NASCAR faces scrutiny over payback culture at Martinsville
NASCAR critics call the sport inconsistent as Matt Kenseth wrecks Joey Logano at Martinsville in a payback act that fans cheered. Media and drivers question penalties and the sport's wild West mentality under Brian France as Denny Hamlin and others demand clearer consequences. Jenna Fryer reports.
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NBA TV and Radio Schedules: Atlanta at Miami and Denver at Los Angeles
The schedule lists two late games. Atlanta travels to Miami for a 7 30 p m tip whereas Denver visits Los Angeles for a 10 30 p m start on the NBA slate broadcast on TV and radio.
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Baseball and NFL and NHL Transactions Briefs Patch
Major moves across leagues include the Orioles Dylan Bundy restored from the 60-day DL while the Yankees bring back Sergio Santos who opted to become a free agent. Diego Moreno sent to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Reds resurrect Homer Bailey Mesoraco Cozart Moscot while LeCure to Louisville and others become free agents or cards options. Mattingly named Marlins manager. Brewers make staff changes. Cardinals exercise Garcia option and drop Broxton. Nationals decline McLouth Janssen options. Browns sign Wynn. Broncos acquire Vernon Davis. Jets waivers and IR. Steelers place Bell. Stone suspended two games. Ducks Piskula reassigned. Blackhawks Dano recalled Bickell assigned. Avalanche Street recalled.
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MLS Playoff Conference Semifinals Matchups
Eastern Conference shows New York Red Bulls leading DC United 1 0 in Leg 1 and Montreal topping Columbus 2 1 in Leg 1. Western Conference pits FC Dallas against Seattle and Vancouver against Portland with first-leg results 2 1 and 0 0 respectively.
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Thiem Leads Paris Masters First Round Action
At the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris Thiem defeated Mannarino 6-2 5-7 6-2 to reach the second round along with Bellucci Gabashvili Seppi Cuevas Lajovic Vesely Bedene Mayer Paire and Dimitrov. In doubles Qureshi and Simon beat Bellucci Troicki while Nestor-Roger-Vasselin and Berdych-Stepanek won their matches.
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Marcel Granollers
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Leonardo Mayer
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Free Agent Watch Highlights Big League Rosters
New York reports 173 players potentially eligible for free agency across MLB divisions with notable names spread by franchise. Baltimore and Toronto show deep lists including Wei-Yin Chen and Jose Bautista among others, while Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Houston Kansas City Los Angeles Minnesota New York Oakland Seattle Tampa Bay Texas and Toronto feature varied pitching and hitting talent poised for market moves.
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Bridgeport WB Scranton Hartford Jersey Providence Rise
AHL teams Bridgeport and Scranton travel to Hartford Jersey and Providence for high level hockey action with Valley and Springfield and Portland noted in the schedule.
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Bell out for season. Williams to lead Steelers rush
Steelers place Le'Veon Bell on injured reserve with a right knee injury after Sundays loss to Cincinnati. DeAngelo Williams steps in as the feature back, promising to fill the workload as he has done during Bell's suspensions. Bell left the game after his knee bent awkwardly on an 8 yard catch, ending his season.
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