By Dan P. Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates in early January signed left-handed pitcher Martín Pérez to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. Pérez went 10-4 with a 4.45 ERA (141.2ip/70er) and 93 strikeouts in 35 appearances (20 starts) for the Texas Rangers in 2023. Pérez […]
Pittsburgh Pirates News: Announces Minor League Staff Assignments for Full-Season Affiliates
Dan P. Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates announced last week the following staff assignments for the team’s four full-season minor league affiliates for the 2024 season. Below are additional updates for members of the Pirates player development department. Name, Position/Background Info Jonathan Johnston, Hitting Development Coordinator […]
Pittsburgh Pirates News: Five among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects to attend big league camp as non-roster invitees
By Dan P. Hock January 30th, 2024 The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the following 13 players will attend Major League camp as non-roster invitees. Andrés Alvarez (INF) – Will attend big league camp for the second straight season as a non-roster invitee…Spent all of […]
Pittsburgh Pirates News: Signs seven-time All-Star Aroldis Chapman to one-year contract
By Dan P. Hock 1 31 2024 The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. The 35-year-old went a combined 6-5 with six saves, a 3.09 ERA (58.1ip/20er), 103 strikeouts and .175 batting average against […]
Cincinnati Reds sign Archbishop Moeller grad Brent Suter to bolster bullpen
By Dan P. Hock Cincinnati Native Agrees To 1-Year Contract CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall announced in early January the signing of free agent LHP Brent Suter to a 1-year, $2.5 million contract through the 2024 season with a […]
Tony Award winning Actress, Singer, Dancer Chita Rivera dies at 91
By Vickie Sellers FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson (January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024), known professionally as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Rivera received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award. She was […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Vickie Sellers FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian-American retired actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the […]
Blue Jackets back in action tonight at St. Louis against the Blues
Blues to Watch LW Pavel Buchnevich ranks second on the club in goals (tied) and points with 17-22-39 in 46 contests and has registered 7-8-15 in 18 career games against the Blue Jackets. D Torey Krug leads Blues defensemen in assists and points with 1-19-20 in 48 appearances and […]
Buckeyes Men’s Basketball back home looking to upset #14 Illinois
By Danielle Daniels 1 30 2024 Ohio State vs. #14/14 Illinois Date: January 30, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. Venue: Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio Watch: Peacock Listen:Ohio State Radio Network from Learfield Live Stats:OhioStateBuckeyes.com Game Notes: Ohio State | Illinois Rosters:Ohio State | Illinois Season Stats:Ohio State | Illinois TICKETS: Season, single-game, group […]
#14 Illinois Fighting Illini visits struggling Ohio State tonight in Big Ten action
By Brenda June Temple 1 30 2024 #14 ILLINOIS (15-5, 6-3) at Ohio State (13-7, 3-6) Date | Time Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 | 6 p.m. CT Location Columbus, Ohio | Value City Arena Tickets Purchase Tickets TV Peacock (Jac Collinsworth & Stephen Bardo) Live Stream PeacockTV.com | Peacock App (Subscription Information) Radio Busey Bank […]
George Washington Colonials Men’s Basketball Closes Out January at No. 21/19 Dayton
By Chris Coopersmith 1 30 2024 GAME NOTES https://gwsports.com/documents/2024/1/29/2324GM21-Dayton.pdf WASHINGTON – GW men’s basketball wraps up the first month of conference play with a trip to No. 21/19 Dayton on Tuesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. JUMPING INTO THE FRAY First-year Jacoi Hutchinson has come […]
#21 Dayton Flyers at home tonight taking on George Washington at 7:00
By Chris Coopersmith 1 30 2024 GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/1/28/GW_Game.pdf DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team, ranked 16th/17th in last week’s AP and Coaches polls, is home for a pair of games this week, beginning with George Washington on Tuesday. Game time […]
Ohio Bobcats Men’s Basketball Back in Athens hosting Buffalo Tonight
By Skip Coopersmith 1 30 2024 OHIO GAME NOTES https://ohiobobcats.com/documents/2024/1/29/13024_Ohio_Buffalo_Notes.pdf BUFFALO GAME NOTES https://ohiobobcats.com/documents/2024/1/29/13024_Ohio_Buffalo_Notes.pdf FOLLOW OHIO MEN’S BASKETBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ATHENS, Ohio –– The Ohio men’s basketball team (10-10, 4-4 MAC) is back in Athens starting Tuesday, Jan. 30 when they host Buffalo (2-17, […]
Miami RedHawks Men’s Basketball at Kent State tonight facing the Golden Flashes, 7 PM
By Stretch Jenkinson 1 30 2024 GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2024/1/29/2023-24_mbk_Kent_State.pdf THIS TUESDAY: The RedHawks travel to battle with Kent State Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The game will take place at the M.A.C. Center and can be watched on ESPN+. THE SERIES WITH THE […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
By Marisol Nicholson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Philip David Charles Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis and had a successful solo career, achieving three […]
MLS MEDIA DAY 2024 Interviews: Charlotte FC names Englishman Dean Smith as new head coach; he is aware of late college basketball coach’s success
By Uncle Tom George Dean Smith Charlotte FC head coach MLS Media Day 2024 Interviews 1 11 2024.mp3 Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023 Englishman with Premier League experience set to lead CLTFC into 2024 and beyond CHARLOTTE, NC (Tuesday, December 12, 2023) – Charlotte FC […]
Disappointing season gets even worse as Old Dominion Monarchs leading scorer Vasean Allette is dismissed from team
By Brenda June Temple Since head coach Jeff Jones, a former point guard at the University of Virginia (1978-82), took the job at Old Dominion in 2013-14, the Monarchs are usually a contender for the Conference USA and Sun Belt titles. But this year […]
Florida A&M names James Colzie III as new head football coach
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Struggling Arkansas loses one of its on-court leaders as Devo Davis steps away from Program
By Bert Leeson The Arkansas Razorbacks have had a very successful program since the energetic and popular Eric Musselman hit Fayetteville back in the 2019-20 season. The Hogs have gone 20-12. 25-7, 28-9, 22-14 with NBA prospects all over the court and being an elite […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, January 29, 2024
By Annie Walker FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress. After appearing in television commercials, her first starring role in a feature film came with the teen comedy License to Drive (1988), followed by the critically acclaimed film Drugstore Cowboy (1989). She then played supporting […]