NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that it has fined the Washington Capitals $100,000 for Player violations of the League’s COVID‑19 Protocols which involved social interactions among team members who were in close contact and who were not wearing face […]
NHL announces time change for Saturday’s Lightning-Blue Jackets game
NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today a time change for the Tampa Bay Lightning-Columbus Blue Jackets game scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 at Nationwide Arena. The game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, will now begin at 2 p.m. ET. […]
NHL announces Carolina Hurricanes games postponed through at least January 23
NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that as a result of the five Carolina Hurricanes Players currently on the NHL’s COVID Protocol Related Absence List, the team’s games will be postponed at least through Saturday, Jan. 23. As an appropriate […]
NHL issues Statement on Tracking Pucks
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that, effective with tonight’s games, the League will be using game pucks without the imbedded tracking technology. The decision was made after concerns were raised about the puck’s performance during the first few days […]
NHL fines Wild’s Greg Pateryn for Cross-Checking
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) – Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Pateryn has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Anaheim Ducks forward Sonny Milano during NHL Game No. 45 in Anaheim on Monday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 14:19 […]
Canucks’ Pettersson fined by NHL for Slashing
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) – Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson has been fined $3,987.07, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan during NHL Game No. 42 in Calgary on Monday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 18:06 of […]
NHL fines Flyers’ Aube-Kubel for Roughing
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) – Philadelphia Flyers forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been fined $4,633.62, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during NHL Game No. 37 in Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 17:58 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets opens home schedule against Stanley Cup champion, Tampa Bay tonight
JAN. 21, 2021 II vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst) TV: NBC Sports Network John Forslund (play-by-play), A.J. Mleczko (color analyst) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, January 21, 2021
1730s BORN 1738: ETHAN ALLEN (PATRIOT) 1740s BORN 1743: JOHN FITCH (INVENTOR) 1780s 1789: FIRST AMERICAN NOVEL, THE POWER OF SYMPATHY, PUBLISHED IN BOSTON. 1790s 1793: LOUIS XVI OF FRANCE WAS BEHEADED 1820s BORN 1824: THOMAS “STONEWALL” JACKSON (CONFEDERATE ARMY GENERAL) 1890s DIED 1891: CALIXA […]
NHL announces game time change
NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the start time for Game #82 between the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals on Jan. 24 has been changed from 7 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET. COURTESY NHLmedia.com
NHL fines Penguins Jared McCann for Elbowing
NEW YORK (Jan. 16, 2021) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann has been fined $10,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim during NHL Game No. 18 in Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 15, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 14:32 of […]
NHL announces updates to 2020-21 Schedule
NEW YORK (Jan. 15, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced updates to the 2020-21 regular-season schedule. The Dallas Stars will now open their regular season on Friday, Jan. 22, at home against the Nashville Predators. All updates are listed below. The complete 2020-21 NHL […]
South Alabama Football hires Kane Wommack as new head coach
MOBILE, Ala. – A candidate for the award given to the top NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision assistant coach, Kane Wommack has been named the head football coach at the University of South Alabama. Jaguar Director of Athletics Joel Erdmann made the announcement Saturday. Wommack (pronounced […]
What to Look For in the NFL Conference Championships
A FANTASTIC FINAL FOUR: On Championship Sunday, the Super Bowl LV participants will be determined. In the NFC (3:05 PM ET, FOX/FOX Deportes), the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (13-5) take on the GREEN BAY PACKERS (14-3) while the BUFFALO BILLS (15-3) travel to Arrowhead Stadium to face the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (15-2) in the AFC […]
NFL Championship Sunday Preview
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY HOLDS KEYS TO OPEN DOOR TO SUPER BOWL LV The final four teams are set and this Sunday will determine the two clubs heading to Tampa Bay for Super Bowl LV. Championship Sunday begins with the NFC Championship Game, presented by Intuit TurboTax […]
In advance of Super Bowl LV, NFL Foundation commits $250,000 to feeding Tampa Bay Community as part of ‘HUDDLE TO TACKLE HUNGER’ Intiative
In advance of Super Bowl LV, the NFL Foundation is making a $250,000 donation to Feeding Tampa Bay (FTB) to combat food insecurity in the region, an issue that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. The donation will assist Feeding Tampa Bay in their efforts […]
NFL/NFLPA issue update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for January 10 – January 16. 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 Super Bowl Entertainment: Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan to sing National Anthem; H.E.R. to sing America The Beautiful
NEW YORK, NY [January 19, 2021] GRAMMY-nominated artists ERIC CHURCH and JAZMINE SULLIVAN are set to pair up for the first time to sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl LV pregame festivities at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay on Sunday, February 7, the NFL announced today. […]
NFL Play 60 Super Kid is Amaya Brannon of Auburndale, Florida; wins Super Bowl Play 60 contest presented by Danimals
Amaya Will Serve as the Official NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador and Participate in Virtual Events Throughout the Week Leading up to Super Bowl LV The NFL today announced AMAYA BRANNON, 10, as this year’s NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid. Amaya, who is from Auburndale, Florida, will act […]
Arizona hires Jedd Fisch as new head football coach
TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced in late December 2020 that veteran NFL and college coach Jedd Fisch is the next head coach of the Arizona Football program subject to final approval from the Arizona Board of Regents. Fisch comes to […]