Author: Tim Runn

Cole Burston/Getty ImagesWith Major League Baseball back from the All-Star break, it’s “down the stretch they come” for teams in the playoff race. And lest anyone forget about Atlanta’s run from last season, it’s not a good idea to rule out the underdogs at this time of year.From our perspective, four teams could pull off a similar run in the run-up to the 2022 postseason.These clubs are on the periphery of the playoff races in the American League and National League for now, but factors such as injury returns, potential breakouts and strength (or lack thereof) of schedule give each…

What a leaderboard. With wind this weekend expected to blow upwards of 30 mph and the fairways and greens at Muirfield not getting any softer, AIG and the R&A couldn’t have set up the stage for a more dramatic AIG Women’s Open if they’d scripted the week in advance. At one point on Friday you had six players tied atop the leaderboard, including LPGA Hall-of-Famer Inbee Park, fan favorite Jessica Korda, the “Smiling Cinderella” and 2019 AIG Women’s Open champion Hinako Shibuno, three-time major champion and winner of this year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship In Gee Chun, long-hitting Swede Madelene…

France’s Ligue 1 gets going on Friday, August 5, when Olympique Lyonnais takes on newly promoted side AC Ajaccio. Other promoted teams this year include AJ Auxerre and Toulouse FC. Defending champs Paris Saint-Germain kick off their season on Saturday, August 6, against Clermont Foot 63.NOTE: This preview includes all kit information available as of August 5, 2022. AC Ajaccio are based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica, which lies in the Mediterranean Sea, southeast of mainland France and fairly close to Italy. Their proximity to the sea is reflected is their light blue away jersey, which…

On Friday, BCCI ethics officer Vineet Saran asked Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani to respond in writing to conflict of interest allegations levelled against her by September 2. Former Supreme Court judge Saran, who took over as BCCI ethics and ombudsman from D K Jain, served Ambani with a notice after receiving a complaint from former MPCA member Sanjeev Gupta. Gupta claimed that the owner of the Mumbai Indians has a conflict of interest because she is also a director at Reliance Industries, which recently purchased IPL digital rights for Rs 23,758 crore through subsidiary Viacom 18. IPL Media Rights…

By Vince D’Writer: Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (26-2-1, 16 KOs), is anxious to make his return inside of the squared circle to take another step towards a title shot, and also a potential rematch with Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Before Cruz can turn his attention to either alternative, he must first complete the task ahead of him, which is a man who is coming up in weight to make a name for himself in a new division. Eduardo “Zurdito” Ramirez (27-2-3, 12 KOs), is the man who will attempt to derail Cruz’s future endeavors. He receives his opportunity on September 4 at…

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Silicon Valley Classic in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American second-round opponent Coco Gauff on Thursday. Osaka struggled to win a break point until late in the match against world No. 11 Gauff, who built a 5-1 lead in the second set before the four-time Grand Slam winner mounted a comeback. Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot from Coco Gauff during the Silicon Valley Classic at Spartan Tennis Complex on Aug. 4, 2022, in San Jose, California. (Getty/Kyodo) The Japanese star saved seven match points as she clawed all…

Number: 7 Birth date: Jan. 20, 1993 (age 29) Birthplace: Niagara Falls, N.Y. Height, Weight: 6-2, 205 Stats: 77 GP, 14-16-30 Contract: Signed through 2024-25 season (Three years remaining before UFA status) The reality is when a team signs a player to return home, you never quite know how it’s going to go. Of course, there’s excitement when an NHL player gets to skate every night where he grew up, but there’s also a lot that comes with it. There are expectations, family and friends who always want to say hello, and it can all add up. But for Sean Kuraly, the experience in his first season as a Blue Jacket a season ago…

Mike Evans left practice with an apparent leg injury. Will update. Could be his annual hamstring issue. — Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) August 5, 2022 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already lost one Pro Bowler on offense to injury during training camp, and another one left the field Friday. Wide receiver Mike Evans left Friday’s practice with an apparent leg injury, per multiple reports. Heading into his ninth NFL season, Evans is the only player in league history to begin his career with eight straight seasons of at least 1,000 receiving yards, and is Tampa Bay’s all-time leader in every major…

Alex Goodlett/Getty ImagesWhile much of the focus on the Utah Jazz right now is around Donovan Mitchell, they also have other trade chips who could be attractive to teams with playoff aspirations next season.Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Bojan Bogdanovic and Patrick Beverley are being monitored by playoff-caliber teams if the Jazz go into fire-sale mode.This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app, homepage and social feeds—including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. This news is republished from another…

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup series champion, and his family safely escaped the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis after someone fired shots.Bloomington police, who said no one appeared to be injured, were still searching for a suspect after securing the scene shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday. The police said that two groups at the mall got into an altercation at a store and that one group left but someone in that group fired three rounds.A video posted on Twitter shows Busch walking away from the chaos while holding hands with his son, Brexton.Busch’s wife, Samantha,…