Author: Tim Runn

Story Links BALTIMORE, Md. (January 4, 2022) – Morgan State head tennis coach Matthew Townes announced the 2022 Morgan State women’s tennis schedule. The spring schedule features 19 contests, including four at home and is highlighted by a two-day Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Round-Up.   The Lady Bears, who had their 2020 season cut short due to Covid-19 and didn’t play during the 2021 campaign, will take the court for the first time in 2022 when they visit George Washington (Jan. 19). It will be the program’s first contest since March 11, 2020 – a 6-1 win over Loyola…

Bob Murray’s run as the longest tenured general manager in Anaheim Ducks history ended in early November after he resigned amid an investigation that he verbally mistreated office staff. Murray said in a statement that he would enroll in an alcohol treatment program. Ducks form committee In a new report from Pierre LeBrun, he states that the Ducks have formed a committee to look for a new GM. “CEO Michael Schulman, Scott Niedermayer, Paul Kariya and President of Business Operations Aaron Teats,” are part of the group per LeBrun. “Obviously owners Susan and Henry Samueli also part of things.” The Ducks opted…

With Week 18 added to the 2021 NFL season, Black Monday got pushed back a few days, but its impact on coaches and general managers remains. The history of Black Monday in the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Jan. 10, 2022, marks an unfortunate annual tradition across the NFL: Black Monday. While Jon Gruden and Urban Meyer failed to make it through the year, other franchises are expected to cut ties with key figures on Monday, the first day after the regular season ends. With Week 18 added to the 2021 NFL season, Black Monday got pushed…

Getty Images With the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading at shocking speed, the NBA and the players union have agreed to new rules aimed at helping teams field fuller rosters and helping the league avoid postponements. Teams are permitted to sign one replacement player for each player who tests positive for COVID-19, and teams are required to sign at least one replacement player if two test positive, at least two replacement players if three test positive and at least three if four or more test positive, per ESPN. (For a game to be played, both teams must have eight available players.)The new…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona International Speedway will be hosting two hiring events, beginning this Thursday for those interested in being a part of the historic 60th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, North America’s most prestigious sports car race. The iconic event, which is the ultimate test of endurance, speed and skill for world-class competition and at the World Center of Racing, will be held on Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway to open the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. Festivities for the storied “around the clock” Rolex 24 At DAYTONA actually begins the week before during…

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox mourn the loss of former pitcher Jim Corsi, who passed away today at the age of 60 at his home in Bellingham, MA. “We were saddened to hear of Jim’s passing after his courageous battle with cancer,” said Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy. “Jim’s heart was so big and full of love that his legacy goes far beyond his playing career and World Series Championship. The affection he showed his family, this region, and every fan he encountered was incomparable. For me and so many others, he was the embodiment of…

Story Links RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The fall season allowed The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s golf team a chance to grow and learn on different levels.    With a very young squad, the Vaqueros wanted to make sure to use the fall season to get their feet wet while building that team chemistry that has played an important part in the program’s success the last couple of years.    “The fall was a time for the team to gel,” UTRGV Head Coach Philip Tate said. “It also provided us some valuable experience and allowed us to learn…

By The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:ENGLANDThe English League Cup semifinals begin with Chelsea set to bring Romelu Lukaku back into the team for the first leg against London rival Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku was dropped from the squad for a big Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday after giving a TV interview in which he expressed his unhappiness at Chelsea and indicated he had issues with manager Thomas Tuchel’s style of play. Tuchel said he has held clear-the-air talks with Lukaku and the player was returning to training…

India’s batsman Mohammed Shami, middle, successfully appeals for the dismissal of South Africa’s Aiden Markram, during the first day of the 2nd Test Cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) The first nine overs of the Wanderers Test suggested a near-repeat of the first hour of the Centurion Test. South Africa had squandered the new ball on Boxing Day, bowling too wide and serving up too many boundary balls to build any sort of pressure with the new Kookaburra. India’s openers KL Rahul and Mayank…

Floyd Mayweather has revealed that he will be tempted back into the ring to face Money Kicks, a YouTuber-turned-boxer.The boxing legend retired with a spectacular 50-0 record in 2017 but, aged 44, is expected to have an exhibition match in Dubai. Mayweather posed in front of a helipad at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel and said: “I spoke with [my advisors] about Money Kicks. We don’t really know. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mayweather after Logan Paul fight: ‘I won’t return to boxing’ “He is from [Dubai]. It is going to be great.”It will…