CLEVELAND, OH – Major League Baseball today announced the selections for the second annual All-MLB Team presented by CohnReznick. The first and second teams, which were announced earlier this evening on MLB Network, were determined by a combination of voting from fans and a decorated […]
Indians extend invitations for new MLB Player Development Structure
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians are excited to announce the club has invited the Columbus Clippers, Akron RubberDucks, Lake County Captains and Lynchburg Hillcats to become our affiliates in MLB’s new Player Development structure. The current structure calls for the Columbus Clippers to remain […]
Cleveland Indians finalize 2020 MLB Coaching Staff; DeMarlo Hale Named Bench Coach
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the 2021 Major League Coaching Staff: Named DeMarlo Hale Major League Bench Coach. Hale, 59, joins the Cleveland staff after spending the last two seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, spending 2019 in Player […]
Nationals add needed slugging 1B in veteran Josh Bell in trade with Pirates
The Washington Nationals certainly solved a huge question mark at first base on Thursday with the acquisition of slugging switch-hitter Josh Bell. Washington sent right-handers Wil Crowe, its No. 3 prospect and Eddy Yean, its No. 6 prospect, to Pittsburgh. There was a hole at first base following […]
Pittsburgh Pirates get two of Nationals Top 10 prospects in trade of 1B Josh Bell
December 24, 2020 The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired right-handed pitchers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean (pronounced “YEEN”) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for first baseman Josh Bell. The announcement was made by General Manager Ben Cherington. The 26-year-old Crowe is currently ranked by MLBPipeline as the Nationals’ third-best […]
Detroit Tigers sign fireballing RHP José Ureña to one-year free agent contract
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced that the club has signed righthanded pitcher José Ureña to a one-year Major League contract. Ureña joins the Tigers after spending the first six Major League seasons of his career with Miami, where he posted a 32-46 record and […]
Houston Astros sign outfielder Jose Siri to Minor League contract
Deal includes invite to Major League Spring Training HOUSTON, TX – Earlier this week, the Houston Astros agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Jose Siri. The deal includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager James […]
Red Sox sign RHP Matt Andriese to one-year pact; C Deivy Grullón claimed off waivers by Cincinnati Reds
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today signed right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese to a one-year contract for the 2021 season, with a club option for the 2022 season. In addition, catcher Deivy Grullón today was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom […]
NY Mets sign RHP Noah Syndergaard to 1-year contract
FLUSHING, N.Y., December 22, 2020 – The New York Mets today announced that they have avoided arbitration with RHP Noah Syndergaard, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract. Syndergaard, 28, underwent “Tommy John” surgery on March 26 earlier this year. The 6-6, 240-pounder is 47-30 with […]
Tulsa LB Zaven Collins 2020 winner of Bronko Nagurski Trophy
The Nagurski Trophy honors the nation’s top defensive player CHARLOTTE, N.C. –– Capping an outstanding junior season, Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins has won the 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which honors college football’s national defensive player of the year, it was announced today by the Football Writers Association of […]
Tulsa LT Tyler Smith named to The Athletic All-Freshman Team
TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa’s Tyler Smith earned Freshman All-America honors by The Athletic, it was announced by the publication earlier this week. Smith, a 6’5″, 332-pound redshirt freshman from Fort Worth, Texas, started all eight games at left tackle for the Golden Hurricane this season. He played […]
Tulsa LB Zaven Collins named as One of Three Finalists for Bednarik Award
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. –– The University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins was named today as one of 3 finalists for the 26th Chuck Bednarik Award given to the nation’s Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year, it was announced by Maxwell Football Club Executive Director Mark Wolpert. Joining Collins as a 2020 […]
Tulsa Golden Hurricane to play Mississippi State on December 31 in Armed Forces Bowl
FORT WORTH, Texas –– The nation’s 22nd-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane will face the SEC’s Mississippi Bulldogs in the 18th edition of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, it was announced today. The game will be played at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium on […]
Tulsa Postgame AAC Championship Game: Senior UB Corey Taylor II says Golden Hurricane program on the upswing
POSITION Running Back HEIGHT 5-10 WEIGHT 215 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Tulsa, Okla. HIGHSCHOOL Holland Hall/Air Force Prep TULSA – A three-year letterwinner … has played in 31 career games and has one career start … has totaled 1,490 career rushing yards and 22 touchdowns … has five career 100-yard rushing games […]
Tulsa Postgame AAC Championship Game: Senior SLB Treyvon Reeves says program improving; Coach Montgomery the key
POSITION Linebacker HEIGHT 6-2 WEIGHT 224 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Fort Worth, Texas HIGHSCHOOL Boswell TULSA – A three-year letterwinner … has played in 35 career games and has one career start … has 32 career tackles and one quarterback sack for -7 yards. 2019 – Played in 11 games in 2019, mostly on […]
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Postgame Notes vs. Cincinnati: American Athletic Conference Championship Game
GAME• Tulsa wore white helmets, white jerseys and white pants.• Tulsa game captains were: #2 Keylon Stokes, #3 Cristian Williams, #23 Zaven Collins, #71 ChrisPaul.• Tulsa won the coin toss and defers. Cincinnati receives.• This is the first American Athletic Conference Championship Game appearance for […]
#20 Tulsa stays with #9 Cincinnati before losing AAC title game on last-second FG, 27-24
CINCINNATI, Ohio –– A 34-yard Cincinnati field goal with no time remaining gave the Bearcats a 27-24 victory over Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game Saturday night at Nippert Stadium. 20th-ranked Tulsa (6-2) was looking for its 5th comeback win of the season after trailing by […]
Tulane DE Patrick Johnson selected to play in 2021 East-West Shrine Game
NEW ORLEANS – Senior defensive end Patrick Johnson, of the Tulane football team, was selected to the 2021 East-West Shrine Bowl roster. Johnson shined throughout his career Uptown with the Green Wave. He opened the season with two sacks in the win at South Alabama. He continued […]
Tulane Green Wave add another new football coach in offensive coordinator Chip Long
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University football head coach Willie Fritz announced the addition of Chip Long as the Green Wave’s new offensive coordinator today. Long joins the Green Wave staff after he spent the 2020 campaign serving as an offensive analyst at the University of Tennessee. Prior to his time […]
Tulane names George Barnett as new offensive line coach
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University football head coach Willie Fritz announced on Monday the addition of George Barnett as the team’s new offensive line coach. Barnett brings a wealth of knowledge to the Green Wave’s offensive line, having coached the position for more than 20 years, dating back […]