Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced Friday that MU and Head Men’s Basketball Coach King Rice agreed to a new five-year contract, securing his time on the Hawks’ sidelines through the 2021-22 season. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to lead the Monmouth program … [Read more...] about Monmouth and King Rice to new five-year contract
Thursdays are for the Plates in 2018
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings will become the Plates each and every Thursday home game in 2018 due to the overwhelming enthusiastic response of the August 10 promotion, both in Rochester and nationwide. Last night’s crowd of 13,281 is the fifth-largest baseball crowd and the third-largest regular season baseball crowd in Frontier … [Read more...] about Thursdays are for the Plates in 2018
Izaiah Brockington joins Bonnies
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Izaiah Brockington, a 6-foot-4 guard from Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, has signed a grant-in-aid to join the St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team, head coach Mark Schmidt has announced. Brockington will be eligible for the 2017-18 season and have four years of eligibility. An electric playmaker … [Read more...] about Izaiah Brockington joins Bonnies
Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
By PAUL GOTHAM Talking with Jon Schwind, one could get confused as to whether you're having a conversation about baseball or preparing for an upcoming anatomy examination. The Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand has spent portions of his now seven-year minor league career recovering from a variety of injuries. There was the broken arm and broken thumb which limited him to 30 … [Read more...] about Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
New Xavier Hall of Fame Class Includes Tu Holloway, Nick Daniels, Mike Conaton, Jill Hampton and Matt Bykowski
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University announced the 2017-18 Xavier Athletic Hall of Fame Class, an impressive five-member group that covers five decades of Xavier athletic success and four different sports. This year’s class, which will be inducted in December, includes former basketball standouts "Tu" Holloway and Rashid Abdul-Rahim, known during his XU … [Read more...] about New Xavier Hall of Fame Class Includes Tu Holloway, Nick Daniels, Mike Conaton, Jill Hampton and Matt Bykowski