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning has been set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June […]
NHL announces 2020-21 Frank Selke Trophy Finalists: Panthers’ Barkov, Bruins’ Bergeron and Vegas’ Stone
NEW YORK (June 6, 2021) – Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone are the three finalists for the 2020‑21 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” the National Hockey […]