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Kosha Irby AEW

AEW News

Irby to become All Elite Wrestling COO

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All Elite Wrestling (AEW) CEO Tony Khan announced in a press release Tuesday that Kosha Irby has officially joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Irby will oversee all strategic planning and execution of live events, marketing, finance, Human Resources, licensing, consumer products, and other major lines of business for the company. He joins AEW from Clemson University, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer within the athletic department. He has previously held positions as Chief Marketing […]

todayMarch 26, 2024

Cumberland

IHSA

Cumberland to leave Lincoln Prairie Conference

TOLEDO -- Most of the sports programs at Cumberland High School will soon have a new home in the National Trail Conference. The move, which won't occur until the 2025-26 academic year, will see the Pirates departing the Lincoln Prairie Conference (LPC). Cumberland High School was one of 15 schools that broke off from the Little Okaw Valley Conference in 2009 to establish the LPC as an original member. Sullivan joined the conference in 2023 after departing from the Central […]

todayMarch 16, 2024

Salukis

NCAA Baseball

Salukis run-rule Houston Christian to sweep series

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois put together two big innings and pitching did the rest as the Salukis run-ruled Houston Christian 13-0 in seven innings Saturday afternoon to earn the weekend sweep. With the Salukis leading 1-0 in heading into the third inning SIU would run Houston Christian starting pitcher Jett Feltman from the game after Steven Loden connected on a three-run home run – his team-leading seventh home run of the season. After a pitching change and two walks, Mathieu Vallee hit his first home […]

todayMarch 10, 2024

IHSA

IHSA

IHSA boys state basketball tourney returns to Champaign

CHAMPAIGN -- Following a successful tournament in 2023 with over 40,000 fans in attendance, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys State Basketball Tournament will return to the State Farm Center in Champaign, March 7–9. Sixteen teams representing four classes will compete across sixteen games over three action-packed days of basketball. “Heading into our third year of hosting the tournament, we continue to see excitement grow in the community and across the state,” exclaims Jayne DeLuce, President & CEO of […]

todayMarch 6, 2024

EIU McGlone Monahan

Eastern Illinois University

McGlone is Ohio Valley POTY, DPOTY

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eastern Illinois junior forward Macy McGlone is second in the nation in double-doubles and on Tuesday, she earned another as she has been named the 2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, as well as OVC Defensive Player of the Year. Western Illinois forward Raegan McCowan was voted the Freshman of the Year while Southern Indiana Head Coach Rick Stein was honored as OVC Coach of the Year in voting by league head coaches and communications directors. After […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

ECHL Bloomington Bison

Hockey News

Bloomington Bison provides business update

BLOOMINGTON -- In the two weeks following the formal introduction of the team, the Bloomington Bison has made some major strides leading up to its inaugural season later this year. According to a news release from the team Wednesday, the team has received dozens of inquiries about partnership opportunities. Editor's Note: Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network submitted a request to become part of what may become its radio broadcast network. In addition, over 300 resumes for various employment opportunities were received, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

AEW Dynamite Big Business

AEW News

AEW returning to Boston’s TD Garden

PHOENIX -- During Wednesday's broadcast of AEW Dynamite from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AEW CEO Tony Khan made a special announcement. The promotion will be returning to Boston, Mass. on Wednesday, March 13 for a special broadcast of Dynamite named Big Business. The show will emanate from Boston's TD Garden, broadcasting domestically on TBS and various platforms across the world. This is AEW's second show at the TD Garden, the previous show being last summer's Blood and Guts Dynamite […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

ECHL Bloomington Bison

ECHL

Bloomington, ECHL welcome newest expansion team

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and the ECHL welcomed the Bloomington Bison as the latest expansion team during a press conference held Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This announcement reintroduces professional hockey to Bloomington and signifies the league’s growth as it expands to 30 teams. On January 16, 2024, the ECHL revealed that the League’s Board of Governors had approved Bloomington to join the ranks. The confirmation of the 20-year lease was approved during a special session of the City Council […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

Bloomington ECHL

East Central Illinois Region

ECHL to expand to Bloomington

SHREWSBURY, N.J./BLOOMINGTON -- Professional hockey will once again be returning to the Bloomington area beginning with the 2024-25 season, according to a press release Tuesday. The ECHL Board of Governors approved the application for an expansion team in Bloomington and admittance into the league. The City of Bloomington will be in charge of confirming the negotiated lease of Grossinger Motors Arena, which is set for completion on January 22. The expansion team will be under the ownership of Carmel, Ind.-based […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024

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