Nick Kieser

The Game Nashville • July 21st, 2022

Predators sign Niederreiter, Tkachuk to be traded

The Nashville Predators have been busy since the beginning of free agency. On Thursday Nino Niederreiter signed a 2-year $8 million contract following a big 8-year deal inked by Filip Forsberg back on July 9.

The Game Nashville • July 13th, 2022

Free agency begins, Predators ink three defensemen

The opening day of NHL Free Agency is always a busy time of the offseason in the hockey world. According to Cap Friendly, within the first three hours of signing free agents, there were 74 signings which equaled out to $687 million.

The Game Nashville • July 11th, 2022

Predators re-sign Forsberg to 8-year deal

All the way from Stockholm, Sweden, Predators forward Filip Forsberg signed an 8-year extension worth $68 million on Monday. The all-time leading goal scorer in franchise history is back and feels he still has more left to prove.

June 21st, 2022

CU's Taylor wins Esports national championship

“It’s an unbelievable feeling, thinking back just a year ago we were glad we got the program going,” Esports coach Spencer Claypool said. "After growing up with Jaylen and seeing him win it’s just an unreal feeling.”

Joe Bond

June 21st, 2022

Homeschool TN Heat wins 2021 2A national title

Coached by Lebanon High graduate Joe Bond, the Heat defeated the Monee (IL) Patriots 43-38 to win the 2A division at the W.E. Dowell Field House on the campus of Baptist Bible College.

March 29th, 2022

Roster turnover benefits Phoenix

It was a little bit of word of mouth for Hunt to construct his team. He made phone calls to coaches he knew in hopes of adding good pieces.

March 29th, 2022

Cumberland moves into 2nd place in MSC standings

“It was good to come back [on Friday] and that starting pitcher had us under control all game,” Cumberland coach Ryan Hunt said. “It’s a big series win, it gives us confidence going into next weekend.”

March 8th, 2022

Cumberland sweeps Shawnee State

Cumberland's baseball team now has two Mid-South Conference series under their belt as they swept a three-game series at Shawnee State University (6-9) over the weekend. The Phoenix (10-14) outscored Shawnee 42-19 in the three-game series improving to (4-1) in Mid-South play.

Toronto Star

January 28th, 2022

Oilers sign Evander Kane

Former San Jose Shark forward Evander Kane signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday evening. The deal is set to account for $2.1 million against the Oilers’ cap.

WKUHerald.com • December 20th, 2021

Lady Toppers overcome Power 5 Oklahoma, pick up marquee victory at home

The WKU women’s basketball team (6-2) led for 27:33 of clock time against Power 5 opponent Oklahoma (4-4) on Wednesday night, as the Lady Toppers posted their most impressive performance this season en route to a 74-63 home win in Diddle Arena.

WKUHerald.com • December 20th, 2021

Collins earns win No. 50, WKU sets program record with 14 three-pointers

The Lady Toppers (1-1) opened the Preseason WNIT on Friday evening in Manhattan, Kansas against North Carolina A&T (0-2), the first-ever meeting between the two programs. WKU won its first game of the season 86-76.

WKUHerald.com • September 22nd, 2021

Hilltoppers ready for season opener, Frampton and McKnight to make debut

The WKU basketball program will be heading out to Lincoln, Nebraska on Nov. 23 and will open the 2020-21 season against the University of Nevada on Nov. 25. at 5 p.m. “We will get thrown into the fire right off the bat against a really good Nevada basketball team,” head coach Rick Stansbury said.

WKUHerald.com • September 22nd, 2021

How fans coped without live sporting events

On March 12, Conference USA canceled the 2020 tournament for men’s and women’s basketball. Since then, WKU and C-USA have returned to play amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the summer, fans were without their favorite teams to watch, and athletes didn’t have any games on their schedules.

WKUHerald.com • September 22nd, 2021

Views: Bassey continues to bulk resume for NBA

Everyone likes a good comeback story. Junior Charles Bassey is no exception. Last season, 10 games into his second year on the Hill, Bassey suffered a broken tibia against Arkansas on Dec. 7, 2019. Ever since then there was an uncertainty as to how the big man would perform when he returned.

WKUHerald.com • August 10th, 2021

‘We’re excited about this group’: Hilltopper baseball returns to the Hill

WKU baseball has returned to the Hill for the 2021 season. The Hilltoppers went 10-6 in 2020 before the remainder of the campaign was shut down due to COVID-19.

WKUHerald.com • August 10th, 2021

Holding the rope: WKU wins C-USA East Division

All the WKU Soccer program needed in the 2021 regular season finale was 40 seconds. Junior Lyric Schmidt’s push pass floated right toward the Charlotte net, and sophomore Katie Erwin headed the ball past senior goalkeeper Abby Stapelton.

WKUHerald.com • August 10th, 2021

Softball, baseball field seating faces capacity limits, excludes students despite fees

WKU’s ballparks have some new protocols this season, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic halted all spring sport activity.