Author: Tim Runn

The Dodgers have acquired right-handed reliever Chris Martin from the Cubs for utility man Zach McKinstry. The 36-year-old Martin won a World Series title with the Braves in 2021, before signing a one-year deal with Chicago. He has a 4.31 ERA over 31 1/3 innings this season, albeit with a 40-to-4 K/BB ratio. Martin owns a career 4.10 ERA over seven seasons with the Braves, Cubs, Rockies, Yankees and Rangers. He’ll provide bullpen depth for the Dodgers while they await the returns of Brusdar Graterol, Blake Treinen, Tommy Kahnle, Victor González and Danny Duffy from the injured list. To acquire…

This is a critical year for the Camden Fairview Cardinals golf program as they start their fourth year as a program on Monday. Head coach Troy Keith knows there are plenty of obstacles with the Cardinals’ golf team that only returns one key player from last season. Keith also knows there is potential with the team. Camden Fairview has eight boys and four girls on their roster, most of whom are multi-sports stars. The one returning player from the boys’ team is Jaxson Bradshaw, who played in several big matches last year. Bradshaw was a key player in the Cardinals…

The Notre Dame football program is known for producing starting offensive line talent at the next level, and Robert Hainsey is next in line.For years, the Notre Dame football program has been known for developing elite offensive line talent. It seems no matter the position along the offensive line, the Irish have at least one player selected every offseason.For Robert Hainsey, he was not a huge draft prospect after his Notre Dame football career but showed his worth during the pre-draft process. He was so good in workouts that he would end up being a Day 2 pick of the…

Star Indian opener KL Rahul on Saturday shared an emotional statement with his fans, giving updates about his health and fitness. KL Rahul not named in India’s squad vs Zimbabwe KL Rahul’s statement came hours after the Chetan Sharma-headed selection panel on Saturday (July 30) announced the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. While there were many interesting names present in the squad, however, the absence of KL Rahul from the squad became one of the most talked about topics. Notably, KL Rahul was the frontrunner to lead the team on the upcoming tour to Zimbabwe. Earlier…

By S Saadeq Ahmed: Dallas’s Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs) will have his first fight of the year when he faces Portsmouth’s Michael McKinson (22-0. 2 KOs) at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The bout will stream live on DAZN on August 6. Fans can expect an excellent contest as the winner cements themselves as a top welterweight and moves closer to a world title shot.  Originally scheduled to headline a March 19 show at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, the fight was cancelled after Ortiz was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. McKinson remained on the card…

1978 US Open finalist Pam Shriver thinks the most memorable session on Arhur Ashe Stadium was seen in 2020, when Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady put on an absolute show. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, got off to a strong start to her semifinal versus Azarenka but the Belarusian stormed back to win 1-6 6-3 6-3. In the other US Open semifinal, four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka defeated home favorite Brady 7-6 (1) 3-6 6-3. “I’m brainstorm on some of the greatest matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium since this year is the 25th anniversary of…

Perhaps the NHL should move free agency back to July 13 every year, so we have news well into August rather than snoozing and scraping the bottom of the barrel for August. John Klingberg signed almost a ridiculous deal with the Anaheim Ducks, both in term and money. P.K. Subban is still looking, but he’ll be patient. The New York Islanders bought 25,000 MegaMillions tickets. Evander Kane flatly dissed Matthew Tkachuk, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have a few obstacles before they can hit the NHL trade market. Seriously, what the hell is Klingberg doing? Fired his agent, hired a big-time…

The Buccaneers’ signing of Julio Jones garnered most of the attention at the start of training camp, but the other former Falcon that Tampa Bay added this offseason is earning early praise.Coach Todd Bowles singled out Russell Gage for a strong start to camp.”The receivers are doing a good job,” Bowles said Friday, per the team’s official website. “Gage has really been the one to stand out. I don’t think we’ve covered him [on a route] yet. He’s been doing a good job the past couple of days. Again, we’re out of pads, but he’s a guy that flashes and…

Bronny James is among the most anticipated NBA players of the next few years because of his talent, besides being LeBron James’ son. With so much hype around the NBA prospect, it is vital to look at the road ahead for him. LeBron “Bronny” Raymone James Jr. is going into his senior year of high school at Sierra Canyon, which places him in the class of 2023. Bronny is establishing himself as one of the more competitive players in his graduating class. Getting an updated look at 2023 guard Bronny James against Mac Irvin. As always, James is competing on…

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson is among the drivers who will be hitting Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) this weekend for the 2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Unlike his teammate Alex Bowman, who will be racing in both Xfinity and Cup Series this weekend, Larson will be on single duty. Last weekend at Pocono Raceway, the Elk Grove, California native scored a top-five finish after finishing seventh but later advanced to fifth place following Denny Hamlin and Busch’s disqualification. The weekend’s Indy event will mark Larson’s second visit to the track. The last time he…