Author: Tim Runn

CLEVELAND (AP) — It appears Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will play Christmas Day against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Mayfield was activated nine days after testing positive for COVID-19. He hasn’t practiced in two weeks, but coach Kevin Stefanski anticipated Mayfield starting versus Green Bay.UNDATED (AP) — Indianapolis Colts All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and Jacksonville Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen are among the new names to land on the COVID-19 lists on Friday. Also on Buffalo’s list is receiver Gabriel Davis, making him unavailable against the New England. New York Jets coach Robert Saleh remains out after…

2001 was a fairly dark season for the NASCAR Cup Series. This was mostly because of the fatal accident of Dale Earnhardt, one of the best and most loved drivers in NASCAR history. Later in the season, his son Dale Earnhardt Jr stormed to victory at the same track that claimed his father’s life. However, it is worth mentioning that the 2001 NASCAR Pepsi 400 divided opinions of many people.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adSome wondered whether Dale Jr was handed an advantage for the race. The driver himself admitted that the question was valid since his car ran pretty well.…

CHICAGO — During a five-year baseball career that involved stops with the White Sox and Red Sox, Brian Anderson vowed that he would eventually get his degree, even putting it in writing for his mother. Now the 39-year-old is fulfilling that promise while also pursuing a dream of coaching as the undergraduate assistant and first-base coach for the University of Arizona baseball program this season. “It really has been a blessing,” Anderson told MLB.com during a recent phone interview. “I couldn’t imagine it being a better setup than it is right now.” Anderson went from Arizona to the White Sox…

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Women’s golf is a sport on the rise at the high school and collegiate levels. St. Clairsville senior Brooke Chamberlain — a four-year mainstay for the Red Devils — is happy to be a part of it, too. Chamberlain just recently signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her golfing career at West Liberty University. “I’ve known (West Liberty head coach) Shane Rice for a long time, and now to get to play for him is going to be great,” Chamberlain said. “I knew a lot of the players on their team and I really liked…

FIRST TEAM Abby Bell, jr., Hollidaysburg: Forward who scored 17 goals and assisted on six others for the 12-6 Lady Tigers, who won the District 6 Class 3A championship … Two-time Mirror first-team all-star Averey Black, sr., Central: Midfielder who collected 23 goals and 12 assists and was team MVP for the 16-2 Lady Dragons … Laurel Highlands all-conference and all-state nominee … Mirror honorable mention as a freshman Natalie Despot, sr., Hollidaysburg: Forward who tallied nine goals and assisted on 10 others for the 12-6 District 6 Class 3A champion Lady Tigers … Mirror honorable mention as a sophomore…

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh played during a time when the Australians were at their peak – both in terms of cricket and their sledging game. Teams that traveled to Australia rarely got a warm welcome and the batters at the crease were sledged almost all the time. In one such case, Harbhajan, known for his fierce nature on the field, didn’t back down and sledged former Australia cricketer and coach, Darren Lehmann. Listening to what Harbhajan had to say to Lehmann, even Shane Warne had a chuckle about the incident. “Australians felt they were the biggest superstars, nobody can beat…

Scott Boland has been given the perfect Christmas present, with returning captain Pat Cummins confirming the MCG wicket specialist will become Australia’s 463rd Test cricketer.But perhaps as importantly, he will become just the second Indigenous male Test cricketer following Jason Gillespie.While England are set to make four changes as they bid to keep the Ashes series alive.After News Corp broke the story, Cummins confirmed Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser – both of whom performed well in their crushing second Test win in Adelaide – pulled up sore, allowing Boland to debut.“Yeah he is (debuting),” Cummins told reporters outside the MCG…

Former world No. 1 Boris Becker suggested Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer “have to seriously think” about retiring. Nadal, 35, ended his 2021 season prematurely due to a foot issue, while 40-year-old Federer underwent a third knee surgery in the past year and a half. “I think the two greats of tennis now have to think seriously about it. With Rafa it will be a bit easier than with Roger. There’s no bigger Roger fan than me, but I don’t know how easy it is to make another comeback after knee surgery at almost 41,” Becker told Eurosport. Being active…

If all you want for Christmas is NFL football, then you’re getting your wish. For the second consecutive year, the NFL is playing on Christmas Day. This time, they aren’t just playing one game; they’re playing a doubleheader. The NFL has played doubleheaders on Christmas before. The most recent one came in 2017. That said, this year’s two-game slate looks like a great one, as all four teams playing have something on the line, whether they are fighting for their playoff lives or the No. 1 seed in their conference.MORE: Watch NFL Christmas games live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The…

Save for the Finals and maybe All-Star Weekend, there isn’t a stage much bigger than NBA Christmas Day. In the league’s storied history, the biggest stars have taken the floor numerous times on the holiday. Kobe Bryant’s record of 16 Christmas Day games will soon be matched by LeBron James, who is set to play on Christmas for the 16th time in his 19-year career. Fittingly, Bryant and James are also the top two all-time scoring leaders in the history of NBA Christmas. As James continues to add to his tally, have a look at the top 10 all-time scoring leaders on Christmas…