Posts by Stuart Mason
Columbus Blue Jackets announce roster moves
OCTOBER 1, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pair of roster moves as goaltender Cam Johnson and forward Zac Rinaldo both cleared waivers today. Johnson has been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters. Rinaldo, who signed a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2021-22 season, will remain under contract…
Read MoreBlue Jackets sign goalie Jean-Francois Berube to AHL/NHL 1-Year contract
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jean-Francois Berube to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The netminder was previously a part of the Blue Jackets organization during the 2018-19 campaign following a…
Read More#7 Cincinnati Bearcats going up against #9 Notre Dame looking forhuge upset
CINCINNATI — An exciting challenge awaits for the No. 7/8 University of Cincinnati football team Saturday when it heads to South Bend to battle the No. 9/7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 2:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on NBC as well as 102.7 WEBN-FM and 700 WLW AM. 7/8 CINCINNATI BEARCATSHead Coach Luke FickellRecord at Cincinnati 38-14…
Read MoreHigh-scoring Dayton Flyers on road at Morehead State today
Flyers Looking For Their Sixth Consecutive Pioneer Football League Win DAYTON — The University of Dayton football team will play the first of two Pioneer Football League road games Saturday when the Flyers visit Morehead State. UD is 2-1 and 1-0 in the PFL after coming back from a 23-point deficit to defeat Presbyterian 63-43 at…
Read MoreChampions again! Columbus Crew earns first International Championship with 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup
One by one, Columbus Crew players ran toward the Nordecke and began singing “Campeones” as they danced around The Nordecke goal mouth. At midfield, Head Coach Caleb Porter and Crew President and General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko hugged one another with massive smiles that stretched across their faces. And the metalworker, who had waited since the…
Read MoreBlue Jackets to play third game in 3 nights with St. Louis Blues coming to town
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES CBJ TV: No TV Game will be streamed live at BlueJackets.com (Columbus TV area only) CBJ Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (1-0-1, 3 pts./H: 0-0-1, 1 pt./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs: Did Not Qualify Goals: 2.39 Goals-For/3.29 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0…
Read MoreMATCH PREVIEW: COLUMBUS CREW BATTLES DEPORTIVO CRUZ AZUL AT LOWER.COM FIELD FOR 2021 CAMPEONES CUP TONIGHT at 8:00
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 Black & Gold face LIGA MX side Cruz Azul in third edition of Campeones Cup; fans attending match are encouraged to arrive early during exciting evening in Arena District and Astor Park COLUMBUS — Columbus Crew hosts Liga MX side Deportivo Cruz Azul in the 2021 Campeones Cup at Lower.com Field tonight, Wednesday, September 29 [8:00…
Read MoreCAMPEONES CUP: Columbus Crew host Cruz Azul at brand-new Lower.com Field; Rosters announced
NEW YORK CITY & MEXICO CITY(September 27, 2021) – The 25-player competition rosters for Wednesday’s Campeones Cup match between the reining MLS and Liga MX Champions – Columbus Crew and Cruz Azul – on Wednesday, September 29 at Lower.com Field (8 p.m. ET) in Columbus, OH were announced today. The Crew will be led by two previous Campeones Cup winners – Lucas Zelarayan (2018) and…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Gameday Information: PRESEASON GAME 2 – SEPT. 28, 2021 VS. BUFFALO
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. BUFFALO SABRES CBJ TV: No TV Game will be streamed live at BlueJackets.com/CBJ App (Columbus TV area only) CBJ Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (1-0-0, 2 pts./H: 0-0-0, 0 pts./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs: Did Not Qualify Goals: 2.39 Goals-For/3.29 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0…
Read MoreBlue Jackets hosts Buffalo Sabres tonight in Preseason Game #2
Hockey returns to Nationwide Arena tonight as the Blue Jackets host their first home exhibition game of the preseason against the Buffalo Sabres. The game can be watched via a webstream here at BlueJackets.com as well as heard on 97.1 The Fan. The Blue Jackets also play at home Wednesday night vs. St. Louis. Forwards…
Read MoreBlue Jackets open exhibition season by shutting out Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-0
THE STARS OF THE GAME The Blue Jackets, with a bunch of new names and young players, opened the preseason by shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-0 on the road. GAME HIGHLIGHTS *The younger Jackets were outplayed and outpossessed by the Penguins who played several of their veteran players. *Yegor Chinakhov scored a goal in…
Read MoreColumbus Crew hosts Cruz Azul Wednesday night: 2021 Campeones Cup Tickets Available ?
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Read MoreMLS News: Independent Review Panel Decision Regarding Inter Miami CF’s Gregore
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 NEW YORK (September 27, 2021) – Major League Soccer today announced that the Independent Review Panel, consisting of one representative from the U.S. Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association and one independent representative nominated by the Professional Referee Organization, has unanimously rescinded the one-match suspension and accompanying fine for the…
Read MoreColumbus Crew’s Gyasi Zardes’ huge game against CF Montreal earns him Week 27 MLS Player of the Week honors
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Read MoreColumbus Crew continues to play well down stretch in tight win over CF Montreal; Zardes gets both goals
Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 The Columbus Crew find themselves only three points away from the 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs picture after a big home win on Saturday night. Gyasi Zardes scored twice to notch a 2-1 win over CF Montréal, who were looking to pull away in the Eastern Conference. Zardes stole a goal away from a slow first…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Preseason Game 1 Information: At Pittsburgh Penguins
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AT PITTSBURGH PENGUINS CBJ TV: No TV Game will be streamed live at BlueJackets.com (Columbus TV area only) CBJ Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (0-0-0, 0 pts./H: 0-0-0, 0 pts./A: 0-0-0, 0 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs: Did Not Qualify …
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Roster at Pittsburgh tonight, Monday, September 27; Preseason schedule begins
Coming up at 7:00 PM today, the Columbus Blue Jackets open their preseason schedule at Metropolitan Division foe the Pittsburgh Penguins. CBJ fans will get a look at some of the top youngsters in the organization, first-round picks Liam Foudy (2018), Yegor Chinakhov (2020) and Cole Sillinger (2021) will be in the lineup against the Penguins. The Jackets will play eight…
Read MoreDismissed Ohio State LB K’Vaughan Pope apologizes to Buckeye Nation
K’Vaughan Pope came to Ohio State with with a glowing resume: *The nation’s #9-rated inside linebacker according to Rivals and 247 Sports *Consensus 4-star prospect, #4-ranked overall player from the state of Virginia *All-around athlete as he played RB and slot WR in high school * Rushed for 1,043 yards and 16 touchdowns as a…
Read MoreOhio State head coach Ryan Day acts swiftly in dismissing disgruntled LB K’Vaughan Pope from team
Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day answered media questions after Saturday night’s 59-7 win over Akron as he usually does during pressers. But he would not rush to judgment on the bizarre actions and antics of senior linebacker K’Vaughan Pope on the sidelines during the first half of play. He told us that he…
Read MoreOhio State senior LB K’Vaughan Pope argues with coaches, storms off field and appears to quit on team during game against Akron
I have covered college football as a member of the media ever since my days at Division III Otterbein University dating back to 1980, encompassing over 41 years and I have seen records set, records broken, wild and exciting games and some bizarre actions by players. But what I saw in the first half of…
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