April 8, 2021 On the road in First Leg of the Round of 16 tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET in a nationally televised match COLUMBUS — Columbus Crew SC faces Real Esteli FC on the road tonight, Thursday, April 8 for a nationally-televised 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League […]
MLB disciplines Reds RF Nick Castellanos for bench-clearing incident during St. Louis series
April 5th, 2021 Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his aggressive actions and for instigating a benches-clearing incident in the bottom of the fourth inning of Saturday afternoon’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great […]
New York Mets give SS Francisco Lindor contract extension
April 5th, 2021 FLUSHING, N.Y., The New York Mets today announced that the team has agreed to terms with shortstop Francisco Lindor on a 10-year contract extension beginning in 2022. “Today is a great day for the Mets, Mets fans everywhere, Francisco, his teammates and his […]
MLB announces 2021 All-Star Game will not be held in Atlanta
Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the 2021 All-Star Game: “Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to […]
MLB announces Opening Day rosters features 256 internationally-born players
28.3% of Players Born Outside the U.S., Spanning 20 Countries and Territories A total of 256 players represented 20 different countries and territories outside of the 50 United States on 2021 Opening Day rosters and inactive lists, Major League Baseball announced today. The total of […]
MLB & MLBPA announce weekly COVID testing results
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today the latest COVID-19 testing results conducted under MLB’s COVID-19 Health Monitoring & Testing Plan. The independent Utah laboratory has reported the following results during the past week: Weekly Monitoring Testing: 14,354 tests conducted, with […]
Boston Red Sox 2021 Opening Roster
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox set their 2021 Opening season roster 26-man roster by making the following moves: Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to March 29. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier was placed on the 10-day injured list with […]
Kansas City Royals 2021 Opening Roster
KANSAS CITY, MO. (April 1, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals 2021 Opening Roster. Kyle Isbel and Jake Brentz selected to the 40-man roster Meibrys Viloria and Scott Blewett designated for assignment The Royals now have 40 players on the Major League Reserve List with Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day Injured List. The Royals’ […]
Colorado Rockies Opening Season Roster
Club signs right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacín to Major League contract DENVER – The Colorado Rockies today announced that they have signed right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacín to a Major League contract and have designated right-handed pitcher Jairo Diaz for assignment. Additionally, the Rockies have placed left-handed pitcher […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, April 8, 2021
1750s 1751: WILLIAM PIGOTT OPENED FIRST INN IN NOVA SCOTIA (IN HALIFAX) 1860s 1864: GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 1910s BORN 1912: SONJA HENIE (FIGURE SKATER) BORN 1918: BETTY FORD (U.S. FIRST LADY) 1920s BORN 1921: FRANCO CORELLI (OPERA SINGER) 1926: SECOND DAY OF […]
Texas Tech elevates Men’s Basketball associate head coach Mark Adams to top spot replacing Chris Beard
April 06, 2021 LUBBOCK, Texas – A West Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who has earned 554 wins as a head coach, Mark Adams has been named the 18th men’s basketball head coach in program history Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced on Tuesday. An assistant and associate head […]
Central Michigan fires Keno Davis after 9 years as head men’s basketball coach
4/5/2021 Central Michigan University Athletics is parting ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Keno Davis after nine years at the helm Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Athletic Director Amy Folan announced on Monday, April 5. Under Davis, who started in Mt. Pleasant in 2012, the CMU Chippewas went […]
Arizona announces Sean Miller will depart as head men’s basketball coach
04/07/2021 TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona announced today (April 7) that men’s basketball head coach Sean Miller will be leaving the program. The University will honor the terms of his existing contract. Miller served as head coach for 12 seasons, compiling an overall record of 302-109, […]
Stanford’s Kiana Williams decides to take her talents to the WNBA
04/06/2021 Stanford boasts 26 selections all-time in WNBA Draft STANFORD, Calif. – She’s cemented her name as one of the greatest to ever wear a Stanford jersey, and now she’s ready to take the next step. Kiana Williams has announced her decision to declare for the 2021 WNBA Draft. Helping […]
Stanford outlasts Pac-12 rival Arizona to win 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship; VanDerveer earns 1,099th win making her number 1 all-time
Stanford edged Arizona 54-53 to win its first NCAA championship since 1992 SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tara VanDerveer hugged each of her Stanford players as they climbed the ladder to cut down a piece of the net. It took 29 years, but VanDerveer and the Cardinal are […]
Baltimore Orioles set Opening Roster
The Orioles 26-man Opening roster is set. The roster includes 14 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and four outfielders. 11 of the 26 players were on the Orioles’ 2020 Opening Day roster. Six players are donning an Orioles jersey for the first time. The Orioles […]
Chicago Cubs 2021 Opening Roster
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have set their Opening Day 26-man roster. The Cubs have placed three players on the 10-day injured list, all retroactive to March 29: right-handed pitchers Jonathan Holder (right shoulder strain) and Rowan Wick (left oblique strain), and catcher Austin Romine (right […]
Blue Jays Season Opening Roster
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced the 26-man active roster and five-player taxi squad for Opening Day. A complete list is below. The following roster moves have also been made: LHP Tim Mayza has been selected to the Major League roster INF Joe Panik has been selected to […]
Los Angeles Angels Season Opening roster
ANAHEIM – The Angels announced the Club’s 2021 Opening Day roster. To set the roster at 26 active players, the Angels selected the contracts of OF Juan Lagares and INF Jose Rojas and placed INF Franklin Barreto (60-day; right elbow strain) and RHP Félix Peña (10-day; right hamstring strain) on the injured list. […]
Indians beat Royals Wednesday afternoon, 4-2
KANSAS CITY ROYALS POSTGAME NOTES KANSAS CITY ROYALS (3-2) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (2-3) | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 WIN: Emmanuel Clase (1-0) | LOSS: Greg Holland (0-1) | SAVE: Nick Wittgren (1) | ATTENDANCE: 5,908 First Pitch 12:11 CTTemperature 73° FTime of Game 2:53 STARTING […]