Author: Tim Runn

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In his 12-year NFL career, Wes Welker played in all 16 games six times, and played in at least 13 in all but one.The former New England Patriot also had his fair share of concussions – in fact, he suffered three that were officially diagnosed in a 10-month span. New England Patriots’ Wes Welker (#83) carries the ball in the second quarter of the game against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Due to his injuries, Welker applied to…

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominating players in NBA history. However, O’Neal was close to not even making it out of high school when he was in Germany. On a recent trip to Australia, the LA Lakers legend opened up about his near-death experience as a teenager. Meanwhile, a former NBA player has pleaded guilty to defrauding the league’s health plan. The 35-year-old Seattle native reportedly orchestrated the scheme, which involved several other former players. Around 18 players were charged last year. Here is the latest NBA news roundup for Aug. 27 brought to you by Sportskeeda. Grizzlies…

Sean Gardner | Getty Images Editor’s note: Kyle Larson will be spotlighted in USA Network’s new unscripted series “Race for the Championship” airing this fall. The first episode is Thursday, Sept. 1, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Watch the trailer here. ___ After Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, noted road-course expert AJ Allmendinger offered high praise for race winner Kyle Larson, calling the 2021 champion ‘the most badass driver on the planet right now.’ The comments came after Larson outdueled Allmendinger in both the Xfinity and Cup Series races for a weekend sweep. RELATED: Larson’s Cup wins |…

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Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 East Central University Homecoming Golf Tournament. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 at Oak Hills Golf and Country Club in Ada. The popular event is a homecoming staple and features a four-man scramble format. The entry fee is $125 and includes lunch at Oak Hills Country Club.The event begins with teams and individuals checking in and lunch starting at 11 a.m. Individuals can the golfers’ lunch for $20. The 18-hole tournament begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. Golfers can register online at ecok.edu/HCGolf2022 or call the ECU…

When Salomao Santos moved to New Brunswick from Brazil, his dream was to bring people together with soccer.After three years of trying to organize a match during the pandemic, Santos’s dream is finally coming true. Newcomers and soccer-lovers from across the province are gathering in Chipman today for the first International Friendly Mixed Soccer Match.”I think it will be a remarkable thing for everyone,” said Santos.Santos moved to Chipman in 2019 after securing a job with J.D. Irving Ltd. His wife and three children couldn’t join him  for more than 10 months after he arrived.He said at first he was concerned by…

‘It’s pretty big!’ RSA beat England at Home of CricketEngland put themselves in firm control of the second Test against South Africa after centuries by England skipper Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes left them with a commanding first-innings lead at the close of the second day of the second Test.Stokes declared at 415-9, with South Africa trailing by 241 runs at the close after surviving a tricky nine-over spell before stumps. The tourists, who lead the three-match series 1-0, reached 23 without loss in their second innings with Sarel Erwee on 12 and Dean Elgar on 11 but they now…

Lindenwood University paid tribute to Jarrett Johnson after police found him hanged at a Las Vegas condo owned by Floyd Mayweather. Johnson, a relative of one of Mayweather’s girlfriends, reportedly committed suicide on August 22. Mayweather and Johnson had often spent time together and trained at the famous Mayweather Gym in Sin City. Jarrett Johnson tribute TMZ first broke the story that Johnson had passed, with Lindenwood posting their shock on social media two days later. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of former Lion Jarrett Johnson in this difficult time. Once a Lion, Always a Lion.” The…

The ability to watch world-class tennis in a smaller, more intimate setting is one of the core pillars of tennis on the ATP Challenger Tour. That is, witnessing a player’s journey as he fights to establish a career away from the big cities and the bright lights. It is precisely what makes the Challenger circuit so special to these communities and regions in all corners of the globe. And when that tournament is the lone professional tennis event in the entire country, it provides an additional unique layer to its charm that is unmatched. This is where the city of…

As part of NHL.com’s 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff identifies relevant players from the New York Rangers. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the “NHL Fantasy on Ice” podcast. MORE FANTASY COVERAGE: Top 250 rankings NOTES: These fantasy projections (for 82-game season), a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen and Anna Dua, have been quantified based on factors including but not limited to past performance in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs, projected line combinations, power-play usage, team goalie situations, injury history or concern, sleeper upside, anticipated regression or bounce-back candidacy, age, contract status and…