Author: Tim Runn

Intense. Intelligent. Competitive.Coaches, teammates, opponents and writers used those three adjectives consistently when describing JACK LAMBERT, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Class of 1990.Jack, whom Steelers President DAN ROONEY declared “took us to greatness,” this week steps into the Gold Jacket Spotlight.Immediately after the Steelers selected Jack in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft, they learned the Kent State University linebacker possessed an above average commitment to fulfilling his desire to play in the NFL. Jack contacted the Steelers’ linebacker coach and eventual defensive coordinator, Woody Widenhofer, to request the opportunity travel to Pittsburgh to learn the team’s…

ASIA CUP 2022 Live Score Updates Pakistan 182-5 (19.5 Ovs) Iftikhar Ahmed  2 (1) India 181-7 Arshdeep Singh  3.5-0-27-1 Did you know: Pakistan have won 20 of their 30 Internationals against India in UAE across formats © AFP Welcome to our live blog for the Asia Cup encounter between Rohit Sharma’s India and Babar Azam’s Pakistan in Dubai. Please refresh the page for new updates! You can follow the ball-by-ball commentary here Pakistan win by five wickets Round two goes to Pakistan. Another great finish! Asif Ali was dropped by Arshdeep but ended up losing his wicket in the last…

Andy Ruiz Jr. showed off a new physique at a FOX taping earlier this week, and the boxing world went into a frenzy. However, the scales told a different story. “The Destroyer” actually weighs the same as he did for the first Anthony Joshua fight in June 2019 despite an expected loss of poundage. Andy Ruiz Jr weight He hit a marker just above 268. Ortiz came in at 245. However, Ruiz has packed on muscle, which could be a telling factor in his battle with old warhorse Luis Ortiz. Before the Pay Per View, Ruiz, and his trainer discussed…

John McEnroe says Serena Williams’ story will forever be remembered as one of the most inspiring sporting stories as he believes the American’s legacy will improve inclusivity in the game. Williams, who played the final tournament of her career at this year’s US Open, overcame lots of adversity en route to becoming one of the greatest players in tennis history. Once Richard Williams realized that Serena and Venus Williams were talented for tennis, he gave his absolute best to ensure that his daughters would have a real chance to one day become pros. “Serena handled it a lot different than…

Welcome to the latest edition of the THN Hot Seat, an ongoing series of THN.com files where we point out one member of every NHL team who will face big-time pressure in the 2022-23 season. The pick for the Hot Seat can be an NHL player, head coach, GM, or franchise owner. Today, we’ll be focusing on the Vancouver Canucks. CANUCKS HOT SEAT: BRUCE BOUDREAU, HEAD COACHWHY: The Canucks surprised more than a few people this past week by agreeing to terms with No. 1 center J.T. Miller on a lucrative, eight-year contract extension that will begin in 2023-24. That…

With great power comes great responsibility …As the Buffalo Bills built toward what they hope is a Super season … Keep up with important Bills and NFL news and decisions here in our NFL Tracker …SEP 4 CAPTAINS NAMEDThe Buffalo Bills have announced their captains this season, a total of nine leaders getting the honor. The names:Offense: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Mitch Morse.Defense: Von Miller, Tremaine Edmunds, Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer.Special Teams: Tyler Matakevich, Taiwan Jones.SEP 1 BILLS NAME 13 TO PRACTICE SQUADThe Buffalo Bills have named 13 players to their initial practice squad, most of whom were cut ahead of…

When the Charlotte Hornets traded back into the first round of the 2021 NBA draft to select Kai Jones, they knew they had a long-term project on their hands with insanely high upside. The talented forward/center prospect out of the University of Texas was the team’s second first round pick of the night. Earlier, they added another high-upside player in James Bouknight. Bouknight was viewed as a player who could provide an immediate return on investment in Charlotte, while Jones was looked at as a player who needed some seasoning before being ready to contribute in the NBA. As the 2021-2022 season…

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. Welcome to the last Sunday until February without any NFL games. However, that’s not to say there isn’t any football on today’s schedule. Week 1 on the college gridiron extends into Sunday and Monday, so we have a busy afternoon and night on our hands with Major League Baseball, tennis, F1, NASCAR and LIV Golf also sharing the limelight. There is no time to waste, so let’s make your next bet better with Wise n’ Shine! About Last Night American League Central tightens upThe White Sox are now just 2 games behind the first-place Guardians in…

The Toronto Blue Jays look to complete the three-game sweep when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Blue Jays (72-59), who hold the third wild-card position in the American League playoff race, have won two in a row and four of their last five. The Pirates (49-83), meanwhile, have dropped three in a row and 11 of 13. Toronto is two games behind Tampa Bay for the top wild-card position and just six games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.First pitch from PNC Park in Pittsburgh is set for 12:05 p.m. ET. The…

Ball State men’s golf team placed second out of 15 teams in the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational Sept. 2-3 with a score of 19-over-par [859] for two combined days, trailing Wright State by 13 strokes [846]. Redshirt sophomore Griffin Hare finished tied for 8th with a 6-over-par performance, and senior Joey Wiseman finished tied for first with a 2-under-par showing. Wiseman would lose in a four-hole playoff to Mikkel Mathiesen from Wright State.  Delaware Country Club was the home of the invitational, a par 70 and a course length of 6,438 yards.  “[Since] it is a home course, we have really…