Author: Tim Runn

Happy Monday, Athletics Nation! Yet another prospect has made their big league debut with the A’s in 2022, as Jordan Diaz was called up from Vegas to start at first base for Oakland in yesterday’s season series finale against the Astros. The pending promotion was initially reported by Daniel Alvarez-Montes at El Extrabase. The Oakland Athletics are calling-up Colombian-born INF/OF Jordan Díaz from AAA-Las Vegas, sources tell @ElExtrabase. Has a .326/.366/.515/.882 this year in the minors. Los Atléticos de Oakland subieron a Grandes Ligas al INF/OF colombiano, Jordan Díaz.— Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) September 17, 2022 Mark Polishuk at MLB Trade…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – More than $31,000 was raised in a golf tournament benefiting the YMCA’s Camp Potawotami. Proceeds from the 31st annual tournament fund the construction of a new high ropes course, the YMCA said in a release. The new course is said to be more accessible and allow more campers to climb at one time. CASS Housing Walking Club preparing for Fort 4 Fitness community event “YMCA Camp Potawotami gives campers the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and make lasting friendships. We do this through intentional programming focused on a sense of accomplishment and belonging…

The Ohio State football team is riding high after a 77-21 blistering of Toledo on Saturday night. It was the first time this season that the offense looked unstoppable. The defense wasn’t perfect, but they obviously did enough to get the win. They also did enough to get a top recruit’s attention.Keon Keeley, the top-rated edge rusher in the 2023 class, has already made one visit to Columbus. He was on hand to watch the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame in the season-opener. Keeley had de-committed from Notre Dame just a few weeks earlier.It seems as though Keeley wants another look…

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who played a pivotal role in India’s triumphs at the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ICC World Cup, has opened up on the problem of “hero worship” in Indian cricket. During a conversation with The Indian Express, where he was asked about the topic, Gambhir gave examples of Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar from the match against Afghanistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup.The match Gambhir was referring to was a dead rubber as both Sri Lanka and Pakustan had already cemented their respective spots in the final. India recorded a huge win in…

By Vince D’Writer: On Saturday night September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defended his undisputed super middleweight crown against Gennadiy Gennadyevich Golovkin. The third installment of the rivalry wasn’t as exciting as the previous two meetings, but nevertheless Alvarez was able to immediately take control of the pace of the fight, and in the end he earned a unanimous decision victory. After starting the bout with an inactive opening round, Canelo took control of the first three quarters of the fight by using the jab, going to the body, and landing clean counter…

Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova won against Brazilian qualifier Carolina M. Alves 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Budapest Open at Római Tennis Academy on Monday. Schmiedlova, ranked No 122, will play the winner of the match between Czech qualifier Jesika Maleckova and Egyptian Mayar Sherif next. Budapest WTA 125, other first-round results (Római Tennis Academy, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first): Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Anna Bondar Cristina Bucsa vs. Simona Waltert Tamara Zidansek vs. Fanny Stollar Jule Niemeier vs. Magdalena Frech Reka Luca Jani vs. Danka Kovinic Laura Pigossi vs. Arantxa Rus Panna Udvardy vs.…

CHICAGO, Ill. — After scoring five unanswered goals in a comeback victory on Friday night, the Minnesota Wild were unable to generate an offense, falling to the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 in the second and final game of the 2022 Tom Kurvers Prospects Showcase at Fifth Third Arena in Chicago on Sunday.It was Chicago’s first win in the two-year history of the showcase. Minnesota has won the previous three meetings.The Wild were without forward Marco Rossi and goalie Jesper Wallstedt, each of whom got the day off. THE GOALS1st Period:2:59 CHI 1, MIN 0 — Cole Guttman wrapped the puck around and fired…

Patrick Mahomes, seventh-round rookie lift Chiefs over ChargersThrough two weeks, the NFL’s all-time leader in passer rating has done what earned him that title — lead the NFL with a 127.9 passer rating entering Monday Night Football. However, in a career of rare achievements, it is his efficiency that has been exceptional. Mahomes is the third instance in the Super Bowl era to have 70+ completion percentage, 7+ pass touchdowns and no interceptions through a season’s first two games.The only other two instances both occurred in 2019 and ended in MVP honors. How you say? Jackson did this en route…

While his mother desired for a doctor in the family, Shaquille O’Neal chose a different career path despite enjoying unmatched success as an athlete. One of the most prosperous NBA players in history is probably Shaquille O’Neal. Early in his career, the 7’1″ guard achieved fame heights. One of his draught class’s most eagerly awaited newcomers was the LSU alum. O’Neal started working right away after being selected first overall by the Orlando Magic in 1992. He immediately established his supremacy. With the assurance of a seasoned star, the 20-year-old entered the league and quickly established himself as one of…

Chase Elliott wonders if NASCAR needs to end its Cup Series seasons earlier in the year to avoid the NFL’s season as much as possible.The 2020 Cup Series champion said this weekend at Bristol that he didn’t “see any reason” that NASCAR should have its Cup Series season compete with the NFL. The 2022 Cup Series season ends on Nov. 5, the same Sunday that is Week 9 of the NFL season.“Thirty-six, 45, 50, I don’t think it matters how many races we have,” Elliott said Friday at Bristol. “But I don’t see any reason in competing against NFL football…