Day: March 26, 2017

Matz will miss spring start because of elbow tenderness (Sports Betting News)Matz will miss spring start because of elbow tenderness (Sports Betting News)

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) works in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, March 17, 2017, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Mets pitcher Steven Matz has been scratched from his Monday start in a minor league game because of tenderness in his left elbow. ”There’s a little irritation, and he’s got to work that out,” Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said on Sunday. Alderson said the problem has bothered Matz for ”a period of time”, but that he hasn’t been sent for an MRI.

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Sprint car driver Steele killed in Florida speedway crash (Sports Betting News)Sprint car driver Steele killed in Florida speedway crash (Sports Betting News)

Dave Steele, left, is congratulated by Steve Lewis, right, owner of the Nine Racing team, for which Steele drives, and John Procida of Toyota Motorsports after Steele finished as the top qualifier for the Copper World Classic USAC National/Western Midget Car Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Will Powers)

Sprint car veteran David Steele has died during a race in Florida. Desoto Speedway officials said in a Facebook post on Saturday night that track owners and staff were saddened by the crash. The statement says Steele was trying to win his 100th race in Florida.

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Sprint car driver Steele killed in Florida speedway crash (Sports Betting News)Sprint car driver Steele killed in Florida speedway crash (Sports Betting News)

Dave Steele, left, is congratulated by Steve Lewis, right, owner of the Nine Racing team, for which Steele drives, and John Procida of Toyota Motorsports after Steele finished as the top qualifier for the Copper World Classic USAC National/Western Midget Car Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Will Powers)

Sprint car veteran David Steele has died during a race in Florida. Desoto Speedway officials said in a Facebook post on Saturday night that track owners and staff were saddened by the crash. The statement says Steele was trying to win his 100th race in Florida.

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