Dublin, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide have announced that award-winning journalist Tim Rosaforte has been named the recipient of the 2021 Memorial Golf Journalism Award. Rosaforte, 65, who lives in Jupiter, Fla., enjoyed a successful career in both print and broadcast […]
Memorial Tournament News: Workday joins as presenting sponsor beginning in 2022
Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. joins Nationwide Children’s Hospital as primary beneficiaries of the PGA TOUR event founded and hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – The PGA TOUR and the Memorial Tournament have announced that Workday, Inc., a leader in enterprise […]
The Memorial Tournament: Nationwide takes new role beginning in 2022
Community leader becomes new presenting sponsor of the Tournament’s leading philanthropic initiative, the annual Legends Luncheon Dublin, Ohio – The Memorial Tournament and Nationwide have announced that the Tournament’s longtime presenting sponsor will transition into a new role with the Memorial at the conclusion of the 2021 […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, June 3, 2021
1430s BORN 1436: REGIOMONTANUS, AKA JOHANN MULLER (ASTRONOMER) 1750s BORN 1755: NATHAN HALE (PATRIOT) 1790s BORN 1799: ALEXANDER PUSHKIN (POET) 1820s 1829: POINSETTIA DEBUTED AT THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURE SOCIETY EXHIBITION 1840s 1844: THE YMCA WAS ORGANIZED IN LONDON BY GEORGE WILLIAMS 1860s BORN 1868: […]
2021 NHL Draft: Sabres Win Lottery and First Selection; Kraken Land 2nd Overall Pick
SECAUCUS, N.J. (June 2, 2021) — The Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken own the first and second overall drafting positions, respectively, for the First Round of the 2021 NHL Draft as a result of the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery Drawing, conducted this evening at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio. Participants […]
NHL announces 2020-21 Ted Lindsay Award Finalists: Crosby, Matthews and McDavid
Top Three Vote-Getters from Their Peers as the Most Outstanding Player in the Regular Season TORONTO (June 2, 2021) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today the three finalists for the 2020-21 Ted Lindsay Award (TLA) are forwards Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Auston Matthews of […]
NHL releases Start Times Set for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Games on June 7
NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced starting times and national broadcast information for Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round games scheduled on June 7: The start time of Game 5 of the Second Round series between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins has been set for 6:30 […]
Boston’s DeBrusk fined by NHL for Cross-checking
NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield during Game 2 of the teams’ Second Round series in Boston on Monday, May 31, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. […]
NHL and NHLPA Celebrate Pride Month Sharing Stories from Across the Hockey Community of ‘Why Pride Matters’
Hockey Community to Celebrate Virtual Pride Day on June 25; Visit NHL.com/Pride NEW YORK/TORONTO (June 1, 2021) – This June, the National Hockey League (NHL®) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) are celebrating Pride Month as part of their joint Hockey Is For Everyone™ year-round initiative. The […]
NHL announces Vezina Trophy Finalists: Fleury, Grubauer and Vasilevskiy
NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights, Philipp Grubauer of the Colorado Avalanche and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2020-21 Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” the National Hockey League announced today. NHL general managers submitted […]
NHL looks back at First Round Recap – 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2021 First Round Concluded Monday, May 31, After the Canadiens Won a Historic Game 7 Against the Maple Leafs to Complete their Rally from a 3-1 Series Deficit 57 – Years since the last Game 7 between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs prior to May 31, when […]
NHL announces 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule
NEW YORK (May 31, 2021) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the matchups, dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round. Starting times and broadcast details for games listed as TBD will be announced as they are determined. […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Every Year REPUBLIC DAY (ITALY) 1730s BORN 1731: MARTHA WASHINGTON (U.S. FIRST LADY) 1840s BORN 1840: THOMAS HARDY (WRITER) 1860s BORN 1861: HELEN LOUISE HERRON TAFT (U.S. FIRST LADY) 1880s 1883: IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, THE FIRST BASEBALL GAME WAS PLAYED UNDER ELECTRIC LIGHTS AT […]
Illinois DH Justin Janas wins 2021 Big Ten Batting Championship
Mon, May 31, 2021 FightingIllini.com | @IlliniBaseball CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois DH Justin Janas won the 2021 Big Ten regular season batting title with an average of .391 this season. Janas also led the conference with an on-base percentage of .506. “I didn’t really think about it much […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Every Year NATIONAL ROSE MONTH BEGINS BORN : OSCAR THE GROUCH (CHARACTER ON SESAME STREET) 1630s 1638: EARTHQUAKE SHOOK PLYMOUTH, MA 1790s 1792: KENTUCKY ADMITTED INTO THE UNION AS THE 15TH STATE 1796: TENNESSEE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION AS THE 16TH STATE225 Years Ago 1810s […]
Major champions Jordan Spieth and Jason Day join 2019 Memorial winner Patrick Cantlay and rising star Viktor Hovland as latest commitments to the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide
Dublin, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide announced today that the Tournament has accepted entries from three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, former PGA Championship winner Jason Day, 2019 Memorial winner Patrick Cantlay, and rising star Viktor Hovland to compete in the premiere invitational […]
Ryan Terefenko Named Ohio State’s Male Medal of Honor Winner
May 31, 2021 Is the first Ohio State men’s lacrosse player in 19 years to win the prestigious award COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a career that saw him become Ohio State’s first-ever four-time All-American while winning numerous other awards for his work in the classroom, Ryan Terefenko added […]
MLS Player of the Week for Week 7, LA Galaxy Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond
Mon, May 31, 2021 NEW YORK (Monday, May 31, 2021) – LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond has been voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 7 of the 2021 MLS season. Bond recorded 12 saves in leading the Galaxy to a 1-0 […]
College AD Nightcap: Continued Efforts to Find Members
Sources Tell Us What You Won’t Find in the Southland’s Press Release When it Comes to Replacing Lost Membership June Promises Monumental Change for College Athletics Higher Education is on the precipice of monumental change. The Supreme Court will rule on the case NCAA v […]
OHSAA Softball, Lacrosse and Track and Field State Tournament Qualifiers
NEWS RELEASE – Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Doug Ute www.OHSAA.org | twitter.com/OHSAASports | facebook.com/OHSAAsports May 31, 2021 Ticketing update for three state tournaments set for this week, along with regional baseball tournaments COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association will conduct three state […]