Day: February 20, 2017

Optimism in high gear at Daytona for NASCAR’s top teams (Sports Betting News)Optimism in high gear at Daytona for NASCAR’s top teams (Sports Betting News)

Jimmie Johnson (48) climbs out of his car after hitting the inside wall when he lost control of his car coming out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Optimism abounds after the opening weekend at Daytona International Speedway, especially for NASCAR’s top teams. Teamwork at Joe Gibbs Racing appears as solid as ever despite adding rookie Daniel Suarez to the mix, evidenced by Denny Hamlin, Suarez, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch running 1-2-3-4 for much of the Clash at Daytona.

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Optimism in high gear at Daytona for NASCAR’s top teams (Sports Betting News)Optimism in high gear at Daytona for NASCAR’s top teams (Sports Betting News)

Jimmie Johnson (48) climbs out of his car after hitting the inside wall when he lost control of his car coming out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Optimism abounds after the opening weekend at Daytona International Speedway, especially for NASCAR’s top teams. Teamwork at Joe Gibbs Racing appears as solid as ever despite adding rookie Daniel Suarez to the mix, evidenced by Denny Hamlin, Suarez, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch running 1-2-3-4 for much of the Clash at Daytona.

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Feliz in Brewers camp, ready to challenge for closer’s role (Sports Betting News)Feliz in Brewers camp, ready to challenge for closer’s role (Sports Betting News)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Neftali Feliz pitches during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Benny Sieu)

After sorting out work visa issues in his native Dominican Republic, the Brewers’ Neftali Feliz arrived at Monday morning, ready to get to work with his new team. Feliz enters camp as Milwaukee’s leading candidate to be the closer after the team parted ways with Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith at the deadline last season, and with Tyler Thornburg during the winter. Manager Craig Counsell wasn’t ready to formally declare Feliz as his ninth-inning guy.

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