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King’s Promotions Fighters Highlight Non-Televised Undercard on Friday Night January 20th

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King’s Promotions Fighters Highlight Non-Televised Undercard on Friday Night January 20th

Jonathan Rodriguez, James Bernadin, Thanjhae Teasley and the pro debut of Francis Oran; Plus Undefeated Heavyweights Moses Johnson and Henrich Ruiz Cordoba in Separate Bouts

Bethlehem, PA – King’s Promotions fighters will be on full display as part of the non-televised undercard of a SHOBOX: The New Generation® card on Friday night, January 20th at The Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The first bout starts at 6:45 PM ET.

Local bantamweight, Jonathan Rodriguez will take on 51-fight veteran Ira Terry in a bout scheduled six-round bout.

Rodriguez from Bethlehem, PA, is promoted by King’s Promotions, and is 12-1-1 with four knockouts. The 23 year-old Rodriguez will be making his sixth start at the Wind Creek Event Center, has a win over Oscar Vazquez (15-3-1) and in his last bout, Rodriguez stopped Nestor Robledo in three rounds on December 10, 2022 in Philadelphia.

Terry of Memphis, Tennessee is 28-23 with 16 knockouts. The 35 year-old has fought world champions Jorge Linares and Claudio Marrero. Terry has wins over Robbie Cannon (10-0-1), Leon Bobo (18-2-1), Verquan Kimbrough (21-4-3), Kenneth Taylor (11-1-2) and his last bout when he won a unanimous decision over Vit Y on December 10, 2022 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

King’s Promotions streaking fighter, undefeated lightweight James Bernadin will take on Clay Burns in a six-round lightweight bout.

Bernadin of Lancaster, PA is 9-0-1 with six knockouts. The 30 year-old Bernadin has defeated quality opposition such as Osvaldo Morales (4-0), Edgar Torres (8-2-1), Kenny Robles (9-1) and his last outing when he stopped William Parra Smith on December 10, 2022 in Philadelphia.

Burns of Fort Worth, Texas is 10-15-2 with four knockouts. Burns has solid wins on his resume over Yovani Rodarte (10-1-1) and Dartrell Smith (4-1).

Moses Johnson (9-0-1, 7 KOs) of Huntington, NY fights Terrell Woods (28-55-9, 20 KOs) of Houston, Texas in a heavyweight bout.

In Four-round Bouts:

King’s Promotions welterweight, Thanjhae Teasley (4-0, 2 KOs) of Bethlehem, PA fights Joe Sambrano (4-16-2, 2 KOs) of Pleasanton, Texas.

Prized amateur Francis Oran of Bethlehem, PA takes on Marlon Haywood of Kankakee, Illinois in a heavyweight bout. Oran is co-promoted by King’s Promotions and Jeter Promotions.

Henrich Ruiz Cordoba (1-0, 1 KO) of Las Vegas fights Armondo Reeves (3-10-2) of Jefferson City, Mississippi in heavyweight fight.

In the main event, super middleweight prospect Sean Hemphill (14-0, 8 KOs) faces off against David Stevens (11-0, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight bout. In the co-main event, Atif Oberlton (7-0, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Artem Brusov (12-0, 11 KOs) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in an eight-round light heavyweight bout. The telecast opener pits two up-and-coming Pennsylvania fighters as Reading’s Julian Gonzalez (8-0-1, 8 KOs) and Rosalindo Morales (9-0, 2 KOs), from Ellwood City, put their unbeaten streaks to the test in an eight-round super featherweight bout.

The tripleheader will air LIVE ON SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Tickets are $150. $100, $75 and $50 and can be purchased by clicking: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02005D87C94E4E6A

Atlanta Dream Acquire WNBA Veteran Danielle Robinson

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Atlanta Dream Acquire WNBA Veteran Danielle Robinson

The Dream’s first trade of the new year brings the three-time WNBA All-Star to Atlanta for the 2023 season

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Dream have acquired 11-year veteran guard Danielle Robinson from the Indiana Fever in a trade that sent guard Kristy Wallace to Indiana, the organization announced today.

