2/19/2021 The Wright State men’s basketball team saw its nine-game winning streak snapped on Friday night as the Raiders fell 81-75 at Northern Kentucky despite five players finishing with double digit scoring nights. The Raiders (17-5 overall, 15-4 HL) trailed at the half for just the […]
NHL Outdoors Sunday start time changed to 11 a.m. PT
STATELINE, NEV. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Due to Sunday’s forecast of sunlight with no cloud cover and in the interest of Player safety, the start time for Honda NHL Outdoors Sunday between the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins on Feb. 21 has been changed to 11 […]
Today’s Tampa Bay at Dallas Game Postponed
NEW YORK (Feb. 18, 2021) – As a result of ongoing power issues caused by severe weather in the Dallas area, and after continued consultation with City and State officials, the National Hockey League announced today that Saturday night’s game between the Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning at American Airlines […]
#NHLStats Pack: Outdoors at Lake Tahoe, Colorado and Vegas
February 18, 2021 * All four teams involved were among the top four in their conference in 2019-20: Colorado (No. 2) and Vegas (No. 3) in the Western Conference, and Boston (No. 1) and Philadelphia (No. 4) in the Eastern Conference. They all advanced to at […]
NHL announces Bally’s Corporation as Official Sports Betting Partner
February 18, 2021 Multiyear Partnership Provides Bally’s With Rights to NHL Marks and Logos and Official League Data; Represents Bally’s First Strategic Partnership with a Professional Sports League NEW YORK & PROVIDENCE, R.I., (Feb. 18, 2021) – Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of […]
NCAA to allow Women’s Basketball Tournament limited fans
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans at the 2021 Division I Women’s Basketball Championship being held in the San Antonio region, with a capacity of up to 17% from the Sweet Sixteen through the Women’s Final Four. The decision […]
Miami coach Larranaga says its unlikely if star point guard Chris Lykes will return this season
The Miami Hurricanes has one of the most electrifying, efficient playmaking point guards in Chris Lykes. Eventhough he is diminutive, 5’7, 160 pounds, the senior from Mitchellville, Maryland, can take over games and is simply hard to guard and keep track of in a game. […]
NCAA going to allow limited fan attendance at Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans at the 2021 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, including all rounds and the Final Four. The decision to allow up to 25% capacity with physical distancing was made in conjunction with state and […]
NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe Game Day Plans
NHL to Honor Tahoe Region Frontline Workers Before Feb. 20 Colorado Avalanche-Vegas Golden Knights Game and Recognize South Lake Tahoe Olympic Stars Before Feb. 21 Boston Bruins-Philadelphia Flyers Matchup Avalanche Forward Nathan MacKinnon to Attempt $1 Million Hole-in-One NBC Broadcast to Feature World Premiere of New Green Day Song NBC Coverage to […]
NHL announces start time changes for Sharks-Blues Games
NEW YORK (Feb. 17, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today start time changes for two upcoming San Jose Sharks-St. Louis Blues games. Game #283, San Jose at St. Louis, originally scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 20, will now begin at 7 p.m. […]
NHL News: Morning Skate for Tuesday, February 16, 2021; Avs-Vegas to meet Saturday at Lake Tahoe, Senators 4-goal comeback win, Coyotes & Blues wrap up seventh straight game against each other
COLORADO, VEGAS TO MEET AHEAD OF OUTDOOR GAME AT LAKE TAHOE A six-game Tuesday is set to feature the final meeting between Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche and Max Pacioretty and the Golden Knights before the two teams square off on the 18th fairway of a golf course in Lake Tahoe for the first […]
NHL updates 2020-21 Regular Season Schedule
February 16, 2021 NEW YORK (Feb. 16, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced updates to the 2020-21 regular-season schedule. The complete 2020-21 NHL regular-season schedule can be found at NHL.com/schedule. The following games have been re-scheduled: Game #392, New Jersey at Washington, originally scheduled for […]
NHL Quarter Mark Analysis for 2020-21 Season
February 16, 2021 Divisional Trends * The Scotia North Division is averaging 6.4 goals-per-game, with players age 23 or younger accounting for nearly a quarter of those goals (22.4%, 81 of 362) – both figures are tops in the NHL this season. Seven of the League’s top eight […]
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Cam Atkinson, Frontline Healthcare Hero Dr. Laurie Hommema Named NHL ‘First Stars’ of the Week
Golden Knights’ Fleury, Penguins’ Rust Round Out ‘Three Stars’ NEW YORK (Feb. 15, 2021) – Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson and OhioHealth Dr. Laurie Hommema have been named the NHL’s “First Stars” for the week ending Feb. 14. Throughout the 2020-21 season the NHL is celebrating the remarkable efforts of […]
NHL News: Morning Skate, Monday, February 15, 2021: Blue Jackets’ Seth Jones, Penguins comeback magic, Vegas’ 10th win, Marc-Andre Fleury’s 63rd regular season shutout
STREAKING PLAYERS Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones has collected at least one point in each of his last six games dating to Feb. 2 (1-6—7) – tied for the most points among all NHL defensemen over that span. Jones can match the longest point streak by a blueliner in franchise […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, February 20, 2021
1790s 1792: GEORGE WASHINGTON SIGNED THE POSTAL ACT, CREATING THE FEDERAL POSTAL SYSTEM WITH A PER-MILE RATE STRUCTURE 1870s 1872: THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART OPENED IN NYC 1877: TCHAIKOVSKY’S BALLET SWAN LAKE PREMIERED 1890s DIED 1895: FREDERICK DOUGLASS (ABOLITIONIST) 1900s BORN 1902: ANSEL ADAMS […]
Dayton Flyers hosts St. Louis Billikens on Senior Night tonight at 7 PM
DAYTON – The University of Dayton Flyers will return to Blackburn Court on Friday, when the Flyers host Saint Louis. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. It will be UD’s Senior Night. Student-athletes Rodney Chatman, Jalen Crutcher, Camron Greer, Jordy Tshimanga and Ibi Watson will be honored in pre-game ceremonies, as will […]
Raiders Loudon Love named to Horizon League All-Academic Team
2/18/2021 DAYTON/INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League released its 2020-21 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team on Thursday, recognizing student-athletes for their success both in competition and in the classroom. Wright State redshirt senior Loudon Love was among the six student-athletes who were honored in balloting by the League’s faculty athletics […]
Getting to Know Former Pickerington Central star, Dayton Flyers Redshirt Senior Ibi Watson
POSITION Guard HEIGHT 6-5 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Pickerington, Ohio HIGHSCHOOL Pickerington Central 2019-20 (Redshirt Junior)• Played in all 31 games (one start), and averaged 10.1 points a game• The one start was against Grambling when Jalen Crutcher was out, and Watson erupted for 30 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3-pt., 10-10 […]
Wright State Raiders closes regular season with weekend pair at Northern Kentucky
The Wright State men’s basketball team takes its nine-game winning streak on the road to close the regular season this weekend with a pair of contests at Northern Kentucky. Friday’s tip is set for 6 p.m., with a Saturday start time of 5 p.m. Both […]