Author: Tim Runn

Teven Jenkins’ whirlwind training camp has seen the Chicago Bears offensive lineman go from a possible trade chip to a chance to win a starting spot.The Bears received trade calls earlier this month revolving around the 2021 second-round pick, who missed time during camp due to an injury. After struggling as a rookie at offensive tackle, Jenkins was lining up as the team’s third right tackle upon his return to practice.Then in the past 10 days, the narrative has changed.Jenkins was moved to right guard last week and started the second preseason game in Seattle. He’s expected to start there…

0 of 30Donovan Mitchell. (Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)It’s time to talk NBA trades.Well, actually, it’s always time to talk NBA trades.Still, this feels like a particularly good time since the offseason might finally enter the down period between the summer reshuffling of rosters and the fall opening of training camp. So, let’s get to the hypothetical wheeling and dealing then with a trade idea for all 30 teams to mull over.1 of 30Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesAtlanta Hawks receive: Kelly Oubre Jr., James Bouknight and 2023 first-round pick (lottery-protected, via DEN)Charlotte Hornets receive: Clint CapelaThe Hawks don’t need to trade Capela,…

ROBERT CHANNICK Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — NASCAR has named a veteran racing executive to oversee its first-ever street race in Chicago as it gears up for a Lollapalooza-like festival at Grant Park for next July Fourth weekend.Julie Giese, who heads the Phoenix Raceway, will be moving to Chicago and opening a year-round office to create the pop-up Chicago Street Course, which will include a weekend of activities, weeks of on-site preparation and a lot of planning to pull off.“My role starts immediately,” said Giese, 45. “Now that we’ve got the concept and we’re moving forward, it’s assembling the team, having…

This article was contributed by DraftKings. For more sports betting insights, check out DraftKings Playbook. This week, we focus on the MVP race for the second time this month. Both leagues have some sizable favorites, but is it worth taking them currently? Or do these big favorites open an opportunity to take a longer shot? Let’s dive into it. Can we just give Judge the award already? I know that’s not how any of this works but still, I mean c’mon. The man is an unstoppable force, even with the Yankees in a free fall during the month of August.…

Bushnell Golf has launched its new ION ELITE GPS Watch, which features Slope Technology and offers a highly responsive colour touchscreen display, delivering accuracy for golfers across more than 38,000 preloaded courses around the world. Bushnell Golf prides itself on providing easy-to-use distance measuring devices for golfers of all skill levels, and the ION ELITE presents the simplicity and convenience golfers are looking for in a Golf GPS watch. The ION ELITE’S built-in Slope feature offers more precise compensated distances to account for a hole’s incline or decline providing golfers with even more precise yardages. A clearly visible blue surround…

Texans vs. 49ers was not a particularly thrilling game, which made it the perfect initial test for Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” production. The broadcast featured an eclectic grouping of personalities: Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit in the booth; Charissa Thompson, Richard Sherman, Tony Gonzalez and Ryan Fitzpatrick on the desk; Kaylee Hartung on the sidelines; and Andrew Whitworth, Taylor Rooks and Michael Smith as contributors and reporters. While the cast members could have easily clashed, the chemistry and professionalism was sharp, the video quality was outstanding, and the screen was mostly free from (mandatory) visual clutter. There was, however, one…

Former India keeper Saba Karim has shared his opinion on whether Jammu and Kashmir pacer Umran Malik should be included in the Indian team’s fast bowling department succession plan which has been made in order to replenish the stock when the current first-choice pacers will need to call time on their careers. Umran Malik burst onto the scene thanks to his ability of bowling extremely fast and is perhaps one of the fastest Indian bowlers on the scene. He was impressed in his maiden outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021 and…

After a few years away from the boxing ring, KSI is back. The YouTuber will compete inside the O2 Arena in London on Aug. 27. If everything goes according to plan, he will fight twice in one night.  KSI will be fighting rapper Swarmz. KSI was supposed to fight Alex Wassabi, but the YouTuber had to back out of the fight after suffering a concussion. Not only will KSI fight Swarmz, but if he is healthy enough, he will face pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda that night.  The event is a part of a new venture called the MF &…

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — In the battle of two back-to-back NBA MVPs, it was Nikola Jokic who prevailed over Giannis Antetokounmpo.Jokic’s Serbia had to fight hard for a 100-94 overtime victory against Antetokounmpo’s Greece in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday night in front of a 20,000 home crowd.“Very hard and interesting game,” Jokic said afterward. “Thanks to our fans. They were our sixth player.”When Jokic last year refused to play for the Serbian national team he quickly turned from a national hero into a villain. The match Thursday marked his return to popularity.The two NBA superstars had a long…

It feels like yesterday that we were watching Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and the rest of the Avalanche lift the Stanley Cup to conclude the 2021-22 NHL season.  Believe it or not, the next season is fast approaching. We are exactly six weeks away from the start of the 2022-23 campaign.  The offseason has had its fair share of big storylines. Shane Wright fell to No. 4 at the NHL Draft, Johnny Gaudreau shocked the hockey world by signing with the Blue Jackets, the Senators pulled off a trade for Alex DeBrincat, and much, much more.  The NHL is taking…