Big Ten Conference announces the creation of the George and Viola Taliaferro Fellowship

July 22, 2021 ROSEMONT, Ill. – During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced the creation of the George and Viola Taliaferro Fellowship. The George and Viola Taliaferro Fellowship will provide individuals who have not historically had access to collegiate conference office leadership positions with an…

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ESPN signs SECN’s Paul Finebaum to multi-year contract extension

ESPN has reached a multi-year contract extension with SEC Network and ESPN Radio personality Paul Finebaum. Finebaum will continue to contribute across high-profile ESPN and SEC Network programming, including as the host of The Paul Finebaum Show and returning as an analyst on SEC Nation. In addition, The Paul Finebaum Show’s popular “Finebaum Friday” edition…

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Pioneer Football League Players of the week for games of March 20

Sun, Mar 21, 2021 Offensive Mason Randall, San Diego Senior (RS), Quarterback Menlo Park, California Randall finished with 302 passing yards and two touchdowns, leading San Diego to its FCS record-tying 39th consecutive league win, 27-13 against Butler. He competed 32-of-41 passes on the day, averaging 7.4 yards per pass. With the Toreros ahead 27-13…

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Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball News: Bowling Green Falcons to compete in CBI Tournament

03.16.2021 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Bowling Green State University men’s basketball team has accepted a bid to compete in the 2021 College Basketball Invitational (CBI). The eight-team field will compete in a bracket-style tournament over March 22-24 in the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Falcons will be competing in a postseason tournament for…

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Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball News: Toledo in NIT

NIT BRACKET TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo men’s basketball team has qualified for post-season play with its selection to the National Invitation Tournament. The Rockets (21-8) will travel to Denton, Texas to face the University of Richmond (13-8) in the UNT Coliseum on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be televised…

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Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: Tipoff time, TV information announced for Loyola’s NCAA game against Georgia Tech

CHICAGO (March 14, 2021) – Loyola University Chicago’s (24-4, 16-2 MVC) NCAA Tournament First Round game against Georgia Tech (17-8, 11-6 ACC) will tip off Friday, March 19 at 4 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson will call the action live on TBS. Loyola is no stranger to Hinkle…

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Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: Loyola’s Krutwig named Third Team All-America by Sports Illustrated

CHICAGO (March 11, 2021) – Cameron Krutwig (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs), a center on the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, has been named Third Team All-America by Sports Illustrated. The 6-foot-9 senior center, who is averaging 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals per game this season, was selected as the Missouri Valley…

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Missouri Valley Conference News: Bradley’s Dr. Chris Reynolds one of 28 NACDA Athletic Directors of the Year

CLEVELAND – With numerous achievements on the national level already to his credit, Bradley Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Reynolds once again is being recognized for his efforts on behalf of Bradley University.  Reynolds is one of 28 winners of the Athletics Director of the Year Award, according to an announcement Wednesday by the National Association of…

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Missouri Valley Conference News: Northern Iowa’s David Harris named NACDA FSC Athletic Director of the Year

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI Director of Athletics David Harris has been named an Athletics Director of the Year for 2020-21 by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Harris is in his fifth year leading the departments and is one of four FCS Directors of Athletics to earn the ADOY honor for 2020-21. The other…

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Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: 2021 Scholar-Athletes Teams; Loyola’s Krutwig named Scholar Athlete of the Year

The league’s Larry Bird Player of the Year Cameron Krutwig of Loyola Chicago highlights a list of 15 student-athletes honored as part of the 2021 MVC Scholar-Athlete Teams, announced today by the league office.  Voting was conducted by league’s sports information directors.  One of the all-time greats to wear a Loyola uniform and play in…

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WCC Men’s Basketball News: Gonzaga stars make AP All-America Teams; Kispert on First Team, Suggs and Timme make Second Team, Ayiyi named Honorable mention

3/16/2021 INDIANAPOLIS. – Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert was named First Team Associated Press All-American the outlet announced Tuesday. Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme were selected second team, and Joel Ayayi was tabbed honorable mention. Kispert is joined on the first team by Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza of Iowa, Illinois’ Ayo Dosunmu and Jared Butler of Baylor. Gonzaga’s four selectins are the most of…

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