Author: Tim Runn

 All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the remainder of the Asia Cup with a knee injury and will be replaced by Axar Patel, holders India said on Friday. Jadeja, who played both India’s matches in the tournament, suffered a right knee injury, Indian cricket board secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.Patel, a left-arm spin bowling all-rounder like Jadeja, was one of the standby players. India sailed into the Super Four stage of the Twenty20 tournament with victories against Pakistan and Hong Kong. India will hope Jadeja will be fit before they begin their Twenty20 World Cup campaign…

Rising lightweight star Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (7-0, 7 KOs), kept his knockout streak intact last Thursday at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, CA. He stopped Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco (22-11, 11 KOs) in the second round. Mercado vs. Blanco, an 8-round co-main event bout, was promoted by Roy Englebrecht Promotions. Mercado was all action from the opening bell as he established his dominance, landing hard punches to the head and body. In the early part of round two, Mercado landed a powerful left hook to the temple, sending Blanco to the canvas. On wobbly legs, Blanco got up and continued fighting…

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — The beat goes on for the Clinton-Massie tennis team. The Falcons handed East Clinton a 4-0 loss Thursday in SBAAC crossover action on the CM courts. The Falcons are 10-0 this season. East Clinton is 3-4 on the year. The tightest match of the day came at first doubles where Taylee Olberding and Dakota Cartner of Clinton-Massie teamed for a 6-4, 6-4 win over Rylee Kempton and Josi Balon. Massie’s Maria Jones is 6-0 at second singles. SUMMARY Sept 1, 2022 @Clinton-Massie High School Clinton-Massie 4, East Clinton 0 Singles 1: Addison Swope def Kailyn Mason 6-0,…

“That series clearly and undeniably is the most important moment in hockey’s history. Not Canadian hockey history, but in hockey’s history,” the Hall of Fame goalie told NHL.com on Thursday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Game 1, a stunning 7-3 romp for the Soviets at the Montreal Forum on Sept. 2, 1972.”Up until that moment, hockey was definitively a Canadian game,” Dryden said. “We were the originators of hockey, the developers, the world’s best at it. Our way was the hockey way.”Others could play differently but that was their fault. Different meant inferior. Different is interesting, but…

Courtesy of Yale Athletics As the 2022 NFL season kicks off on Sept. 8, Yale fans will have the opportunity to watch five Yale football alumni in NFL gameplay. Tight end JJ Howland ’22, defensive back Rodney Thomas II ’22, offensive lineman Dieter Eiselen ’19, safety-turned-lineback Foyesade Oluokun ’18 and tight end Jaeden Graham ’18 signed with NFL training camps this summer. The five signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. “Since 2017, we’ve had five guys that’re in the NFL,” head coach Tony Reno said. “I think it speaks volumes,…

Celtics fanatic Nathan Mundy, or ‘The Boston Brit’ as he is known on Twitter, assesses the 2021-22 season for his team, and then casts an eye ahead to the 2022-23 campaign for Boston.Where my love for the NBA and the Celtics came from…Most people across Celtics social media will know me as ‘The Boston Brit’ but my name is Nathan Mundy. Basketball has been a big part of my life since 2005 and I’ve supported the Boston Celtics ever since. My love for the Celtics started back in secondary school through a close friend. After returning from a road trip…

In what is definitely a piece of big news for Tony Stewart fans, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has taken up additional duties alongside managing his Cup Series team and competing in other racing series. And this news could also mean that NASCAR on FOX can win the hearts of the fans once again after heavy criticism in recent times.Stewart will play two major roles in this weekend’s NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway Park race in Indianapolis. Of course, beyond leading his team, Tony Stewart Racing, he will also play a major role in FOX’s broadcasting booth.ADVERTISEMENTArticle…

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The “ball drop” was part of the 24th annual Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament JOPLIN, Mo. — The weather was ideal today for golf, and that made officials at a local non-profit extremely happy. Today (9/1) Was the 24th annual “Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament” at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club. It was another year with a packed field of players; 104 in total, divided into 26 teams. The annual event is always a huge fundraiser for the organization. SLIDESHOW: View Photos From The Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament After the teams stepped off the course, it was time…

Story Links THURSDAY, SEPT. 1PENN STATE 35, PURDUE 31: Sean Clifford capped a masterful final drive by throwing a 10-yard TD pass to Keyvone Lee with 57 seconds left Thursday night rallying Penn State to a 35-31 victory over Purdue. Penn State has won 10 straight in the series and six of its last seven season openers. Purdue hasn’t beaten the Nittany Lions since 2004. [FULL RECAP]  MINNESOTA 38, New Mexico State 0: Mo Ibrahim rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns for Minnesota in his seamless comeback from a season-ending injury in the opener a year ago, and…