Author: Tim Runn

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Jets closed out the preseason 3-0 with a 31-27 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night, and after the game, head coach Robert Saleh finally put an end to the question of who would round out the starting cornerback position: Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner. “He’s going to be our Week 1 starter,” Saleh told reporters during his postgame presser. “He’s been fantastic. Bryce Hall has had a really good training camp also, but at the same time with the overall body of work since OTAs, it’s clear that the…

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett warms up before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks are closing in on a nine-figure contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Barrett, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, was in line for a rookie extension before potentially entering restricted free agency next offseason. Instead, he and the Knicks are reportedly on the verge of agreeing to a four-year rookie extension worth up to $120 million. If the deal comes to fruition, it could impact the reported discussions between…

It’s good that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the maturity now to own up to his mistakes from the past. At the same time, it’s too bad there was no one capable of getting through to the NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2004. That’s the year Earnhardt’s ambivalence toward his job may have cost him a series championship that would have been a stepping stone toward true greatness in racing.Dale Earnhardt Jr. won six races in 2004 but not the championship The combination of the family name and his back-to-back Xfinity Series championships made Dale Earnhardt Jr. a natural to go…

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .335; Freeman, Los Angeles, .327; McNeil, New York, .321; T.Turner, Los Angeles, .311; Arenado, St. Louis, .308; J.Iglesias, Colorado, .306; M.Machado, San Diego, .304; Lux, Los Angeles, .293; Bohm, Philadelphia, .291; Hoerner, Chicago, .291; S.Marte, New York, .291. RUNS_Betts, Los Angeles, 99; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, 92; Freeman, Los Angeles, 91; Swanson, Atlanta, 84; Edman, St. Louis, 83; Yelich, Milwaukee, 83; T.Turner, Los Angeles, 82; M.Machado, San Diego, 81; Lindor, New…READ MORENATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .335; Freeman, Los Angeles, .327; McNeil, New York, .321; T.Turner, Los Angeles, .311; Arenado, St. Louis, .308; J.Iglesias, Colorado, .306;…

The girls golf season is well underway, and Des Lacs Burlington hopes to once again be one of the top teams in the area. The Lakers had multiple state qualifiers a season ago with returning senior Lauryn Keller finish top ten in the individual standings. Keller already has a couple victories under her belt this season, and said moving past mistakes and maintaining a positive mindset has been one of the ways she’s progressing her game. Just, after a bad hole, it’s only so many shots out of your total score. You can always get them back if you have…

ROCHESTER — The No. 10-ranked Rochester Community and Technical College women’s soccer team snuck off with a 1-0 win Monday over Crown College at RCTC.Mackenzie Polson (Elgin) scored the game’s lone goal, getting it in the 65 minutes off an assist from Mongi Obang (Rochester).Jordan Weber had four saves in goal for the Yellowjackets, who moved to 2-1 overall.“The first half was a little rough for us,” RCTC coach Bryan Weiss said. “Crown College was playing an aggressive, high-pressure game. We used the halftime to reset a few things mentally and it worked. RCTC held possession for the majority of…

The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 match on Sunday turned out to be a nail-biting encounter where the Men in Blue emerged victorious by five wickets with two balls to spare. Hardik Pandya was exceptional with his all-round show, while Virat Kohli gave a glimpse of him gaining form with a knock of 35 runs. Ravindra Jadeja also made a vital contribution with the bat which ultimately helped the team register victory over their arch-rivals. After witnessing the thriller, fans will surely be wanting to see both the teams facing each other yet again. Asia Cup 2022: Will India…

By Allan Fox: Canelo Alvarez is picking Terence Crawford to defeat Errol Spence Jr in a potential welterweight undisputed championship fight this year. Canelo likes the skills of Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) and is impressed with the way he’s able to seamlessly switch from southpaw to orthodox stance without losing anything. It’s still anyone’s guess whether Spence vs. Crawford fight will happen, but it’s a good sign that neither fighter has been scheduled to take another fight. If the management for Spence & Crawford had given up on putting the match together, they would have already scheduled both against other…

*** NewsWhistle is live at the 2022 US Open tennis tournament, where players and fans are experiencing fourteen days of fun and forehands in Flushing Meadows, Queens. This year’s competition runs from August 29th until September 11th. Our daily recaps from reporter Armando Di Cicco and photographer Neil Bainton are below. *** MONDAY, AUGUST 29TH – DAY ONE MATCH OF THE DAY SERENA WILLIAMS vs Danka Kovinic Greeted by an electric crowd in her favorite stadium, fan-favorite Serena Williams opened her final professional tournament in a dominating fashion – beating unseeded Montenegrian Danka Kovinic in two sets of fantastic tennis. The final score 6-3,…

VEGAS (August 29, 2022) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, August 29, that the team has acquired goaltender Adin Hill from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.Hill, a native of British Columbia, spent the 2021-22 campaign in San Jose and appeared in a career-high 25 games with the Sharks, posting a 2.66 GAA and .906 save percentage with two shutouts. Before his time in San Jose, Hill played four seasons with the Coyotes after being drafted by Arizona in the third round (76th overall) of the…