By J.Y. Mortimer #41 Andrew Abbott, LHP is 7-2 On June 1 turned 24 years old. • This afternoon is making his ninth Major League appearance and start…will be his first appearance vs the Giants…in 3 starts during the day went 1-0, 1.86. • In […]
Christian Encarnacion-Strand, just like all 2023 Reds Rookies, fitting in nicely in lineup
By J.Y. Mortimer 33 CHRISTIAN ENCARNACION-STRAND, inf Homestand: 4-13, 3-run HR, 4rbi • The name on the back of his jersey is shortened to Encarnacion…please reference Encarnacion-Strand everywhere else. • In the fifth inning of Tue’s 11-10 loss vs SF pinch hit for Jake Fraley […]
Iconic Singer Tony Bennett, loved by everyone, dies at 96
By Kim McGuire Tony Bennett, whose professional career spanned nearly 80 years, died on Friday morning in New York City at age 96. He would have turned 97 on August 3. Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 but continued to perform — notably […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, July 21, 2023
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the “Little Dixie” area of Western Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as “bushwhackers” […]
UC Bearcats Men’s Basketball News: Renews Rivalry with UD Flyers on Dec. 16 at Heritage Bank Center
By Skip Coopersmith July 19, 2023 PRESSER LINK https://youtu.be/-Mh_wqmsB0A CINCINNATI – Longtime local men’s basketball rivals meet for the first time since 2010 when Cincinnati and Dayton battle in the Hoops Classic presented by altafiber on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the newly renovated Heritage Bank Center. The matchup was […]
North Coast Athletic Conference News: Kenyon’s Niehoff Selected 2023 Hunsinger Award Winner
By Mona Hatfield Wed, Jul 19 CLEVELAND, OH – Recent Kenyon College graduate and men’s swimming & diving student-athlete Mart Niehoff (Utrecht, Netherlands/Christelijk Lyceum Zeist) has been named the recipient of the 2023 North Coast Athletic Conference Don Hunsinger Award. Niehoff wrapped up his collegiate swimming career with a selection […]
PGA Tour News: 2023 FedEx Cup Standings for July 17
By Reggie Mason COURTESY PGA TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
PGA Tour Week 28: Barbasol Championship won by Vincent Norrman
By Reggie Mason COURTESY PGA TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Ohio State News: FOOTBALL KICKOFF WEEK SET
By Danielle Daniels JULY 19, 2023 Includes two open fall camp practices for fans and the Ryan Day Season Kickoff Luncheon Ohio State Sports Properties present the Ohio State Football Kickoff Week. The week includes admission to two Ohio State fall camp practices for ticketed fans on Thursday, […]
Ohio State News: 2023 FOOTBALL GAME THEMES ANNOUNCED
By Danielle Daniels COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Department of Athletics has set the themes for the 2023 Ohio State football home game schedule at Ohio Stadium. The complete 2023 schedule with themes and announced game times are as follows: 9 vs. Youngstown State – Alumni Band […]
Ohio State News: 2024 & 2025 B1G FOOTBALL OPPONENTS ANNOUNCED; 8 HOME GAMES IN 2024
By Danielle Daniels COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fans looking to see and experience the Ohio State Buckeyes in action at Ohio Stadium will have eight opportunities to do so in the 2024 season as opponents, but not dates, for the 2024 and 2025 Big Ten Conference football […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Florencia Vicenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona (born July 19, 1940), known by her stage name Vikki Carr, is an American vocalist. She has a singing career that spans more than four decades. Born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, she has […]
LPGA Tour News: Sweden’s Linn Grant earns first Tour win by bagging Toledo’s Dana Open
By Reggie Mason Linn Grant LPGA Tour 2023 Dana Open Champion 1st Tour win 7 16 2023.mp3 Dana Open Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 13-16, 2023 In The Winner’s Circle with Linn Grant July 16, 2023 Hometown/Resides: Helsingborg, Sweden/Viken, Sweden Birthdate: June […]
Young Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Summer League Championship
On Monday night, the Wine & Gold ended a dominant week with a dominant performance – capping a perfect Summer League run with a wire-to-wire 99-78 blowout of the Rockets at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mike Gerrity, coached the squad for the second straight […]
US Soccer News: 2023 U.S. OPEN CUP – SEMIFINAL SCHEDULE
By Esmerelda Emerald Espino
Calgary Flames to retire #34 Jersey of Goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff this coming season
By Richard G. Mason Jersey will be raised to the rafters in ceremony on March 2, 2024 7/18/2023 The Calgary Flames announced today the retirement of Miikka Kiprusoff’s number 34. The ceremony and celebration to raise Kiprusoff’s number 34 to the rafters at the Scotiabank […]
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE RELAUNCH: Returning in 2024
By Lydia Jane Allison Lee A. Hutton III To Serve As Commissioner & Make History As First Black Commissioner to Lead Professional Sports League in the U.S. February 1, 2023 – Today, the Arena Football League (AFL) has announced that it will be relaunching under […]
Soap Fans mourn the death of Actor Nick Benedict at age 77
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Nick Benedict (born Nicholas Joseph Sciurba; July 14, 1946 – July 14, 2023) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles on daytime soap operas. His father was actor and director Richard Benedict. He made his debut in 1955 in the […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, July 18, 2023
By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Curie family is a French family with a number of illustrious scientists. Several members were awarded the Nobel Prize, including physics, chemistry, or the Nobel Peace Prize. Pierre Curie, his Polish-born wife Marie Curie, their daughter, Irène, and son-in-law, Frédéric Joliot-Curie, are the most prominent members. The […]
PGA Champions Tour: 2023 Kaulig Companies Championship, Steve Stricker wins for 2nd time in three years in Akron
By Reggie Mason Steve Stricker PGA Champions Tour 2023 Kaulig Companies Championship 7 16 2023.mp3 Final-Round Notes Sunday, July 16, 2023 Firestone Country Club (South Course) | Akron, Ohio 16th of 28 PGA TOUR Champions events in the 2023 Season Course Setup: Par 70 / […]