Posts by Stuart Mason
CBJ places RW Emil Bemstrom on IR
OCTOBER 14, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed right wing Emil Bemstrom on Injured Reserve, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bemstrom suffered a left oblique strain in practice on Tuesday and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. Bemstrom, 22, has registered 13 goals and 12 assists for…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Foundation donates $80,000 to Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for “KIVI’S KIDS” PROGRAM
OCTOBER 14, 2021 Donation is part of money raised by the Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund in honor of late CBJ goaltender COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation announced today that it is donating $80,000 to the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for its “Kivi’s Kids” initiative, which has been established in honor of Blue Jackets…
Read MoreBlue Jackets send RW Yegor Chinakhov to Cleveland Monsters
OCTOBER 15, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned right wing Yegor Chinakhov (YEH-gohr CHEE-nih-kawf) to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Chinakhov, 20, skated for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League in 2020-21 and registered 10 goals and seven…
Read MoreCBJ POST-GAME NOTES: BLUE JACKETS 8, COYOTES 2: Team honors late goalie Matiss Kivlinieks in pregame celebrations with his family
I have covered many games in the history of the CBJ, since the beginning of the franchise’s emergence in town. Last night was one of the more moving and emotional than none other. It was the Opening Night of a new season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it was also more special than that…
Read MoreSt. Louis Cardinals surprisingly fires manager Mike Shildt
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Read More#7 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Postgame Press Conference: Head coach Ryan Day talks to media about 66-17 win over Maryland
Ohio State Football on a Record Streak of Big Ten Freshman of the Week Honors
OCTOBER 13, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio – If it seems as though the run that Ohio State is on of winning the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week honor – currently at six consecutive – is both impressive and unprecedented, it’s because it is. Dating back to when the award was created in 2010, no school has won…
Read MorePostgame Notes: #7 Ohio State 66 Maryland 17
OCTOBER 9, 2021 Ohio State 66, Maryland 17October 9, 2021Ohio Stadium — 99,277 Ohio State defeated Maryland 66-17 in front of 99,277 fans at Ohio Stadium to improve to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes are 7-0 all-time against Maryland — 4-0 at Ohio Stadium and 3-0 in College…
Read More#7 Ohio State rolls past Maryland again, 66-17 (With C.J. Stroud postgame audio)
OCTOBER 9, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Besides taking a knee at the end of the first half, No. 7 Ohio State scored on each of its first nine possessions in dominating Maryland, 66-17, Saturday in front of 99,277 in Ohio Stadium. For the second game in a row, quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for five touchdowns. Overall, he was…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets get ready for 21st Season; sets Opening Roster for 2021-22
OCTOBER 11, 2021 Club makes four moves to set 23-man roster in advance of Thursday’s season-opener vs. Arizona COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets made four moves prior to the National Hockey League’s 5 p.m. ET deadline to submit its 23-man roster for the opening of the 2021-22 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor…
Read MoreTerrapins can’t keep up with #7 Buckeyes in 66-17 Blowout
COLUMBUS, OH — Maryland suffered a 66-17 defeat at #7 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium. The Terps fell to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes moved to 5-1 and 3-0 in the conference. Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 279 yards on 28-of-39 with touchdown passes to Carlos Carriere and Rakim Jarrett. Carriere had a career-high…
Read MoreTemple QB D’Wan Mathis Named to American Athletic Conference Honor Roll
10.4.21 PHILADELPHIA – The American Athletic Conference announced today that quarterback D’Wan Mathis has been named to the Week Five Honor Roll for his performance against Memphis. Mathis completed 35 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns, adding on 53 more rushing yards in the Homecoming win over Memphis. The completions, passing yards, rushing yards, and touchdowns…
Read MoreBearcats DB Coby Bryant named Lott IMPACT® Trophy Player of the Week
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Cincinnati senior cornerback Coby Bryant was named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week on Tuesday. Bryant recorded seven tackles and had three passes defended in Saturday’s top-10 victory against Notre Dame. The graduate student is a key member of the Bearcats’ experienced defensive group and has 140 tackles to go along with seven interceptions…
Read MoreTemple Owls Football Ready for Tough Road Matchup Against #5 Cincinnati
THIS WEEKTemple takes its two-game winning steak into Ohio to take on the #5 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats for a Friday night clash. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm and will air on ESPN and 97.5 The Fanatic. All five games at Cincinnati between the Owls and the Bearcats have been primetime events. LAST WEEKThe Owls opened…
Read MoreNo.5/6 UC Bearcats Football Returns Home for Friday Night AAC Opener versus improved Temple Owls
October 05, 2021 CINCINNATI — Fresh off a historic, statement win for the No. 5/6 Cincinnati football team, the Bearcats return to action Friday night for their AAC opener when they host Temple at 7 p.m. on ESPN. This “Nippert at Night” matchup follows back-to-back road victories by double digits for UC over No. 9 Notre…
Read MoreIowa Women’s Basketball loses key backup center in Sharon Goodman to injury
Oct. 7, 2021 Online version: https://bit.ly/3uNoIro Sharon Goodman Suffers Torn ACL IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Sharon Goodman suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of her right knee in practice. The announcement came Monday by P. Sue Beckwith head coach Lisa Bluder. “We are sad to lose Sharon for the year and that she will have to…
Read MoreBig Ten Conference News: Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network Announce Creation of Lisa Byington Award
October 7, 2021View Online: https://bit.ly/3musrq9 Annual award to recognize aspiring female student broadcaster on BTN Student U INDIANAPOLIS — During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Basketball Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced the conference, in collaboration with the Big Ten Network, has created an award named for broadcasting trailblazer Lisa Byington. The…
Read MoreBig Ten Conference News: Names Dr. James Borchers Chief Medical Officer
October 7, 2021View Online: https://bit.ly/3oUvlHJ ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference today announced that through the U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health (USCAH), Dr. James Borchers has been named the Big Ten Conference’s first-ever Chief Medical Officer. Borchers most recently served as the head team physician for The Ohio State University athletics department. In this role, Borchers…
Read MoreBlue Jackets travel to Detroit tonight as preseason continues with Game 4
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AT DETROIT RED WINGS CBJ TV: No TV Streamed on Bally Sports App (Blue Jackets TV territory) CBJ Radio: Columbus Alternative 105.7 Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (2-0-1, 5 pts./H: 1-0-1, 3 pts./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs: Did Not Qualify …
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets cuts 10 players from training camp roster
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by 10 players, assigning five to their junior clubs and releasing five from tryout contacts, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 58 players, including 33 forwards, 18 defensemen and seven goaltenders. The…
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