Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Good morning! This is the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure…… read more »
Kevin Hayes experienced the worst season of his National Hockey League career in 2023-24 with the St. Louis Blues, scoring just 13 goals and 29 points over 79 games. “I still think I can produce in this league,” the former first-round pick said earlier this week, according to NHL.com’s Wes Crosby. Penguins general manager Kyle…… read more »
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports Joel and Jordan continue their summer series with an in-depth look the Kansas Jayhawks who, under Lance Leipold, have an opportunity to position themselves among the top of the new Big 12. Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to…… read more »
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the teams most consistently brought up in the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors. Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers have not…… read more »
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has hired Nick Pryor and Alexi Pianosi as theorganization’s Director of AmateurScouting and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, respectively. Pryor, 33, spent the last three seasons as the Director of Amateur Scouting with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In that role, he oversaw the organization’s scouting procedures at all amateur levels in…… read more »
John Mayall, the influential British blues rock icon, has died at the age of 90. He was the leader of the trailblazing group, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, which launched the careers of many future rock legends, including Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, who eventually went on to form Cream together; Peter Green and John…… read more »
Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 1 tonsil cancer. The Athens, Georgia rock band has canceled their immediate shows scheduled in Asheville, North Carolina on July 25-27, and will likely adjust the remainder of their upcoming tour schedule while Herring gets treatment and recovers. The band shared…… read more »
Despite recent health issues that forced each of them to cancel a series of shows, Neil Young and Willie Nelson are both set to take part in this year’s Farm Aid. The benefit show is set to take place on September 21 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Young and Nelson…… read more »
Birmingham, England natives Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler are both starring in a new promotional video for their hometown soccer club, Aston Villa. The two Black Sabbath legends appear in a new clip that celebrates Aston Villa’s upcoming participation in the Champions League, as well as showing off their newly designed home jerseys for the…… read more »
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Californication, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are releasing a unique new line of merch tied to their classic 1999 album along with the picturesque park system in their beloved home state of California. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band has partnered with the Parks…… read more »