CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati safety James Wiggins (Miami, Florida/South Dade) was a First-Team All-America selection by The Athletic. The senior also was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection and is a semifinalist for the 2020 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. He has accepted an invitation to […]
UC Football coach Luke Fickell finalist for Eddie Robinson Award
DALLAS – University of Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell was named one of nine finalists for the 2020 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday. In alphabetical order the finalists are: Tom Allen, Indiana; Brent […]
#8 Cincinnati to take on SEC powerhouse #9 Georgia in 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team finished at No. 8 in the final College Football Playoff ranking and will face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2021 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled at noon ET and […]
Rewind: Cincinnati-Tulsa AAC Championship Game Postgame Notes
Postgame Notes2020 AAC Football ChampionshipNo. 23 Tulsa at No. 9 CincinnatiNippert StadiumDec. 19, 2020 Final Score: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24 Coin Toss: CAPTAINS: #5 Darrick Forrest & #9 Desmond Ridder. Forrest was out for the coin toss today. Tulsa won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Cincinnati received […]
Rewind: Cincinnati Bearcats win American Athletic Conference title on Cole Smith field goal as time expires
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cole Smith made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Cincinnati a 27-24 victory over No. 20 Tulsa on Saturday night in the rainy American Conference Championship game. Alec Pierce had a career-high 146 yards receiving on five catches, Desmond Ridder passed for […]
Cincinnati Bearcats DL Elijah Ponder accepts invitation to 2021 Hula Bowl
CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati DL Elijah Ponder (Atlanta, Georgia/South Cobb) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Hula Bowl. The 2021 Hula Bowl is set for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Aloha Stadium on the island of Oahu. Ponder is the fifth UC player all time to play in the […]
Bearcats punter James Smith accepts Senior Bowl Invitation
CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati P James Smith, (Wangaratta, Australia) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The game and practices throughout the week will be televised by […]
Cincinnati Bearcats sign 23 football players during Early Signing Period
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team added 23 signees Wednesday, December 16, 2019, on the initial day of the NCAA’s early signing period, Head Coach Luke Fickell announced. Football signing day is presented by Western & Southern. The signing class, dubbed #CinCityPride21, features 13 defensive players, nine on […]
USC cornerbacks coach Donte Williams named Associate head coach by Clay Helton
LOS ANGELES — Donte Williams, USC’s cornerbacks coach/defensive pass game coordinator, has added the title of associate head coach, Trojan head coach Clay Helton announced today (Dec. 31). “This promotion reflects the immediate impact that Donte has made and the respect he has earned since joining our program,” said […]
Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell named Premier Coach of the Year
Postseason accolades continue to roll in for the CCU head coach CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell was voted by the fans as The Premier Coach of College Football, it was announced by Premier Players, Inc. The Premier Coach Award is presented to the head […]
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott out of Semifinal game due to Covid-19 Protocol
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is out for the Sugar Bowl Playoff semifinal matchup with No. 3 Ohio State this Friday due to COVID-19 protocol according to head coach Dabo Swinney. After getting off the plane when Clemson arrived in New Orleans, Coach Swinney said Elliott is […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, December 31, 2020: Day 366 and the end of the Year
HOGMANAY In Scotland, December 31 is known as Hogmanay, the word children use to ask for their traditional present of an oatmeal cake (which is why this is also called Cake Day). It’s believed that Hogmanay originated with the invading Vikings who celebrated the passing […]
Columbus Crew SC gets tougher to beat with signing of free-agent forward Bradley Wright-Phillips
Wright-Phillips is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner, a two-time MLS Golden Boot winner and a two-time MLS Best XI selection;Veteran forward’s 116 goals in MLS regular-season action are sixth all-time in League history COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC recently announced that it has signed free […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce 2020-21 Schedule
Club opens 20th NHL season at Nashville on Thursday, January 14 and host defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in home-opener at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, January 21 COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2020-21 regular season schedule […]
A look at the 2020-21 Green Bay Phoenix Men’s Basketball Team; A surprising 0-8 start
BEASTS IN THE BACKCOURTWith league officially underway, Green Bay ispleased with the performance of its guardsthrough the first six games. Josh Jeffersonand Amari Davis both rank inside the top 10 inscoring, with PJ Pipes also landing in the top Lucas Stieber is coming off the […]
National Football League Week 17 Preview
SEVEN PLAYOFF BERTHS REMAIN, 18 TEAMS IN CONTENTION FOR SUPER BOWL LV AS NFL CONCLUDES REGULAR SEASON The NFL concludes its 101st regular season on Sunday and for the 11th consecutive year, all games on the season-ending docket are division contests. Playoff ramifications are aplenty. In […]
NFL/NFLPA issues update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing Results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for December 20 – December 26. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities, or to […]
NFL announces 49ers-Cardinals Broadcast on Amazon Prime Video with Twitch Draws Estimated 11.2 Million Total Viewers
49ers-Cardinals Delivers Estimated Average Minute Audience of 4.8 Million Across Prime Video, Twitch, NFL & Verizon Media Mobile Properties Highest Digital AMA Ever for NFL Regular Season Game Saturday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals delivered an estimated 11.2 million total viewers on Amazon […]
NFL 2020 Playoff Scenarios for Week 17
AFC CLINCHED: Buffalo Bills – AFC East division title Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division title and first-round bye Pittsburgh Steelers – AFC North division title BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5) (at Cincinnati (4-10-1), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS) Baltimore clinches playoff berth with: BAL win OR CLE […]
NFL updates its Week 17 Schedule
NFL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE:#GAME256 – WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIAON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC The Washington Football Team will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football on NBC in Week 17, the NFL announced. The Week 17 schedule (all times ET): Sunday, January 3, 2020 […]