By JOHN LIKANJE Jarron Jones (Aquinas/Notre Dame) signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, Sunday. The 6-foot-6 defensive tackle was part of the final signees National Football League (NFL) teams made ahead of Opening Week, which starts on Thursday. Former @AQ_football star Jarron Jones makes it onto the Pittsburgh #Steelers practice squad 🏈 #ROC @PickinSplinters … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Jarron Jones signed to Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad
Heat Check: Anunoby saves Raptors from the brink; Mitchell, Murray finish playoff duel in Game 7 thriller
By JOHN LIKANJE Heat Check is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. August 24 was "Kobe Day" to honor the late Kobe Bryant. The basketball world rallied together and created tributes for the Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer. For my tribute, I discussed my reaction to his passing and when I first watched Bryant play nine years … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Anunoby saves Raptors from the brink; Mitchell, Murray finish playoff duel in Game 7 thriller
UPrep’s Council commits to Monroe College
By JOHN LIKANJE UPrep senior Melvin Council, Jr. will continue his basketball career at the collegiate level. The 6-foot-3 guard committed to Monroe College as announced by the Parents of Athletes Facebook page, Tuesday afternoon. Council led the Griffins with 25.2 points per game en route to the Section V Class AA title. The senior guard netted 20 or more points in 18 games, … [Read more...] about UPrep’s Council commits to Monroe College
This Day in Red Wings History: Ricketts stifles Toronto again to keep pace in IL race
By JOHN LIKANJE Although the Red Wings missed the 1959 International League playoffs, they came close. They most likely wouldn't have been in postseason contention if not for Dick Ricketts. The 6-foot-7 right-hander's season statistics may seem misleading: a 6-10 record with a 3.48 earned run average and 106 strikeouts in 119 innings. But Ricketts pitched like an ace down the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Ricketts stifles Toronto again to keep pace in IL race
This Day in Red Wings History: Bell, Padget expel summer woes in win over Toledo
By JOHN LIKANJE Eric Bell and Chris Padget had been mired in rough patches since June. Bell, a 6-foot southpaw in his fourth season with the Rochester Red Wings, had gone 11 consecutive starts without a victory. During the stretch, he shouldered an 0-2 record with a 6.67 earned run average and nine no-decisions. Padget, who spent three weeks on the disabled list with a back … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Bell, Padget expel summer woes in win over Toledo