Author: Tim Runn

Shaquille Leonard on Sunday was recognized as not only one of the best defensive players in the NFL, but as one of the best players in the NFL. Period.The Colts linebacker – who became the first player in NFL history to force eight fumbles and have four interceptions in a single season when he hit those marks in 2021 – was voted the 18th-best player in the league by his peers on NFL Network’s Top 100 Player of 2022.Leonard is the highest-ranked Colts defensive player on NFL Network’s annual Top 100 Players since defensive end Dwight Freeney checked in at No.…

UPDATE: The Brooklyn Nets Twitter account has also confirmed the news. The Brooklyn Nets have been a team that has been talked about constantly over the offseason.   With superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster, they are always a subject of conversation. Last season, they got swept in the first-round of the NBA Playoffs by Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, so they are coming off a very disappointing year.  On Sunday, the team announced that they have signed a new player (according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post).  Lewis: “The #Nets have signed free agent forward Yuta Watanabe. The…

It took key evasive moves, patience and aggression, but Austin Dillon scored a clutch victory at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday that propelled the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. MORE: Race results | Points standings Dillon’s triumph launches him into the postseason for the first time since 2020, while also snapping a 78-race winless streak that dates back to Texas Motor Speedway in 2020. As a result, Ryan Blaney scored the final position in the playoff grid, edging Martin Truex Jr. by just three points for the 16th spot. Both drivers were involved…

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .338; Freeman, Los Angeles, .326; McNeil, New York, .321; T.Turner, Los Angeles, .311; Arenado, St. Louis, .306; J.Iglesias, Colorado, .306; M.Machado, San Diego, .298; Lux, Los Angeles, .294; Bohm, Philadelphia, .291; S.Marte, New York, .291. RUNS_Betts, Los Angeles, 99; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, 92; Freeman, Los Angeles, 90; Swanson, Atlanta, 83; T.Turner, Los Angeles, 82; Edman, St. Louis, 81; Yelich, Milwaukee, 81; Lindor, New York, 80; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 79; M.Machado, San…READ MORENATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .338; Freeman, Los Angeles, .326; McNeil, New York, .321; T.Turner, Los Angeles, .311; Arenado, St. Louis, .306; J.Iglesias, Colorado, .306;…

The richest payday in PGA Tour history is about to be awarded. With $58 million to be split up 30 ways, 29 golfers (not including the injured Will Zalatoris) are battling for the $18 million first prize at East Lake over the final 18 holes at the 2022 Tour Championship. Second ($6.5 million) and third ($5 million) place aren’t too bad either, but the top of the leaderboard is only looking at one spot.The big question Sunday is whether Scottie Scheffler, who entered East Lake with a two-stroke lead and saw it balloon to six after the third round, can…

Next Game: West Virginia 9/1/2022 | 6:30 p.m. SECN+ Sep. 01 (Thu) / 6:30 p.m.  West Virginia History WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Auburn soccer (2-0-2) wrapped its two-game road stint with another tie at Wake Forest (3-0-1) Sunday at Spry Stadium. Both teams traded blows, but neither found the back of the net, finishing at 0-0.   “Lots to learn from these games for sure, but they were two very challenging matches on the road,” Tigers head coach Karen Hoppa said. “Today, I thought we grew into the game, again, but we’ve got to work on…

Elvaston CC’s fourth XI have claimed an unwanted footnote in cricket history after they scored just nine runs in a Derbyshire league defeat to Risley CC’s second XI.To make matters worse, seven of Elvaston’s runs came from extras – five leg-byes and two wides – with only their opener, Will Hobbs, actually getting on the board by scoring two runs. Nine of his teammates were out for a duck, with Blake Hall preserving his wicket but failing to score a run.The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend’s actionPrivacy Notice: Newsletters…

By Dan Ambrose: Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez says he’s going to dethrone WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol on November 5th and take his spot as the opponent for Canelo Alvarez next May. Bivol (21-0, 10 KOs) is expected to have few problems against the highly motivated Golden Boy-promoted ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) in their headliner match on DAZN at the United Arab Emirates on November 5th. Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) needs to face Bivol so that he can avenge his loss on May 7th. Bivol, 31, beat Canelo like a drum, winning what arguably should have been a wide…

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington High School girls tennis team finished fourth Saturday at the Hurricane Invitational on the WHS courts. Kings won the tournament with Harrison second and Little Miami third. “Everyone in the lineup showed improvement,” said WHS head coach Doug Cooper. “We are in rebuilding mode and that takes time, patience, and hard work. Fortunately for me, I’ve got players who work hard and are very coachable. We still have lots of work to do, but I’m happy with how it is going. “Now it’s time to step up and become more competitive in league play.” Chandni Sharma…

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY SportsWhen Buffalo Sabres fans look back on the franchise-altering 2021 blockbuster deal with Vegas, they hope it will someday be referred to as the “Peyton Krebs trade” instead of the “Jack Eichel trade.” And if his performance this season is any indication, Krebs is ready to take the first steps toward that daunting summit. The season’s biggest NHL swap sent former Sabres captain Eichel to the Golden Knights for Krebs, Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 second-rounder. Vegas originally took Krebs 17th overall in the 2019 draft. Prior to tearing his Achilles tendon two…