NEW YORK (March 28, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2020-21 regular-season schedule: Game 714, Washington at Boston, scheduled for April 20, is now scheduled for April 11 at 7 p.m. ET Game 686, Calgary at Montreal, scheduled for […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, April 5, 2021
1610s 1614: POCAHONTAS MARRIED ENGLISHMAN JOHN ROLFE 1760s 1768: NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FORMED 1850s BORN 1856: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (EDUCATOR & ACTIVIST) BORN 1858: WASHINGTON ATLEE BURPEE (BOTANIST, SEEDSMAN) 1880s 1887: ANNE SULLIVAN MADE A BREAKTHROUGH WITH BLIND/DEAF STUDENT HELEN KELLER, BY CONVEYING […]
Columbus Blue Jackets wrap up their Florida trip with 5 PM game against Panthers
APRIL 4, 2021 II at FLORIDA PANTHERS II BB&T CENTER II 5 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION 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 Record: 14-17-8, 36 pts. (7th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.46 […]
Blue Jackets recall Mikhail Grigorenko from Taxi Squad; assign Zac Dalpe
APRIL 4, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Mikhail Grigorenko from the taxi squad and assigned forward Zac Dalpe to the team’s taxi squad, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Grigorenko, 26, has posted two goals and […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: PAC 12 flavor, #1-seed Stanford will face #3-seed Arizona, PAC 12 battle in the National Championship on Sunday at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN; Cardinal game preview
NOTABLES It all comes down to this. In the championship game for the first time in 11 years, Stanford (30-2, 19-2) seeks its third national championship, facing Arizona in a Pac-12 affair on Sunday, April 4 at 3 p.m. PST. Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo and […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: PAC 12 flavor, #3-seed Arizona will face #1-seed Stanford in the National Championship on Sunday at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN; Wildcats game notes
Watch Listen Live Stats Game Notes (PDF) Bracket (PDF) NCAA Tournament Guide (PDF) GAME NOTESSunday, April 4 at 3 p.m. MSTTV: ESPN (Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo & Holly RoweRadio: 1400 AM (Derrick Palmer)/Westwood One SiriusXM 84 (Ryan Radtke & Debbie Antonelli)Twitter: @ArizonaWBB#MadeForIt FROM THE TIP Arizona will face 1-seed Stanford in […]
NY Yankees roster moves
The Yankees have made the following roster moves: Signed LHP Lucas Luetge to a Major League contract and selected him to the 40-man roster. Placed INF/OF Miguel Andújar on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 3/29) with right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome. Placed LHP Zack Britton on the 60-day injured list […]
Houston Astros announce alternate site game schedule
Opener set for April 7 in Round Rock HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros have announced a tentative 2021 Alternate Site game schedule, with the opening series set for April 7-8 at the Round Rock Express. The Astros Alternate site team will play a total of eight games. The Astros Alternate site […]
Minnesota Twins name Kevin Morgan as Major League Field Coordinator
Veteran coach/executive is in his 30th season in professional baseball FT. MYERS, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have added Kevin Morgan to the major league coaching staff as Major League Field Coordinator. Morgan has served as the organization’s Minor League Field Coordinator since January […]
Mookie Betts has MLB’s most popular jersey entering 2021 season
Betts Becomes First National League Player to Top List in Consecutive Years; Fernando Tatis Jr. is Youngest Player to Rank Top Three on Popular Jerseys List Fresh off his inaugural championship season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, perennial All-Star Mookie Betts enters Opening Day with the most […]
Cubs sign catcher Tony Wolters to one-year contract
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs on March 31 signed catcher Tony Wolters to a one-year major league contract. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher James Norwood has been designated for assignment. Wolters, 28, owns a .238 career batting average (256-for-1,075) with 48 doubles, nine triples, seven […]
KC Royals place Mondesi on IL
KANSAS CITY, MO. (March 31, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have placed Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day Injured List with a right oblique strain, retroactive to March 30. In a corresponding move, Nicky Lopez has been recalled from the alternate site. COURTESY KC ROYALS & […]
Philadelphia Phillies Season Opening Roster
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2021 regular season. The roster includes eight former All-Stars (19 total All-Star Game appearances), two MVPs and one Rookie of the Year Award winner. The Opening Day roster includes 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders. Pitchers (13): Right-handers – […]
NY Mets make roster move
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 30, 2021 – The New York Mets announced today that the club has re-signed RHP Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four: Led by McDonald, Arizona upsets UConn, 69-59
04/02/2021 SAN ANTONIO (AP) Aari McDonald scored 26 points and lead a smothering defensive effort for Arizona as the Wildcats beat UConn 69-59 Friday night to advance to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game for the first time in school history. The Wildcats never trailed against the […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four: Stanford beats South Carolina behind Jones and Hull
04/02/2021 Championship Bound Stanford survives South Carolina, will play for NCAA title Sunday SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Haley Jones came up with a big shot, and Stanford got a little bit of luck to get back to the national championship game for the first time in 11 years. […]
A rarity, Tigers try to sweep arch-rival Indians today
DETROIT TIGERSGAME NOTESWORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: 1935, 1945, 1968, 1984 Detroit Tigers (2-0) vs. Cleveland Indians (0-2)Sunday, April 4, 2021 • Comerica Park, Detroit, MI • 1:10 p.m. ETLHP Tarik Skubal (No Record) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (No Record)Game #3 • Home Game #3 • TV: […]
Indians try to salvage one win today in season-opening series at Detroit
2021 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION CLEVELAND INDIANS (0-2) at DETROIT TIGERS (2-0)RHP Aaron Civale (-, —) vs. LHP Tarik Skubal (-, —)Game #3/Road #3 » Sunday, April 3, 2021 » Comerica Park » 1:10 p.m. (ET) » Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM/WMMS/IRN FIGHT THE FUNK» Coming […]
NFL announces LeCharles Bentley as Senior Advisor for Player Performance & Development
The NFL today announced that NFL Legend and Pro Bowl offensive lineman LECHARLES BENTLEY has been named Senior Advisor of Player Performance and Development. In this capacity, Bentley will advise NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations TROY VINCENT, SR on player performance and the development of resources, enhancements, […]
NFL announces Genius Sports Group as exclusive distributorship of official league data
Genius Sports Group to distribute NFL’s play-by-play, betting, and Next Gen Stats data feeds to global media and gaming markets NEW YORK, NY and LONDON, UK, April 1, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL) and Genius Sports Group (“GSG” or “Genius”), a global leader in digital sports content, […]