Author: Tim Runn

For B.J. McLeod, things began with a pressing question from his car owner: “What do you want to do?” At 26 years old, McLeod had just won the 2010 World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway, the latest in a series of triumphs racing super late models across the southeast. But career-wise, the Wauchula, Fla.  native was in a predicament: In his mid-twenties, he was probably too old to get “discovered” and end up with a deal to eventually drive a top-flight Cup car. But he had always dreamed of racing in NASCAR — and if he never did anything…

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to rally the Houston Astros to a 7-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Houston trailed 2-0 before breaking loose for a six-run rally in the fifth. José Altuve doubled and scored on a single by Yuli Gurriel. Yordan Alvarez followed with another single, and Alex Bregman walked to load the bases for Tucker. After Tucker missed badly on an 82 mph slider from Sam Moll to make it a 1-2 count, the left-hander went back to the same pitch and this time Tucker pulled…

Watch for golf carts in downtown Tampa Catherine Hawley reports TAMPA, Fla.; – They are popular in beach towns, golf communities and subdivisions. Now, golf carts are becoming a much more common sight here in downtown Tampa. Major improvements have been made in Tampa, so the roadways are safer for people to walk, bike and scoot around downtown. Transportation leaders say they welcome all alternatives to car traffic. “Bring it on, let’s have all of it,” said Karen Kress, Director of Transportation and Planning for the Tampa Downtown Partnership. She says having options for ways to get around the city is…

With the new Premier League season under way, Sky Sports News has launched a weekly column bringing you essential tips from the best Fantasy Premier League managers in the world. In our second column, Holly Shand, FPL Heisenberg and FPL Family – who between them have ten top 10k finishes and more than 30 years of fantasy experience – look at what we learned from Gameweek 1, discuss Erling Haaland’s instant impact and reveal some of the cheaper players that caught their eye. You can also join the official Sky Sports Fantasy League, with code e7ft7m. Please use Chrome browser…

In March this year, the owners of Major League Cricket (MLC) announced plans to invest around $110 million (approx. Rs 875 crore) to build and renovate eight stadiums in the United States of America. In May, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was announced as a lead investor in a $44 million fundraise by MLC, with another $76 million pledged, primarily for cricket infrastructure upgrades across the vast country. The Knight Riders group is already among the early stakeholders in the six-team MLC, which is planned to begin next year. The International Cricket Council has been invited to submit a proposal this…

By Jack Tiernan: Andy Ruiz Jr is looking like a machine in training camp for his WBC heavyweight title eliminator against Luis Ortiz on September 4th on FOX Sports  PPV at the Crypto Arena in Los Angeles. Ruiz (34-2, 22 KOs) appears to have trimmed off fat and added muscle for this 12-round fight against ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (33-2, 28 KOs). This is a dangerous fight for Ruiz, as Ortiz, 43, is a big puncher, and he’s a great finisher once he has his opponents hurt. In Ruiz’s only fight since losing his three heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in…

It was a week of magic at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, where the Fusion clinic and tournament threw up some exciting new talents to the delight of lovers of the sport present. The event, held over six days at the LLTC, featured over 150 kids drawn from all over the country.   Put together two years ago, the foundation started with the hope of encouraging children to embrace tennis and make a successful career from the game, and according to the organiser and main sponsor of the event, Fuad Bukola Quadre, brother of Nigeria’s tennis star, Oyinlomo Barakat Quadre, the…

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsWelcome back to another edition of The THN Hot Seat, a daily series of THN.com columns in which we identify one member of every NHL team who will deal with big-time pressure in the upcoming season. The Hot Seat candidate may be an NHL player, coach, GM, or franchise owner. In today’s file, we’re examining the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.AVALANCHE HOT SEAT: ALEXANDAR GEORGIEV, GOALTENDERWHY: After the incredible season they had in 2021-22, it’s hard to say many members of the Avs will be under the gun. Certainly, there’s pressure to try and be…

London was ruled out shortly thereafter with a knee injury, the team announced.Selected eighth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, the USC product was the top wide receiver taken.The broadcast showed trainers looking at London’s right leg and he went into the medical tent. When London emerged from the tent, he still had his helmet on, which is usually a good sign, but nonetheless his night was over and the severity of his injury is to be determined. NFL Network’s Bridget Condon reported from the game that London was walking around on the sideline and that “whatever the issue is,…

Just last season, Kevin Durant showed no signs of moving on from the Brooklyn Nets anytime soon. After inking a multi-year contract with Brooklyn following a stint with the Golden State Warriors, Durant decided to re-up with an extension last offseason.But in today’s NBA, an extension doesn’t ensure a player will be happy until it expires. Just one year after signing a max extension with Brooklyn, Durant is looking to move on.At the start of the offseason, the former MVP formally requested a trade. Although there hasn’t been a ton of movement to deal Durant lately, the star forward once…