“Danielle’s skillset, competitiveness, and basketball IQ will prove her to be a great addition to our team. Her game speaks for itself, and we know she will continue to bring the same energy to the floor that she has brought throughout her entire professional career,” said Dream General Manager and Executive Vice President Dan Padover. “Danielle is the exact type of professional we want to bring into this organization, her leadership and experience will be a huge asset for our young talent as they continue to grow into the future of the Dream.”

Robinson, a three-time WNBA All-Star and three-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection, ranks 13th in WNBA history in career assists (1,376), 14th with an 86.8 career free-throw percentage, 17th in assists per game (4.2), and 19th in assist/turnover ratio (2.2). She spent the last two seasons in Indiana, where she averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 assists and an 87.0 free throw percentage in her time in Indianapolis.

Wallace spent her rookie season with the Dream in 2022, starting 18 of 29 games played, including her WNBA debut on May 7. She was originally drafted by the Dream in the 2018 WNBA Draft out of Baylor, but returned from injury to compete in her first WNBA Training Camp in May 2022. She went on to average 6.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game to help the Dream to the franchise’s best record in five seasons.

WBB-FCS: Samford Bulldogs (9-9) at ETSU Buccaneers (13-5)

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time since 2019, ETSU women’s basketball will take its show down the road to Freedom Hall as the Bucs welcome Samford to town on Saturday, Jan. 14 for a 1 p.m. tip.

Saturday’s home game in Freedom will be a #GoldOut as fans will receive a gold rally towel and are encouraged to wear their favorite gold ETSU attire. The Bucs will also wear their gold uniforms for the first time this season.

The tilt will serve as the first half of a doubleheader with the ETSU men’s team, who will be hosting Mercer at 4 p.m. following the women’s game.

Fans will only be required to show their men’s basketball ticket for entry into both games. Fans who only have tickets to the women’s game, will be sent tickets from the ETSU ticket office with seating inside Freedom Hall, which will be good for both games. Fans who have season tickets to both the men’s and women’s games will be able to sit in their men’s basketball season ticket locations for both games. To purchase tickets, please call the ticket office at 423-439-3878 or visit ETSUTickets.com.

ABOUT THE BUCS

  • ETSU enters with a 13-5 overall record following an 0-2 start to Southern Conference play.
  • Last night’s loss to Mercer marked the first back-to-back losses for ETSU this season, ending an impressive 16 game stretch without consecutive losses.
  • For the third straight week, ETSU is ranked in the College Insider Women’s Mid-Major Top-25 Poll, coming in at No. 23 this week. Prior to this season, ETSU’s last ranking in the mid-major poll was in November of 2010.
  • In the last five games, ETSU has won the turnover battle. The Bucs are averaging 19 takeaways per game in that span, while only turning the ball over 11 times per game. 
  • As of yesterday, the Bucs are ranked 13th in the nation and first in the SoCon in scoring defense with 53.6 points allowed per game. The Bucs are now averaging 60.7 PPG offensively and lead the conference with a 7.1 scoring margin.
  • ETSU is 13-0 when outrebounding the opponent and 0-5 when the opponent wins the rebound battle.
  • ETSU is 6-3 at home and 7-2 away from Brooks Gym this season. Tomorrow will mark the first game in Freedom Hall since hosting Tennessee in 2019.
  • Graduate guard Jiselle Thomas (Norwalk, Ohio) leads the Bucs with 14.7 points per game to rank sixth in the league. She has scored in double figures in six of the last eight games.
  • The Bucs are nationally ranked 15th in offensive rebounding with 15.6 RPG, led by the efforts of graduate Jayla Ruffus-Milner (North Hills, Calif.) who ranks 11th in the nation with 4.2 offensive boards per contest.
  • ETSU has two rebounders that rank Top 10 in the conference and four in the Top 15. Ruffus-Milner and true freshman Journee McDaniel (New Bern, N.C.) rank sixth and ninth, respectively. Sophomore Jakhyia Davis (Knoxville, Tenn.) ranks 13th and Thomas ranks 15th.
  • Milestone Watch: Davis — a three-year member of the program — is 12 points away from scoring her 500th career point and six rebounds away from her 400th career rebound.
  • The Blue and Gold are led by Coach Brenda Mock Brown, who took over in August. Notorious for her turnaround at UNC Asheville, Coach Mock has already doubled last year’s win total at ETSU and tied legendary coach Dr. Janice Shelton for the best 16-game start in program history during non-conference play.
  • This season, ETSU will seek its first winning campaign and postseason appearance since 2018, where the team finished 20-13 overall, 11-3 in the SoCon and with an appearance in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). ETSU has made three NCAA tournament appearances all-time (2008, 2009, 2010) and four WNIT appearances (1995, 2006, 2014, 2018).

ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

  • Samford enters with an even 9-9 record and a perfect 3-0 record in league play.
  • The Bulldogs have won five straight games with wins over Northern Colorado, Birmingham Southern, Western Carolina, UNCG and Chattanooga. The first four came at home, while the Chattanooga win came yesterday on the road in a 58-53 final.
  • Samford is 7-1 in home games this season, but 2-8 in road games or neutral site games.
  • Outside of conference play, Samford and ETSU have two common opponents — Vanderbilt and Jacksonville State. Samford lost 81-51 at Vanderbilt and lost 75-59 at Jacksonville State. The Bucs defeated both opponents at home.
  • Samford owns the top shooting percentage in the league with 44.3 percent from the field, ranking 55th in the country.
  • Much like their record, the Bulldogs are essentially even in scoring offense and scoring defense, averaging around 67 PPG in both scoring and points allowed.
  • Senior guard Andrea Bailey — formerly Cournoyer — leads the conference with 17.9 PPG. She is 22nd in the nation with 323 total points, while leading the conference in field goals made and field goals attempted. Bailey is also 11th in the nation with 52 total steals for 2.89 steals per game. She is the 2020-21 SoCon Player the Year. The senior guard got married this past December.
  • Sophomore center Sussy Ngulefac is averaging 11.0 PPG and 4.3 RPG. She is also one of the leading shot-blockers in the league with 17 total blocks.
  • Samford is led by fourth year head coach Carley Kuhns, who came to Samford from her alma mater Valdosta State after three successful years as head coach. She has a career record of 120-80 in seven overall seasons and a 54-51 record at Samford. She was the unanimous 2021 SoCon Coach of the Year and was the 2020 SoCon Co-Coach of the Year in the media poll.

SERIES HISTORY

  • Saturday marks the 19th all-time meeting between ETSU and Samford.
  • Samford holds a slight edge in the series at 10-8.
  • The last four meetings have been split, while Samford has won six of the last 10.
  • The series began with a standalone neutral site game in 2007, as Samford won 91-72.
  • The second meeting took place when ETSU joined the SoCon in 2015. The teams have met at least twice each year ever since.
  • Saturday’s meeting will be the first one in Freedom Hall. ETSU is 4-3 against Samford at home.
  • The Bucs won the last meeting in Johnson City, pulling off a 76-69 victory in Brooks Gym last season. Courtney Moore (Gainesville, Fla.) led ETSU with 12 points, six assists and three rebounds, while Aaliyah Vanada (Maryville, Tenn.) and Jakhyia Davis (Knoxville, Tenn.) combined for 17 points.
  • The Bucs and Bulldogs have had two postseason meetings in the series, splitting the two. ETSU’s win was a historic one, coming two seasons ago in the 2021 SoCon tournament. The No. 8 Bucs upset the No. 1 Bulldogs for ETSU’s first win over a top-seeded regular season champion since 2005 against Chattanooga.

WBB-FCS: Milwaukee Panthers (6-9) at Purdue-Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-12)

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee closes a four-game road trip on Saturday afternoon, heading to Indiana to take on Purdue Fort Wayne. The Panthers are looking for their eighth straight victory over the Mastodons, dating back to the 2015-16 season. Tipoff from Gates Sports Center is set for 1:00 pm CT and can be viewed on ESPN+. Live stats and live audio will also be available with Matt Menzl on the call. All links are available on MKEPanthers.com.
 
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
Purdue Fort Wayne earned a split on the opening weekend of Horizon League play but has dropped four straight games since and sit at 2-5 in league play.
 
