AUSTIN, Texas — Breece Hall scored on a 3-yard run with 1:25 remaining, and No. 15 Iowa State held off last-minute drive by Sam Ehlinger and No. 20 Texas to remain in first place in the Big 12 with a 23-20 victory Friday. After Iowa State sacked […]
Julius Whittier, Texas Longhorns Football trailblazer, honored with statue last Friday by the university
Julius Whittier as a student athlete at Texas from 1970-1972 (courtesy UT Sports) The statue immortalizing Texas’ first Black Football letterman is placed at the north end of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. When Julius Whittier stepped onto campus at The University of Texas in […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, November 28, 2020: the 333rd Day of the Year
November Topaz crystal 2009 photo by By Archaeodontosaurus – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https commons.wikimedia.org 1520s 1520: NAVIGATOR FERDINAND MAGELLAN REACHED THE PACIFIC, EMERGING FROM WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN 1750s BORN 1757: WILLIAM BLAKE (POET) 1820s BORN 1820: FRIEDRICH […]
University of Dayton issues Statement on this Tuesday’s men’s basketball game
“We were informed this morning that Alcorn State has a positive for COVID-19 during pre-competition testing at Kent State. As a result, they cannot play at UD Arena on Tuesday, December 1. We are working through our contingency plans and will share scheduling updates as […]
Ohio State at Illinois Football Game Cancelled
Ohio State pauses team-related activities; game was set for noon Saturday at Champaign, Ill. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The football game between No. 3 Ohio State University and the University of Illinois, scheduled for this Saturday at 12 noon (EST) in Champaign, Ill., has been cancelled by Ohio […]
Ohio State Football Team Update; head coach Ryan Day not traveling to Illinois
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University football team continues to prepare for its game Saturday against the University of Illinois, set for 12 p.m. (EST) in Champaign, Ill. The program completed another round of point of contact (POC) daily testing […]
Cedarville at Dayton Men’s Basketball Game Cancelled
DAYTON – Saturday’s men’s basketball exhibition game between the University of Dayton and Cedarville University has been cancelled, due to a positive test for the coronavirus among the Tier 1 personnel within Cedarville’s program. The Flyers are scheduled to open the season on Tuesday, Dec. […]
Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball adds game with Alcorn State to 2020-21 schedule
DAYTON – The University of Dayton has announced that it will play Alcorn State on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. It will be the Flyers’ season opener, while the Braves will be playing their third game. Tuesday’s Alcorn State game replaces the […]
Ohio State Buckeyes Football Champions, Players of the Game announced for Indiana Game
Wilson, Farrell, Cooper, Werner and Proctor garner Player of the Game honors COLUMBUS, Ohio – On the heels of its 42-35 victory over No. 9 Indiana, the Ohio State coaching staff announced its champions and players of the game. On offense, WR Garrett Wilson and TE […]
Cincinnati Reds recent roster moves
Pitcher Jeff Hoffman (courtesy Colorado Rockies) COURTESY CINCINNATI REDS MEDIA RELATIONS
Daily Almanac for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020; 331st Day of the Year
THANKSGIVING DAY In a 1789 proclamation, President George Washington called on the people of the United States to acknowledge God for affording them “an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness” by observing a day of thanksgiving. Devoting a […]
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes leads 2020 Pro Bowl voting by Fans
Patrick Mahomes in a game against the Tennessee Titans 2019 photo By Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0, https: commons.wikimedia.org Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES, with 143,355 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon. Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON (139,839 votes) ranks second […]
Thanksgiving Day Game: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (3-7)AT DALLAS COWBOYS (3-7) WEEK 12 // THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2020 // 4:30 PM ET // AT&T STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX (4:30 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Kristina Pink (field reporter)NATIONAL […]
Thanksgiving Day Game: Houston Texans at Detroit Lions
HOUSTON TEXANS (3-7)AT DETROIT LIONS (4-6) WEEK 12 // THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2020 // 12:30 PM ET // FORD FIELD // REFEREE: SHAWN SMITH ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (12:30 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, […]
NFL announces Week 12 Game change
The Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Thursday, November 26 has been moved to Sunday afternoon, November 29. The game time and broadcast network will be announced later today. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health […]
NFL, AFC/NFC Players of the Week
TEXANS QB DESHAUN WATSON, BROWNS DE OLIVIER VERNON &COLTS K RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 11 Quarterback DESHAUN WATSON of the Houston Texans, defensive end OLIVIER VERNON of the Cleveland Browns and kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP of the Indianapolis Colts are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]
Top Seven statistical highlights from Week 11 Sunday in the NFL
SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 11 A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 22, the eleventh week of the 2020 season. The INDIANAPOLIS COLTS overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Green Bay, 34-31, in overtime in Week 11. With […]
NFL Thanksgiving Day Games kickoff Week 12
THANKSGIVING DAY – A TRADITION OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FOOTBALL For generations of Americans, the tradition of Thanksgiving Day and NFL football are historically intertwined. On Thanksgiving in 1925, a crowd of 36,000 – then the largest in professional football history – watched the CHICAGO BEARS play […]
A look back at Bengals 36-10 loss to Pittsburgh last Sunday
The Bengals this week hit the road to take onthe Washington Football Team on Sunday at FedExField. Cincinnati will belooking to rebound from a 36-10 loss at Pittsburgh last week.“We were not good enough in any area,” said Bengals head coach ZacTaylor. “That’s offense, defense, […]
Cincinnati Bengals 2020 Rookie Class performing and producing earlier than expected
Rookie class producing early: Despite the lack of anoffseason program to ease the college-to-pro adjustment, the Bengals this year have leaned heavily upon their draft class. The seven players drafted by Cincinnati in April have combined to play in 56 games this season, with 22 […]