Author: Tim Runn

MLB

The Dodgers have spent the last several years living by the philosophy that baseball positions are a social construct with no actual meaning. Cody Bellinger has been both a first baseman and a Gold Glove right-fielder, and he’s now one of the best center-fielders in baseball. Kiké Hernandez was the best defensive second baseman in baseball and also played six other positions. Chris Taylor came up as a shortstop and now plays almost everywhere except shortstop.What this has meant on a practical level is that some of their players were at a major disadvantage when it came to winning Gold…

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Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters:Class 8ASchool W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (11) (3-0) 110 1 2. Lincoln-Way East (3-0) 98 2 3. Gurnee Warren (3-0) 81 4 4. Glenbard West (3-0) 78 3 5. Naperville North (3-0) 57 5 6. O’Fallon (3-0) 48 6 7. Maine South (2-1) 35 7 8. Chicago (Marist) (2-1) 23 8 9. Edwardsville (3-0) 15 9 10. Lockport (3-0) 14 NR Others receiving votes: York 13, Bolingbrook 10, Glenbard East 7, Palatine 7, Glenbrook South 4, Lyons 3,…

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Ahead of a number of massive upcoming encounters, fans of the sport are assessing the big hitters, particularly with the World Cup on the horizon. The likes of India has plenty of talent within its ranks, alongside a whole host of other nations with a selection of rising stars and world-class individuals that will be looking to lead their respective sides to glory in the not too distant future.  There are certain countries on the planet where cricket’s top players receive huge attention. India is certainly one of them, with people worshipping various talents and following their every move on…

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By Vince Dwriter: WBC Super flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (16-0, 11 KOs) is a boxing star on the rise. He has the opportunity to make his star shine brighter on September 17 live on DAZN pay-per-view when he steps in the ring to defend his title against Israel Gonzalez (28-4-1, 11 KOs) in the co-main event on the Canelo-GGG 3 card that will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. A product of San Antonio, Texas, Bam Rodriguez made his pro boxing debut in March 2017. After winning his first fourteen professional bouts, Rodriguez would receive…

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By Alberto Amalfi | Wednesday, September 14, 2022   Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Musetti both scored singles wins as host Italy launched its quest for a second Davis Cup championship.Photo credit: Getty Matteo Berrettini missed his connection to Italian fans.Today, Berrettini made a winning homecoming.More: Halep Recovering from SurgeryThe 2021 Wimbledon finalist Berrettini beat Borna Coric 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-1 clinching Italy’s 3-0 victory over Croatia in Davis Cup Group A play in Bologna, Italy.”It felt amazing. Yeah, I’m really happy that I had the chance to do it,” Berrettin said afterward. “Last year was tough to miss the…

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NFL

If the Cowboys needed a reminder of how fast things move in the NFL, they certainly received one Sunday.They’ve also gotten some good news regarding their quarterback, Dak Prescott. Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday that Prescott is headed for 7-10 days of immediate recovery following surgery on his broken thumb, and the quarterback will not be placed on injured reserve.”Everyone feels good about the surgery that Dak went through from the medical perspective,” McCarthy said, via ESPN’s Todd Archer. “From my perspective, he had surgery. These next 7-10 days he’s in a healing stage. Let’s get over…

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MLB

Stay updated on everything baseball with our morning MLB News & Moments articles. We’ve got you covered to keep you in the know.   Tuesday’s games featured home run watches and stellar plays. Get caught up on all of it here.   Today’s Headlines   Aaron Judge inches closer to record The Yankees headed to Fenway on Tuesday with Judge in pursuit of a number of single-season home run records. When all was said and done, Judge added two more homers to his season tally — his 10th multi-home run game this year. Two tonight and 57 this year for…

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