The Mastodons most recently fell to Green Bay 60-32 on Thursday night.
 
Amellia Bromenschenkel leads second-year head coach Maria Marchesano’s squad with 11.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Shayla Sellers has also been solid, recording 8.1 points and 4.1 boards per game.
 
Defensively, Purdue Fort Wayne ranks second in the league with 3.59 blocks per game and is tied for first with 10.0 steals per contest.
 
The Mastodons are ninth in the Horizon League with a -6.1 scoring margin, averaging just 58.1 points per game.
 
LAST TIME THEY MET
Emma Wittmershaus knocked down two free throws with just 1.9 seconds remaining as Milwaukee held off Purdue Fort Wayne 53-51 on February 26. The Mastodons had a furious comeback and outscored MKE 20-9 in the final period, but the Panthers hung on for the win.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Milwaukee has picked up seven straight wins over Purdue Fort Wayne dating back to the 2015-16 season. Overall, the Panthers own an 8-2 advantage. Both Mastodon wins over MKE were in Fort Wayne.
 
WHATS ON TAP?
Milwaukee returns home for a weekend series beginning with Robert Morris on Friday, January 20 in the annual School Day game. Tipoff is scheduled for 11:00 am from the Klotsche Center.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Cleveland State caught fire after halftime and outscored Milwaukee 52-24 in the second half to hand the Panthers an 81-50 setback on Thursday night at the Wolstein Center.
 
SECOND HALF STRUGGLES
The Milwaukee defense has been strong this year, but recently, the Panthers have been running out of steam in the second half.
 
Over the last three games, MKE is giving up an average of 47.3 points in the second half. Opponents are shooting 53.2 percent from the floor and 59.4 percent (19-for-32) from three-point range over the final 20 minutes.
 
WELCOME BACK, ANNA
After missing two games, Anna Lutz return on Thursday and made a major impact with a team-high 10 points and seven rebounds. The redshirt freshman finished 4-for-6 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Lutz finished with a plus/minus of plus-five, the only Panther positive that played at least 10 minutes against Cleveland State.
 
FINDING THE RANGE
Milwaukee was held without a three-pointer in the first half of Thursday’s game but found success in the second half.
 
The Panthers knocked down five of seven three-pointers after the break against Cleveland State.
 
MKE has hit at least five three-pointers in five straight games.
 
Over the last five games, Kamy Peppler is 8-for-15 (53.3 percent) from long range and has hit at least two triples in four contests.
 
PEPPLER PULLS IN HONOR
In the two games last weekend, Kamy Peppler averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor and 50 percent from deep.
 
That line earned her Horizon League Freshman of the Week honors for the first time this season.
 
Peppler came alive in the fourth quarter against NKU for 14 points and finished with 16 and seven rebounds. In Saturday’s win over Wright State, Peppler went off for a career-high 17 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the floor and 7-for-8 performance from the line. She added four assists in the win. Peppler has now reached double figures in three of the last four games and is shooting 45.9 percent from the floor in Horizon League action.
 
STARTING TO HEAT UP
Preseason First Team All-League honoree Megan Walstad has been held down for much of the season but is starting to heat up.
 
Over the last four games, Walstad is averaging 12.0 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting 62 percent from the floor and 85.7 percent from the free throw line.
 
The senior pulled in a season-high 12 rebounds against Northern Kentucky and followed with a season-high 18 points to go with nine boards in the win over Wright State.
 
OFFENSIVE BOARDS TURNING INTO POINTS
The Panthers have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in three straight contests and have made the most of their chances.
In those three games, Milwaukee has totaled 33 second-chance points.
 
STRONG ON THE GLASS
The Panthers owned the rebounding battle at Wright State 39-19 to record their best margin of the season at plus-20. It marks the highest rebounding margin since MKE was plus-22 on the glass in a 58-35 win over UIC on February 19, 2021.
 
Milwaukee has always prided itself on rebounding and the Panthers have dominated the boards in league play.
 
In seven games, the Panthers own the top rebounding Margin of 7.6 boards per game.
 
MAGIC NUMBER
In college basketball, there is no perfect recipe for a win but for Milwaukee, field goal percentage has been a pretty good baseline.
 
