West Virginia Mountaineers announce contract extension for head basketball coach Bob Huggins

August 27, 2021 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons on Friday afternoon announced a contract extension for men’s basketball coach and Morgantown native, Bob Huggins to serve as head coach through the 2023-24 season, with an option to continue coaching […]

Korn Ferry Tour News: Pre-Tournament Notes – Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship

Dates: August 26-29, 2021 Where: Columbus, Ohio Course: The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course (71 / 7,444) Course Designer: Alister MacKenzie (1938), Jack Nicklaus (renovation, 2005) Field: 139 players Defending Champion: Curtis Luck Purse: $1,000,000 ($180,000/winner) Format: 72-hole stroke play Quick Links Tournament Media Site Power Rankings Inside The Field […]

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship: ‘Mr. Comeback’ Bo Van Pelt early 1st Round clubhouse leader; Post-round Interview with media

THE NCHC HAS STARTED. BO VAN PELT POSTED THE BEST ROUND OF THE DAY WITH A -6 UNDER 65.  BO IS AN INTERESTING STORY. HE HAD TO SIT OUT THE PGA TOUR SEASONS OF 2016-2019 DUE TO SHOULDER INJURIES, NINE BONE SPURS IN HIS AC […]

Ohio State Men’s Soccer: Opens Season with Annual Wolstein Classic

Aug. 25, 2021 Ohio State takes on Memphis Friday, UAB Sunday Ohio State vs. Memphis, UABDates: Aug. 27, Aug. 29Times: 7 p.m., 5 p.m.Venue: Columbus, Ohio – Jesse Owens Memorial StadiumWatch: B1G+ Memphis | B1G+ UABLive Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.comGame Notes: Ohio State | Memphis | UABRosters: Ohio State | Memphis | UABSeason Stats: Ohio State | Memphis | UAB COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State opens the fall 2021 season […]

Ohio State Women’s Volleyball: Hosts Sports Imports Classic

August 26, 2021   Ohio State is slated to play Northern Kentucky and No. 4 Washington at Nationwide Arena this weekend.   Sports Imports Classic  Dates: August 27 & August 28, 2021  Teams: No. 11 Ohio State, Northern Kentucky, Ohio, No. 4 Washington   Venue: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)  Tickets: Online at Ticketmaster.com or at […]

Daily Almanac for Thursday, August 26, 2021; the 238th Day of the Year

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single “Gloria“, stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2. It also reached number one […]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar News: Statements on Passing of Legendary Racing Journalist Robin Miller

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021) – Statements from Roger Penske and Mark Miles on legendary racing journalist Robin Miller, who died Aug. 25 at 71: Roger Penske, Chairman, Indianapolis Motor Speedway “Racing has lost one of its most well-respected journalists and most beloved personalities. Robin […]

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship News: Extends agreement with Korn Ferry Tour for additional five years

August 25, 2021 Tournament will continue as Finals event at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course Columbus, Ohio – Tournament Officials announced today a five-year extension of the agreement between the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship and the PGA TOUR that ensures the tournament […]

Columbus Crew News: ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR “HELL IS REAL,” IN-STATE RIVALRY CONTEST AGAINST FC CINCINNATI AT LOWER.COM FIELD ON FRIDAY

August 24, 2021 August 27 marks the first rivalry match played at Lower.com Field;March to the Match set to take place prior to the home contest COLUMBUS — Columbus Crew today announced additional details regarding its matchday programming for the “Hell is Real” derby at Lower.com Field on Friday evening. The Crew’s match […]

Daily Almanac for Wednesday, August 25, 2021; the 237th Day of the year

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following […]