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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Big Ten Tournament starts today for 5th seed Ohio State against 13th seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers

(5) Ohio State vs. (13) Minnesota • Date: Thursday, March 11 • Time: 2:00 p.m. • Where: Lucas Oil Stadium • TV: Big Ten Network (Kevin Kugler/Stephen Bardo/Andy Katz) • Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Paul Keels/Ron Stokes) • Satellite Radio: Sirius (OSU 84), XM (84), Internet (84) Game Basics Ohio State enters the 2021 Big Ten Tournament as the […]

Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert name First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated

3/9/2021 Suggs and Timme tabbed second team by both outlets SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert was named First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated. Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme were selected second team by both outlets. The Sporting News team is one of the four the NCAA employs in […]