Author: Tim Runn

Top Rank has added an interesting heavyweight fight to its Xavier Martinez-Robson Conceicao undercard Saturday night. BoxingScene.com has learned that unbeaten heavyweight prospect Stephan Shaw will oppose Joey Dawejko in an eight-rounder that’ll headline the ESPN+ portion of an undercard from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Top Rank has signed Shaw (15-0, 11 KOs), who is also promoted by DiBella Entertainment, to a multi-year co-promotional agreement. The 29-year-old Shaw most recently knocked out Nick Davis (then 6-2) in the first round August 27 in Plant City, Florida. The St. Louis native has shown some promise, but the…

Rafael Nadal is on the hunt for his 21st career Grand Slam. If he were to triumph at the Australian Open, the Spanish champion would overtake Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time rankings of the Majors. The former world number 1 won only once in Melbourne back in 2009, but he has every intention of selling his skin dearly.The 35-year-old from Manacor is back from a very complicated 2021, in which he had to manage a serious foot injury. Rafa played just seven official tournaments last year, while still managing to score a couple of trophies on…

Behind every winning NHL team is a successful American Hockey League affiliate franchise, supplying the next generation of stars along with role players for a two-month postseason title run. Roster depth has never been more important to put competitive lineups on the ice during the NHL regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.The first 200 fans who signed to buy an authentic Coachella Valley Firebirds jersey were on hand in Palm Desert, CA, Monday to witness the unveiling of the jersey’s much-anticipated design for the Kraken affiliate and AHL’s 32nd franchise. The arrival of Kraken prospects gathering for this fall’s first-ever…

With the celebration of the San Francisco 49ers’ upset over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, there was also concern. Standout left tackle Trent Williams sustained an ankle injury during the win and was seen on crutches after the game. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Williams’ X-rays were negative and he’ll be managed during practice this week, but his status for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams is uncertain. There’s better news for wide receiver/wide back Deebo Samuel who was seen limping in Saturday’s game. Shanahan said Samuel took a helmet to the knee,…

Had this been a few seasons ago, the Houston Rockets would be synonymous with the trade deadline.It’s been a couple seasons since Houston was rubbing shoulders with the league’s elite — and the recent rebuild might extend that timeline — but progress is still at the top of the team’s wish list.Still, the Rockets will do their due diligence between now and the Feb. 10 trade deadline to see what other teams are doing. As the deadline inches closer, The Athletic’s Kelly Iko will continue to add to his notebook, leaving room for additional reporting, insight — and even subscriber…

Fans can experience the unveiling of the new No. 8 Guaranteed Rate Chevrolet on social media as it hits the track for the first time on Tuesday, Jan. 25 with Reddick behind the wheel at the final Next Gen test of the offseason at Phoenix Raceway. Guaranteed Rate’s first race as primary sponsor of Reddick’s No. 8 Chevrolet will also be at Phoenix Raceway on March 13. “I’m excited to partner with Guaranteed Rate this season,” said Reddick. “Their commitment to the power of belief connects perfectly with what the entire Richard Childress Racing team is striving to achieve. We…

The MLB Players Association on Monday in New York City met with Major League Baseball’s bargaining representatives in an effort to bring an end to the ongoing owner lockout that’s brought the sport to a halt. MLB initiated the labor stoppage on Dec. 2 of last year upon expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which is the binding accord that governs almost every aspect of the player-team working relationship. As expected, the union at this meeting presented a counterproposal to what owners offered up on Jan. 13. Via the reporting of The Athletic’s Evan Drellich, here are the two key…

WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s golf will play a tournament televised by the Golf Channel for a second time this season, after NBC Sports announced Monday, they will televise the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate next month.   It will be one of three regular-season collegiate events featured as a part of over 130 hours of scheduled coverage this spring by the network. Additionally, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate will be the first-ever televised all-women’s regular-season event.The tournament will be held at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head Island, S.C. and will run from Feb. 28-March 2.   BU was featured as a…

January 24, 2022by US Soccer Players By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jan 18, 2022) US Soccer Players – When the United States defeated Mexico in World Cup Qualifying, the 2-0 win was very familiar. What wasn’t familiar was the venue. Instead of Columbus, the US won in another Ohio city with a rabid fan base and MLS franchise. Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium proved to be a wonderful place for such a key match. The US, however, returns to Columbus on Thursday to take on El Salvador at Lower.com Field. Holding the game there matters because it shows that Columbus…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was an “inspirational leader” in his own right and without his passion for the game’s traditional format, Test cricket’s popularity would have dwindled in some of the other countries, legendary Shane Warne said on Monday. Kohli recently relinquished Test captaincy after his team’s 1-2 defeat against a weak South African side but for the leg-spin wizard, Kohli’s biggest contribution is being the foremost flag-bearer of cricket’s hardest form. “Virat was a very good leader and he inspired his teammates. I think on the tactical side he could have improved on but as far as being a…