March 20, 2022 STILLWATER – Jacie Hoyt was introduced as the head coach of Oklahoma State women’s basketball on March 20, 2022. She came to OSU after serving as head coach at Kansas City from 2017-22. Her roots in Big 12 country run deep. Her mother, Shelly Hoyt, […]
WTA Tour News: World #1 Ash Barty shocks tennis with sudden retirement
MIAMI — Ashleigh Barty, the No.1-ranked WTA player for 114 consecutive weeks and counting, announced her retirement from tennis on Tuesday. The outgoing Australian is one month shy of her 26th birthday. It’s extremely rare for a professional athlete in any sport to step away while […]
Dayton Flyers lose NIT game in OT at Vanderbilt; team went from 1-3 to 24-11 future is bright for young team
Flyers Come Up Short 70-68; Kobe Elvis’ 20 Points Ties Career High NASHVILLE – The University of Dayton Men’s Basketball team concluded the 2021-2022 season Sunday with a second-round overtime NIT loss at Vanderbilt by the score of 70-68. Dayton finishes the season 24-11 while Vanderbilt improves […]
Ohio State Women’s Hockey wins National Championship at Frozen Four
MARCH 20, 2022 Box Score COLUMBUS, Ohio – National Champion! The Ohio State women’s hockey team capped a dominant 2021-22 season by winning the national championship Sunday with a 3-2 victory over Minnesota Duluth in the finals of the Frozen Four at Pegula Ice Arena in […]
Jackson State Men’s Basketball Coach Wayne Brent retires
Jackson State University men’s basketball coach Wayne Brent has announced his retirement at the end of the 2021-22 season. In nine seasons at Jackson State, Brent has led the Tigers to 118 wins, including an 87-67 record in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. During his career, Brent led […]
Illinois State hires Buckeyes assistant Ryan Pedon as new Men’s Basketball Coach
NORMAL, Ill. – Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men’s basketball program. “I am extremely excited to be joining the Redbird family. I would like to thank President Kinzy, Kyle Brennan, and Mark […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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George Washington will not retain men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian for a 4th season
WASHINGTON — George Washington University Director of Athletics Tanya Vogel announced today that Jamion Christian will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program. In three seasons, Christian compiled a 29-50 record, including 12-18 in 2021-22. GW saw its season end on Thursday in its first […]
Blue Jackets get past Trade Deadline; travels to Pittsburgh for Tuesday matchup
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS TV: Bally Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 32-28-3, 67 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals: 3.27 Goals-For/3.68 Goals-Against… Shots: 30.0 Shots-For/35.4 Shots-Against Power […]
Crew gets Eighth Point in 4 games with hard-earned 1-1 tie at NY Red Bulls on Nagbe goal
The New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew both took advantage of defensive mistakes, battling to a sloppy but dramatic 1-1 draw that was decided on Darlington Nagbe’s 95th-minute equalizer Sunday afternoon at Red Bull Arena. THE BIG PICTURE: They left it late, but the Nagbe’s equalizer salvaged the Crew’s unbeaten […]
Florida Gulf Coast hires Pat Chambers as Men’s Basketball coach
The fifth head coach in program history FORT MYERS, Fla. – Pat Chambers, an 11-year veteran head coach, was officially introduced as the new FGCU men’s basketball head coach on Tuesday, March 15 in a special press conference from the Hillmyer-Tremont Suite in Alico Arena. Chambers is […]
Ohio State Men’s Basketball News: Buckeyes lose in Second Round of NCAA Tournament to #2 Villanova
MARCH 20, 2022 Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) – Collin Gillespie scored 20 points, Eric Dixon hit a big 3-pointer late and second-seeded Villanova fended off seventh-seeded Ohio State 71-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Wildcats (28-7) earned their eighth […]
Ohio State Women’s Basketball News: Sheldon, Mikesell, Miller and Harris named to All-Big Ten Teams
Awards List COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference announced its end-of-season awards on Tuesday, prior to the start of postseason play. Both the coaches and media selected all-conference teams and specialty awards. Senior guard Taylor Mikesell and junior guard Jacy Sheldon were both selected to […]
Ohio State Women’s Basketball News: Taylor Mikesell among 5 Finalists for Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five finalists for the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award on Tuesday, with Ohio State senior guard Taylor Mikesell being named as one of those five. This award honors the top shooting guard in collegiate women’s basketball. View […]
Ohio State Women’s Basketball News: Assistant coach Jalen Powell named to WBCA’s up-and-coming coaches Thirty Under 30 List
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its Thirty Under 30 honorees for the 2021-2022 season on Monday. Ohio State Assistant Coach Jalen Powell was among the 30 individuals recognized. The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women’s […]
Ohio State Women’s Basketball News: Jacy Shelton named AP All-American Honorable Mention
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Associated Press released its women’s basketball All-America teams on Wednesday. Junior guard Jacy Sheldon was named AP All-American Honorable Mention. Sheldon is the first Buckeye to be recognized by the Associated Press since Kelsey Mitchell following her senior season in 2018. The […]
Florida Gulf Coast releases Men’s Basketball Coach Michael Fly
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced today that FGCU has released head men’s basketball coach Michael Fly from the remainder of his contract and will seek new leadership for the program. “With deep appreciation for Coach Fly’s numerous sacrifices, efforts and contributions to FGCU over the past […]
Ohio State Women’s Basketball News: #6 Buckeyes advance to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with dominating upset at #3 LSU; first appearance in final 16 since 2017
MARCH 21, 2022 Box Score | Season Stats | BATON ROUGE, La. – The sixth-seeded Ohio State women’s basketball team (25-6, 14-4 Big Ten) beat the third-seeded LSU (26-6, 13-3 SEC) on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, winning by a 79-64 margin. The Buckeyes advance […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Michigan State Men’s Basketball News: Coach K and Coach Izzo one last time; Michigan State Readies for Duke in NCAA Tournament Second Round
Greenville, S.C. – Following a late-night first round NCAA Tournament win on Friday night, Michigan State’s men’s basketball got to work immediately as the No. 7 seed Spartans play No. 2 seed Duke on Sunday, March 20 at Bon Secour Wellness Arena. The game will […]