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After Aric Almirola fractured his T5 vertebra in a terrible, fiery wreck during the Go Bowling 400 last weekend, Richard Petty Motorsports quickly realized it needed a replacement driver for Saturday’s Monster Energy Open. So the team tapped Regan Smith – who’s been competing in the Camping World Truck Series this season – to pilot the No. 43 Ford this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hate the circumstances surrounding it,…

Finally, baseball is getting good news about its effort to increase youth participation in the sport. Stunning news, really. Baseball and softball combined to rank as the most participated team sport in 2016, according to the annual report by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, a leader in sports participation research. Equally important from baseball’s perspective, the sport showed growth in both casual and core participation over one-, three- and…

CBS Sports will remain the home of the Army-Navy game through 2028. CBS Sports announced a 10-year extension that will ensure CBS remains the home for one of the greatest rivalries in sports, as the annual Army-Navy Game will continue being broadcast on America’s most-watched network. It will continue to be played on the second Saturday in December, a change made in 2009, making it the only FBS football game…

Former President George W. Bush is showing life after the White House can be considerably less stressful and carefree. Bush had some fun at the expense of a Fox Sports reporter while attending a baseball game Wednesday. The former president injected himself into Fox Sports Southwest’s Emily Jones’ report by walking by and apparently saying “hey.” The Bush family has a long history in Major League Baseball, with the 43rd…

Saints Ponder Getting Rid of Swine, Instead Unveil “Alternative Fats” As New Ball Pig For 2017 https://t.co/cTez5I6spn pic.twitter.com/ClwuAi7Q8l — St. Paul Saints (@StPaulSaints) May 17, 2017 An independent professional baseball team in Minnesota revealed the name of its newest mascot Wednesday, but the Trump Administration might not like it. Meet “Alternative Fats,” the Saint Paul Saints latest live pig mascot. The team, which plays in the North Division of the…

Since the League Championship Series format began in 1969, it’s tough to find a “Final Four” of baseball that’s fallen on harder times two years later than 2015’s quartet of the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays. Through 40 games of a season, this is the first time ever that all four LCS participants from two years prior were .500 or worse: Since League…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment It’s yet another abbreviated slate on Thursday, but it’s actually a pretty decent day in terms of streaming. Whether you’re in deep or shallow leagues, chances are there are at least a couple of names out there worth consideration. Pitching Pitchers to stream Trevor Cahill (R), 50 percent ownership in ESPN leagues, San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers: Cahill finds himself in…

To figure out what these professionals don’t want you to do before making an appointment, Runner’s World asked two chiropractors who specialize in running about what common training flaws are leading to patients ending up in their offices over and over again. RELATED: When Should You See a Sports Chiropractor? DON’T buy shoes for looks While studies go back and forth on whether or not specific types of running shoes…

LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of top NBA prospect Lonzo Ball, came under fire Wednesday after comments he made to a female Fox Sports reporter during a broadcast of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd.” Ball was talking to Cowherd about the sales of his Big Baller Brand shoes, and reporter Kristine Leahy inquired about how many shoes were sold. “Stay in your lane,” Ball said to Leahy while…

The Chainsmokers, Alex Pall (left) and Andrew Taggart, will perform as part of the new 400 Fest at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.(Photo: Doug McSchooler / for IndyStar) Following the success of Indy 500 Snake Pit concerts, which attract 30,000 electronic dance music fans, Indianapolis Motor Speedway will present two nights of similar acts as part of this year’s NASCAR weekend at the track. The Chainsmokers, Major Lazer and rapper Mac Miller…

Eavesdropping on NASCAR drivers’ in-race chatter is usually fun and quite entertaining, particularly with the frequent name-calling. But that’s not the case for the audio from the Go Bowling 400 on Saturday. Drivers love their sport, but they were reminded of the serious dangers it poses when Danica Patrick, Joey Logano and Aric Almirola were involved in a blazing, three-car wreck at Kansas Speedway. Although Patrick and Logano were OK,…

Since the League Championship Series format began in 1969, it’s tough to find a “Final Four” of baseball that’s fallen on harder times two years later than 2015’s quartet of the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays. Through 40 games of a season, this is the first time ever that all four LCS participants from two years prior were .500 or worse: Since League…

To figure out what these professionals don’t want you to do before making an appointment, Runner’s World asked two chiropractors who specialize in running about what common training flaws are leading to patients ending up in their offices over and over again. RELATED: When Should You See a Sports Chiropractor? DON’T buy shoes for looks While studies go back and forth on whether or not specific types of running shoes…

Ricky Carmichael: It sure doesn’t. Ryan’s physical and mental dedication to the sport was second to none. He had a 10-year tenure at the pinnacle of the sport with virtually zero time off due to his attendance and injury-less career. With that type of dedication and effort, and the mental taxation of being in a title hunt each and every year, it can be exhausting.  Jeff Emig: No, it…

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reader comments 23 LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On a hot day in April, I drove to a divey-looking sound stage in North Hollywood. It was camouflaged in an unnoticeable compound of warehouses off a busy boulevard. What I found inside was a dimly lit maze of structures, accented by the circus glow of neon LEDs. The people who were leading me through the maze were professional Hollywood-types, people making a TV show…

Eavesdropping on NASCAR drivers’ in-race chatter is usually fun and quite entertaining, particularly with the frequent name-calling. But that’s not the case for the audio from the Go Bowling 400 on Saturday. Drivers love their sport, but they were reminded of the serious dangers it poses when Danica Patrick, Joey Logano and Aric Almirola were involved in a blazing, three-car wreck at Kansas Speedway. Although Patrick and Logano were OK,…

NASCAR announced a variety of rule changes coming into 2017 competition, but apparently it couldn’t resist messing with the setup of the Coca-Cola 600 – the Cup Series’ next points race – at the last minute. Within the stage racing rules – also new this season – NASCAR announced the longest race on the schedule will have four stages instead of the typical three, breaking the 600-mile race into 100-lap…

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