We live in exciting times. The lead-up to Super Bowl has begun and Indian national cricket team players are engaged in a Test series against the English cricket team. After a previous year of canceled and curtailed tournaments, 2021 has a spectacular so far for sports fans, and the best […]
Month: February 2021
America East Revamps 2021 Hercules Tires #AEPlayoffs Formats
BOSTON – The #AEPlayoffs are starting next weekend due to the ever-changing circumstances and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the America East Conference has determined changes to its basketball postseason formats that were announced last month. The revamped formats advance the start of #AEPlayoffs one week earlier, spreading out the […]
ACC Basketball News & Notes: Heading toward March
It won’t be long before we put a wrap on what has been a difficult season for all in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But as we begin the second half of February, the tournament is starting to look everyone straight in the face. This may be a good thing as […]
Vermont Ties UMBC Atop Men’s #AEHoops Standings Ahead of Showdown
BOSTON – Vermont returned to action last week and extended its win streak to seven games with a sweep of Stony Brook. With the two wins, the Catamounts joined UMBC atop the league standings at 9-3. In the other series that took place over the weekend, Albany and UMass Lowell played […]
The Colorado Joker from Serbia: will Jokic triumph in the MVP race?
There has not been a center winning the NBA’s MVP award since O’Neal did in 2000. Now there are two powerful candidates: Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić. Some enthusiastic commentators are referring to the 25-year old as “the greatest passing big man ever.” Colorado sports […]
MLB Weekly Digest February 15th Edition: Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Third Baseman Justin Turner to Two-Year Contract
The last week in MLB was about a team in the National League re-signing a third baseman, an outfielder in the American League is traded, and a team will be without a critical member of their bullpen. Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Third Baseman Justin Turner to Two-Year Contract Lettts gooo […]
MLB: When Will We See A Female Umpire
The world is changing in many ways. There have been major changes to the sports front. Female athletes and coaches are coming more frequently. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers have female position coaches. The Buccaneers were part of the staff that helped the team win the Super […]
River Hawks Fall, 81-69, in Tale of Two Halves at UAlbany
ALBANY, N.Y. – Sophomore Kalil Thomas (New Orleans, La.) recorded a career-high 19 points to pace the UMass Lowell River Hawks men’s basketball team (8-10, 7-7 AE) in an 81-69 loss at UAlbany (5-7, 5-5 AE) on Saturday afternoon. Although the River Hawks led, 42-40, at halftime, the Great Danes outscored the […]
Eagles Drop One at Syracuse, 75-67. Steffon Mitchell posts double-double
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rich Kelly’s 14 points led four Eagles on double figures in a 75-67 loss at Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. The Orange built an early double-digit lead but was never able to break away from a feisty BC squad. Syracuse led 25-13 before a 13-4 push by BC made it 29-26 […]
2021 NFL Draft Prospect: Miami Defensive End Gregory Rousseau
Welcome to our look at some of the 2021 NFL Draft prospects. There are power rushers and speed rushers. Speed rushers can get to the quarterback quickly and really get the attention of the NFL’s defensive coordinators. The best speed rushers can keep offensive coordinators awake at night. NFL scouts […]