INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) – Chart-topping, platinum-selling country recording artist Jimmie Allen will perform the national anthem before the start of the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Allen will sing “The Star-Spangled […]
IndyCar News: Will Power leads Opening Day of Indy 500 Practice
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) – Will Power led a busy, compressed opening day of practice for the 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Tuesday, turning a top lap of 226.470 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2018 Indy 500 winner Power’s fastest lap in the […]
Ownership, Nordecke Supporters Group agree to change team name back to its original, Columbus Crew
Mon, May 17, 2021 JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE COLUMBUS CREW AND ITS SUPPORTERS GROUP, THE NORDECKE — May 17, 2021 This evening, a positive, collaborative discussion took place between Crew investor-operators, front office executives and a diverse group from the Crew community regarding the future […]
Blue Jackets announce Cam Atkinson as team’s nominee for 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Award
MAY 18, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson has been named the club’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, the Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today. The award is presented to “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and […]
The Crew tackles tough road test at New England Revolution this evening; Caleb Porter previews the match
It’s a quick turn-around for Columbus SC, who are looking to rebound from a 2-0 midweek loss at Toronto FC as the Black & Gold get set to travel to New England for a rematch of the 2020 Eastern Conference Championship on Sunday from Gillette […]
Columbus SC Player Notes: Midfielder Lucas Zelarayan
ZELARAYAN SCORES FIRST GOAL OF 2021 MLS REGULAR SEASON Midfielder Lucas Zelarayan scored his first goal of the2021 season during Saturday’s match against D.C.United. Zelarayan’s goal came in the 20th minute of thematch, when the Argentine midfielder converted a freekick to put The Crew up […]
Columbus SC Player Notes: Defender Waylon Francis
FRANCIS REACHES 100 REGULAR-SEASON STARTS INMAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER With his start in Saturday’s 3-1 win over D.C. United,defender Waylon Francis made his 100th regular-seasonstart since joining Major League Soccer ahead of the2014 season. The defender played the full 90 minuteswhile registering 54 touches, making two […]
Columbus SC Player Notes: Goalkeeper Eloy Room
ROOM LEADS TEAM IN STARTS ACROSS ALLCOMPETITIONS THIS SEASON Through eight matches across all competitions this season, goalkeeper Eloy Room currently leads Columbus SCin starts made, having started in every match The Crewhas played in 2021. Additionally, three players, includingRoom, have appeared in every match […]
Columbus SC Player Notes: Forward Gyasi Zardes
ZARDES NEARS 200 MLS REGULAR-SEASON STARTS Forward Gyasi Zardes has made 199 MLS regular-season starts and needs one more start to reach 200 in hisMLS career. Since joining Columbus SC prior to the 2018season, Zardes has made 82 regular-season starts forthe Black & Gold while […]
Columbus Crew SC Player Notes: Midfielder Darlington Nagbe
DARLINGTON NAGBE: PASS MASTER Through three matches in the 2020 MLS regular season, midfielder Darlington Nagbe leads the League in passing accuracy amongplayers who have attempted 50 or more passes. The midfielderhas made three starts while completing 128 of his 132 attemptedpasses for a passing […]
Columbus Crew SC Player Notes: Forward Miguel Berry
BERRY MAKES MLS DEBUT FOR COLUMBUS SC Miguel Berry made his MLS debut when he replaced Lucas Zelarayan in the 89th minute of Wednesday’s match against Toronto FC.Berry had previously made his Black & Gold debut as a starter in aConcacaf Champions League match against […]
Columbus SC Player Notes: Defender and captain, Jonathan Mensah
MENSAH RECORDS 100TH START FOR THE CREW Defender Jonathan Mensah made his 100th Columbus SC startduring Wednesday’s match against Toronto FC. Mensah joined theBlack & Gold in January 2017 and has added three goals and oneassist across all competitions. Mensah made 23 appearances lastseason at […]
Columbus SC Player Notes: Defender Saad Abdul-Salaam
ABDUL-SALAAM MAKES FIRST START FOR COLUMBUS SC Defender Saad Abdul-Salaam made his first start for ColumbusSC in Wednesday’s road match. Abdul-Salaam was signed fromthe MLS Waiver List on April 17, having previously played for FCCincinnati. During his MLS career, Abdul-Salaam has recorded 96regular-season appearances (66 […]
Columbus Crew SC Player Notes: Midfielder Alex Matan
MATAN STARTS FIRST MATCH IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Midfielder Alex Matan started in Wednesday’s road contest againstToronto FC, marking his first MLS regular-season start. Matansigned with The Crew from Romanian side FC Viitorul Constantaon March 8, 2021. This season, Matan has made six appearances(one start) […]
Columbus SC Game Notes for New England Game
COLUMBUSSC2021 REGULAR SEASON:(1-1-2, 5 pts.) NEW ENGLANDREVOLUTION2021 REGULAR SEASON:(2-1-2, 8 pts.) Date: Sunday, May 16Match Time: 6:00 p.m. ETKickoff: 6:13 p.m. ETLocation: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)National TV: ESPN2 Jon Champion (play-by-play) Taylor Twellman (analyst)97.1 The Fan [Radio]: Chris Doran (play-by-play) Neil Sika (analyst)Jordan Angeli (analyst)ColumbusCrew.com […]
Columbus SC looking for road win, offensive consistency at New England today
The Crew play the Revolution in a nationally televised rematch of the 2020 MLS Eastern Conference Finals Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET COLUMBUS — Columbus SC travels to Foxborough, Massachusetts for a nationally televised match against the New England Revolution tomorrow, Sunday, May 16 at Gillette Stadium […]
NHL fines Minnesota Wild’s Hartman for dangerous trip
NEW YORK (May 14, 2021) – Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for a dangerous trip against St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais during NHL Game No. 803 in St. Louis on Thursday, May 13, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]
NHL and Betway Announce Multiyear U.S. Partnership
NEW YORK (May 14, 2021) – Betway, a premier online sports betting brand, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new multiyear U.S. partnership, naming Betway an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Betway’s first sports betting partnership with a […]
NHL 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule
NEW YORK (May 13, 2021) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the schedule for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins on Saturday, May 15. All times listed are ET and subject to change. * if necessary TBD – To Be Determined Starting […]
Presidents’ Trophy race sees Colorado Avalance overtaking Vegas Golden Knights for best team in the NHL regular season
Avalanche Finish as No. 1 Seed in NHL Standings for Third Time in Franchise History NEW YORK (May 13, 2021) – The Colorado Avalanche have claimed the 2020-21 Presidents’ Trophy as the team with the best overall record, winning their final game of the regular season to overtake […]