Author: Tim Runn

Novak Djokovic: Why was tennis star denied entry into Australia and what happens next?Novak Djokovic’s fate will be decided at an appeal hearing on Monday morning in Australia (tonight in the UK) after a bid by the Australian government to have the case delayed to Wednesday was rejected. The government tried to push the hearing back by 48 hours but a court order by judge Andrew Kelly said it had been “refused without prejudice” and that the case would be heard at 10am on Monday. The case will centre around whether Australia’s government and border force have made errors in…

0 of 5Ross D. Franklin/Associated PressAll of a sudden, the needle has moved.The teams are back from a holiday break. The Winter Classic is in the rearview mirror. And executives across the league are starting to ponder exactly what it will take for them to take part in a summertime parade—or simply to keep their jobs come season’s end.A key date in that process is March 21—the trade deadline.And though it’s still better than two months away, there’s no doubt that the deals that will take place in the final hours leading up to it are in the germination stage…

It’s looking like the end of an era in more ways than one in Pittsburgh. Kevin Colbert — who has run personnel for the Steelers since 2000, winning two Super Bowls while becoming one the most respected executives in the NFL — is expecting the 2021 season to be his last one as general manager, according to sources. Colbert’s contract runs through the 2022 NFL Draft, and he has told people he intends to stay on the job through then, sources say. But while he has not been definitive in conversations with those close to him, Colbert has acknowledged that…

About 70% of eligible NBA players have now received COVID-19 booster shots, according to ESPN. This number meets 350 total players — more than half of a league that has a total athlete count typically hovering around 500. For non-boosted players, there is the requirement to undergo daily coronavirus testing through the All-Star break in mid-February. The league is also restricting those players’ attendance at large indoor gatherings, bars, and clubs, per the report. A total of 314 players total have entered the league’s health and safety protocols this season, with 252 entering in December and 53 entering so far…

Amongst the thousands of NFL fans who were tricked by ESPN into believing Saturday is Monday was NASCAR legend, Jimmie Johnson. ESPN, who broadcasted the games of Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys, branded them under ‘Monday Night Football.’ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adThis happened because NFL pushed the two games that were originally slated for ‘Monday Night Football’ to Saturday for scheduling reasons. And possibly because of reasons of rights and branding agreements, the Saturday games had to be aired under the banner of Monday night games.As a result, the seven-time NASCAR champion asked,…

The Orioles have called Oriole Park at Camden Yards home for the last 30 seasons, and the team continues to negotiate with the Maryland Stadium Authority about the ballpark’s future and a lease extension.  “The good news is both the Orioles and the stadium authority feel very strongly that we want to renew this partnership and that it’s been beneficial for all parties — the state, the city, the team,” Orioles senior VP of administration and experience Greg Bader told The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Barker.  The Orioles’ lease at Camden Yards is up in December 2023, though the club can…

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The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is finally here, and host Cameroon will get the competition underway on the opening day of the tournament Sunday.  The Indomitable Lions, who last won the tournament in 2017, will be one of 24 nations looking to succeed Algeria as African champions. Led by Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez and forward Baghdad Bounedjah, the Algerians had a memorable 2019 run to their second AFCON crown, beating Senegal in the final. The Senegalese, who are the bookmakers’ favorite to win it all, will once again be expected to contend and will open play on the second day of the tournament. Senegal has a star-studded…

Ashes, 4th Test, Day 5 Live: England bat for survival at the SCG.© AFPAshes, 4th Test, Day 5, Australia vs England Live Cricket Updates:Defending a target of 388, Australia are three wickets away from beating England in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Zak Crawley scored a fine 77 while Ben Stokes also scored a fighting fifty. Earlier, Usman Khawaja scored his second century of the match to place Australia in a commanding position. The Pakistan-born Khawaja has been in imperious form in his comeback from a 30-month Test exile, hitting 137 in the first innings…

2021 is in the books and awards season here at BoxingScene is winding down quickly. The debut of awards categories for the women’s side of the sport will close the show this year. On the men’s side, BoxingScene honors so far have gone to: It leaves plenty to discuss in recapping what was largely a fascinating and exciting year in the sweet science. What were the best three minutes of 2021? Whose corner work was most exemplary? Where did US fans get the best volume of action on the year? And what event had the biggest impact on the sport?…