July 15, 2022 Coach brings wealth of experience to the Buckeyes COLUMBUS, Ohio – Luke Strand, with coaching experience across the junior, collegiate, professional and international levels, has been named an assistant coach for the Ohio State men’s hockey program, Steve Rohlik, the Buckeyes’ head coach, […]
Georgia State hires Jonas Hayes to head Men’s Basketball Program; led Xavier to NIT championship as interim head coach
ATLANTA — Jonas Hayes, a rising star in the coaching ranks who led Xavier to the 2022 NIT Championship last week, has been named the 16th head men’s basketball coach in Georgia State history. Hayes will be introduced to the Panther Family in a news conference with […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN NICK BLANKENBURG TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2023-24
JULY 15, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a two-year $1.65 million contract through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Blankenburg, 24, who originally signed a one-year […]
OHSAA announces Football Updates and Season Calendar
Executive Director Doug Ute www.OHSAA.org | twitter.com/OHSAASports | facebook.com/OHSAAsports July 14, 2022 Practice begins August 1; two schools change division after June announcement COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fall sports practices officially begin on Monday, August 1 for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, including 712 schools […]
Rob Lanier takes over SMU Men’s Basketball Team
DALLAS (SMU) – Rob Lanier has been named SMU’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced today. “We are excited to welcome Rob Lanier and his family to Dallas as the Head Basketball Coach at SMU,” said Hart. “Rob is an excellent coach and has been mentored by some of the […]
Recapping Columbus Crew 3 Chicago Fire FC 2: Match Notes, Stats, recap
CREW RALLIES BACK TO DEFEAT CHICAGOColumbus Crew traveled to Soldier Field on Saturday eveningto face Chicago Fire FC. Chicago found ways to score in the firsthalf lead by Rafael Czichos’ goal in the 29th minute, beforeChris Mueller made it 2-0. Despite being down 2-0 at […]
Rob Lanier, Ben Jobe Award Finalist leaves Georgia State Men’s Basketball for SMU
ATLANTA-Following a remarkable turnaround to the regular season where he led the Panthers to a Sun Belt Conference Tournament title and the NCAA Tournament, Georgia State head coach Rob Lanier has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award. The Ben Jobe Award, which is presented annually […]
Former NBA referee Hugh Evans dies at 81
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Hubert “Hugh” Evans (1941 – July 8, 2022) was an American basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 28 seasons. He worked 1,969 regular season NBA games and 35 NBA Finals games during his NBA officiating career from 1972 to 2001. He subsequently served as an assistant supervisor of officials in […]
NHL News: Logos Unveiled for the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic, 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend and 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series
June 15, 2022 NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) – The National Hockey League today unveiled the logos for the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic®, 2023 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend and 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™. Below please find all three logos and their […]
NHL News: PepsiCo, the NHL and the NHLPA Announce Multiyear North American Partnership Extension
PepsiCo Maintains Exclusive NHL and NHLPA North American Rights in the Carbonated Soft Drinks, Water, Energy Drinks and Savory Snack Food Categories PURCHASE, N.Y./NEW YORK, N.Y./TORONTO, ONT. (June 15, 2022) – PepsiCo, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today […]
NHL News: BioSteel Named Official Hydration Partner of the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association
Historic Partnership Brings Brand That Was Born in an NHL Locker Room and Co-Founded by Veteran Player, Back to Its Roots TORONTO (July 7, 2022) – Today, BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. (BioSteel), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced […]
NHL News: Avalanche’s Joe Sakic Voted Winner of the 2022 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award
MONTREAL (July 7, 2022) – Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2021-22 recipient of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Voting for this honor was conducted among NHL Club General Managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media at the conclusion […]
NHL News: Notes from the First Round of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft
Pick-by-pick notes for all 32 players selected in Round 1 of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft are available in Live Updates, with additional notes below. RECORD-SETTING ROUND FOR SLOVAKIA * Juraj Slafkovsky (Kosice, Slovakia) became the highest-drafted Slovakian player in NHL history and the 10th player born […]
NHL News: Free Agent List
NEW YORK (July 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League today released a list of players who are restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Group 3 and Group 6 and unrestricted free agents by virtue of not receiving a qualifying offer. Some […]
Cincinnati Bengals News: Announce 2022 Training Camp Schedule
Bengals Training Camp presented by Kettering Health kicks off on Wednesday, July 27. The reigning AFC Champions are scheduled to hold 12 open practices, including Back Together Saturday on July 30. Back Together Saturday Back Together Saturday is fans’ one opportunity to watch the Bengals […]
Oregon Ducks Family mourns the death of TE Spencer Webb
Statement from Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens, head football coach Dan Lanning, and the Oregon football program on the loss of Spencer Webb: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Spencer Webb. Our hearts go out to his family, teammates, and friends at such a difficult […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, July 15, 2022
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina; to the northeast by South Carolina; to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south by Florida; and to the west by Alabama. Georgia is the 24th-largest state in area and 8th most populous of the 50 United […]
Shocker in the NHL! Blue Jackets sign free agent left winger Johnny Gaudreau “Johnny Hockey” to seven-year contract
JULY 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract ($9.75 million AAV) through the 2028-29 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Gaudreau, who turns […]
Former Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund lands with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG, July 13, 2022 – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Kevin Stenlund on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $750,000. Stenlund, 25, played three games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in […]
Winnipeg Jets hire Rick Bowness to fill head coach vacancy
Becomes the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg. WINNIPEG, July 3, 2022 – The Jets announced today that Rick Bowness has been appointed as the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s […]