Martin Truex's team changes tire on track during practice NASCAR's reality has a habit of being stranger than fiction at times. For instance, if you crafted a fake story about a car's team members being allowed to work on a car while on the track during a practice session, you would have likely been laughed at and/or dismissed. But that's exactly what happened during the early moments of … [Read more...]
Jon Lester flirts with no-hitter, ends 10-start winless streak
Jon Lester flirts with no-hitter, ends 10-start winless streak Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. On a hot and humid night in Atlanta, Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester put the Braves' bats in the deep freeze and ended a … [Read more...]
Hunter-Reay wins IndyCar race in Iowa (The Associated Press)
Hunter-Reay wins IndyCar race in Iowa (The Associated Press) It was the most successful IndyCar finish for American drivers in nearly a decade. Ryan Hunter-Reay raced to his third victory at Iowa Speedway in the last four years Saturday night, leading the first U.S. podium sweep in nine years. It was loose, and I just kept my foot to the floor,'' Hunter-Reay said. … [Read more...]
Greg Biffle cautious about high-drag rules for Indy and Michigan
Greg Biffle cautious about high-drag rules for Indy and Michigan There's intrigue surrounding the racing implications of the new rules NASCAR is trying at Indianapolis and Michigan. The sanctioning body is raising the spoilers on the back of the cars from six inches to nine in the hopes of creating larger holes in the air for trailing cars. The bigger wake would then create a large draft … [Read more...]
Managers A.J. Hinch and Jeff Banister get heated as benches clear in Houston
Managers A.J. Hinch and Jeff Banister get heated as benches clear in Houston Your browser does not support iframes. Tempers flared deep in the heart of Texas on Saturday as the Rangers and Astros met in an AL West matchup. During the ninth inning of the Rangers 7-6 victory, the benches on both sides cleared after Texas batter Rougned Odor and Houston catcher Hank Conger exchanged words at … [Read more...]