Courtney Force was tops in Funny Car qualifying Friday night in the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday’s final eliminations.
The Brewers acquired third baseman Mike Moustakas from the Royals on Friday night for outfield prospect Brett Phillips and right-hand reliever Jorge Lopez.
The Red Sox had no time for dejection even after a lead slipped away from the normally trustworthy Craig Kimbrel in the top of the ninth. Instead, Rafael Devers (game-tying homer in bottom of the ninth) and Mookie Betts (walk-off homer in the 10th) turned it into elation, and a dramatic victory over the Twins.
Training camps are full go around the NFL, so it’s time to get bold. Who starts? Who gets cut? And where is Earl Thomas going to end up?
The Astros made their second trade in two days Friday, bolstering their bullpen by acquiring Twins right-hander Ryan Pressly. Minnesota received Minor League right-handed pitcher Jorge Alcala and outfielder Gilberto Celestino.
We shouldn’t be surprised that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is running his own show again, hanging the league out to dry on the national anthem issue.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee fired back at free agent receiver Dez Bryant on Friday after his former teammate called him a ”snake” on Twitter while suggesting Lee played a role in the club’s decision to release its career leader in touchdown catches. The exchange was prompted by a radio station’s tweet from an interview with executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones. ”First thing, to say that I can get anybody off the team and have any input on a roster is absurd,” Lee said.
The Astros made their second trade in as many days Friday, bolstering their bullpen by acquiring Twins relief pitcher Ryan Pressly. Minnesota received Minor League right-handed pitcher Jorge Alcala and outfielder Gilberto Celestino.
The Red Sox had no time for dejection even after a lead slipped away from the normally trustworthy Craig Kimbrel in the top of the ninth. Instead, Rafael Devers (game-tying homer in bottom of the ninth) and Mookie Betts (walk-off homer in the 10th) turned it into elation, and a dramatic victory over the Twins.
Max Scherzer turned 34 on Friday. By that point, most pitchers at least start to show signs of their age, and yet there Scherzer stood on the mound Friday night at Marlins Park, still at the top of his game and showing no signs of the effects of Father Time.
