Author: Tim Runn

NHL

The eighth edition of the annual Flyers Alumni Fantasy Camp got underway on Friday at the Class of 1923 Arena at the University of Pennsylvania and continues through the championship and consolation games on Aug. 22. One of the signature events on the Flyers Alumni Association’s calendar, the camp brings together 64 players from a wide array of hockey and personal backgrounds, with widely varying levels of age and previous hockey experience. While a large percentage of participants have been locally based (or at least originally hailing from the Delaware Valley), registrants come from across North America.”There are a lot of…

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NBAGolden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins felt disrespected after not getting a single vote for an All-Defensive team last season.By Ernesto CovaAugust 20, 2022 10:47AM EDTAugust 20, 2022 10:47AM EDT© Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesAndrew WigginsAndrew Wiggins went from being an afterthought to a key contributor to an NBA championship team. He’s earned every single penny the Golden State Warriors are about to pay him in his extension. Wiggins completely changed his mindset and approach as soon as he arrived in the Bay area. He started taking better shots, putting his body on the line on both ends of the glass, and…

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In front are Avery Zappie Aria Colvin, Gabbi Johnson and Scarlett Milliman-Stankey. In back are Vivy Jarvis, Aria Marquez, Ellie Brown, Harper Anderson and Violet Zappie. In front are: Khloe Munson, Mia Sells, Madison Thompson, Peyton Krenzer and Emma Perry. In second row are Kearstin Witkowski, Mackenna Incitto, Hannah Finch and Mya Carmona. In back are Maddie Krakowiak, Abrieana Hall, Lilly Snyder, Audrina Cappa, Alaina Incitto, Maya Rosplock, Kara Vecchio, Adriana Kubacki, Ella Duliba, Bella Carmona and Alyse Bugaj. In front are: Khloe Munson, Mia Sells, Madison Thompson, Peyton Krenzer and Emma Perry. In second row are Kearstin Witkowski, Mackenna…

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Children watch the ball’s trajectory after a putt by Arnav Thakker, third from right, during a youth golf program at Val Halla Golf and Recreation in Cumberland. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer Declan Frueh gathered some old clubs, gathered some friends and headed out to the golf course. When the group got to Riverside Golf Course in Portland, they went up to pay for their round. Frueh paid $30. His friends paid $5. “I’m like ‘What is happening?’” said Frueh, 17, who will be a senior this fall at Falmouth High. “I was like ‘You guys are lying. No way can you…

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DeKalb at a glanceConference: DuPage ValleyCoach: Derek Schneeman (2-7, second season)2021 record: 2-7, 0-6 DVCMeet the playersKeep an eye on: Aiden Sisson, sr., LB. A three-year starter at linebacker, Sisson leads a group of linebackers Schneeman calls the most experienced position on the team. In a conference full of Division I talent, particularly at the skill positions, Sisson provides leadership on and off the field as he looks to repeat his all-conference honors from a year ago.Also: Adrien McVicar, sr., QB; Talen Tate, jr., RB: Jamari Brown, sr., RB/WR; Cooper Phelps, sr., WR; Ethan McCarter, sr., WR; Nathan Hoard, sr.,…

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Read more Zimbabwe started well but fared worse than the series opener after being bundled for just 161 in 38.1 overs today. They made a watchful start, not losing a wicket in the first eight overs, trying to blunt the new ball. However, once they lost their first wicket in Takudzwanashe Kaitano, floodgates opened. Soon they lost four wickets for the addition of 11 runs. A decent partnership between Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams followed which was broken by Kuldeep Yadav. Barring Williams (42) and Ryan Burl (39*), no other Zimbabwe batter offered any semblance of a fightback. Shardul Thakur took 3/38 while Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar…

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Ahead of Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk’s momentous rematch tonight, live on Sky Sports Box Office, a panel of experts have made their predictions for the big fight.Usyk’s dynamism and refined skills will be hard to contain so the contest will hinge on whether Joshua, with a new training team, can make adjustments and impose his power-punching style on the brilliant Ukrainian. After a tense final face-off at Friday’s weigh-in, there is nothing left for them to do but fight. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Anthony Joshua gives his reaction to an intense face off…

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Having struggled with a number of injuries and repeated early exits in the last two years, Naomi Osaka will not enter the upcoming US Open as the favorite. It’s safe to say that the Japanese star’s confidence level isn’t high heading into the final Major of the year. That is why even though the World No. 39 wants to play mixed doubles in New York, she is afraid of letting her partner down. The four-time Grand Slam singles champion recently took to social media to talk about it: “I kinda want to play mixed doubles in US Open cause I’ve…

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