Author: Tim Runn

The Australian Open was under growing pressure Thursday to make Covid tests mandatory after leading players openly questioned the seemingly lax policy and the Grand Slam got its first positive case. Frenchman Ugo Humbert said following his first-round exit on Tuesday that he tested positive on his exit test to leave Australia and would isolate for a week. Men’s third seed Alexander Zverev said in response that players were not getting tested, even as infection numbers surge in Australia, and believes that “quite a few players” are infected, without providing evidence.Official attendees at Melbourne Park, such as tournament staff, are…

Welcome to the NHL Buzz. Throughout the 2021-22 season, NHL.com will have you covered with the latest news. Winnipeg JetsNikolaj Ehlers will miss at least the next three games because of a lower-body injury.The forward will not play at the Nashville Predators on Thursday, at the Boston Bruins on Saturday, or at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.Ehlers was injured when he was kneed by Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov in a 4-3 overtime loss on Tuesday. Orlov was suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday,Ehlers scored 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 34 games.Jets forward…

NFL legend Jerry Rice says he is starting to weigh getting into coaching thanks to his longtime rival and short-time teammate Deion Sanders, according to a report. Since being hired as head coach of Jackson State in Mississippi in 2020, Sanders has been making waves in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Last year, Jackson State achieved its first 11-win season, and the team won its first conference championship since 2007. Rice was a college star at Mississippi Valley State, another SWAC school, which Jackson State defeated 28-19 in October. It’s possible the success of Sanders – who also hauled an impressive recruiting class…

LeBron James notches his 10,000th career rebound against the Pacers on Wednesday. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 10,000th career rebound in Wednesday’s 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player ever to reach 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 9,000 assists. Another milestone for the King.#LeBronJames x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/E6bYzaySG1 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 20, 2022 He is just the 42nd player in NBA history to reach the milestone, joining his teammates Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan as the only active players with 10,000-plus career boards. With 4:11…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. recognized early he never would be a seven-time NASCAR champion like his dad.It was unrealistic to believe he would match the late Dale Earnhardt on the track. The Intimidator was tough as nails, didn’t tolerate any nonsense and built a winning resume that made him a first ballot Hall of Famer in NASCAR’s 2010 inaugural class.Junior never hoisted the Cup.But what he did do was build a career as NASCAR’s top ambassador, finding a crossover audience that stretched far beyond his father’s reach.“Once I realized that I wasn’t going to match dad’s statistics on…

In 1958, the New York Giants (along with, of course, the Brooklyn Dodgers) expanded the footprint of Major League Baseball to the West Coast, departing Manhattan to head to California. More than six decades later, the San Francisco Giants are still by the Bay. They’re one of baseball’s model franchises, the team that has fielded some of the sport’s greatest hitters, winner of three rings in the last dozen years, and now playing in a park that’s considered a modern crown jewel. That’s how the trip west seems today, anyway: A clean move that ended in glory. An obvious win.…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Royal Links golf course in Sunrise Manor, which stopped operating in December, could soon be turned into a housing development. According to county records, Touchstone Living purchased the golf club with plans for the area. The developer has a few neighborhoods being built around the valley, particularly catering to first-time homebuyers. Jeanne and Patrick Emerson, who can see the Royal Links golf club from their yard, are sad to see it close. “It is concerning because we are losing the view,” said Jeanne Emerson. “It is very quiet right now, it is not going to…

Former American forward Joshua Pérez was not on the roster of the El Salvador team coached by his uncle, Hugo Pérez, for training in Indianapolis ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifier against the United States.Pérez was a teammate of Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams on the U.S. team at the 2015 Under-17 World Cup and switched affiliation to play for El Salvador. He was a 74th-minute substitute in September when El Salvador tied the Americans 0-0 in its opener.All 11 of El Salvador’s starters in that match were on the 23-man roster announced Wednesday for training ahead of the…

U-19 World Cup, IND U-19 vs IRE U-19: India defeated Ireland to qualify for the Super League stage.© InstagramIndia defeated Ireland by 174 runs in their Group B fixture to qualify for the Super League stage in the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Chasing a target of 308 runs, Ireland were bowled out for 133 in 39 overs. Garv Anil Sangwan, Aneeshwar Gautam and Kaushal Tambe registered two dismissals each for India. Meanwhile, Vicky Ostwal, Ravi Kumar and Rajvardhan Suhas Hangarekar bagged a wicket each. Initially, India posted 307 for five…

D’Mitrius Ballard is happy to be back in the ring, and happy to have a second chance at a potential career defining fight against Jaime Munguia. The undefeated 28 year old middleweight was out of action for almost two years. He was scheduled to return to action against Munguia last April as a late replacement for an injured Maciej Sulecki. But Ballard suffered a training injury of his own, and had to withdraw from the fight just six days later. Ballard finally returned to the ring in November with a decision victory over Paul Valenzuela Jr as part of the…