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NASCAR mechanic’s dog stayed by his side in fatal wreck … – Charlotte Observer
Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…
Portland’s new hockey franchise wants a name that’s got game – Press Herald
Cliff Rucker thought he decided on a catchy name for his new pro hockey team – The Worcester White Hawks. He had a logo created and even ordered checks with the team’s name on them. Imagine the possible logos for Portland’s new pro hockey team. How about the Wild Blueberries? Staff illustrations by Michael Fisher But there was a problem. White hawks are native to Central America, not central Massachusetts….
Tremayne Cobb Jr. wants to put PG County baseball on the map – The Undefeated
Tremayne Cobb Jr. loses himself in baseball’s soundtrack, entranced by the game’s rhythms and rules. Three strikes and you’re out; three outs and the inning is over; smack a base hit into the outfield and, if you have enough time, take second base. Despite playing in a county hardly known for its baseball, Cobb Jr.’s speed on the basepaths and with the bat has college coaches salivating. But when he…
After Yankees-Tigers Brawl, Has Baseball’s Beanball Culture Gone Too Far? – Sports Illustrated
Consider this great inane internet debate of years past: Which athletes are best equipped to win a Battle Royale if limited to their own sport’s equipment with no protective padding or helmets? Hockey players have skates and sticks. Baseball players have bats and balls. Football and basketball players have their athleticism, I guess. The possibilities are intriguing and gruesome. Javelin throwers could impale you from close range; archers can shoot…
Felo Ramirez, Enduring Voice of Baseball in Latin America, Dies at 94 – New York Times
Mr. Ramirez lasted longer than Vin Scully, who retired last year after 67 seasons with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. Mr. Ramirez called winter league games in Cuba, before and after Fidel Castro’s takeover, as well as in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. He also called many Caribbean Series, the postseason tournament of the winter leagues. But his influence broadened during his 30 years as a…
ESPN should be more sports, less politics, Sage Steele says – Fox News
ESPN has faced criticism recently for limited sports coverage and what many say has been an increasing shift to political commentary. But frustrated sports fans may be in luck: ESPN anchor Sage Steele hinted in an interview that the network’s signature “SportsCenter” highlights show may go back to focusing on sports, and leave social and political issues “to the news networks.” Steele told the New York Post “there…
EXOS Acquires D1 Sports Medicine To Extend Physical Therapy Services – Forbes
D1 Sports Medicine An example of the physical therapy provided by D1 Sports Medicine. Human performance leader EXOS will today announce its acquisition of D1 Sports Medicine, a company that partners with top sports medicine orthopedists to offer athletes physical therapy services and help them rehabilitate and return from injury. Physical therapy has always been an important component of the services provided by EXOS to athletes, and the acquisition will accelerate…
How Kids’ Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry – TIME
Joey Erace knocks pitch after pitch into the netting of his $15,000 backyard batting cage, the pings from his metal bat filling the air in the south New Jersey cul-de-sac. His private hitting coach, who’s charging $100 for this hour-long session, tells Joey to shorten his stride. He’s accustomed to such focused instruction: the evening batting practice followed a one-on-one fielding lesson in Philadelphia earlier in the day, which cost…
NASCAR mechanic’s dog stayed by his side in fatal wreck … – Charlotte Observer
Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…
Q&A: Answering questions about the NASCAR Xfinity Series … – Autoweek
In the name of cost containment and improved competition, NASCAR is set to debut a new flange-fit composite body next weekend for the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. This is the first of a three-event optional rollout this season that will also include the races at Dover International Raceway and Phoenix Raceway. The new body will be optional for every race except those at Daytona International Speedway…
After Yankees-Tigers Brawl, Has Baseball’s Beanball Culture Gone Too Far? – Sports Illustrated
Consider this great inane internet debate of years past: Which athletes are best equipped to win a Battle Royale if limited to their own sport’s equipment with no protective padding or helmets? Hockey players have skates and sticks. Baseball players have bats and balls. Football and basketball players have their athleticism, I guess. The possibilities are intriguing and gruesome. Javelin throwers could impale you from close range; archers can shoot…
Thursday’s Sports in Brief – Miami Herald
PRO FOOTBALL ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills running back LeSean McCoy isn’t surprised Colin Kaepernick has had difficulty finding a job. And thinks it has little to do with the quarterback’s decision to not stand for the anthem last season. Some teams, McCoy said following practice, might consider it not being worth the “chaos” to take on a polarizing player such as Kaepernick to fill what’s likely to be…
How Kids’ Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry – TIME
Joey Erace knocks pitch after pitch into the netting of his $15,000 backyard batting cage, the pings from his metal bat filling the air in the south New Jersey cul-de-sac. His private hitting coach, who’s charging $100 for this hour-long session, tells Joey to shorten his stride. He’s accustomed to such focused instruction: the evening batting practice followed a one-on-one fielding lesson in Philadelphia earlier in the day, which cost…
Highland Park cancels tackle football program as parents avoid the sport – WGN-TV
HIGHLAND PARK — The park district in north suburban Highland Park has canceled its tackle football program because so few youngsters have signed up, a clear sign head injuries are on the minds of parents and young people when it comes to football. Football remains America’s favorite sport, so you’ll definitely find mixed opinions. But so far no parents – even of the kids who were registered to play – have…
Back-to-basics sports site The Athletic began, could have ended in Chicago – Chicago Tribune
This latest splash for The Athletic was huge, a veritable cannonball. The addition this week of Fox Sports baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal (no relation) to an already formidable staff of sports journalists was a sit-up-and-notice moment. But before the quickly expanding subscription website could start to establish its bonafides as a national sports media presence, it had to sell in Chicago. Before it could plant its flag in the San…
The Astronomical Cost of Kids’ Sports – TIME
In TIME’s cover story this week, senior writer Sean Gregory explores the growing business of kids’ sports — a $15.3 billion industry that has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. Between league fees, camps, equipment, training and travel, families are spending as much as 10% of their income on sports, according to survey research from Utah State University. Sky-high costs are preventing some kids from participating. Overall sports participation…
Q&A: Answering questions about the NASCAR Xfinity Series composite body – Autoweek
In the name of cost containment and improved competition, NASCAR is set to debut a new flange-fit composite body next weekend for the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. This is the first of a three-event optional rollout this season that will also include the races at Dover International Raceway and Phoenix Raceway. The new body will be optional for every race except those at Daytona International Speedway…
NASCAR mechanic’s dog stayed by his side in fatal wreck … – Charlotte Observer
Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…
How Kids’ Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry – TIME
Joey Erace knocks pitch after pitch into the netting of his $15,000 backyard batting cage, the pings from his metal bat filling the air in the south New Jersey cul-de-sac. His private hitting coach, who’s charging $100 for this hour-long session, tells Joey to shorten his stride. He’s accustomed to such focused instruction: the evening batting practice followed a one-on-one fielding lesson in Philadelphia earlier in the day, which cost…
The Astronomical Cost of Kids’ Sports – TIME
In TIME’s cover story this week, senior writer Sean Gregory explores the growing business of kids’ sports — a $15.3 billion industry that has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. Between league fees, camps, equipment, training and travel, families are spending as much as 10% of their income on sports, according to survey research from Utah State University. Sky-high costs are preventing some kids from participating. Overall sports participation…
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