In the last seven seasons, Milwaukee is 88-25 (.779) when hitting at least 40 percent from the field. Bump that field goal percentage to 43 percent and the Panthers are 68-12 (.850).
 
When shooting under 40 percent since 2016-17, Milwaukee is just 25-63 (.294).
 
The Panthers have been held under 40 percent in eight games this year, going 1-8 in those contests.
 
COMING ALIVE IN LEAGUE PLAY
Kendall Nead added two more double-digit scoring performances to her ledger and has scored at least 12 points in five of the last six games.
 
In seven Horizon League contests, Nead is averaging a team-high 13.3 points to go with 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. In league play, Nead is shooting 39.3 percent (11-for-28) from long range.
 
After hitting just two three-pointers in the first 10 games this season, the sophomore has connected for at least two triples in four of the last five contests.
 
DEFENSE LEADING THE WAY
The Panthers’ defense continues to be a factor this season as Milwaukee ranks in the top five of the Horizon League in points allowed and field goal percentage defense.
 
MKE is allowing just 57.4 points per game through six league contests and holding the opposition to 36.3 percent shooting overall and 28.6 percent from long range.
 
In the two wins over Detroit Mercy and Oakland in late December, the Panthers allowed just 39.0 points per game on 22.5 percent shooting. The two teams were just 8-for-42 (19.0 percent) from long range.
 
Neither the Titans nor Golden Grizzlies reached 50 points, the first time MKE has held opponents to under 50 in back-to-back games since November 18-20 of last season. In those games, MKE opened league play 2-0 while holding Wright State to 47 points and Northern Kentucky to 49.
 
RECORD-SETTING WIN
Defense was the story in a win over Detroit Mercy on December 29, setting multiple program bests.
 
The Panthers held the Titans to 29 points, the lowest for an opponent in NCAA Division I history surpassing Valparaiso’s 31 from February 25, 2012.
 
Detroit also converted just 17.5 percent of its field goals, the lowest field goal percentage for an opponent since MKE held Youngstown State to 19.4 percent on March 6, 2010.
 
The seven made field goals for Detroit were also an opponent program-low for the Panthers, four fewer than the previous mark.
 
PRESEASON HONORS FOR WALSTAD
Megan Walstad was named to the Preseason All-Horizon League First Team following another impressive campaign in 2021-22. Walstad dominated down low, earning her second straight First Team All-League award last season. She led the team and was among the league’s leaders in points per game (14.4), rebounds per game (9.1), field goal percentage (48.8), free throw percentage (88.9), and blocks per game (1.5). Walstad was also named to the All-Defensive Team for the second straight year.
 
Walstad joined a group of just three others in program history to earn All-League First Team honors on more than one occasion in the Panthers’ Division I era and is just the second in MKE history to earn All-Defensive Team distinction multiple times.
 
Additionally, Walstad was one of 25 players to be named to the 2022 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year preseason Watch List.
 
MISS BASKETBALL IN THE HOUSE
Freshman Kamy Peppler was crowned 2022 Miss Basketball for Wisconsin but it’s not the first time Milwaukee has had a student-athlete with that title arrive on campus.
 
In fact, Megan Walstad earned that title in her home state of Minnesota after leading Eastview High School to a perfect 32-0 record as a senior.
 
Prior to that, just one other player in program history donned the title of Miss Basketball. Meredith Onson (2005-08) was a consensus Wisconsin Player of the year in 2002-03. Onson originally attended Boston University but transfered to Milwaukee for the 2004-05 season.

MBB-FBS: Toledo Rockets (10-6) at Northern Illinois Huskies (5-11)

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MBB-FBS: Toledo Rockets (10-6) at Northern Illinois Huskies (5-11)

DEKALB, Ill. – Coming off a victory over Central Michigan in its conference home opener on Tuesday, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 14, when the Huskies host Toledo in the second game of a Huskie basketball doubleheader at the NIU Convocation Center. Tipoff between the Huskies and Rockets is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and tickets are available now at NIUHuskies.com/tickets or by calling the NIU Ticket Office at (815) 753-PACK (7225).

