Author: Tim Runn

Queensberry and Top Rank win the purse bid for Tyson Fury’s heavyweight championship showdown with Dillian Whyte AFTER many delays and longer discussions, the purse bid for Tyson Fury versus Dillian Whyte, mandated by the WBC whose heavyweight belt Fury holds, went ahead on Friday.Queensberry and Top Rank, Fury’s UK and US promoters, won the rights to the contest for a whopping $41 million, outbidding Matchroom Boxing.Afterwards Top Rank stated: “Queensberry and Top Rank are delighted to announce that WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury will defend his titles against Dillian Whyte following today’s purse bids. A venue…

Rafael Nadal has revealed that during some of the lowest points of his six-month injury layoff last year he had conversations with his team and family about the possibility that he might have to “say goodbye” to tennis.After the 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Matteo Berrettini on Friday that took him to his sixth Australian Open final, Nadal spoke candidly about the uncertainty surrounding his future before his return to competition.“I went through a lot of challenging moments, a lot of days of hard work without seeing a light there,” said the 35-year-old. “But still working and still receiving…

James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY SportsDrew Doughty is set to play his 1,000th NHL game when the Los Angeles Kings take on the New York Islanders tonight, making him the 358th player in league history to ever reach that illustrious milestone. It seems like just yesterday that Doughty was a young, scrappy defender stealing Norris Trophies from Erik Karlsson while playing top minutes on a Kings team that came ever so close to becoming a dyansty. Now, Doughty is a greybeard veteran guiding an entirely new generation of Kings prospects. My, how the time flies. Doughty’s achievement got me thinking, though. What other active players…

Mike McCarthy will be back as coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, and according to club owner Jerry Jones, that’s been the plan all along. Jones told the Dallas Morning News that McCarthy’s status was never in question, noting that the two have been working to make sure defensive coordinator Dan Quinn would stay put, as well. Quinn withdrew his name from consideration for coaching jobs with the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings, and according to the News’ David Moore, he’s received a multi-year contract extension. It marks quite a turnaround in tone from…

Chuck Checks In: DeMar DeRozan named All-Star starter, Bulls take on Spurs Bulls.com This news is republished from another source. You can check the original article here

Native Texan Chris Buescher says he doesn’t know what to expect when NASCAR’s new-for-2022 Next Gen car makes its competitive debut at a venue best known for hosting the Olympic Games, USC Trojans football and the occasional papal visit.NASCAR’s ballyhooed Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang GT and Toyota Camry will turn left and trade paint on a temporary quarter-mile paved layout constructed inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 6. The inaugural Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, a 150-lap non-point event, will cap two days of short-track racing in a key TV market.The Clash at…

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Major League Baseball migrated their ballparks from virtualized to bare metal servers for the 2021 season with the help of software startup Metify.In what can only be described as a “Home-Run” for any software company let alone a 1-year-old startup based in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Metify’s Mojo Platform is now the bare metal orchestration platform for all Major League Baseball ballparks in North America. Metify.io logo Partnered with Google and Toronto-based system integrator Arctiq, Metify was able to quickly demonstrate the value that Mojo Platform could bring to MLB’s ballparks roll-out. Mojo is the…

“I can confirm that The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has received notification that the Duke of York will relinquish his honorary membership. We respect and appreciate his decision,” a spokesman for the R&A, one of the world’s most famous golf clubs, said. This news is republished from another source. You can check the original article here

FREMONT — As Terra State Community College’s sports teams continue to make gains since athletics returned to campus in 2019, the college this week approved adding golf and soccer to the lineup starting this fall.The women’s volleyball team made its second straight appearance in the NJCAA Division II volleyball championship tournament and the college’s men and women’s basketball team are in the thick of their seasons.Last year, Terra announced last year it would be adding baseball.On Wednesday, Terra State’s board of trustees approved the addition of men and women’s soccer and men and women’s golf, a move in line with President Ron Schumacher and other administrators’…

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has released an official statement refuting claims of a rift between white-ball captain Kieron Pollard and the West Indies team after voice notes were circulated on social media and in sections of the regional broadcast media suggesting the same. The West Indies team is currently engaged in a five-match T20I series against England at home which they lead 2-1 at Kensington Oval in Barbados, the fourth and fifth matches of the series will be played at the same venue on Saturday and Sunday. Image Source: Twitter“Contrary to the unsubstantiated statements, containing unfounded and mischievous allegations, CWI…