Author: Tim Runn

By Allan Fox: Andre Ward says he has no preference between Devin Haney and Vasily Lomachenko for undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. to fight in Australia in the first defense of his four straps in April. Ward feels that WBC lightweight champion Haney (27-0, 15 KOs) and the former three-division world champion Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) are equally great choices for the unbeaten Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs) to fight next. Kambosos is dragging it out seemingly forever, wanting to get the best offer and making sure he makes the right decision. Considering the chances of Kambosos losing either one…

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Story Links ORLANDO – The University of Pennsylvania women’s tennis team opened the 2022 spring season in the Sunshine State. Penn meet UCF for a midday match at the USTA National Campus. The Quakers battled hard but ultimately lost the match 4-3.The Knights jumped out to an early lead in the team score taking the doubles point with wins on court two and three. UCF opened singles action taking three straight points on courts six, five, and three to claim the match. Penn would earn victories on courts two, one and four in singles action but it was not…

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NHL

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin said he’s enjoying playing as much as ever and is looking forward to more fun in the second half of the Washington Capitals schedule.The 36-year-old forward led the NHL with 27 goals and 56 points in 41 games heading into the game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday (SN1, NBCSWA, ESPN+, NHL LIVE). The only player 36 or older to have more points at the midpoint of a season was Mario Lemieux, who scored 68 points (20 goals, 48 assists) in his first 41 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2002-03 when he was 37.”I guess…

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NFL

The brains behind the Steelers’ defensive operation is calling it a career. Defensive coordinator Keith Butler has informed the Steelers he is retiring, the team announced Saturday. “It is an emotional day as I announce I am retiring from my football coaching career,” Butler said in a statement released by the team. “I have spent every year since 1990 as a coach in the NFL and the NCAA, but the time is right for me to walk away after a successful career both playing and coaching the game I love. “I want to thank the Rooney Family, Bill Cowher, Mike…

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NBA

Denver’s final weekend in the familiar confines of Ball Arena for a couple of weeks didn’t get off to an ideal start, with a 122-118 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies preventing the Nuggets from building more momentum following their overtime victory over the LA Clippers.Despite a fourth-consecutive triple-double from Nikola Jokić, the Nuggets struggled to stop Ja Morant (38 points) and didn’t get enough production off the bench (17 points from the second unit) to pull off the comeback victory.The Nuggets (23-21) must now turn their attention to closing the homestand with a win against the rebuilding Detroit Pistons.Detroit (11-34)…

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A quartet of NASCAR young guns will leave their stock cars at home to compete in upcoming IMSA sports car events at Daytona International Speedway to open the 2022 season. Austin Cindric, Harrison Burton, Chase Briscoe and Hailie Deegan – all part of the Ford Performance program in NASCAR – will pair up in two Ford Mustang GT4s for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener, the BMW M Endurance Challenge on Jan. 28. A day later, Cindric will step into the No. 15 Proton USA Mercedes-AMG GT3 and race in the new GTD PRO class at the 60th Rolex 24…

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MLB

Getty Images University of Arkansas right-hander Peyton Pallette will miss the 2022 college baseball season with an elbow ligament injury that will require Tommy John surgery, reports Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball. The No. 2 ranked Razorbacks have since confirmed Pallette’s injury. Pallette came into 2022 as a projected first round selection in this June’s draft, with a chance to go as high as the top 10-15 picks. Baseball America initially ranked Pallette as the No. 13 prospect in the draft class (and the No. 2 college pitcher) before dropping him down to No. 29 following the news of his Tommy…

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Two renovated golf driving ranges in Fairfax County, including the Oak Marr RECenter facility, have been recognized as top 50 public ranges by Golf Range Association of America’s Golf Range Magazine.The Oak Marr range in Oakton, featuring 78 lighted stations and 30 covered and heated stations, was honored for the second time by the magazine. The Burke Lake Golf Center range in Burke was the other recognized. Both are owned and operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority.Each year, Golf Range Association of America recognizes the teaching professionals, public, private and stand alone ranges that have achievements that stand out.…

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Manchester United overtook West Ham for fourth place in the Premier League table after scoring a late stoppage-time goal to beat the Hammers at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford got the dramatic winner with the final kick of the game. Three Man United substitutes combined on the goal. Anthony Martial fed Edinson Cavani, who delivered the cross that found Rashford on the opposite end of the six-yard box. Replays seemed to indicate a hint of offside on Cavani’s position, but the Video Assistant Referee didn’t flag an error and the goal stood. The match seemed destined for a 0-0 draw with very few opportunities,…

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AU-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of the match between Australia Women and England Women. They will play against each other for the last time in the three-match T20I series between them. AU-W vs EN-W Match Details England Women Tour of Australia 3rd T20I: The 3rd T20I match between Australia Women and England Women played on 23rd January at the Adelaide Oval. For all the Dream11 Tips and Fantasy Cricket Live Updates, follow us on Cricketaddictor Telegram Channel. This game is scheduled to start at 8:40 AM IST and live…

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