Author: Tim Runn

Jermall Charlo has been cleared of all charges stemming from an alleged robbery incident. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the three-count case against the unbeaten two-division and reigning WBC middleweight titlist was dismissed on Monday, citing insufficient evidence in dropping all charges. Houston’s Charlo was previously arrested on August 7 and charged with three counts of second-degree felony robbery in response to a complaint filed July 16 at Privat Martini Bar & Social Club in San Antonio. Charlo was released on $5,000 surety bond, maintaining his innocence and eager to prove as such in a court of law. It never came…

Former world number five Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed his first ATP Tour victory for almost a year on Tuesday as he beat qualifier Kacper Zuk of Poland 6-4, 6-4 in Montpellier. The 36-year-old claimed only his second win since 2019 after missing almost the entire 2020 season with a back injury and posting a 1-8 record in 2021. “It’s just amazing for me to be here on the court playing,” Tsonga said after his win. “I had a few difficult months and to win like this for one of my first matches of the year, it’s just fantastic for me. “You…

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired center Anthony Richard from the Nashville Predators in exchange for center Jimmy Huntington today, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced.Richard, 5-foot-10, 186 pounds, has skated in 31 games this season for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League, recording seven goals and 12 points. He has appeared in 322 career AHL games with Milwaukee and the Chicago Wolves, registering 79 goals and 152 points. The 25-year-old Richard has skated in two career NHL games, both with the Nashville Predators. He made his NHL debut December 1, 2018 versus Chicago…

MOBILE, AL — With the NFL world descending upon Mobile, plenty of people are talking, which means we’re able to pick up on the latest NFL news and rumors from around the league. Today (Tuesday, February 1), I was able to gain more insight on the Jets’ offensive line, the Jaguars’ front office situation, and how scouts are ranking the top wide receivers in the NFL Draft. NFL News and Rumors: George Fant, Mekhi Becton, Rick Spielman, and WR1 in the 2022 NFL Draft Here’s the latest news and rumors I’m hearing from sources around the NFL. We’ll begin with…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 1, 2022 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has been selected as a 2022 Rising Star, it was announced today by the NBA.Giddey has played in 44 games (all starts) this season and is averaging 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 31.0 minutes per game. His assists lead all rookies, and rank 19th overall, while his scoring ranks seventh among rookies and his rebounds third. He is the only rookie this season, and one of eight players overall, averaging at least 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists.On Jan. 2 against the Mavericks, Giddey became…

Select Blinds will join the Rick Ware Racing family as the primary sponsor on David Ragan’s No. 15 Ford Mustang for the season opener, The DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Select Blinds has been a long-time partner of Ragan. “We are happy to have Select Blinds on board David Ragan’s No. 15 Ford Mustang for The DAYTONA 500,” commented team owner Rick Ware. “Select Blinds has been a great partner with Ragan over the years, and we were fortunate to have them on the car in 2020 for The DAYTONA 500, when he finished 4th. I’m looking forward to another…

Tom Brady’s retirement appears to officially close the book on a historic MLB franchise. Back in 1995, the Montreal Expos with the 507th overall pick — 18th round — took a left-handed hitting catcher out of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, named Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. It was a low pick for a player of his caliber, but the underlying assumption in the draft had been that he would not take the MLB route and instead go to play college football at the University of Michigan. That wound up being a correct assumption. The Expos are no longer…

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford head women’s golf coach Pete Stankevich has announced the schedule for the Hawks’ upcoming 2022 spring season. The Hawks are set to compete in seven tournaments, capped off by the MAAC Conference Championships in Orlando, Fla.   Click HERE to view the full spring 2022 women’s golf schedule.    The Hawks tee off for the first time on March 11-12, when they open the season with the Sacred Heart/Daytona Beach Invitational, held at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla. Following the two-day event in the Sunshine State, Hartford returns home to host the Hartford Blackledge Invitational on March 28,…

Story Links 2022 Season Ticket Information MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Former University of Memphis All-American and current Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career on Monday. The annual AFC-NFC all-star game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6 in Las Vegas.   Elliott continued his outstanding career with a tremendous 2021 season, making 30-of-33 field goals and converting all 44 of his PAT kicks for a career-high 134 points. His 90.9 field goal percentage set a franchise record.   In November, Elliott became the first…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is known to rile up cricket fans on social media with his instigating posts, especially on Twitter and his recent tweet is sure to get some good traction as he called the Pakistan Super League (PSL) the second-best T20 league in the world. There is often a comparison made between the PSL and the Indian Premier League (IPL) ever since the concept of the T20 leagues started with Zee TV’s Indian Cricket League (ICL). While it was outlawed and deemed unofficial by the BCCI, Lalit Modi came up with the concept of the Indian Premier…