Author: Tim Runn

LeBron James becomes the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Christmas Day. With his 13th point during Saturday’s marquee matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day in Los Angeles, LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant to claim the all-time career scoring lead on Christmas Day. The second-quarter bucket provided James with his 396th and 397th points, leaving him atop the field after 74 years of NBA games on Christmas Day. He tied Bryant with a right-wing fadeaway earlier in the quarter, then passed him on a layup assisted by Russell Westbrook with 4:13 to play in the half. Christmas King 👑@KingJames…

The 2022 MLB Hall of Fame ballot includes 13 fresh faces. All of these players left a memorable — and perhaps historic — mark on the sport. We marveled at their on-field abilities, which earned them their opportunity for enshrinement. But baseball, as you know, is often weird, and these Hall nominees experienced their fair share of weird, quirky or embarrassing moments on the diamond. So, in celebration of this baker’s dozen of new Cooperstown candidates, let’s look back at one such moment from each player’s career. The 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on July 24…

First Team VICTORIA KIM, senior, West Chester East – The 2020 Daily Local News Player of the Year, Kim had another strong season this fall. As an individual, she placed third overall in the state thanks to a 3-over 75 at the PIAA Championship. Kim also registered top-5 finishes at both the Ches-Mont (fourth) and District 1 (fifth) tournaments. “She was a reliable and consistent player who always shot one of the top scores on our team while playing with the boys,” said her coach Mike Orenshaw. MIA PACE, sophomore, Downingtown East – A key piece on a Cougars squad…

ALGIERS: An Algerian footballer, Sofiane Loukar, suffered a heart attack and died after colliding with his goalkeeper in a second division match in Oran on Saturday, a local news outlet reported. The APS agency said 28-year-old Loukar, from Mouloudia Saida, was hurt after running into his goalkeeper mid-way through the first half of their Ligue 2 clash at ASM Oran. He resumed playing after treatment but then collapsed some 10 minutes later, the agency reported. 4th soccer player this wk…Algerian player & captain of MC Saida, Sofiane Loukar, collapsed during a game on Sat… https://t.co/bQCZfnfhJV— Melly (@Belondyy) 1640487080000Loukar was rushed…

CTB vs OV Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of Dream11 Super Smash T20 match between Canterbury Kings and Otago Volts. They will play against each other for the first time in this season of the Dream11 Super Smash T20. CTB vs OV Dream11 Super Smash T20 Match 13 Details: The 13th match of the Dream11 Super Smash T20 will see Canterbury Kings facing off against Otago Volts on 26th December at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. For all the Dream11 Tips and Fantasy Cricket Live Updates, follow us on Cricketaddictor Telegram Channel. This game…

The Boxing Day sales frenzy is underway as shoppers flood major retailers around the country looking for bargains.  Key points:Shoppers have lined the streets in capital cities, waiting for retail stores to openAustralians are expected to spend more than $21 billion from Boxing Day to January 15Shoppers have been urged to learn their consumer rights ahead of the sales periodShoppers lined the streets outside department stores early this morning, queuing in the hope of grabbing the first deals of the day.Face masks and social distancing were a constant in the queues, with shoppers only briefly pausing to check in before rushing inside. “This is my first…

Novak Djokovic has reportedly pulled out of the ATP Cup as doubt intensifies about his ability to take part in the Australian Open.Novak Djokovic’s reported decision to skip the ATP Cup has cast further doubt over whether he will participate in the Australian Open in January.The ATP Cup, the team event that kicks off the men’s tennis calendar, is taking place in Sydney from January 1-9 but Serbian newspaper Blic reports that the men’s singles world number one will not be in attendance.“It is 99 per cent sure that Novak won’t go to the ATP Cup. He is training here…

After the first game of his career, Auston Matthews was on pace to score 328 goals in 2016-17, so that kind of extrapolation can be wildly misleading. But as the NHL takes its holiday recess, if you take a gander at the standings you will see something that is unprecedented over the course of any of the previous 103 seasons in the books. And that is six teams playing at a .690 percentage or better. Not to mention that all six — Carolina, Tampa Bay, Toronto, the Rangers, Washington and Florida — are in the East. Is the upheaval to…

Ahead of their Week 16 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals have announced the following roster moves: Returned cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to the active roster from the NFL COVID-19 list. He had been on the list since December 16th. Placed defensive tackle D.J. Reader and defensive end Wyatt Ray on the COVID-19 list. Elevated linebacker Austin Calitro, defensive tackle Mike Daniels, defensive end Noah Spence and wide receiver Trent Taylor to the active roster for tomorrow’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Calitro, Daniels and Taylor are classified as COVID-19 replacements, while Spence is a standard elevation. As practice…

Dennis Schroder will be sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder will miss Saturday’s Christmas Day game against the Milwaukee Bucks (2:30 ET, ABC) because he has entered the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols, per the team. Protocols require players to be sidelined at least 10 days or record two negative COVID-19 tests in a 24-hour period before they can resume basketball activities. #NEBHInjuryReport update: Dennis Schroder (Health & Safety Protocols) – OUT https://t.co/aOkS9T2Y7H — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 25, 2021 Schroder is averaging 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. This news is republished…