Courtesy of MiLB.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Minor League Baseball announced today that it has selected Detroit Tigers Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta as the recipient of the ninth annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award, presented to an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. The award honors Bender as a long … [Read more...] about Dan Lunetta Named Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award Winner
St. Bonaventure’s Adams named one of 50 finalists for John Wooden Award
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure junior Jaylen Adams has been named one of the top 50 candidates for the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy's®. The announcement was made Tuesday on ESPN's SportsCenter and on ESPN.com. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Adams named one of 50 finalists for John Wooden Award
Canisius comes up short at Cleveland State
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com CLEVELAND – Cleveland State guard Rob Edwards scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the second half and the host Vikings shot 51.7 percent from the field in the game’s second stanza en route to a 67-64 win over Canisius Tuesday night in the Wolstein Center. The win improves Cleveland State to 1-1 on the year, while the Golden Griffins slipped to … [Read more...] about Canisius comes up short at Cleveland State
Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com COLUMBIA, SC- Monmouth’s men’s basketball team came back from an 18-point second half deficit at South Carolina Tuesday night and took two leads in overtime before falling 70-69 on a 14-foot tip-in by PJ Dozier at the buzzer. MU got a double-double from Chris Brady (Greenlawn, NY/Harborfields), the second of his career, and put three more in … [Read more...] about Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’ announced its Preseason Top 50 today and two Xavier All-America candidates are on the list, junior guard Trevon Bluiett and sophomore guard Edmond Sumner. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50