HOGMANAY In Scotland, December 31 is known as Hogmanay, the word children use to ask for their traditional present of an oatmeal cake (which is why this is also called Cake Day). It’s believed that Hogmanay originated with the invading Vikings who celebrated the passing […]
Columbus Crew SC gets tougher to beat with signing of free-agent forward Bradley Wright-Phillips
Wright-Phillips is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner, a two-time MLS Golden Boot winner and a two-time MLS Best XI selection;Veteran forward’s 116 goals in MLS regular-season action are sixth all-time in League history COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC recently announced that it has signed free […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce 2020-21 Schedule
Club opens 20th NHL season at Nashville on Thursday, January 14 and host defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in home-opener at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, January 21 COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2020-21 regular season schedule […]
A look at the 2020-21 Green Bay Phoenix Men’s Basketball Team; A surprising 0-8 start
BEASTS IN THE BACKCOURTWith league officially underway, Green Bay ispleased with the performance of its guardsthrough the first six games. Josh Jeffersonand Amari Davis both rank inside the top 10 inscoring, with PJ Pipes also landing in the top Lucas Stieber is coming off the […]
National Football League Week 17 Preview
SEVEN PLAYOFF BERTHS REMAIN, 18 TEAMS IN CONTENTION FOR SUPER BOWL LV AS NFL CONCLUDES REGULAR SEASON The NFL concludes its 101st regular season on Sunday and for the 11th consecutive year, all games on the season-ending docket are division contests. Playoff ramifications are aplenty. In […]
NFL/NFLPA issues update on COVID-19 Monitoring Testing Results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for December 20 – December 26. 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 49ers-Cardinals Broadcast on Amazon Prime Video with Twitch Draws Estimated 11.2 Million Total Viewers
49ers-Cardinals Delivers Estimated Average Minute Audience of 4.8 Million Across Prime Video, Twitch, NFL & Verizon Media Mobile Properties Highest Digital AMA Ever for NFL Regular Season Game Saturday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals delivered an estimated 11.2 million total viewers on Amazon […]
NFL 2020 Playoff Scenarios for Week 17
AFC CLINCHED: Buffalo Bills – AFC East division title Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division title and first-round bye Pittsburgh Steelers – AFC North division title BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5) (at Cincinnati (4-10-1), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS) Baltimore clinches playoff berth with: BAL win OR CLE […]
NFL updates its Week 17 Schedule
NFL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE:#GAME256 – WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIAON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC The Washington Football Team will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football on NBC in Week 17, the NFL announced. The Week 17 schedule (all times ET): Sunday, January 3, 2020 […]
Top 7 Statistical Highlights from Week 16 Sunday in the NFL
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 27, the 16th week of the 2020 season. The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS defeated Atlanta, 17-14, to clinch the first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs are the No. […]
More honors for Raiders’ Holden; named College Sports Madness HL Player of the Week
DAYTON – Wright State sophomore Tanner Holden has been named the Horizon League’s player of the week by College Sports Madness, the publication announced on Monday morning. Holden helped the Raiders to a pair of wins over Green Bay at home this past weekend, turning in an 18-point game […]
Wright State sophomore Tanner Holden named Horizon League Player of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – Wright State men’s basketball sophomore Tanner Holden has been named the Horizon League’s Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon. Holden is coming off of back-to-back double-digit scoring games as the Raiders tallied a pair of home victories over the weekend. Holden was also […]
Wright State Raiders get weekend sweep over Green Bay led by Jaylon Hall’s 22 points (WSU game story)
The Wright State men’s basketball team ran its winning streak to six straight on Sunday as the Raiders improved to 4-0 in Horizon League play with a 90-77 home victory inside the Nutter Center behind double figure scoring games from six players. Jaylon Hall led the […]
Raiders use Double-Doubles from Holden and Love to beat Green Bay Phoenix in Saturday matchup (WSU recap)
The Wright State men’s basketball team remained unbeaten in Horizon League play and won its fifth straight game overall on Saturday afternoon with a 67-53 victory over Green Bay inside the Nutter Center. The Raiders (5-1, 3-0 HL) and Phoenix (0-7, 0-3) are back at it […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, December 29, 2020: Day 364 of the Year
1170s 1170: SAINT THOMAS BECKET WAS MURDERED BY FOUR KNIGHTS 1760s BORN 1766: CHARLES MACINTOSH (CHEMIST & INVENTOR) 1800s BORN 1800: CHARLES GOODYEAR (INVENTOR) BORN 1808: ANDREW JOHNSON (17TH U.S. PRESIDENT) 1840s 1845: TEXAS ADMITTED TO THE UNION AS THE 28TH STATE 1848: GASLIGHTS WERE […]
Wright State Raiders survive sloppy, lethargic first half to throttle Green Bay, 67-53
Over the years when the Green Bay Phoenix and the Wright State Raiders get together, you never know what type of game it would be, slow down or uptempo. The Phoenix can be tough either way. Under Dick Bennett (85-95), Mike Heideman (95-2002) and Ted […]
NFL Week 16 Preview: Browns at the New York Jets today 1 PM
CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-4)AT NEW YORK JETS (1-13) WEEK 16 // SUNDAY, DEC. 27, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // METLIFE STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)SIRIUS: 133 (Cle), 82 (NYJ) […]
NFL Week 16 Preview: Bengals travel to Houston to take on the Texans at 1 PM
CINCINNATI BENGALS (3-10-1)AT HOUSTON TEXANS (4-10) WEEK 16 // SUNDAY, DEC. 27, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // NRG STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ROGERS ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): TBDSIRIUS: 108 (Cin), 136 (Hou) | XM: 385 (Cin), 230 (Hou) REGULAR-SEASON SERIES […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, December 27, 2020: Day 362 of the Year
1570s BORN 1571: JOHANNES KEPLER (ASTRONOMER) 1770s BORN 1773: “FATHER OF AVIATION” SIR GEORGE CAYLEY 1820s BORN 1822: LOUIS PASTEUR (CHEMIST) 1860s 1864: AN ILL YOUTH IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, WROTE IN HIS DIARY: “I DON’T SEE NO NEED OF BEING SICK NOW THAT SCHOOL […]