Author: Tim Runn

By Jim Calfa: Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez says he plans on applying nonstop pressure on WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to dethrone him on November 5th at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) believes he can chop Bivol (21-0, 10 KOs) down with pressure and a high work rate to get the victory in their headliner on DAZN. However, it’s not going to be easy to accomplish because Bivol is fast on his feet, and he could prove to be an elusive target for the 12 rounds. Ramirez, 31, has never been particularly fast on his feet,…

Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, Serena’s Swan Song – ESPN’s Most-Watched Tennis Telecast on Record. Serena’s Swan Song – ESPN’s Most-Watched Tennis Telecast on Record Friday’s US Open Third Round match on ESPN – apparently the last in the remarkable career of Serena Williams, as she lost to Ajla Tomljanovich of Australia 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 – is the most-watched tennis telecast on record in ESPN’s 43-year history. An average of 4.6 million viewers (P2+) tuned in for the telecast from Arthur…

Shane Doan taking a ‘step back’ from role with Arizona Coyotes Sportsnet.ca This news is republished from another source. You can check the original article here

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. enjoyed a resurgence of sorts in 2021, after the Rams signed him when the Browns waived him. Beckham caught 27 passes for 305 yards with the Rams in eight games, but his real impact was in the playoffs, where he caught 25 passes for 316 yards and a pair of touchdowns, with nine of those grabs and 117 yards coming in the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers. Beckham looked primed for another strong outing against the Bengals in the Super Bowl. He caught a pair of passes for 52 yards and a touchdown early.…

With the signing of Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz, the LA Lakers have been said to be interested in trading Russell Westbrook. However, there has been no positive interest from other NBA franchises for the player. While the Lakers Nation still expects the nine-time All-Star to be traded sometime before the start of the season, NBA insider Brian Windhorst thinks otherwise. The ESPN senior analyst said that the Lakers have seemingly decided to keep Westbrook. His insight was birthed from talks he said he had with some executives. Their decision, he said, was because the franchise didn’t like any…

Niece Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar made his dirt late model debut at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night, with an 11th-place finish in the ‘Chasing the Dream’ Feature #3. The 19-year-old battled his way from the tail end of the field in the No. 42 Andy’s Frozen Custard dirt late model after sustaining right rear damage on the initial start of the 20-lap feature.“I’ve been fortunate to get some dirt racing experience this year, but racing at a venue as historic as Eldora in a dirt late model is hard to top,” Hocevar remarked. “We battled back to salvage a decent…

Story Links MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As their selection approached in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, the Los Angeles Angels called Auburn’s Sonny DiChiara to let him know he was their guy.”All right, let’s do it,” Sonny told the Angels front office. “Within 10 minutes, I was a Los Angeles Angel.”DiChiara signed his contract that night. A few days later, he flew to Arizona to spend several days at the Angels’ spring training site in Tempe, then joined the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas while they were playing a series in Chattanooga, Tennessee.”It was kind…

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) is investigating a golf cart theft from the I’On community. Inspector Don Calabrese tells News 2 that 10 golf carts have been stolen in the town so far this year, seven of which were unsecured. The latest theft happened on September 7, according to a report from the department. The victim told officers that a man was seen coming into the path behind his house, getting into the golf cart, and driving away. It all happened within a minute and was captured on a home security camera. Police said…

The Utah Utes reserve each Tuesday throughout the season for their longest and most physical practice. It’s a chance to fix things at near game speed — and then turn the page.The 13th-ranked Utes (0-1) aren’t looking back at their 29-26 loss at Florida last weekend, the one that dented their College Football Playoff hopes.They’re locked in on Southern Utah (1-0) for the home opener Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Thunderbirds are a team that recently joined the Western Athletic Conference and enter the game as roughly a six-touchdown underdog. Understandable, given they happen to be the team in the…

Last Updated: September 09, 2022, 00:33 ISTSandeep Lamichhane accused of raping a minor (Twitter/@Sandeep25)It was made public on Thursday that a complaint against Lamichhane was lodged in a Kathmandu police station. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has suspended Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane following the issuance of an arrest warrant against him over an alleged case of coercion of another person. It was made public on Thursday that a complaint against Lamichhane was lodged in a Kathmandu police station. At the time, spinner was in the West Indies with the Jamaica Tallawahs squad for CPL 2022. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS…