Every Year ST. URHO’S DAY 1630s 1630: FIRST RECORDED FIRE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 1730s BORN 1739: GEORGE CLYMER (MERCHANT) 1750s BORN 1750: CAROLINE HERSCHEL (ASTRONOMER) BORN 1751: JAMES MADISON (4TH U.S. PRESIDENT ) 1770s BORN 1774: MATTHEW FLINDERS (NAVIGATOR & EXPLORER) 1780s BORN 1789: GEORG […]

3/15/2021 Statement from Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson “As the Director of Athletics, I wanted to wait until the conclusion of the season before evaluating the leadership of our men’s basketball program. In the days following the completion of […]

3/15/2021 University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced this evening that the University has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino.  Statement from Mark Coyle “I recently met with Richard and told him that we were moving in a different direction. Richard is a tremendous person […]

IDES OF MARCH The Ides of March has long been considered an ill-fated day. Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. Historians note that it is likely that a soothsayer named Spurinna had warned Caesar that danger would occur by the ides of […]

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON SUNDAY AT 2:00 A.M. Today is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, time for moving the clocks one hour ahead. The exceptions are Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Credit for Daylight Saving Time belongs to […]

Boilermakers swept Ohio State during the regular season (5) Ohio State vs. (4) Purdue • Date: Friday, March 12 • Time: 2 p.m. • Where: Lucas Oil Stadium • TV: Big Ten Network (Brandon Gaudin/Shon Morris/Rick Pizzo) • Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Paul Keels/Ron Stokes) • Satellite Radio: Sirius (TBD), XM (TBD), Internet (TBD) Game Basics Ohio […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ohio State got back in the win column Thursday as the No. 5 seeded Buckeyes held off Minnesota 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. The win sends the Buckeyes (19-8) to the quarterfinals where they […]

Minnesota’s three-game win streak against Ohio State ends, Gophers fall 79-75 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win 79-75 on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes […]

March 9, 2020      Administrative offices at the WHAC will be closed during the pause COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Department of Athletics has paused all team-related activities within the football program and closed the Woody Hayes Athletic Center administrative offices for one week because of an […]

3/8/2021 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University and IU head football coach Tom Allen have agreed to an amendment to his current seven-year contract that will increase Allen’s annual average compensation to $4.9 million through the 2027 season. Per the terms of the original contract signed in December of […]

March 08, 2021 LAWRENCE, Kan. –  The University of Kansas and Les Miles have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately. Terms of the agreement will be released in the coming days. While a national search for a new head coach begins immediately, Mike DeBord will […]

March 6, 2021 Fighting Illini stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn are on the 2021 National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Saturday on ESPN College GameDay. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the National Ballot consists of […]

#4 ILLINOIS (19-6, 15-4) at #7 Ohio State (18-7, 12-7) Date | Time Saturday, March 6, 2021 | 3 p.m. CT (4 p.m. ET) Location Columbus, Ohio | Value City Arena Television ESPN (Bob Wischusen & Dick Vitale) Live Stream WatchESPN.com | ESPN App Radio  Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | Listen | TuneIn | Sirius (Ch 83) XM […]

She is the first to admit that she is not an early riser and when her alarm went off this morning at 5 a.m. ET, Carlota Ciganda would normally want to press snooze. But today was different. “I’m Spanish, so Spanish people like to sleep […]

With a bogey-free, 5-under par 67 in the first round of the LPGA Drive On Championship presented by Volvik at Golden Ocala, Nelly Korda has shot under par in nine straight rounds to open the 2021 season, and owns 10 consecutive under-par rounds dating back […]

The LPGA Tour returns to Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club for the first time since 2016 when the venue hosted the second playing of the Coates Championship presented by R+L Carriers. Golden Ocala is set to host 120 players from March 4-7 including the […]

Major Champion and Two-Time LPGA Tour Winner to Provide Analysis and Insights Throughout LPGA Tour and PGA TOUR Coverage in 2021 Events Include U.S. Women’s Open, Amundi Evian Championship, Solheim Cup and PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic Pressel Makes 2021 Debut This Week at LPGA Drive […]

The Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings (WWGR) today announced a return to its “normal” historical ranking calculations beginning with tournaments staged the week of March 1, 2021. On March 20, 2020, the WWGR announced a pause in the rankings amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. On […]

Gainbridge LPGA Lake Nona Golf & Country Club | Lake Nona, Orlando, Fla. | Feb. 25-28, 2021 Hometown/Resides: Bradenton, Fla./Sarasota, Fla. Birthdate: July 28, 1998; currently 22 years, 7 months Qualified for LPGA Tour: Finished ninth on the Symetra Tour’s 2016 Volvik Race for the Card to first […]