DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers return to Tom Blackburn Court on Wednesday, Jan. 13 when the Duquesne Dukes visit UD Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. Dayton is 6-3, and 2-2 in the Atlantic 10 after an 89-78 overtime win at Davidson. Senior […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, January 13, 2021
ST. KNUT’S DAY In Sweden, January 13 is the traditional day to discard the Christmas tree and end the season’s festivities. A children’s party is the favored way to strip the tree of its decorations, after which the children are free to “plunder” the edible […]
Weekly Big Ten Men’s Basketball Central: January 11 – 17
• The Big Ten boasts six teams in the Associated Press Top-25poll and five teams in the USA TODAY coaches poll. Three Big Ten teams appear in the top 10 of both polls: No. 5/No. 8 Iowa, No. 7/No. 5 Michigan and No. 9/No. 9 Wisconsin. In total, the […]
Big Ten Conference suspends Notre Dame Hockey Player Colin Theisen
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference office announced today that Notre Dame hockey player Colin Theisen has been suspended for one game, under the conference’s supplemental discipline process, as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Arizona State on Jan. 10. The action […]
Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Release for January 12
Big Ten women’s basketball will be featured prominently on BTN and the FOX Sports app this week, with nine of the 12 scheduled conference games to be televised nationally, including BTN tripleheaders on Thursday and Jan. 18. In recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day during the latter […]
Getting to Know Ohio State DB Marcus Williamson
Marcus Williamson grew up in the Buckeyes backyard in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Westerville, Ohio. He became a starter for the first time during the 2020 season and played well. Williamson last week told all the media on the National Championship Zoom call that […]
NFL Divisional Playoffs Game Previews
EIGHT TEAMS REMAIN STANDING AS NFL ENTERS DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Playoff football is a harmonious symphony, and the volume is about to rise. The NFL has reached the Divisional stage of the 2020 playoffs and the two conferences have distinctly different personalities. In the AFC, the […]
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 3– January 9. 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 have […]
NFL/USAA announce Finalists for 10th Annual Salute to Service Awards
Award Recipient to be Recognized at NFL Honors The NFL and USAA, an Official NFL Salute to Service Partner, announced AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO STEVE CANNON, New England Patriots Long Snapper JOE CARDONA, andSan Francisco 49ers General Manager and NFL Legend JOHN LYNCH as the finalists for the tenth […]
Ohio State’s Madison Bizal Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week
Junior assisted on all three goals in weekend series at Wisconsin COLUMBUS, Ohio – Madison Bizal, a junior defenseman from Elk River, Minn., has been named the WCHA’s Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced today. Bizal assisted on all three goals last weekend in […]
Getting to Know Alabama Offensive Coordinator/ New Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian returned to head coach Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in January of 2019 and the decision immediately paid dividends as the Crimson Tide’s offense was among the most explosive in school history in his first season […]
Columbus Crew SC signs Academy Product, Midfielder Isaiah Parente
Black & Gold sign Medina, Ohio native to a Homegrown Player contract January 11, 2021 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC today announced that it has signed Crew SC Academy product and Wake Forest University midfielder Isaiah Parente as a Homegrown Player. A Medina, Ohio native, Parente […]
Ohio State men’s basketball hosts Northwestern Wednesday Night to complete season’s series
COLUMBUS, Ohio –No. 21 Ohio State (9-3, 3-3) are back in action at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Value City Arena in Columbus vs. Northwestern (6-4, 3-3). The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. GAME BASICS · Ohio State and Northwestern meet on the hardwood […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, January 12, 2021:
CHINESE NEW YEAR The new year is by far the most important festival of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on the second new Moon after the winter solstice. The holiday is a time of renewal, with debts cleared, new clothes bought, shops and […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce Roster Moves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 11, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced several roster moves today: The Blue Jackets have placed forward Gus Nyquist on Injured Reserve. Nyquist underwent shoulder surgery on November 3 and is expected to be sidelined five to six months […]
Ohio State Game & Status Report vs. Alabama
College Football Playoff National Championship Game: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Alabama – Jan. 11, 2021; Hard Rock Stadium; Miami, Fla. Please note: individuals listed as unavailable this week may be unavailable because of injury, rehabilitation because of an injury or illness. Game-Time Decision […]
National Championship Game Preview: Ohio State DE Jonathon Cooper
HEIGHT 6-4 WEIGHT 257 HOMETOWN GAHANNA, OHIO LAST SCHOOL LINCOLN YEAR GRADUATE Ohio State Overview• Jonathon Cooper is a leader on this team, an academic stalwart and one of the top defensive ends on a defensive line full of talented players• A fifth-year senior in 2020, Cooper commands a presence […]
NHRA announces tickets on sale for March 2021 Southern Nationals
GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2021) – Tickets are now on sale for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals. This fan-favorite event marks the second stop on the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour and is sure to showcase drag racing at its finest. […]
National Championship Game Preview: Heisman Trophy Winner Alabama WR DaVonta Smith
POSITION WR HEIGHT 6-1 WEIGHT 175 CLASS Senior HOMETOWN Amite, La. HIGH SCHOOL Amite Senior (2020) Returned for his senior season, providing the Crimson Tide offense with one of the top big-play threats in all of college football … one of three Heisman Trophy winners in Alabama history, joining Mark Ingram […]
GENYOUTH ANNOUNCES TICKET SALES FOR FIRST-EVER TASTE OF THE NFL @HOME
Annual culinary event celebrates 30th anniversary with new format and new ways to engage with top chef and NFL stars PepsiCo and GENYOUth partner Albertsons Companies will help raise funds to tackle food insecurity and feed our nation’s youth NEW YORK (January 11, 2021) – GENYOUth, […]