Author: Tim Runn

“They’ve been going through a really rough time as well, especially people in Victoria. You couldn’t go from state to state, you couldn’t see your loved ones for months and months and months. It’s been rough, they were in a lockdown for 270 days and it was a pretty harsh lockdown so they don’t understand how they can let Novak Djokovic into the country.”The Eurosport pundit also admitted that vaccinated tennis players were already receiving a privilege to compete, making the public outrage at an unvaccinated Djokovic being allowed in the country even worse.“If you would want to go now…

Jack Quinn will make his NHL debut for the Buffalo Sabres when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, TVAS, MSG-B, BSSUN, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).The forward was the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft after he scored 52 goals and 89 points in 62 games with Ottawa of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019-20.”It’s pretty cool, it’s very exciting,” Quinn said. “I’m just looking forward to tomorrow.”Quinn was recalled from Rochester of the American Hockey League on Monday, where he’s scored 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 20 games and is…

Julio Jones didn’t alter the Tennessee Titans’ 2021 season as expected following his trade from Atlanta, but there is still a chance for the star receiver to make a lasting impact in the postseason. Jones authored his first TD of the season in Week 18 against Houston after playing nine games without a TD catch. Sunday’s five-catch, 58-yard performance was just the WR’s third game over the 50-yard mark this campaign. “It felt good to get out there and start hitting some shots, and making some plays for the offense,” Jones said, via the team’s official website. “It was good.…

Here’s your fresh batch of ‘Mavs Donuts,’ where we look at 12 of the NBA’s biggest storylines for today, including what’s going on with the Dallas Mavericks.DONUT 1: NO KP TONIGHT VS. KNICKSKristaps Porzingis will miss the opportunity for a revenge game tonight against the New York Knicks, as he remains out in health & safety protocols. The Mavs have had no issues winning without KP on this six-game win streak. Can they keep it going?Stay tuned to DallasBasketball.com. We’ll be up night!DONUT 2: DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE MAVS?On the latest episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, find…

NASCAR has confirmed that Cup Series teams will use 510 horsepower with a 7-inch spoiler at the superspeedway races of Daytona, Talladega and Atlanta Motor Speedway this season. Officials locked in the package before the end of day one of a two-day Next Gen test at Daytona International Speedway. While most teams spent their time doing single-car runs or drafting with a teammate, NASCAR organized a 10-lap drafting session at 2 p.m. ET that 17 drivers took part in. There were no issues in the pack during that run. INSIGHT: Next Gen brings mystery and intrigue to 2022 seasonRCR adds…

Harrison Bader, a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, surprised students at Meramec Elementary School in Clayton, Missouri, on Monday when he showed up as their PE teacher. Principal Patrick Fisher told CNN that like all schools his staff has been spread very thin, but Missouri Senator Brian Williams told him Bader was interested in helping out. Fortunately, Meramec was in need of a PE teacher, so the kids were told they had a special sub. “Being a substitute science or math teacher, even at that level, would be above my pay grade,” Bader told CNN affiliate KSDK. Fisher…

HONOLULU (AP) — The Monday morning of the first Japan Golf Tour event of the year was no time to be anywhere except in front of a television.That’s where Takumi Kanaya and Keita Nakajima could be found in Nagoya last April, each captivated by images of Hideki Matsuyama winning the Masters to become the first Japanese player in a green jacket.“I was simply watching the telecast and cheering him on in the hotel prior to the tournament that I was playing in, and I was very inspired by his win,” Kanaya said through an interpreter Tuesday at the Sony Open.“No…

SOUTHAMPTON: Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said his players gave the club’s new owners the perfect welcome on Tuesday as his team thumped Brentford 4-1 in the Premier League. With Serbian billionaire Dragan Solak, head of London-based investment firm Sport Republic, watching from the stands, Southampton enjoyed their biggest league win of the season. They are now unbeaten in four league games and with the prospect of January signings to come, the south coast club look set for a strong second half of the season. Goals by Jan Bednarek, Armando Broja and Che Adams as well as an own goal by…

According to the reports, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is planning to restrict the participation of the players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the team’s horrible run in the Ashes 2021-22. Joe Root-led England have managed to avoid the 5-0 whitewash against Australia as the 4th Ashes Test ended in a draw. England have lost the 5-match Ashes series by losing the first three games back-to-back. England lost the first match by 9 wickets at the Gabba, the second game by 275 runs at the Adelaide Oval and the third game by an innings and 14…

Carlos “Chema” Ocampo from Ensenada seeks to rise in the world rankings this year, and the task will begin on Saturday, when he faces the Panamanian Omir Rodriguez in the main fight of a card in which Zanfer will open up their 2022 season. The card will be held in the Zonkeys Auditorium in Tijuana, with the fights being broadcast live by Azteca 7. “Chema” Ocampo (31-1, 19 KO’s) and “Guerrero” Rodriguez (11-3-1, 5 KO’s) will fight over ten rounds in the super welterweight division. The Mexican boxer will pursue his tenth consecutive victory. He’s been unbeaten since June 2018,…