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Mo’ne Davis Signed Baseball Snags Big Bid on EBay – NBCNews.com
She’s pitch perfect — and apparently worth a lot of money. A ball allegedly signed by 13-year-old pitching ace Mo’ne Davis — a breakout star of this year’s Little League World Series — fetched a winning bid Wednesday of $510 on eBay. The initial asking price was $9.99, but the bids jumped considerably after the Philadelphia phenom won admiration for her 70-mile-per-hour fastball that helped her to throw a…
Mistake by NASCAR official led to Brad Keselowski Racing issue at MIS – FOXSports.com
Last weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway was shaping up to be a big day for Brad Keselowski Racing. Team owner Brad Keselowski’s foundation was the presenting sponsor of the race, his two team trucks driven by Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney swept the front row in qualifying, there were a host of guests in attendance, and all of it was taking place at Michigan…
A Young Player’s Achievements Resonate Beyond a Sport – New York Times
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Baseball sensation Mo’ne Davis’ impact on girls and boys – CNN
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This Week in Overreactions: Alex Gordon, the best player in baseball – CBSSports.com
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Sports Jeopardy will debut next month – Awful Announcing
Tweet Sports trivia wonks like me are eagerly anticipating the debut of Dan Patrick’s Sports Jeopardy on Crackle. Details have been released about auditions and Patrick has made note of a few attributes of the show while on the radio, but now we finally have a launch date and weekly schedule. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the debut episode of Sports Jeopardy drops on September 24th on Crackle. The series will…
A Young Player’s Achievements Resonate Beyond a Sport – New York Times
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Sports Social Media Network Fancred Completes $3 Million Financing Round – Forbes
Founded in August 2012, Fancred calls itself the world’s fastest growing sports social network. While that claim may be a stretch, the fact that Fancred just raised $3 million to go with its existing $1.5 million financing round should go a long way in making the company a worthy destination for sports fans to consume information and interact with others who have like minded interests. The completion of the new $3 million financing round…
Recent live reporting posts – BBC Sport
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What to Do When You Can’t Afford Your Kid’s Sport – U.S. News & World Report (blog)
As parents, we want to encourage our kids to dream big and to do what they love. And school sports are an excellent way to boost a child’s confidence, get in some healthy activity and even have fun as a family. But before you sign up for Little League or the high school hockey team, it’s worth your while to think through the costs of a sport. Pay-to-play,…
Toyota Looking for Horsepower in NASCAR Engines – ABC News
Denny Hamlin was clearly frustrated a week ago at Michigan, when some jockeying for position led to a confrontation with Dale Earnhardt Jr. after the race. His Toyota engine is at the root of Hamlin’s displeasure and the manufacturer doesn’t disagree. Hamlin said after Sunday’s race that he’s doing everything he can to keep up with the Hendrick Motorsports engines. “We need to be better,” said David Wilson, president of…
Tony Stewart to sit out NASCAR race at Bristol on Saturday night – Los Angeles Times
Tony Stewart will not race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on Saturday night, the third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that Stewart will have missed since his involvement in a fatal accident. Veteran Jeff Burton will drive Stewart’s No. 14 Chevrolet just as Burton did Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing said Wednesday. Regan Smith filled in for Stewart the week before at Watkins Glen. “Stewart’s plans for…
Swimming in Country Where Sport Is Beloved, Michael Phelps Is Right at Home – New York Times
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Tony Stewart Update: What’s The Future For NASCAR Driver After Death Of … – International Business Times
Tony Stewart hasn’t gotten back on the racetrack since his car struck and killed driver Kevin Ward at Canandaigua Motorsports Park dirt track on Aug. 9. Almost two weeks later, it’s unknown when the 43 year-old will compete in another NASCAR event. Following the incident in upstate New York, Stewart withdrew from the next day’s race at Watkins Glen. He also skipped Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway and canceled…
A Young Player’s Achievements Resonate Beyond a Sport – New York Times
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The 10 most underrated players in baseball, part 1 – SB Nation
In this article, we will all argue about the meaning of the word “underrated.” What is an underrated baseball player? Is it the respectable player who never makes an All-Star team, never signs a deal longer than two years, and often finds himself fighting for a job in the spring? Is it the occasional All-Star who never gets MVP votes? Is it the perennial All-Star who never wins the…
Baseball sensation Mo’ne Davis’ impact on girls and boys – CNN
Mo’ne Davis of Pennsylvania pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the United States division game at the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on Tuesday, August 20, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Davis pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the game on August 20. Davis waits to take the field with her teammates on August 20. Davis, 13, becomes the first female…
Tennis, Unlike Baseball, Has No Set Way for Keeping Score – New York Times
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Baseball news and notes, Aug. 20 – SFGate
Major League Baseball officials are not afraid of getting their feet wet for a good cause. Rising to a challenge from the Giants, Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred, Hall of Famer Joe Torre and more than 160 baseball employees poured ice water over their heads outside the league’s Manhattan headquarters Wednesday to raise money for ALS. For every employee involved in the Ice Bucket Challenge, an altruistic stunt gone viral, the league…
Little League star Mo’ne Davis on Sports Illustrated cover – Boston Globe
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Mo’ne Davis arrived for infield practice Tuesday with yet another accomplishment, having appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated before entering eighth grade. A young girl approached for an autograph, but a team official said politely, “Not right now.” Continue reading below Davis apologized to the girl, saying, “Sorry.” Later, after batting practice, Davis graciously signed T-shirts, balls, even drinking cups for a gaggle of children….
