College Football Playoff News: SELECTION COMMITTEE PREPARES FOR 2023-24 SEASON
By Lady Williamson The College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee met this week in preparation for the upcoming season. “It is always good to get our group together before the season starts to review our procedures in detail,” said Boo Corrigan, Athletics Director at NC State, who will be returning for his second year as…
Read MoreColumbus Crew 2 Sign Forward Patrick Bohui
By Melville Van Buren August 10, 2023 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew 2 has signed forward Patrick Bohui to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract. The 19-year-old joins the defending MLS NEXT Pro Cup champions after most recently playing with Portuguese side F.C. Vizela’s Under-23 squad. “We are excited to have Patrick join us in Columbus. He…
Read MoreLPGA Tour News: First-Round Notes – Ally Ewing leads 2023 AIG Women’s Open
By Carey Van Lue AIG Women’s Open Walton Heath Golf Club | Surrey, England | August 10-13, 2023 First-Round Notes August 10, 2023 Course Setup: 35-37–72; 6,706 yards Scoring Average: R1: 73.541 Weather: Dry sunny morning with prolonged sunshine continuing through the afternoon and temperatures in the 70s; variable S to SE winds of 03-06 mph, increasing to 08-11 mph…
Read MoreDaily Almanac for Thursday, August 10, 2023
By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Smithsonian Institution (/smɪθˈsoʊniən/ smith-SOH-nee-ən), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge”. Founded on August 10, 1846, it operates as a trust instrumentality and is not formally a part of any of the three branches of the…
Read MoreBig Ten 2023 Football Media Days: Jim Harbaugh talks Michigan Wolverines Football
By Rick Jabot Big Ten Football Media Days 2023 Jim Harbaugh Michigan head coach On Team Outlook July 2023.mp3 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES NOTES FOR 2023 *Jim Harbaugh in 8 years is 74-25; 103-46 overall in 12 years *Returning starters 15, 8 offense, 7 defense *Strengths are J.J. McCarthy as finally the main QB; Running game is…
Read MoreOhio State Athletic Director Gene Smith announces retirement for July 2024; one of Buckeyes most successful leaders ever
By Danielle Daniels August 9, 2023 National leader in athletics administration will close out a 39-year AD career and 19 years at Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gene Smith, Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation Athletic Director at The Ohio State University, will retire in July 2024. Smith has spent the past 18 years at Ohio…
Read MoreUC Bearcats Football News: Briggs Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
By Bane Rossi August 03, 2023 The 2022 All-AAC First Team honoree was recognized for one of college football’s most coveted community service awards. CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati fifth-year senior defensive end Jowon Briggs was named to the preseason watch list for the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy on Thursday. The honor is presented annually to the Football Bowl…
Read MoreCincinnati Bearcats News: Football Announces Gameday Themes for 2023
By Bane Rossi August 04, 2023 BUY TICKETS https://gobearcats.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=FSS&linkID=ucinn&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&_ga= BUY WHITE GEAR https://cpaw.io/wear-white BUY RED GEAR https://cpaw.io/wear-red BUY BLACK GEAR https://cpaw.io/wear-black CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati Athletics Department announced on Thursday the official themes and suggested colors for fans to wear for all seven home games for the upcoming 2023 football season. Highlights for…
Read MoreCincinnati Bearcats Football News: Returns to Higher Ground for 25th Year in a Row
By Bane Rossi Quarterback Emory Jones continues to build trust with the receiver room WEST HARRISON, Ind. – The tradition continues. The Cincinnati football team held its first practice on Saturday at Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center, which is a 30-minute drive to the West of the Bearcats’ Clifton campus just across the Ohio-Indiana…
Read MoreUSC Trojans News: Men’s Basketball On Educational And Historic Trip To Greece And Croatia
By Rick Jabot NBA TV to broadcast all 3 games, the first time for a collegiate foreign tour August 08, 2023 PLACE 2023-24 SEASON TICKET DEPOSIT https://usctrojans.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode WATCH FOREIGN TOUR GAMES https://www.nba.com/watch/featured The USC men’s basketball program embarked on Aug. 5 for a three-city foreign summer tour to Athens and Mykonos, Greece and Dubrovnik,…