Saturday’s contest will also be available on ESPN3, 94-9 WDKB and The Varsity Network app. The doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m., when the NIU women’s basketball team hosts Ohio.

David Coit (Columbus, N.J.) scored a game-high 23 points in Tuesday’s 73-54 victory over Central Michigan. Over the last five games, Coit is averaging 17.6 points per game shooting 50 percent (31-of-62) from the field, 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from three and 93.3 percent (14-of-15) from the free-throw line.

Coit is currently ranked 17th in the MAC in scoring at 14.4 points per game, fifth in steals with 1.6 per contest and sixth in three-point field goals, making 2.5 trifectas per game.

Zarique Nutter (Newark, N.J.) netted a career-best 22 against the Chippewas and is averaging 13.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game during league play.

The Huskies shot 49 percent (25-of-51) from the field in the victory over Central Michigan, while holding the Chippewas to just 36.7 percent (18-of-49), including 26.9 percent (7-of-26) in the second half.

The Rockets come to DeKalb with a 10-6 overall record, including a 1-2 mark in league play. Toledo is coming off a 75-63 setback at Kent State on Tuesday (Jan. 10). Toledo leads the MAC in scoring as they average 84.6 points per game, eighth-best nationally, as well as field goal percentage at 48.5 percent, which also ranks 25th nationally.

Following Saturday’s contest, the Huskies will head back on the road for the next two as they travel to Miami on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Cardinals reach agreements with seven players

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Cardinals reach agreements with seven players

Tommy Edman, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, Dakota Hudson, Andrew Knizner, Jordan Montgomery, & Tyler O’Neill Agree to 2023 Contracts to Avoid Salary Arbitration

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have reached agreements on one-year contracts for the upcoming 2023 season with pitchers Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, Dakota Hudson, and Jordan Montgomery; infielder Tommy Edman; catcher Andrew Knizner; and outfielder Tyler O’Neill, avoiding salary arbitration. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

The team will exchange salary arbitration figures with pitchers Génesis Cabrera and Ryan Helsley following today’s deadline.

Pirates agree to terms with four players on one-year contracts

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Pirates agree to terms with four players on one-year contracts

The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed right-handed pitchers JT Brubaker, Mitch Keller, Duane Underwood Jr., and Robert Stephenson to one-year contracts for the 2023 season, thus avoiding arbitration.

A’s agree to terms with remaining arbitration eligible players

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A’s agree to terms with remaining arbitration eligible players

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn, infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp and outfielder Ramón Laureano on one-year contracts for the 2023 season, the club announced today.  The A’s have now signed or agreed to terms with all arbitration-eligible players on the 40-man roster.

Blackburn completed his sixth consecutive season with the A’s in 2022 and was 7-6 with a 4.28 ERA in 21 starts after combining for a 6-11 record and a 5.74 ERA in 30 games, including 27 starts, over his first five seasons.  He had career highs in every category and his ERA and .752 opponents OPS were his lowest since posting marks of 3.22 and .686 in 10 starts as a rookie in 2017.  The 29-year-old right-hander was named to his first American League All-Star team as he got off to a strong start, going 6-2 with a 2.26 ERA, .616 opponents OPS and three home runs allowed over his first 13 starts through June 16.  His season ended early when he was placed on the injured list Aug. 10 with an inflamed right middle finger.

Kemp got off to a slow start last year as he was hitting .203 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 14 RBI in 85 games at the All-Star Break.  He then batted .278 with 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 32 RBI in 62 games after the break and combined for a .235 average and .641 OPS in 147 games overall.  The 31-year-old left-handed hitter had career highs in runs (61), hits (117), doubles (24), RBI (46), hit by pitches (8), stolen bases (11), extra base hits (33), games and at bats (497).  Kemp led the A’s in games started at second base (67) and in left field (61) and also made two starts at designated hitter.

Laureano batted a career-low .211 with 13 home runs and 34 RBI in 94 games in a season shortened by two stints on the injured list and one on the suspended list.  He was hit by a pitch a career-high tying 12 times, which tied for eighth in the American League, and tied for the team lead with 11 stolen bases.  The 28-year-old right-handed hitter started a team-leading 58 games in right field and also made 29 starts in center field and five at designated hitter.  Laureano had five outfield assists and now has 33 since making his Major League debut on Aug. 3, 2018, which is third most in the majors over that span.

