Daily Almanac for Saturday, July 23, 2022

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Francis Lieber (March 18, 1798 or 1800 – October 2, 1872), known as Franz Lieber in Germany, was a German-American jurist, gymnast and political philosopher. He edited an Encyclopaedia Americana. He was the author of the Lieber Code during the American Civil War, also known as Code for the Government of Armies in the Field (1863). The Lieber Code is […]

Daily Almanac for Thursday, July 21, 2022

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” operating […]

Columbus Crew News: Historic Crew Stadium to Host Legacy Youth Football League City Championships on October 29

First professional soccer-specific venue in the United States to host over 400 athletes in age groups 6U-14U COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew, in conjunction with Legacy Youth Sports, today announced that Historic Crew Stadium is set to serve as the home of the Legacy Youth Football League City […]

Randy Ayers’ son, Cameron, hired as Lafayette Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Bucknell grad played internationally while also spending time on Temple and William & Mary staffs EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Cameron Ayers as an assistant coach. Ayers spent the 2021-22 season as the director of basketball operations […]

Jackson State hires NBA champion, Jackson, Mississippi native Mo Williams as Men’s Basketball coach

NBA Champion and Jackson native Mo Williams has been named Jackson State University men’s basketball coach, Vice President / Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson announced. The Jackson native and former Murrah High School star returns home as head coach of the Tigers after spending the previous two seasons as head […]

North Coast Athletic Conference News: Kenyon’s Hong Named 2022 Hunsinger Award Winner

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 Recent Kenyon College graduate and men’s swimming & diving student-athlete Marcus Hong (Westlake, OH/St. Ignatius) has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 North Coast Athletic Conference Don Hunsinger Award.  Hong wrapped up an outstanding collegiate swimming career with his third selection to the […]

IndyCar News: FAST FACTS: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 22-24

  Race weekend: Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24Track: Iowa Speedway, a 7/8-mile (0.894-mile) oval in Newton, IowaRace distance: Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 presented by DoorDash: 250 laps/218.75 miles (Saturday) | Hy-Vee Salute To Farmers 300 presented by Google: 300 laps/262.5 miles (Sunday) | Indy Lights at Iowa Speedway: 75 laps/65.625 milesMedia […]