Author: Tim Runn

Daniil Medvedev believes Novak Djokovic should be allowed to play the Australian Open next week.The Russian world No 2 said, per Russia Today: “I want to say about Novak’s situation that we’re in Australia, it’s their rules.”But from what I know, again, if he has a valid exemption to be in this country and to do what he wants, then he should play.”If the exemption is not valid or something else is not valid – well, any country can deny your entry.”I know yesterday the Prime Minister [Scott Morrison], let’s say, said no. I didn’t really read anywhere why.”That’s what interests…

Bob Frid-USA TODAY SportsWarning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, former Vancouver Canucks forward Reid Boucher pled guilty to third-degree criminal sexual assault against a minor, stemming from two incidents that occurred back in 2011. As the charges illustrate, Boucher, who was 17 at the time and a member of the United States National Development Program, forced his then-12-year-old billet sister to perform oral sex on him on two occasions, doing so by threatening to blackmail her with a video initially,…

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 21: New York Jets offensive assistant coach Hines Ward prior to the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots on October 21, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Pittsburgh Steelers legend Hines Ward may soon be working in the NFL – as a head coach. Ward is currently the special assistant to the head coach at Florida Atlantic University. In 2020, he was the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets. He may soon return to the…

The Milwaukee Bucks welcome the Toronto Raptors to Fiserv Forum for a Saturday evening battle. Milwaukee is 14-7 at home this season with a 27-17 overall mark. Toronto is also above .500, though the Raptors will play on the second night of a back-to-back after a road tilt in Detroit on Friday. Jrue Holiday (ankle) and Brook Lopez (back) are out for Milwaukee with Scottie Barnes (knee) out for Toronto.The Bucks are listed as seven-point favorites at home, and tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the Over-Under, is…

The Chili Bowl Nationals is currently underway and a few NASCAR drivers are competing in it. However, Bubba Wallace is not one of them. Instead, he is content with sitting at home and watching the biggest Midget event. It is worth mentioning that he also got a bit of entertainment aside from the Chili Bowl. To be precise, he had a good laugh at his girlfriend Amanda Carter, and his dog, Asher.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adAs it turns out, Amanda was a bit preoccupied with a VR game. So she wasn’t quite fully aware of her surroundings. Needless to say,…

I have been fairly pessimistic about spring training, and possibly the regular season, starting on time. This has been my gut since the beginning of the lockout, even as folks in the know insisted there was plenty of time to strike a deal and that no games would be lost because both sides recognized how destructive that would be. Translation: both sides would begin losing money. My gloom, though, has been based on the last time MLB and the players had to work out a deal to return to play. That was 2020 amid the first wave of COVID-19 and…

[Sun Gazette Newspapers provides content to, but otherwise is unaffiliated with, InsideNoVa or Rappahannock Media LLC.]Golfers using Fairfax County Park Authority facilities will see some changes in costs for the coming year, if proposals working their way through the process are enacted.Instead of charging different fees for in-season (April-October) and off-season (November-March), officials would like to allow fees to be adjusted throughout the year based on customer demand, weather and course conditions.FCPA officials also want to increase membership fees at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton to bring them more in line with those charged by competitors. Full annual memberships for…

Adama Traore came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal of the season as Wolves beat Southampton 3-1 at Molineux.Both sides were unbeaten in all competitions since December 11, with Wolves having won 1-0 at Man Utd last time out, while Southampton beat Brentford 4-1 in midweek, their biggest win of the season, and it showed. The visitors won an incredible seven corners in the first 20 minutes, dominating the opening quarter of the game, albeit without really testing Jose Sa in the Wolves goal, The home team, against the run of play, then made the breakthrough…

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022, LIVE Score and Updates: Toss update: South Africa have won the toss and will field first against India. Preview: Yash Dhull’s India colts face South Africa as the two teams open their campaign in the U19 Cricket World Cup in Guyana.South Africa Under-19 boys are ready to begin their long-awaited ICC U19 World Cup 2022 campaign in West Indies with a captivating encounter against India on Saturday. The Group B match-up gets underway at the Providence Stadium in Providence, near Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana.South Africa will also take on Uganda on Tuesday, January…

January 15th, 2022 Floyd Mayweather is currently overseeing the next move for Gervonta Davis, with many opponents said to be in the frame for the Pay Per View star. Davis dispatched Mario Barrios and Isaac Cruz in 2021 to take his impressive record to 26-0 with 24 stoppages. He’s now on the lookout for another big name to share his considerable spotlight with this year. Names mentioned include lightweight rivals Vasyl Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez. However, a mandated battle with unified champion George Kambosos Jr. remains on the cards in the future. Having campaigned at 135 and 140 over the…