File pic of Nick Hockley.© TwitterCricket Australia chief Nick Hockley on Monday became the latest person to contract COVID-19 during the Ashes series against England. Hockley, who is fully vaccinated, developed mild symptoms and immediately got tested and isolated, with a positive PCR result confirmed. “I am isolating at home with my family, who have returned negative results,” he said. Hockley has had no direct contact with either the Australian or England squads, in line with Cricket Australia’s biosecurity protocols for the tour.Australian batsman Travis Head tested positive last week and has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test…
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File pic of Nick Hockley.© TwitterCricket Australia chief Nick Hockley on Monday became the latest person to contract COVID-19 during the Ashes series against England. Hockley, who is fully vaccinated, developed mild symptoms and immediately got tested and isolated, with a positive PCR result confirmed. “I am isolating at home with my family, who have returned negative results,” he said. Hockley has had no direct contact with either the Australian or England squads, in line with Cricket Australia’s biosecurity protocols for the tour.Australian batsman Travis Head tested positive last week and has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test…
Sam Stosur will play singles for the last time at this year’s Australian Open, but she says it might be it for doubles too.An emotion-charged Sam Stosur will approach this year’s Australian Open as if it’s her last – not only in singles but almost certainly in doubles as well.The 2011 US Open champion revealed last week that the Melbourne Park grand slam, which starts on January 17, would be her final singles event, but she is yet to make a decision on doubles.Stosur’s US Open triumph with China’s Zhang Shuai in September convinced her to play a limited doubles…
Deontay Wilder’s coach has opened up about his thoughts on two of his fighter’s top peers–Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. This year has been tough for Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. Both heavyweights suffered a devastating loss to their opponents that also saw them losing all their titles. Weighing in on Joshua’s situation, Malik Scott, Wilder’s head trainer, stressed that the looming rematch against Usyk is AJ’s chance to show that he’s “blessed” with both physical and mental abilities to overcome such challenge. However, Scott also admitted that at this point, he is certain Usyk is still the better fighter.…
Before making his NHL debut on Sunday afternoon, Kasper Bjorkqvist stopped to talk with Penguins head team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, who had helped the young forward recover from the season-ending ACL injury he suffered early in the 20-21 campaign.”Very appreciative of what he did to me to help me get my knee back and stuff like that, and just very appreciative of everyone who’s helped me so far,” Bjorkqvist, 24, said. “It’s a dream as a kid to play in the NHL, and now I had the opportunity.”Pittsburgh’s 2016 second-round draft pick certainly made the most of it, as…
The Buffalo Bills clinched a spot in the NFL postseason with a 29-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons, warming the hearts of cold Bills fans on a snowy Sunday in Orchard Park. Buffalo also needed a Baltimore loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which happened in dramatic, come-from-behind fashion. It was an uneven afternoon for Bills Mafia, riddled with frustration at Josh Allen’s three interceptions that allowed Atlanta to hang around into the third quarter, but pleased with the consistent effort and production of Devin Singletary, a stiff second-half performance by the defense and Allen’s rushing excellence.Clinching a playoff berthPlayoff bound…
The Orlando Magic take on the Boston Celtics at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at TD Garden, where the Celtics are 10-7 at home this season. The Magic are just 7-29 overall and haven’t won on the road since before Christmas. Orlando had the third-youngest roster in the NBA heading into the season, and first-round pick Franz Wagner has stepped up to become one of its best players. Wagner is now the top-scoring rookie in the league at 15.8 points per game.Boston is favored by 11-points in the latest Celtics vs. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is…
Now, NASCAR is reviewing the deal.According to Max Marcucci, a spokesperson for Brown’s team, NASCAR gave the team written approval on the sponsorship and paint scheme late last year and said the team went through the usual sponsorship approval process.Marcucci said NASCAR called following the announcement and acknowledged to the team that it had received approval and “apologized for any confusion and miscommunication,” but said that the deal “needs to be reviewed at a higher level.”According to Thursday’s press release, Brown “will sport an eye-catching red, white, and blue livery with the logo and wordmark of LGBcoin aboard his No.…
Whenever the owners’ lockout ends, the New York Yankees figure to be among the most active teams, with shortstop their single greatest need. Top free agents Javier Báez, Corey Seager, and Marcus Semien have already signed, leaving Carlos Correa and Trevor Story the best available. Trade candidates include Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Paul DeJong. One outside the box shortstop candidate the Yankees have considered: Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. During a recent appearance on the Michael Kay Show on 98.7 ESPN (audio link), ESPN’s Buster Olney mentioned the Yankees have internally discussed acquiring Chapman and moving him to short. Here’s…
A Minnesota golf course has a strategy to attract young golfers with the goal of keeping them interested in the game for decades to come. According to a story in the Morrison County Record, Little Falls Golf Course will not charge anyone 18 years old and younger anything to play golf. No green fees, no junior memberships. City Administrator Jon Radermacher told the Record it might seem “radical” but thinks it’ll pay off down the road. “To me, I think it’s an investment in our community,” he said. “If you get people hooked on golf, or at least exposed to golf…