Author: Tim Runn

January 29th, 2022 Esther Lin Boxing trainers attempting to learn the secrets of Floyd Mayweather from YouTube videos without gaining first-hand experience are getting panned by world-class fighters. A new wave of wannabe coaches has erupted on the scene over the past five years, with professional boxing livelihoods and lives at their hands. Boxers like Ashley Theophane and current trainers and ex-top contenders like Mickey Bey are disillusioned at where the sport is heading. In the internet age, boxing gets opened up to exploitation, and not only from YouTubers themselves taking Pay Per View spots away from bonafide pros. Even…

Reuters Published: January 29, 2022 03:51 PM IST Ash Barty in action against Danielle Collins in the final. Photo: AFP/William West This news is republished from another source. You can check the original article here

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin – known for praising “hockey moms” – received a timely assist this week from a former hockey star, ex-NHL player Ron Duguay.It happened Wednesday, when a photographer began pestering Palin with questions about her recent coronavirus diagnosis while she and Duguay, a former member of the New York Rangers, were dining with friends at a restaurant in New York City. Palin was in the Big Apple for her defamation trial against The New York Times, which has been delayed until next month because she tested positive for the…

Nathaniel Hackett will be calling plays himself as new coach of the Denver Broncos, but which quarterback he’ll be imparting them to remains to be seen. Hackett is the first to fill one of nine NFL head coaching vacancies, and at his introductory news conference Friday, he deferred questions about personnel, and the quarterback position in particular. “I think right now, you know, just getting here on this day, I think there are so many things we’re going to talk about. I think we’ve discussed all kinds of different things and I think now that this whole thing is official,…

Official Release | January 28, 2022 The Stockton Kings (6-4), of the NBA G League, were defeated by the Iowa Wolves (6-3), 80-76 at Stockton Arena on Friday night. During the back-and-forth first half, Stockton shot .400 percent in the first half, .235 percent from three-point land, and .500 percent from the free throw line. The biggest lead of the first half belonged to Stockton with 30-21 in the second quarter, after going on a 9-0 run. Kings forward Ade Murkey led the way at half, scoring 10 points and adding four rebounds. Kings forward Tre‘Shawn Thurman also had a…

Following a two-year hiatus, racing fans returned to the Golden Isles Speedway in droves this week as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicked off its 2022 season with the Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing.Golden Isles Speedway has acted as the opener for the series since it began in 2005, but last year’s event was canceled due to the venue owners at the time’s bout with COVID. The year prior, a fan-less race was held ahead of the pandemic’s height.“We like the area, we’re familiar with the area, we do a lot of shopping in the area, a…

Like it or not, robot umpires are inching closer and closer to the big leagues. Major League Baseball made the announcement last week that electronic strikezones will be utilized in Triple-A ballparks in 2022, a big step up from Low-A. And while opinions on the usage are mixed, former Dodgers hurler Rich Hill is NOT in on the idea. Hill made an appearance on Buster Olney’s podcast this week and addressed the electronic K zone. In his mind, this is just a ploy to get more runs scored. “Does this promote offense in the game, with an automated strike zone? If pitchers,…

SAN DIEGO – A third title at Torrey Pines would be the most unexpected victory of Jason Day’s career. Winless since 2018 and having dropped outside the top 100 in the world rankings, Day showed glimpses of his vintage form en route to a 67 Friday that gave him a share of the lead at the Farmers Insurance Open. He is at 14-under 202, tied with Will Zalatoris. Day has been plagued for years by a series of back injuries, and at times the pain has gotten so severe that he began to contemplate life after the PGA Tour. Asked…

LA CAÑADA – The showdown between the Mayfield and Flintridge Prep girls soccer teams Friday had the makings of a high-scoring, offensive-dominated battle. The two programs had 77 goals scored between them this season. In their matchup, though, they produced just one goal, which came the 60th minute as host Flintridge Prep defeated Mayfield, 1-0, in a Prep League game. Sage Shurman #2 of Flintridge Prep with the header against Mayfield in the first half of a prep soccer match at Flintridge Prep in La Canada on Friday, January 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Goalkeeper Jiawen…

After the recent Ashes success, Mitchell Starc on Saturday won his first Allan Border medal at the Australian Cricket awards, beating Mitchell Marsh for the prestigious honour. Starc beat Marsh by one vote to take home the medal. During the recent Ashes series, the left-arm pacer picked up 19 wickets at an average of 25.36, behind Australia Test captain Pat Cummins who finished the series with 21 wickets. Australian coach Justin Langer was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Allan Border medal: Mitchell Starc beats Mitchell Marsh Mitchell Marsh had a total of 106 votes, while Mitchell Starc got 107 votes. Travis Head…