NWSL News: San Diego Wave FC acquires rights to Washington Spirit defender Tegan McGrady, 2022 international spot, natural first-round pick in exchange for expansion protection

CHICAGO (December 1, 2021) – The Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave FC have agreed to a transaction which includes full protection from San Diego in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft presented by Ally in exchange for the rights to Spirit defender Tegan McGrady, an international […]

Daily Almanac for Saturday, December 11, 2021; Day 345 of the Year

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Joseph Paul DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed “Joltin’ Joe“, “The Yankee Clipper” and “Joe D.” was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Born to Sicilian Italian immigrants in California, he is widely considered one […]

Blue Jackets make first-ever trip to Seattle to play Expansion Kraken Saturday Night

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. SEATTLE KRAKEN 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) 10 pm ET                 Game vs. Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 13-11-1, 27 […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: Adam Boqvist goes on IR, Jake Christiansen called up from Cleveland Monsters

DECEMBER 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Adam Boqvist on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 9 and recalled defenseman Jake Christiansen from the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: Activates Joonas Korpisalo from IR, assigns Daniil Tarasov to Cleveland Monsters

DECEMBER 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated goaltender Joonas Korpisalo off Injured Reserve and assigned goaltender Daniil Tarasov to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Korpisalo, 27, has gone […]

Hue Jackson, veteran NFL coach, selected to run Grambling Tigers Football Program

12/10/2021 Jackson becomes 14th head coach GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University President Richard J. Gallot, Jr. and Vice President of Intercollegiate of Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott introduced on Friday morning Hue Jackson as the 14th head football coach in Tiger history. Jackson comes to Grambling State after spending the […]

Sooners’ Venables names coordinators, will retain four coaches from Lincoln Riley staff

December 10, 2021 NORMAN — Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables announced his first two assistant coaching hires Friday, naming Jeff Lebby as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Ted Roof as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Venables also announced that he is retaining Cale Gundy, Bill Bedenbaugh, DeMarco […]

Duke Blue Devils hire Mike Elko as new head football coach; was DC/safeties coach at Texas A&M

12/10/2021 DURHAM – Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Nina King announced Friday that Mike Elko has been named Duke University’s 22nd head football coach. Details regarding Elko’s introductory press conference will be forthcoming. The defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Texas A&M University for the past four seasons, […]