Author: Tim Runn

Christopher O’Connell was cleaning boats at the Sydney harbour in 2018. He was 23 and bruised by the injuries and illness that had stalled his tennis career. The Aussie had missed 18 months between 2012-14 with a stress fracture of the back, in 2017 he caught pneumonia and the following year he was out of the sport for eight months with tendinitis of the knee. On Thursday the world No. 175 enjoyed his brightest day under a scorching Melbourne sun when he put out the 13th-seed Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4 to make the third round of the…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. February 5, 2022 – The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. January 25, 2020 – The NHL All-Star Game takes place at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Pacific Division defeats the Atlantic Division 5-4. David Pastrnak is named MVP. Other Facts The All-Star Game is sponsored by Honda. Fans vote online to select the captains of four divisions. The player with the most votes in his division wins. The NHL Hockey Operations Dept. selects the remaining 40:…

Hi Dane, love the insight and very excited for draft season! To the best of your recollection is this the worst QB class in recent times? Additionally, what player regardless of position would you bet on in this class to be a future all pro consistently? — Anthony F.I’ve been scouting players for about 15 years now, and the worst QB class during that time was easily 2013. EJ Manuel was rated a fourth-round pick, but because the Bills took him first round, he’ll always go down as a first-round bust, even though it’s not his fault a team over…

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Short-track racing is alive and well in the Arizona desert. This thanks in part to the existence and excellence of Tucson Speedway, a 0.375-mile paved oval located on the Pima County Fairgrounds about 20 miles southeast of downtown Tucson. RELATED: Watch the Chilly Willy live on FloRacing Built in 1968 and having been through multiple renovations over the years, Tucson Speedway became a NASCAR Home Track in 2014. Part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, the venue hosts Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Pro-Stocks, Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Super Trucks, Hornets, Bandoleros and INEX Legends, almost…

Ken Rosenthal | The Athletic $: Pitchers and catchers are supposed to report in about a month, but currently, it doesn’t seem like there’s any way that’s going to happen. The league hasn’t negotiated in good faith as it has dragged its feet since instituting the lockout, and the owner’s offers have done little to entice the player’s union. Baseball America $: Baseball America unveiled their 2022 Top 100 Prospects list on Wednesday. Where did Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, and Bobby Witt Jr. fall within the top three? Jacob Markle | Bless You Boys: The Tigers are on the cusp…

The world’s top golfers are prepped for the Farmers Insurance Open, with a field of competitors that rivals any major tournament. While the sport’s biggest names aim for targets at the Torrey Pines Golf Course, my focus next week is on Ryan Alford. That’s the way the great Lee Elder would have preferred it and I defer to the late, longtime Escondido legend when it comes to golf. It’s because of Elder, and Charlie Sifford, that Tiger Woods had examples of Black players being represented on the Professional Golfers’ Association Tour. Elder, who passed away in November at age 87,…

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft passed on Monday, but not before more than 120 star players opted to move on to the next phase of their career. The final list of early entrants will be released in the coming days — and some key contributors are returning for another year — but nine of the top 10 players on the CBS Sports Prospect Rankings are underclassmen who declared. Their losses will be felt across college football as teams try to replace them. Consistent NFL producers like Alabama and Georgia are built to handle such attrition.…

DUBAI: Zimbabwe’s Victor Chirwa has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after the Event Panel of the ICC U-19 World Cup confirmed that he uses an illegal action. The Event Panel comprised members of the ICC Panel of Human Movement Specialists. Chirwa was reported by the match officials during Zimbabwe’s match against Papua New Guinea on Saturday. Video footage of him bowling in the event was shared with the Event Panel for review. The Event Panel concluded that Chirwa employed an illegal bowling action and, as such, in accordance with Article 6.7 of the regulations, he…

A record of only one successful world title defence should make Oliver McCall among the most forgettable heavyweight champions, except his rollercoaster career and outlandish endurance make ‘The Atomic Bull’ totally remarkable. McCall had – some might argue has – the most indestructible chin in boxing history, a jaw so blast-proof even a prime Mike Tyson could not put a dent in it. He began boxing in 1985 and last fought at age 53 in 2018, racking up 74 fights. But despite facing some of the biggest punchers in heavyweight history, McCall has never been knocked down, let alone out.…