Monday, Jun 21, 2021 For the second time in 2021, Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes has been named to Major League Soccer’s Team of the Week. Glesnes earned the spot on the team after netting his second viral goal in as many years with the equalizing goal […]
Major League Soccer announces launching of a New Professional League
Monday, Jun 21, 2021 NEW YORK (June 21, 2021) – Continuing its deep commitment to growing and elevating the sport of soccer throughout North America, Major League Soccer today announced plans to launch a new professional league in 2022 that will complete the player pathway, from […]
Philadelphia Union News: Schedule Update: Nashville vs. Philadelphia Moved to Saturday, July 3 at 8 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Union have announced their upcoming match against Nashville SC, originally scheduled for Monday, July 5, will now be played on Saturday, July 3 at 8 p.m. ET. The match will be televised on PHL17. The Philadelphia Union also announced a time change for the […]
Philadelphia Union News: Glesnes and Monteiro bright spots from CONCACAF Games
MIAMI, Florida – The quarterfinals of the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League are done and dusted and a number of players came up with big performances in this week’s second legs. From the month of May. Here is the Team Of The Week from this week’s matches […]
Philadelphia Union News: Recently signed Midfielder Daniel Gazdag
Hungarian National Team player joins Philadelphia from Hungarian first tier club Budapest Honvéd FC Philadelphia Union announced today that they have signed attacking midfielder Daniel Gazdag from Budapest Honvéd FC to a two-year contract with a club option for a third and fourth year in […]
Utah Jazz announce dates for 2021 Salt Lake City Summer League
The Utah Jazz today announced the return of NBA summer league basketball in Utah with the four-team, six-game Salt Lake City Summer League presented by University of Utah Health, Utah Sports Commission and Western Governors University on Aug. 3, 4 and 6 at Vivint Arena. […]
Dyson Daniels, top International prospect, signs with NBA G League’s Ignite
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — International standout Dyson Daniels, a highly touted guard out of NBA Global Academy in Australia, has signed with NBA G League Ignite, NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced today. “I’m so blessed to be joining Ignite and I’m ready to take […]
NBA 2021 Draft Lottery won by Detroit Pistons; Cleveland Cavaliers get 3rd
NEW YORK — The Detroit Pistons tonight won NBA Draft Lottery 2021 presented by State Farm®, which was conducted at the NBA office in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Pistons will have the first overall pick in NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm, which will be […]
NCAA Baseball College World Series: Stanford eliminates Pac-12 rival Arizona, 14-5
06/21/2021 Team Statistics PITCHING W: Williams, Alex (5-2) L: Irvin, Garrett (6-4) S: Palisch, Jacob (2) Stanford BATTING 2B:Tawa, Tim 1; Jones, Brock 1; Robinson, Christian 1; Bowser, Drew 1; Crampton, Adam 1 HR:Jones, Brock 1; Troy, Tommy 1 RBI:Jones, Brock 5; Huff, Kody 2; Robinson, Christian 2; Bowser, Drew 2; Troy, Tommy 2; Crampton, Adam 1 BASERUNNING: RUNS:Park, Eddie 3; Tawa, Tim 2; Jones, Brock 2; Huff, Kody 2; Robinson, Christian 1; Bowser, Drew 2; Troy, Tommy 1; Crampton, Adam 1 Arizona BATTING: 2B: Susac, Daniel 2; […]
NCAA Baseball College World Series: NC State beats Jack Leiter and Vanderbilt behind Highfill’s pitching, Tatum’s homer 1-0
6/21/21 Freshman pitcher allows two hits in 7.1 innings as NC State wins 10th straight with Highfill on the mound OMAHA, NEB. – NC State freshman pitcher Sam Highfill threw 7.1 innings of two-hit ball and junior Terrell Tatum blasted a home run in the fifth inning to give the […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, June 23, 2021
1680s 1683: WILLIAM PENN SIGNED A TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THE LENNI LENAPE NATIVE AMERICANS IN WHAT IS NOW PENNSYLVANIA 1760s BORN 1763: JOSEPHINE DE BEAUHARNAIS (EMPRESS OF FRANCE) 1840s 1845: TEXAS VOTED FOR ANNEXATION BY THE UNITED STATES AFTER NEARLY TEN YEARS […]
MLB announces Draft-eligible players to participate in on-field workouts, strength and conditioning drills Thursday and Friday
June 21st, 2021 MLB Network to air exclusive on-site coverage Friday Major League Baseball and USA Baseball today announced the list of 167 players scheduled to take part in the MLB Draft Combine presented by Gatorade, taking place this week at the USA Baseball National […]
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber named Players of the Week presented by Chevrolet
June 21st, 2021 Urshela, LeMahieu and Gittens Combine for Game-Ending Triple Play to Claim Play of the Week Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has been chosen the American League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet, and outfielder Kyle Schwarber of the Washington Nationals has been […]
Tampa Bay Rays bring up the top baseball prospect, shortstop Wander Franco
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to select infielder Wander Franco (WAHN-der FRAHN-co) from Triple-A Durham. To make room on the active roster, right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen was optioned to Durham. A corresponding move to the 40-man roster will be announced on Tuesday. […]
Toronto adds bullpen depth with acquisition of Jacob Barnes from Mets
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired RHP Jacob Barnes from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP Troy Miller. Barnes, 31, has made 19 relief appearances for the Mets this season, going 1-1 with two saves while keeping a 6.27 ERA. The 6-2, 231 lb. right-hander has 12 scoreless outings this year […]
New York Mets acquires RHP Troy Miller from Toronto
FLUSHING, N.Y., June 19, 2021 — The New York Mets today announced they have acquired right-handed pitcher Troy Miller from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes. The Mets designated Barnes for assignment on June 14. Miller, 24, has made six starts […]
Washington Nationals recent roster moves
The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements: Returned infielder Starlin Castro from the Restricted List Reinstated right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from the 10-day Injured List Placed outfielder Andrew Stevenson on […]
LA Angels DH/P/OF Shohei Ohtani will participate in 2021 ASG Home Run Derby
ANAHEIM – Shohei Ohtani, Major League Baseball and the Angels announced recently that Ohtani will compete in the 2021 Home Run Derby on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Below are notes and information regarding Ohtani’s participation in the event: • Ohtani […]
MLB, MLBPA COVID June 18 testing results update
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today the latest COVID-19 testing results conducted under MLB’s COVID-19 Health Monitoring & Testing Plan. The independent Utah laboratory has reported the following results during the past week: Weekly monitoring testing: • 9,104 […]
NHL fines Islanders’ Barzal for Cross-Checking
NEW YORK (June 22, 2021) – New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta during Game 5 of the teams’ Semifinals series in Tampa on Monday, June 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident […]