WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior Trevion Williams was voted first-team All-Big Ten while Zach Edey and Jaden Ivey were named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team, the league office announced today. Williams was voted first team by the coaches and second team by the media. It marks the fifth time in the […]
Purdue Boilermakers earned Double-Bye in Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Riding a league-best five-game winning streak, the Purdue men’s basketball team earned a double-bye and the No. 4 seed in this week’s Big Ten Tournament held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Boilermakers will be the No. 4 seed, taking on […]
Ohio State Buckeyes get a third chance this afternoon to defeat Purdue in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
Boilermakers swept Ohio State during the regular season (5) Ohio State vs. (4) Purdue • Date: Friday, March 12 • Time: 2 p.m. • Where: Lucas Oil Stadium • TV: Big Ten Network (Brandon Gaudin/Shon Morris/Rick Pizzo) • Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Paul Keels/Ron Stokes) • Satellite Radio: Sirius (TBD), XM (TBD), Internet (TBD) Game Basics Ohio […]
Buckeyes start fast, finish sloppy in 79-75 escape from Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ohio State got back in the win column Thursday as the No. 5 seeded Buckeyes held off Minnesota 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. The win sends the Buckeyes (19-8) to the quarterfinals where they […]
Blue Jackets blow 4-1 lead, gets point in OT loss to Florida Panthers, 5-4
MAR. 11, 2021 II VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: O. Bjorkstrand (9), O. Bjorkstrand (10), PP – P. Laine (9), M. Domi (4)Florida: P. Hornqvist (11), R. Lomberg (1), O. Tippett (3), PP – A. Barkov (9), F. Vatrano (9) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins […]
Golden Gophers start slow, but makes it interesting in final minutes against Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament
Minnesota’s three-game win streak against Ohio State ends, Gophers fall 79-75 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win 79-75 on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, March 12, 2021
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Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Enshrinement Weekend Schedule for Class of 2020
Mohegan Sun to Host Ceremony on Saturday, May 15 Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today its newly established schedule of events surrounding the Enshrinement of the highly anticipated Class of 2020. Due to the global pandemic, the event was postponed […]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces winners of 2020 Mannie Jackson-Basketball’s Human Spirit Award: Wayne Embry, George Raveling and Bill Russell
Hall of Fame Recognizes Leaders in Basketball for Humanitarian Efforts SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winners of the 2020 Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for their decades-long commitment to social justice, the 2020 award recipients […]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2021 Class Finalists for Election
Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Jay Wright and Lauren Jackson Among First-Time Finalists SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 9, 2021) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced nine extraordinary players and five exceptional coaches as finalists from the North American and Women’s committees to be […]
Blue Jackets looking to break losing skid tonight against Florida at Nationwide Arena
MAR. 11, 2021 II vs. FLORIDA PANTHERS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX 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) TODAY’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 10-12-5, 25 pts. (5th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.59 […]
MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew SC to open 2021 season at home against Philadelphia Union on April 18
March 10, 2021 2020 MLS Cup Champions set to host 2020 MLS Supporters’ Shield winners in nationally televised match at Historic Crew Stadium on Sunday, April 18 COLUMBUS – Major League Soccer today announced that 2020 MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew SC will begin the 2021 […]
Columbus Crew SC keeps adding talent, depth to 2021 roster with addition of Alexandru Matan
ACQUIRES MIDFIELDER ALEXANDRU MATAN FROM ROMANIAN SIDE FC VIITORUL CONSTANTA 21-year-old midfielder has already made more than 50 appearances in Romania’s topflight, won a Romanian Cup and has represented Romania internationally COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC today announced that the club has acquired Romanian midfielder Alexandru […]
Game Recap: Florida Panthers 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Tuesday, March 9, 2021
MAR. 9, 2021 II VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: M. Del Zotto (2), O. Bjorkstrand (8)Florida: J. Lammikko (3), PP – P. Hornqvist (10), PP – O. Tippett (2), EN – C. Verhaeghe (9) GOALTENDERSColumbus: J. Korpisalo (29 saves, L)Florida: S. Bobrovsky (38 saves, […]
Miami RedHawks take on Buffalo Bulls this afternoon at 4 PM in the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals
Miami Game Notes (PDF)THURSDAY’S GAME: Miami opens its stint in the 2021 Mid-American Conference Tournament facing No. 2 seed Buffalo in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 11. The RedHawks play the third game of the day with the first game tipping off at 11 a.m. and each game […]
Ohio State announces all Football-related activities paused for One Week
March 9, 2020 Administrative offices at the WHAC will be closed during the pause COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Department of Athletics has paused all team-related activities within the football program and closed the Woody Hayes Athletic Center administrative offices for one week because of an […]
Ohio State’ Liddell, Washington and Young earn All-Big Ten honors
COLUMBUS, Ohio – E.J. Liddell, a sophomore forward on the Ohio State men’s basketball team, has been named 2021 First Team All-Big Ten by the league coaches, the conference office announced Tuesday. The league media selected Liddell to its second team. COLUMBUS, Ohio – E.J. Liddell, a sophomore forward […]
Big Ten, AP honors for Minnesota Men’s Basketball stars Carr and Kalscheur
3/9/2021 Carr receives All-Big Ten honors, while Kalscheur recognized for Sportsmanship Minnesota guards Marcus Carr and Gabe Kalscheur were recognized by the Big Ten today. Carr was named All-Big Ten Second Team (media) and All-Big Ten Third Team (coaches), while Kalscheur was Minnesota’s Sportsmanship Award honoree. Separately, Carr was named AP […]
GAME 29: Big Ten Basketball Tournament, Second Round, Minnesota vs. Ohio State; this afternoon at 2 PM
3/11/2021 SERIES INFORMATION144th Meeting (54-89 all-time record)Home: 37-32 // Road: 17-54 // Neutral: 0-3 // Streak: W-3Richard Pitino vs. Ohio State: 5-7Minnesota vs. Big Ten: 780-867*Pitino vs. Big Ten regular season games: 54-96Pitino vs. Big Ten (includes postseason games): 61-103 * – excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE1. Minnesota […]
Golden Gophers open Big Ten Tournament play with win over Northwestern, 51-46
Tre Williams scored 14 points and Jamal Mashburn Jr. 11 and Minnesota snapped a seven-game skid with a 51-46 win over Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Wednesday. The Golden Gophers advance to take on fifth-seeded and No. 9 […]