Author: Tim Runn

The thought of playing in the Champions League would have been unimaginable for the players and supporters of Scottish soccer giant Rangers 10 years ago while they were making trips to obscure, far-flung corners of the nation as something of a pariah club.Crippled by a financial crisis brought on by its ownership’s reckless mismanagement, Rangers plunged into bankruptcy protection — and ultimately out of business — midway through 2012 and, humiliatingly, was having to start afresh at the bottom of Scotland’s soccer pyramid.To say it was an eye-opener for one of the biggest and most storied clubs in the European…

Glamorgan Cricket is thrilled to announce that the world’s current no.2 ICC Men’s Ranked Test batter, Marnus Labuschagne, has signed a new two-year deal that will see him remain at the Welsh county until at least the end of the 2024 season.  The Australian has been at the Club since he first joined in 2019, when he amassed 1,114 first-class runs in just 10 matches.  He has gone on to score 1,719 runs in 21 first-class matches for Glamorgan and has scored 508 T20 runs in 14 games, as well as playing a vital role with the ball for the Club.  Marnus’ rise to prominence…

By Charles Brun: Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua will be fighting in December, and then again in February or March. Hearn says he’s open to Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) fighting Tyson Fury, but not in November, as they’re interested in. For that fight to happen, Fury and his promoter will need to be flexible in terms of moving the date to December. Hearn’s comment about Joshua being the “biggest draw in boxing” suggests that he’s not going to be willing to agree to the type of money that a challenger would get fighting a champion. That’s not going to fly…

Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022: TENNIS: Rafael Nadal knocked out in shock defeat to Francis Tiafoe, but Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz make the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows NFL: Steelers set to make Mitch Trubisky their first-choice quarterback, Dawson Knox is grateful to the people of Buffalo for their support following the death of his brother MLB: Enrique Hernandez signs a one-year extension with the Red Sox, Aaron Judge hits 54th home run of the season NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo misses game for Greece at EuroBasket but knee soreness isn’t thought to be…

Will the Montreal Canadiens hit the NHL trade market to improve their goalie depth? That, more Montreal Canadiens and NHL news, as well as NHL trade rumours. Montreal Canadiens My partner-in-scribe, Marco D’Amico, looks at three NHL trade targets the Montreal Canadiens could deal for to improve their goaltending depth. Apparently the oddsmakers continue to underestimate Canadiens rookie forward and the top overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Juraj Slafkovsky. Canada Hockey Now CGY: Are the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers engaging in a Battle of Alberta on the free agent market? VAN: The Vancouver Canucks could be active…

Thousand Oaks, Calif. — Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were just about as close as two receivers can be during their five seasons together with the Los Angeles Rams.They worked out together, studied together and built a lifelong bond that will outlast Woods’ surprising offseason trade to Tennessee.As Kupp begins his attempt this month to build on one of the greatest seasons by a pass-catcher in NFL history, he won’t have Woods by his side. Instead, newcomer and Detroit native Allen Robinson has stepped in with a hunger for success and a playing style that appears to complement Kupp quite…

Like most summers in the NBA, the 2022 edition was full of trades, free agent news and player movement. From the defending-champion Golden State Warriors to every other team in the league, the team that takes the floor on Opening Night will look different than last season. To get fans up to speed on all that’s new as training camps approach, NBA.com’s Shaun Powell will evaluate the state of each franchise as it sits today — a look at 30 teams in 30 days. 30 Teams in 30 Days Schedule: Sept. 1: LA Clippers Sept. 2: Sacramento Kings Sept. 3: Phoenix Suns Sept: 4:…

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ST. PETERSBURG — The Red Sox, showing confidence that Kiké Hernández will bounce back in terms of health and performance next season, have agreed to terms with their starting center fielder on a one-year, $10 million contract extension for 2023, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Red Sox have not confirmed the signing. In 2021, Hernández thrived for Boston, belting 35 doubles and 20 homers while playing stellar defense in center field, a position he had never played full-time before. The right-handed hitter went on an epic, six-game run during the postseason that spanned from Game 2 of the…

Photo Provided Payten Clark is one of six John Marshall golfers who will compete in the West Virginia High School Girls Invitational Golf Championship today. ELIZABETH — The fifth annual West Virginia High School Girls Invitational Golf Championship tees off today at Mingo Bottom Golf Club in Elizabeth, W.Va. Golfers will be split into two divisions, the Championship Division, which will play 18 holes, and the Open Division, which will play nine. For the fifth consecutive year, John Marshall has entered the largest number of girls with six golfers making the trip. JM has sent the most…