NEW YORK RED BULLS vs. COLUMBUS CREWRED BULL ARENA, Harrison, N.J. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 (Week 20, MLS Game #262)8 p.m. ET (MSG; Bally Sports OH) 2021 SEASON RECORDS GP W-L-T PTS GF GARed Bulls 18 5-9-4 19 22 24at home 8 4-2-2 14 12 […]
Columbus Crew looking to end skid at always-tough New York Red Bulls tonight
COLUMBUSCREW2021 REGULAR SEASON:(6-7-6, 24 pts.) NEW YORKRED BULLS2021 REGULAR SEASON:(5-9-4, 19 pts.) Date: Wednesday, August 18Match Time: 8:00 p.m. ETKickoff: 8:08 p.m. ETLocation: Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)Local TV: Bally Sports Ohio Neil Sika (play-by-play) Jordan Angeli (analyst)Brett Hiltbrand (sideline)97.1 The Fan [Radio]: Chris Doran […]
Dayton Dragons recognized MODERN-DAY FORREST GUMP CODY O’CONNOR walking through Dayton last night
Dayton, Ohio – The Dayton Dragons recognized Cody O’Connor during the Tuesday, August 17th game at Day Air Ballpark between the Dragons and Lake County Captains. O’Connor is a modern-day Forrest Gump and cancer survivor who is raising funds for pediatric cancer patients in his “Walk for […]
Dayton Dragons recognized “Community All-Stars” recipient last night
Dayton, Ohio — The Dayton Dragons recognized The Hope Center for Families as a “Community All-Stars” recipient during a special inning break of the Dragons game on Tuesday, August 17 against the Lake County Captains at Day Air Ballpark. Half of the 50/50 proceeds will be donated […]
Dayton Dragons current homestand hosting Lake County Captains through August 22
August 17 – August 22, 2021 Day Air Ballpark Dayton, Ohio **Back to Full Capacity** In accordance with the Governor’s elimination of COVID related health orders and restrictions, the Dayton Dragons have officially opened Day Air Ballpark to full stadium capacity. If you are fully vaccinated, […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, August 18, 2021
1220s DIED 1227: GENGHIS KAHN (MONGOL LEADER) 1580s 1587: VIRGINIA DARE, DAUGHTER OF ANANIAS AND ELEANOR DARE, WAS BORN IN ROANOKE, BECOMING THE FIRST CHILD TO BE BORN IN AMERICA OF ENGLISH PARENTS 1590s 1590: JOHN WHITE, THE GOVERNOR OF THE COLONY OF ROANOKE, RETURNED […]
Historical Events for August 17
CAT NIGHTS BEGIN Cat Nights begin on August 17. This term harks back to the days when people believed in witches. A rather obscure old Irish legend said that a witch could turn herself into a cat eight times, but on the ninth time (August […]
Historical Events for August 16
BENNINGTON BATTLE DAY (VT.) In 1777 British general John Burgoyne sent 700 men to Bennington, Vermont, where 2,600 colonial troops were guarding a storehouse containing war supplies. American general John Stark met the British; killed their commander, Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum; and killed or imprisoned […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List, Southern’s Lewis and Florida A&M’s Bell
Full Release BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Southern’s Jordan Lewis and Florida A&M’s Markquese Bell have been named to the Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List. In the history of the award there has been only one multiple-time winner but Southern’s Lewis will have a chance to complete that […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List, Alabama A&M’s Glass and Alcorn State’s Harper
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Alabama A&M’s Aqeel Glass and Alcorn State’s Felix Harper have been named to the Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List. Glass rewrote the record books this past season as he went 67-of-113 for 1,084 yards passing and 13 touchdowns during the regular season. One […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team selects Five SWAC Players
Complete Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- A total of five Southwestern Athletic Conference football student-athletes have been named to the 2021 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. The list includes 2021 SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Jordan Lewis. Joining him on […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Alabama A&M QB Aqueel Glass Presented Deacon Jones Trophy by Black College Hall of Fame as HBCU Player of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga. – Alabama A&M senior quarterback Aqeel Glass (St. Louis, Mo.) added to a record-setting Spring 2021 campaign on Saturday, June 19 as he was presented with the Deacon Jones Trophy as the Black College Football Player of the Year as announced by the Black […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Alabama A&M’s Marcus Cushine named to CoSIDA Football Academic All-America Second-Team
AUSTIN, Texas – Alabama A&M junior defensive end Marcus Cushine has been named a Second-Team CoSIDA Football Academic All-America selection and is one of the 51 best student-athletes in the nation in his sport as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Alabama State’s Gray selected CoSIDA Academic All-District for second consecutive year
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Alabama State running Ezra Gray was named CoSIDA Academic All-District for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: Alcorn State’s President Thomas listed on 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
NORFOLK, Va.– Alcorn State’s Dr. Dennis E. Thomas is listed on the players’ ballot for the 2022 class of the College Football Hall of Fame, which was released to voterS.As an offensive lineman at Alcorn State, Thomas was a two-time Pittsburgh Courier All-American (1972, 1973), and he […]
Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: College Football Hall of Fame releases 2022 Ballot
IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced the names on the 2022 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Eight Student-Athletes Represented on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The Wuerffel Trophy, College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, today announced its watch list of 93 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Hall, Ratkovich and Pimpleton Named to Paul Hornung Watch List
Louisville, Ky. — The Louisville Sports Commission today named 57 multi-talented college football players to the 2021 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse. The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Golden Flashes QB Dustin Crum Named To Walter Camp Watch List
KENT, OHIO – Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum has been named to the 35-member watch list for the Walter Camp Award. Walter Camp is considered “The Father of American football”. He first selected an All-America team in 1889. The Walter Camp Foundation was founded in 1967 and honors Camp […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Buffalo Bulls LB Kadofi Wright Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
HOUSTON – University at Buffalo linebacker Kadofi Wright has been named to the Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List. The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall […]