Author: Tim Runn

Houston Astros ace and American League Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander returns to the mound for the first time since Aug. 28 when he faces the Oakland Athletics in the second game of a four-game series on Friday. The 39-year-old Verlander (16-3, 1.84 ERA) has missed three starts with a minor calf issue. He leads the majors in ERA and WHIP (0.86) and is tied for second in wins. Houston is a -385 favorite in the latest Astros vs. Athletics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Oakland is a +300 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 7.5.First pitch is set…

Jack Berry, legendary Michigan golf writer, had a nickname for famed architect Jerry Matthews.He called him our state’s “Johnny Appleseed.” Matthews, after all, spread his seeds of golf-course design all over the upper and lower peninsulas, building courses in more than half of Michigan’s 83 counties, particularly during the golf boom of the 1990s.Matthews, who designed or renovated more than 200 courses and opened at least 90 courses in Michigan, died Thursday shortly after being honored for his lifetime of work in the industry during a ceremony at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.Bill Hobson of Michigan Golf Live posted about…

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Former India cricketer Suresh Raina (right) with his son Rio.Former India cricketer Suresh Raina shared an adorable video on social media. In the shared clip, he can be seen gymming with dumbells. What made the video interesting was his little son Rio, who was trying to replicate his father. Raina tries to teach different exercises to his son in the video and the little boy too gives his best shot in learning. The netizens showered their love on the adorable video. While some called it cute, others sent heart emojis to express their love for the clip.Watch the video here:It…

Stung twice already by Las Vegas and its peculiar ways, Gennadiy Golovkin is back with renewed hope this weekend, writes Elliot Worsell from The Strip THIS morning on the Las Vegas Strip I found myself walking behind Elvis Presley on a mobility scooter and, rather than it striking me as unusual, I thought back to earlier in the week when Northampton’s Kieron Conway told me his dream has always been to box here due to its Elvis connection. This was not, I’m fairly certain of it, the kind of Elvis connection Conway was hoping to experience, but it was nonetheless…

CNN  —  The outpouring of praise and admiration in the wake of Roger Federer’s retirement announcement is a testament to the Swiss tennis star’s remarkable impact and legacy in the world of tennis, sport and beyond. Where Federer’s on-court achievements rank among the greats in the men’s game – though he is no doubt in the top three – will be up for debate, but there is no question he is the most transcendent tennis player to ever pick up a racket. Nobody else in the sport has garnered the global adoration, the endorsements or become an icon quite like…

PENTICTON, BC – Defenceman Max Wanner knows there’s a bit of luck involved when it comes to getting your foot in the door of a National Hockey League organization, but it only gets you so far.Reaching the pro levels of the Edmonton Oilers, either this season or in seasons to come, is going to take a lot more than just good luck.”I was pretty fortunate,” he said. “I had some lucky bounces for sure, but at the end of the day, it comes down to your work ethic and how hard you work.”The Estevan, SK product feels lucky just to…

“Thursday Night Football” used to be the NFL’s least compelling series of night games. That’s no longer the case after the regular-season streaming-only debut on Amazon in Week 2. The marquee matchup between Justin Herbert’s Chargers and Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs aside, Prime Video’s stellar broadcast has made TNF prime viewing for diehard and casual fans alike.  Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit have given Amazon’s announcing booth unique gravitas, blending the best-ever NFL prime-time play-by-play man with the best current college football color commentator. It may not be the most traditional expensive combination, but the informed insight stacks up with what…

The Most Valuable Player title, arguably the most coveted individual honour a player in the NBA can get, is currently held by Stephen Curry. The player chosen as the top performer of the regular season receives the award each year. Performance in MVP voting is widely used as a way to judge a player’s performance and career. The award is chosen by a distinguished panel of Canadian and American sportswriters and broadcasters.Because of this, the question of whether or not how the media portrays a player is important in deciding who wins is often asked. How dominant a player was…

‘I am begging you, as a mother, wife, daughter, friend, pet owner, community member and decent human being, please slow down’ An open letter to those who think they’re auditioning for NASCAR: When deciding on where we wanted to buy our new home, we chose to purchase in a small town outside of Sudbury because the community was quaint and the house we found was close to a park and splash pad.  We have a young child who spends a lot of time playing at these places during all different seasons, as do many other families who live on our…