Twins announce 2023 Spring Training Invites

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Twins announce 2023 Spring Training Invites

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that 25 players on minor league contracts have been invited to major league spring training in 2023.

Joining the Twins in Fort Myers, Florida will be nine pitchers: left-handers Danny Coulombe and Evan Sisk; right-handers José De León, Randy Dobnak, Blayne Enlow, Cody Laweryson, Patrick Murphy, Austin Schulfer and Brock Stewart; six catchers: David Bañuelos, Jair Camargo, Chance Sisco, Grayson Greiner, Chris Williams and Tony Wolters; seven infielders: Andrew Bechtold, Michael Helman, Austin Martin, Brooks Lee, Aaron Sabato, Elliot Soto and Tyler White; and three outfielders: Willi Castro, Mark Contreras and Ryan LaMarre.

Of the 25 players invited to camp, 13 have major league service time: Willi Castro (Detroit), Mark Contreras (Minnesota), Danny Coulombe (Los Angeles-NL, Minnesota and Oakland), José De León (Cincinnati, Los Angeles-NL and Tampa Bay), Randy Dobnak (Minnesota), Grayson Greiner (Arizona and Detroit), Ryan LaMarre (Boston, Chicago-AL, Cincinnati, Minnesota, New York-AL and Oakland), Patrick Murphy (Toronto and Washington), Chance Sisco (Baltimore and New York-NL), Elliot Soto (Los Angeles-AL and Minnesota), Brock Stewart (Los Angeles-NL and Toronto), Tyler White (Houston and Los Angeles-NL), and Tony Wolters (Chicago-NL, Colorado and Los Angeles-NL).

Twins pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Wednesday, February 15, while position players are scheduled to report on Sunday, February 19. The first full-squad workout is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 20.

WBB-FBS: Utah State Aggies (3-12) at Nevada Wolfpack (5-10)

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WBB-FBS: Utah State Aggies (3-12) at Nevada Wolfpack (5-10)

RENO, Nev. – Nevada women’s basketball returns home on Saturday to face Utah State at 1 p.m. on Saturday in its annual Pride Day game. 

Larry Burnett will have the call on 94.1 FM and 1450 AM, with a 20 minute pregame show prior to tipoff. Fans can also listen live online through the Varsity Network. The game will be available to watch on the Mountain West Network and live stats can be accessed through Sidearm. 

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance starting at $10. Tickets are available for purchase in-person starting at just $12. 

Lexie Givens, Alyssa Jimenez, Megan Ormiston and Victoria Davis have contributed heavily in multiple categories recently for the Pack. Givens produced back-to-back double-doubles for points and rebounds in the 2022 Nugget Classic on Nov. 25 and 27, earning All-Tournament team honors in the process. She was the first Nevada player since Terae Briggs in 2018 to post a double-double in back-to-back games.

Davis and Jimenez came up with double digit numbers in points and rebounds against Idaho on Dec. 3, becoming the first Nevada duo to collect a double-double in the same game since 2019. Ormiston picked up her first collegiate double-double (26 points, 11 rebounds) on Dec. 11 against Santa Clara, posting career-highs in both categories. Jimenez most recently added her second career double-double on Dec. 29 against San Jose State (14 points, 10 rebounds). 

This year’s Nevada women’s basketball team ranks 87th in the nation and fifth in the Mountain West in steals per game with a 9.3 mark. Jimenez became the seventh player since 2013 to record 100 career steals. She is the fastest player since 2013 to reach that mark. 

SCOUTING UTAH STATE 
Utah State is looking to break a seven-game losing streak on Saturday. The Aggies won a closely contested battle the last time they played Nevada, defeating the Pack 82-80 in double overtime in Logan, Utah, last season. 

Maria Carvalho leads Utah State, averaging 10.8 points per game while grabbing 4.9 rebounds per game. Mayson Kimball also adds production, scoring 9.1 rebounds per game while grabbing 4.3 rebounds per game. 

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