Friday, February 17, 2023 – Tom Konchalski Named Winner of 2023 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the recipients of the 2023 Curt Gowdy Media Award and John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award at NBA All-Star Weekend. ESPN […]
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 12 FINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2023 ELECTION
Friday, February 17, 2023 11 of 12 Selections are First-Time Finalists – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today, at NBA All-Star Weekend 2023, the selection of five coaches and seven players as Finalists from the North American and Women’s […]
XFL News: 2023 XFL RULES
The XFL will feature exciting gameplay innovations that deliver fans a faster pace of play and more action. The league will build on what was started in 2020 by carrying over several rules and includes innovative changes in the areas of clock management, play reviews […]
XFL News: PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE® NAMED OFFICIAL AUTO INSURANCE SPONSOR
ARLINGTON, TX – February 16, 2023 – The XFL today announced today that Progressive Insurance® (“Progressive”) (NYSE: PGR) has been selected as The Official Auto Insurance Sponsor of the XFL. “We’re proud to have Progressive joining our impressive and growing network of partners,” said Russ Brandon, XFL […]
XFL News: ANNOUNCES GENIUS SPORTS OFFICIAL DATA DISTRIBUTION AND FAN ENGAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP
Genius Sports granted exclusive data distribution rights for all XFL gamesNew “XFL Pick’Em” game to drive digital fan engagement strategy ARLINGTON, TX & LONDON, UK – February 17, 2023 – The XFL announced today that Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”) (NYSE:GENI), has been named the Official Betting Data Distribution Partner […]
XFL News: ANNOUNCES WESTGATE RESORTS AS FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE LEAGUE
17 Feb 2023 ARLINGTON, TX – February 17, 2023 – The XFL today announced that Westgate Resorts (“Westgate”), one of the largest resort and timeshare developers in the country, has joined the League as Founding Partner. As part of this new partnership, Westgate has been selected as […]
The XFL is back, Thanks to “The Rock” and Dany Garcia!
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The XFL is a professional American football minor league consisting of eight teams located across the United States in mid-sized to major markets served by at least one other major professional sports team. Seasons run from February to May, with each team playing a ten-game regular season, and four […]
Wright State loses to Cleveland State Friday Night, 85-68
2/17/2023 CLEVELAND – The Wright State men’s basketball team saw three players finish in double figures on Friday night but it was not enough, as the Raiders fell 85-68 in Horizon League action. Wright State now looks to bounce back on Sunday afternoon when the Raiders take […]
Miami RedHawks stay on road to visit DeKalb, IL and Northern Illinois today at 4:30
MIAMI GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2023/2/17/2022-23_mbk_vs_NIU_2.pdf NIU GAME NOTES https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2023/2/17/27-Miami.pdf SATURDAY’S GAME: The RedHawks travel to conference opponent Northern Illinois University this Saturday, Feb. 18. This is Miami’s 27th game of the season, and tip time is set for 4:30 p.m. (EST) at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, […]
Musketeers Souley Boum named Top 10 for Bob Cousy Award, nation’s top point guard
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University graduate student Souley Boum is among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award. Named after Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, […]
Xavier small forward Colby Jones named to Julius Erving Award Top 10 List
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University junior Colby Jones is among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Julius Erving Award. Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor in […]
Musketeers Souley Boum named to Midseason Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s Team
Boum leads Xavier in scoring and assists. NAISMITH MEN’S MIDSEASON TEAM CINCINNATI — Xavier University graduate student and All-America candidate Souley Boum has been selected to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s Midseason Team. The 30 standout collegiate players on the list announced today are vying for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith […]
Xavier star Jack Nunge named to Jabbar Award Top 10 List
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University graduate student Jack Nunge is among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. Named after Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in […]
Xavier basketball coach Sean Miller added to Naismith Coach of the Year late season watch list
02.17.23 ATLANTA — Xavier University head coach Sean Miller has been named to the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List. No. 16 Xavier is 19-7 overall and 11-4 in the BIG EAST Conference. The 19 wins already surpass last season’s […]
#16 Xavier back home this afternoon for 4 PM matchup with DePaul looking for revenge for January loss to Blue Demons
02.17.23 GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/2/17/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_27_DePaul.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 19-7 overall and 11-4 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the DePaul University Blue Demons on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cintas Center. The Musketeers are looking to avenge a one-point loss to DePaul in […]
Ohio Bobcats at Mt. Pleasant, MI to take on CMU Saturday Afternoon 2:00
OHIO GAME NOTES https://ohiobobcats.com/documents/2023/2/17/21823_Ohio_CMU_Notes.pdf CENTRAL MICHIGAN GAME NOTES https://ohiobobcats.com/documents/2023/2/17/Game_27_Notes_Ohio_021823.pdf LISTEN https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1965/content/ohiouni:allaccess-Live-144 FOLLOW OHIO MEN’S BASKETBALL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio men’s basketball team (15-11, 7-6 MAC) returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 18 when it heads to Mount Pleasant, Mich. to take on Central Michigan (10-16, […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, February 18, 2023
TODAY’S ALMANAC Question of the Day What is the incubation period of a chicken egg? The incubation period is 21 days. Advice of the Day Never descend to flatter or withhold a deserved compliment. Home Hint of the Day To tighten a glass doorknob that is loose and […]
Korpisalo’s play in goal leads Blue Jackets to 3-1 win over Jets
BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES BLUE JACKETS PLAYER NOTES « The Blue Jackets were led by LW Eric Robinson in shots (4) and hits (4) and D Erik Gudbranson in blocked shots (7) and TOI (24:01). « LW Patrik Laine notched his 10th multi-point game of the season with 1-1-2, giving him points in two […]
Former WNBA star Simone Edwards dead at 49
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Simone Ann-Marie Edwards, (17 November 1973 – 16 February 2023) was a Jamaican-American basketball player who played for the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm and was the first Jamaican player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The 6’4″ Edwards center was known to fans as the “Jamaican Hurricane.” […]
Cleveland State Vikings hosts Wright State Raiders tonight on ESPNU
Cleveland State Game Notes Wright State Game Notes All-Time vs. WSU: 38-43Last Meeting: 1/21/23 85-77 WTickets: csuvikings.comRadio: 1100 AM WTAMPlay-By-Play: Al Pawlowski, Pat VuyancihTV: ESPNUPlay-By-Play: Jordan Bernfield, David Padgett SETTING THE SCENEThe Cleveland State Men’s Basketball team continues its final regular season homestand with a Friday night […]