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Heads up: Talladega weekend – Nascar

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Here are the hot topics, trending news and key story lines to get you ready for this weekend’s races at Talladega Superspeedway. WEATHER Can you say “Chamber of Commerce weather?” That’s what you’ll get at Talladega. It’ll be sunny all weekend, with a high of 70 on Friday and a high of 68 on Saturday, with the temperature nosing up to 77 degrees on Sunday, according to the National Weather…

Understanding the decline in NASCAR attendance at Charlotte … – Charlotte Observer

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Earlier this month, Paul and Lois McCarty packed up their truck and drove 10 hours down from Columbus, Ohio, for the Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway – something they’ve been doing for the last 10 years. Both 66, the duo has been following NASCAR for most of their adult lives, though Paul points to the 1970s as the height of his fan experience. One reason? There…

Gray Gaulding to make Sprint Cup debut at Martinsville – Nascar

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Statesville, N.C. — Eighteen-year-old NASCAR Next alumnus Gray Gaulding will take the next step in his career by making his debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). Gaulding will drive the No. 30 Feed the Children Chevrolet for The Motorsports Group (TMG) at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 30. “It’s exciting bringing a new partner into the series and to be making my NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at a track…

Last set of Barone brothers adds to legacy with Michigan State soccer – MLive.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Giuseppi “Joey” Barone recalled that when he moved from Italy to Grand Rapids at age 12, he gave up playing soccer for a while because, well, nobody really played soccer. “About four years, I didn’t play,” he lamented of his teenage years in the 1980s. That’s kind of funny to think about now since Barone’s name is synonymous with the sport around West Michigan and extending all the way to…

Canadian robbery nets more than $100000 worth of hockey sticks – Fox News

Thursday, October 20, 2016

In what might possibly be most Canadian heist of all-time, a couple of thieves hauled away approximately $150,000 (CAD) worth of hockey sticks after rappelling into a Montreal store this week. It would only have been more Canadian had they left behind an apology note written on a Tim Hortons napkin. CTV reports that a man rappelled in through the roof of the MonkeySports hockey store in Montreal before stealing…

Nine Games Into the Playoffs, Dodgers Are Still an Enigma – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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In defense of Tim Tebow’s baseball career – FOXSports.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Tim Tebow recorded his first hit in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday for the Scottsdale Scorpions, snapping an 0-for-13 drought against some of the top MLB pitching prospects. The feat was mildly celebrated by Tebow’s fans, and harshly mocked by just as many. Tim Tebow is one of the most complex figures in American sports, and the reaction to his attempt to play professional baseball has been nothing short of…

Sotomayor on Scalia: ‘If I Had a Baseball Bat, I Might Have Used It’ – NBCNews.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Play Facebook Twitter Google Plus Embed autoplay autoplay Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the loss of Justice Antonin Scalia still weighs heavily on the high court, even if she remembers sometimes wanting to hit him with a baseball bat. “We sparred and we laughed together but so does everybody on the court,” Sotomayor told the audience at the University of Minnesota. “We get angry with each other. There…

The economy isn’t all that’s hurting NASCAR attendance – but it’s a big part of it – Charlotte Observer

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Earlier this month, Paul and Lois McCarty packed up their truck and drove 10 hours down from Columbus, Ohio, for the Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway – something they’ve been doing for the last 10 years. Both 66, the duo has been following NASCAR for most of their adult lives, though Paul points to the 1970s as the height of his fan experience. One reason? There…

Just Being Himself, in a Professional Women’s Hockey League – The … – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Sotomayor on Scalia: ‘If I Had a Baseball Bat, I Might Have Used It’ – NBCNews.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Play Facebook Twitter Google Plus Embed autoplay autoplay Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the loss of Justice Antonin Scalia still weighs heavily on the high court, even if she remembers sometimes wanting to hit him with a baseball bat. “We sparred and we laughed together but so does everybody on the court,” Sotomayor told the audience at the University of Minnesota. “We get angry with each other. There…

It’s time to end the Tim Tebow baseball experiment – FOXSports.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

How much longer can we pretend this is ok? How long can we keep ignoring that this is an embarrassment? You might have heard that Tim Tebow hit a single Tuesday afternoon in Arizona, where he’s playing in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. It was his first hit of the campaign — a “line drive” single to left field, breaking a 0-for-14 stretch to start his professional baseball career. Four…

Just Being Himself, in a Professional Women’s Hockey League – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join broadcasts for Talladega, Martinsville – Nascar

Thursday, October 20, 2016

RELATED: Talladega schedule | Junior injury timeline   Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join NBC’s broadcast team for parts of the network’s coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway, NBC announced Wednesday on “NASCAR America.”   Junior, who has not raced since July as he recovers from a concussion, will reunite with his former crew chief Steve Letarte and work alongside race announcer Rick…

The Five Months in Mexico That Shaped Pep Guardiola’s Philosophy – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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It’s time to end the Tim Tebow baseball experiment – FOXSports.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

How much longer can we pretend this is ok? How long can we keep ignoring that this is an embarrassment? You might have heard that Tim Tebow hit a single Tuesday afternoon in Arizona, where he’s playing in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. It was his first hit of the campaign — a “line drive” single to left field, breaking a 0-for-14 stretch to start his professional baseball career. Four…

Maddon and His Team Have Their Patience Rewarded – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Russia Sports Minister Promoted to Deputy Prime Minister – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Just Being Himself, in a Professional Women’s Hockey League – New York Times

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Photo The Buffalo Beauts’ Harrison Browne, who played last season as Hailey Browne, scored in his team’s season opener in the National Women’s Hockey League. Credit Brendan Bannon for The New York Times BUFFALO — He changed his voice mail recording and created a new email address. He updated his LinkedIn profile, too, to reflect his new name. With those details settled, and the National Women’s Hockey League season about…

In defense of Tim Tebow’s baseball career – FOXSports.com

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Tim Tebow recorded his first hit in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday for the Scottsdale Scorpions, snapping an 0-for-13 drought against some of the top MLB pitching prospects. The feat was mildly celebrated by Tebow’s fans, and harshly mocked by just as many. Tim Tebow is one of the most complex figures in American sports, and the reaction to his attempt to play professional baseball has been nothing short of…