CHICAGO (March 14, 2021) – Loyola University Chicago’s (24-4, 16-2 MVC) NCAA Tournament First Round game against Georgia Tech (17-8, 11-6 ACC) will tip off Friday, March 19 at 4 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson will call […]
Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: Drake Bulldogs going dancing in the NCAA Tournament!
The Drake University men’s basketball team will meet a familiar face in its First Four game of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as the No. 11 seed Bulldogs face fellow No. 11 seed and former league foe Wichita State. The latest installment of the series […]
Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: Loyola’s Krutwig named Third Team All-America by Sports Illustrated
CHICAGO (March 11, 2021) – Cameron Krutwig (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs), a center on the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, has been named Third Team All-America by Sports Illustrated. The 6-foot-9 senior center, who is averaging 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals […]
Missouri Valley Conference News: Bradley’s Dr. Chris Reynolds one of 28 NACDA Athletic Directors of the Year
CLEVELAND – With numerous achievements on the national level already to his credit, Bradley Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Reynolds once again is being recognized for his efforts on behalf of Bradley University. Reynolds is one of 28 winners of the Athletics Director of the Year Award, […]
Missouri Valley Conference News: Northern Iowa’s David Harris named NACDA FSC Athletic Director of the Year
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI Director of Athletics David Harris has been named an Athletics Director of the Year for 2020-21 by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Harris is in his fifth year leading the departments and is one of four FCS Directors of […]
Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: Drake Bulldogs Darian DeVries named Coach of the Year
Drake University head coach Darian DeVries was named the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year on Thursday morning. In just his third season at the helm of Drake, DeVries has earned the league’s top coaching honor two times (2019 and this year). DeVries edged […]
Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: 2021 Scholar-Athletes Teams; Loyola’s Krutwig named Scholar Athlete of the Year
The league’s Larry Bird Player of the Year Cameron Krutwig of Loyola Chicago highlights a list of 15 student-athletes honored as part of the 2021 MVC Scholar-Athlete Teams, announced today by the league office. Voting was conducted by league’s sports information directors. One of the […]
Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: All Bench/Most Improved Teams
ST. LOUIS — Sophomore Joseph Yesufu of Drake and sophomore Isiaih Mosley of Missouri State headline the list of selections for the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference specialty teams for men’s basketball. Yesufu has been tabbed the conference’s Team Captain for the All-Bench Team, while Mosley […]
Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball News: All-Conference Team
ST. LOUIS — For the third time in the past four years, a Loyola Chicago student-athlete has earned the Larry Bird Trophy, presented to the MVC men’s basketball Player of the Year. Senior Cameron Krutwig of Loyola joins former Ramblers Clayton Custer (2018) and Marques […]
Oakland A’s make 15 roster moves
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s optioned right-handed pitchers Grant Holmes, James Kaprielian, and Miguel Romero, and outfielders Luis Barrera, Skye Bolt, and Greg Deichmann to Triple-A Las Vegas, and right-handed pitcher Wandisson Charles to Double-A Midland, the club announced today. The A’s also reassigned eight […]
Kansas City Royals cuts three players from roster
SURPRISE, AZ (March 15, 2021) — The Kansas City Royals announced three additional roster moves. The Club has optioned infielders Lucius Fox and Kelvin Gutierrez, and outfielder Nick Heath to Triple-A Omaha. Following today’s moves, 42 players remain in Major League Camp, including 13 non-roster invitees. COURTESY KC ROYALS & MLBpressbox.com
Arizona D-Backs announce roster moves
The Arizona Diamondbacks made 3 roster moves and have 51 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Matt Peacock Reassigned to Minor League camp: RHP Josh Green LHP Sam Moll COURTESY ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS & MLBpressbox.com
WCC Men’s Basketball News: Gonzaga stars make AP All-America Teams; Kispert on First Team, Suggs and Timme make Second Team, Ayiyi named Honorable mention
3/16/2021 INDIANAPOLIS. – Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert was named First Team Associated Press All-American the outlet announced Tuesday. Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme were selected second team, and Joel Ayayi was tabbed honorable mention. Kispert is joined on the first team by Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza of Iowa, Illinois’ Ayo Dosunmu and Jared […]
West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball News: Pepperdine Waves & Colbey Ross will play in the CBI Tournament
3/15/2021 MALIBU, California – The Pepperdine men’s basketball team’s season will continue and senior guard Colbey Ross will have one more chance to extend his remarkable career as the Waves will play in the upcoming College Basketball Invitational. Typically a 16-team event played at host sites, the CBI this […]
West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball News: Gonzaga and BYU ready for NCAA challenge
3/14/2021 Zags collect No. 1 overall national seed; Cougars collect No. 6 seed SAN MATEO, Calif. – No. 1/1 Gonzaga collected its fourth No. 1 seed since 2013 seizing the No. 1 overall national seed (West Region) in the 2021 NCAA Tournament as announced today on […]
West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball News: Saint Mary’s Gaels Headed To National Invitation Tournament
3/14/2021 https://wccsports.com/documents/2021/3/14//21MBB_NIT_Bracket_3_14.jpeg MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s season will continue deep into March once again as the team was selected to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) as announced today by the selection committee. SMC was named as a 2-seed in the field. It is […]
West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball News: BYU #6 Seed in NCAA Tournament
3/14/2021 Cougars make fourth appearance as a WCC member COMPLETE BYU RELEASE PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s basketball will face the winner of a UCLA and Michigan State play-in game and will hold a No. 6 seed in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament […]
West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball News: #1 Gonzaga rallies from double-digit deficit to beat BYU in 88-78 in title game
Zags remain unbeaten and win 23rd straight game LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga was out of sorts for one of the few times this season, falling into its biggest halftime deficit in three years. Corey Kispert got the Bulldogs back in it. Jalen Suggs finished it off. The […]
West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball News: Gonzaga’s Named First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated
Suggs and Timme tabbed second team by both outlets SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert was named First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated. Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme were selected second team by both outlets. The Sporting News team is one of the four the NCAA employs in establishing […]
Minnesota Twins announce roster cuts to alternate training site and Minor League Camp
FT. MYERS, FL — The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have optioned right-handed pitchers Jordan Balazovic, Dakota Chalmers, Jhoan Duran and Bailey Ober to the alternate training site and have reassigned left-handed pitcher Danny Coulombe and right-handed pitcher Ian Gibaut to minor league camp. The Twins now have 55 active players in camp (19 non-roster): […]