Read MoreOhio State Buckeyes DE Omari Abor out several weeks with undisclosed injury procedure
By Danielle Daniels Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day confirmed to the media on Wednesday that DE has undergone a “procedure.” As always with injuries to players, Day will not go into alot of detail due to privacy laws. However, he did say that the redshirt freshman would be out “at least a couple…
Read MoreActor Robert Swan, known for roles in ‘Hoosiers’, ‘The Babe’ and ‘The Equalizer’ dead at 78
By Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Swan (October 20, 1944 – August 9, 2023) Robert Swan was born and raised in Chicago, where he began acting on stage. Swan later began appearing on film and television. Swan is best known for his roles in Hoosiers, The Untouchables, Natural Born Killers, and Backdraft. He also worked as a voice actor for…
Read MoreDayton Flyers News: Men’s Basketball To Play LSU At Shriner’s Children’s Charleston Classic
By Bane Rossi Tue, Aug 8 Tournament Field Also Includes Houston, North Texas, St. John’s, Towson, Utah & Wake Forest CHARLESTON, S.C. – ESPN Events has announced the pairings for the 2023 Shriner’s Children’s Charleston Classic, and the University of Dayton Flyers will face the LSU Tigers in the first round on Nov. 16. The…
Read MoreLPGA Tour News: Wednesday Pre-Tournament Notes – 2023 AIG Women’s Open
By Carey Van Lue AIG Women’s Open Walton Heath Golf Club | Surrey, England | August 10-13, 2023 Wednesday Pre-Tournament Notes August 9, 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA: #DRIVEON Tournament – @AIGWomensOpen (Twitter, Instagram) LPGA Tour – @LPGA and @LPGAMedia (Twitter), @lpga_tour (Instagram) TV/STREAMING TIMES (all times EDT) Thursday, August 10 Round 1 6:00 a.m.- 1:00…
Read MoreLPGA Tour News: Final-Round Notes – Celine Boutier wins for second week in a row, the 2023 FREED GROUP Women’s Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf
By Carey Van Lue FREED GROUP Women’s Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf Dundonald Links | Ayrshire, Scotland | August 3-6 Final-Round Notes Aug. 6, 2023 Course Setup: 36-36 –72; 6,408 yards Scoring Average: R1: 74.772; R2: 72.632; R3: 72.216; R4: 71.042 Weather: Partly cloudy becoming a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon with light winds…
Read MoreDaily Almanac for Wednesday, August 9, 2023
By Lady Williamson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising icon of the U.S. Forest Service in the Wildfire Prevention Campaign, which is the longest-running public service announcement campaign in United States history. The Ad Council, the United States Forest Service (USFS), and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), in partnership with creative agency FCB, employ Smokey Bear to…
Read MoreBig Ten Football Media Days 2023: A look at the 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes with 5th year Head Coach Ryan Day
By Danielle Daniels Ryan Day OSU FTB coach 2023 Big Ten Football Media Days 7 26 2023.mp3 Ohio State Opened 2023 Fall Camp Drills on Thursday, August 3rd A crowd of 500 fans were on hand for the first fall practice open to the public in remembered history COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Buckeyes…
Read MoreLPGA Tour This Week : Tuesday Pre-Tournament Notes – 2023 AIG Women’s Open
By Carey Van Lue Tue, Aug 8 AIG Women’s Open Walton Heath Golf Club | Surrey, England | August 10-13, 2023 Tuesday Pre-Tournament Notes August 8, 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA: #DRIVEON Tournament – @AIGWomensOpen (Twitter, Instagram) LPGA Tour – @LPGA and @LPGAMedia (Twitter), @lpga_tour (Instagram) TV/STREAMING TIMES (all times EDT) Thursday, August 10 Round…
Read MoreLPGA Tour News: 2023 Solheim Cup – U.S. Team and Team Europe Standings Through Aug. 7, 2023
By Carey Van Lue Tue, Aug 8 2023 Solheim Cup U.S. Team and Team Europe Standings Through Aug. 7, 2023 Finca Cortesin | Andalucia, Spain | Sept. 22-24, 2023 U.S. Team Points Standings Captain Stacy Lewis; Assistant Captains Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis and Angela Stanford Notable updates for the week of Aug.…
Read MoreDePauw Football Picked Favorite in 2023 North Coast Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll
By Mariana Smithfield Tue, Aug 8 CLEVELAND, OH – After earning back-to-back North Coast Athletic Conference titles in 2021 and 2022, DePauw has been picked to repeat as the NCAC champion according to balloting of the league’s football coaches. The Tigers collected six of the possible nine first-place votes and 77 points overall. Wabash heads…
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