Author: Tim Runn

Andy Murray has been thrown a lifeline ahead of the Australian Open after bowing out of the Melbourne Summer Set in the first round.Andy Murray has earned a last-minute wildcard entry into the Sydney Tennis Classic, giving the former world No.1 one final chance to limber up ahead of the Australian Open.The five-time Australian Open runner-up bowed out of the Melbourne Summer Set on Tuesday in the first round, upset by world No.76 Facundo Bagnis.Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. New to Kayo? Start Your Free…

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY SportsThis is the NHL, folks, where some become winners and others become losers. My job is to identify who fits which criteria each week. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do today. Buckle up. Here are the NHL’s winners and losers from after the winter break. Winner: Dave Tippett’s RealtorI’m not sure if Dave Tippett owns a house in Edmonton or if he’s merely renting. I mean, it’s likely the former, given how the average Hockey Man has better job security than a Supreme Court Justice. And if that is indeed the case, then Tippett’s realtor is salivating at…

LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr., among the top talents in college football, intends to file for early eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. The junior cornerback announced the news in an article posted to The Players’ Tribune on Thursday. Stingley missed all but three games of his final college season due to October surgery on his left foot, but established himself as one of the elite talents at the position as a true freshman in 2019. That season, he earned consensus All-America honors with an SEC-leading six interceptions and 15 pass breakups in 15 games. Stingley (6-foot-1, 195 pounds, per…

A Washington Wizards basketball announcer who came under fire for a comment he made about Kevin Porter Jr. apologized on Thursday, saying he mistook the Houston Rockets player and his father for someone else. The announcer, Glenn Consor, made the comment during a Wednesday game against the Wizards after Porter made a 3-point shot right before the buzzer went off. “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right at the right time,” Consor said on-air, according to a video circulating on social media. “Boy, that one stung.”Several people, including Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron…

Front Row Motorsports has hired Blake Harris to take over crew chief duties for Michael McDowell during the 2022 season. Harris has quite the resume. Previously, he worked as a car chief with Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs Racing/Furniture Row. He was part of the 2017 championship-winning team and has been a part of over two dozen Cup victories. “Blake has proven to be championship leader who is ready to take McDowell and our No. 34 team to the next level,” said Jerry Freeze, General Manager, Front Row Motorsports. “He’s young but has a wealth of knowledge and experience…

Baseball is at home in the USA. Having been played since the late 19th Century, the sport has enjoyed wide viewership and patronage in the country. However, like any other sport, there are some states that had more players in the league than others. Can you guess which state had the most players in the MLB?ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adThe MLB is rife across the USA and even in some Pacific and Central American countries. But which state do you think has the highest number of players active in 2021? While largely predictable, the number of participants from the higher…

BDO USA, a mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has chosen six-time PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel as their first US golf brand ambassador. The three-year partnership will include the placement of a BDO logo on the left collar of Horschel’s golf apparel and outerwear during professional golf tournaments, appearances, and activities beginning with the PGA Tour’s Sentry Tournament of Champions this month. According to a press release from the Chicago-based accountancy, “Billy will help connect sport and golf enthusiasts to the firm’s services.” Golf is a popular sport for consulting firms to sponsor. As a specific B2B enterprise, consultancies market…

Story Links STEPHENVILLE – Tarleton soccer has added Power Five conference talent to its inaugural roster.  Head coach Pete Cuadrado announced the addition of senior defender Macie Witter out of University of Georgia on Friday.  Originally from Foothill Ranch, California, Witter will have two years to play two seasons for Tarleton.  She appeared in four games over the course of her three-year run in Athens, helping the Bulldogs notch three consecutive SEC Tournament appearances. During the 2021 campaign, Witter was a part of a Georgia squad that posted an 11-5-3 overall record – its best finish in 12 years. Witter, 5-3, saw action in three games as a freshman in 2019 and scored her…

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Play resumed after two sessions were washed out by rain on Thursday on the fourth day of the second test between South Africa and India, with a result still possible before the close at the Wanderers. South Africa are chasing 112 more runs to win the test and level the series while India require eight more wickets for success, and a first ever series victory in South Africa.Officials said there would be 34 overs of play in the day with an extra 30 minutes to be taken if the match is not…

J. Prince and Floyd Mayweather had an interesting manager-athlete story. Surprisingly, Prince did not have Mayweather on his radar when they met and wanted to sign Mike Tyson instead.In 1999, J. Prince flew out to Las Vegas to both watch Mike Tyson spar and attempt to sign him. However, his deal with Tyson couldn’t go through and he eventually ended up signing Floyd Mayweather instead. Prince went on to serve as Mayweather’s manager for several years before the two cut ties in 2003.The young Prince who waited his turn to become King #TBT http://t.co/tXN0t6ESAWThe young Prince who waited his turn…