For a rivalry that has featured only a half-dozen previous meetings, the UCF-Cincinnati series quickly has developed into the marquee attraction in the American Athletic Conference. That’s because UCF is 44-10 since the start of the 2017 campaign—while Cincinnati is 40-14 since Luke Fickell took over […]
Explosive UCF Knights set to invade #3/4 Cincinnati today at Noon
THE MATCHUP UCF KNIGHTS (3-2, 1-1 AAC)Head Coach: Gus Malzahn (Henderson State, 1990)Record at UCF: 3-2 (1st Season)Overall Record: 80-40 (10th Season)Rankings: NR AP/NR Coaches VS CINCINNATI BEARCATS (5-0, 1-0 AAC)Head Coach: Luke Fickell (Ohio State, 1997)Record at Cincinnati: 40-14 (5th Season)Overall Record: 46-21 (6th […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, October 16, 2021; Day #289 of the Year
NOAH WEBSTER’S BIRTHDAY Noah Webster, America’s first lexicographer, was born on October 16, 1758. We remember Webster as the author of the first American dictionary, but he was also the first authority to advocate American English. His American Spelling Book, published in 1783 (later known […]
#7 Ohio State 66 Maryland 17: Postgame Press Conference with DB Marcus Williamson, WR Chris Olave and WR/KR Emeka Egbuka
Ohio State 66, Maryland 17October 9, 2021Ohio Stadium — 99,277 Ohio State defeated Maryland 66-17 in front of 99,277 fans at Ohio Stadium to improve to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes are 7-0 all-time against Maryland — 4-0 […]
UC DB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner honored again! Named Midseason All-American by ESPN
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati junior cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner was named to ESPN’s Midseason All-America Team on Wednesday. The Detroit, Mich., native has two interceptions and two pass breakups to go along with 10 tackles this season to lead a Bearcats’ pass defense that is allowing opponents to complete just […]
University of Cincinnati Football News: #3/4 Bearcats hosts dangerous UCF Knights under Gus Malzahn
UC is one of only two teams in the nation ranked in the Top 10 in scoring offense and scoring defense CINCINNATI – The No. 3/4-ranked Cincinnati football team puts its 23-game home winning streak (second-longest in the nation) on the line on Saturday at Noon […]
UC Bearcats RB Jerome Ford named AAC Offensive Player of the Week honors
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati junior running back Jerome Ford was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Ford rushed for a career-best 149 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to lead No. 3/4 Cincinnati to a 52-3 win over Temple on Friday night in […]
#5/6 UC Bearcats continue to roll with 52-3 dismantling of Temple
CINCINNATI (AP) — Desmond Ridder threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns and No. 5 Cincinnati routed Temple 52-3 on Friday night for its 23rd straight home victory. Jerome Ford ran for a career-high 149 yards and two scores to help the Bearcats (5-0, 1-0 American) avoid a letdown […]
CBJ places RW Emil Bemstrom on IR
OCTOBER 14, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed right wing Emil Bemstrom on Injured Reserve, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bemstrom suffered a left oblique strain in practice on Tuesday and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation donates $80,000 to Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for “KIVI’S KIDS” PROGRAM
OCTOBER 14, 2021 Donation is part of money raised by the Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund in honor of late CBJ goaltender COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation announced today that it is donating $80,000 to the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for its “Kivi’s Kids” […]
Blue Jackets send RW Yegor Chinakhov to Cleveland Monsters
OCTOBER 15, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned right wing Yegor Chinakhov (YEH-gohr CHEE-nih-kawf) to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Chinakhov, 20, skated for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: BLUE JACKETS 8, COYOTES 2: Team honors late goalie Matiss Kivlinieks in pregame celebrations with his family
I have covered many games in the history of the CBJ, since the beginning of the franchise’s emergence in town. Last night was one of the more moving and emotional than none other. It was the Opening Night of a new season for the Columbus […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, October 15, 2021; Day 288 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Statue of Liberty, officially known as Liberty Enlightening the World (French: La Liberté éclairant le monde), is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed […]
St. Louis Cardinals surprisingly fires manager Mike Shildt
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NHL News: Announces Opening-Day Rosters for 2021-22 Season
NEW YORK (Oct. 12, 2021) –Following are NHL club rosters, as of 10 a.m., Eastern time, on the opening day of the 2021-22 regular season. Anaheim Ducks Max Comtois, Nicolas Deslauriers, Jamie Drysdale, Cam Fowler, Ryan Getzlaf, John Gibson, Derek Grant, Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Adam Henrique, Max […]
NHL News: Newest team, Seattle Kraken, ready to tackle the NHL’s established teams
SEATTLE SET TO CONTEST FIRST REGULAR-SEASON GAME IN FRANCHISE HISTORYThe NHL’s two newest franchises will go head-to-head at T-Mobile Arena when the Golden Knights welcome the Kraken, who will officially make their League debut and weave themselves into the Seattle cultural tapestry alongside the likes of Frasier, grunge music, […]
NHL News: Tampa Bay Lightning raises another Stanley Cup banner; going for three-peat
For the second straight season and third time in franchise history, the Lightning will open a campaign as defending Stanley Cup champions when they host the Penguins on another banner-raising night at AMALIE Arena. * Tampa Bay looks to become the sixth team in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup […]
Blue Jackets open 21st Season hosting the Arizona Coyotes tonight
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. ARIZONA COYOTES 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) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs: Did Not Qualify Goals: 2.39 Goals-For/3.29 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0 […]
USA Soccer: USMNT rallies to beat Costa Rica at Columbus, Ohio’s Lower.com Field Wednesday night; October World Cup Qualifying Window ends
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 13, 2021) — The U.S. Men’s National Team closed the October World Cup qualifying window on a high note with a 2-1 win against Costa Rica. After a frenzied start saw Costa Rica take the lead after just one minute of play, defender […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, October 14, 2021; Day #287 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. The Memorial is southwest of […]