Author: Tim Runn

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 2022 Top 25 Under 25: Nicolas Beaudin drops to 24 (SCH) Lazerus mailbag: Should you still give the Blackhawks your time and money? (The Athletic) Report: Blackhawks to sign Cole Guttman (SCH) (The Athletic) (NBC Sports Chicago) 2022 Top 25 Under 25: Boris Katchouk debuts at 25 (SCH) Blackhawks sign Jack Johnson to one-year deal (SCH) (The Athletic) (NBC Sports Chicago) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) Pat Foley will fulfill dream by calling Cubs game at Wrigley Field (Sun-Times) 2022 Top 25 Under 25: Honorable mentions (SCH) 2022 Top 25…

All new subscribers can now try PFF+ free for a week! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP AND TRY PFF+ FOR FREE Your free 7-day trial comes with: PFF’s brand-new fantasy football draft guide  ♦ Rankings, analysis and strategy from the best experts in the industry: Ian Hartitz, Nathan Jahnke, Dwain McFarland and Kevin Cole ♦ Live updates so that you are always in the know♦ Interactive PPR, 0.5 PPR, Standard, 2QB rankings♦ Floor, median and ceiling fantasy point projections♦ Draft Strategy Mode, customized by analyst for YOUR PICK♦ Round-by-round draft value picks and analysis  ♦ Filter by sleepers, breakouts, PFF…

The 2022 NBA offseason continues to produce some intriguing storylines featuring marquee players. Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is back among the headlines again. The two-time NBA MVP’s company, ‘SC30inc’ reportedly filed a trademark for the phrase “night night.” Curry’s iconic “night night” celebration has gone viral this year and athletes from various sports have used the gesture to celebrate on the field. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has big expectations from New Orleans Pelicans big man and one-time All-Star Zion Williamson. The former #1 pick is all set to make his comeback next campaign after missing the entire 2021-22…

Next week’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona will be a wild affair. That’s a given, regardless of any outside factors adding to the go-for-broke personality of any race at NASCAR’s home track.Among the outside factors, there’s Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen, the 25th race in the 26-race regular season leading to the playoffs. Depending on who winds up in the Glen’s Victory Lane, next Saturday night’s Daytona showdown might see the emotions ramped way up, if you can imagine that.Let’s get to some of those other outside factors . . .F1 LEGEND:Former Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen behind wheel…

For an in depth breakdown of Friday’s betting action, be sure to catch the VSiN Market Insights Podcast with Josh Appelbaum. It will be posted by 3 p.m. ET. I’ll also be joining The Lombardi Line at 1:30 p.m. ET and then I’ll be co-hosting Betting Across America with Mike Pritchard from 3 to 4 p.m. ET.  In the meantime, let’s discuss a trio of MLB games receiving sharp action today…   7:20 p.m. ET: Houston Astros (77-43) at Atlanta Braves (73-47) Could we be looking at a possible World Series matchup here? The Astros are +400 to win the…

Golf Monthly Newsletter Golf tips and expert instruction, golf club reviews and the latest golf equipment. Thank you for signing up to . You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions (opens in new tab) and Privacy Policy (opens in new tab) and are aged 16 or over. Wilson Launch Pad FY Hybrid ReviewGolfers interested in the Wilson Launch Pad range will naturally want equipment that is easy to hit and offers lots of potential for game improvement.The Wilson…

(AP Photo/Ben McKeown) Auburn softball added even more depth to their roster on Thursday, signing transfer Icess Tresvik. Tresvik, who spent her freshman season at North Carolina A&T, can play infield, outfield, and pitch. She was one of the best freshmen in the Big South last season, in 44 starts she led her team in hits (40), home runs (10), RBI (31), slugging percentage (.589), and batting average (.323). As a pitcher, she made nine appearances with eight starts. She struck out 52 batters and held them to a .226 batting average in 35.2 innings of work. Her work was…

(Action Images via Reuters)England had lost every session of this Test match convincingly up to tea on day two and were meandering towards an enormous first innings deficit, when the unlikely duo of Ben Stokes and Jack Leach – where have we heard that before? – conjured a spell of fierce bounce and genuine spin to disrupt South Africa’s momentum.The tourists still held a commanding 124-run lead after reaching stumps on 289-7, boosted by a late flurry of runs from bowlers Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen, having toppled their hosts earlier in the day for only 165 led by Kagiso…

Eight-weight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao was labeled “a mosquito” in a challenge by former MMA legend “The Beast” Bob Sapp. Ahead of his first exhibition in December against combat YouTuber DK Yoo, Pacquiao already has a second offer. Savvy businessman Luis Singson is drumming up Filipino interest in a fight that would be similar to when Rocky Balboa faced Thunderlips in Rocky III. Pacquiao vs Sapp Pacquiao weighs around 160 pounds these days, even when soaking wet. On the other hand, Sapp weighs over double what the “Pacman” scales. Sapp stands six foot four inches tall and fully lives up…

The US Open singles champions will receive USD 2.6 million this year, with total player compensation for the Grand Slam tournament surpassing USD 60 million for the first time. (More Tennis News) A larger portion of that total is being allocated to the earlier rounds, the U.S. Tennis Association said Thursday, following input from the men’s and women’s tour player councils. Players will receive $80,000 just for making the main draw and $121,000 for reaching the second round. In 2019, the last year before the coronavirus pandemic, the singles champions earned $3.9 million. A first-round loser got $58,000 and a…