Rick Hendrick minced no words at the start of the season, when the NASCAR team owner dismissed the previous year as one of the worst in the history of his mighty organization. Hendrick stated: “Last year sucked. I ain’t gonna do that no more.” The rebuild at Hendrick Motorsports has been slow, but the organization with 12 Cup titles is ...

AUGUST 5, 2019 Opening statement: “Before we get going, I wanted to express my sympathy and condolences for Don Bank’s family. I know there’s a lot of people in the room that worked with him. We didn’t cross paths too much when I was at New England, but I know how tight-knit the media community is, just wanted to make ...

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Giolito didn’t have his best stuff against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. His manager loved the way he responded. Giolito allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings, good enough to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 7-4. “That’s a really good sign for a young pitcher,” White Sox ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Central Michigan offensive coordinator Chris Ostrowsky has joined new Georgia Tech coach Gofff Collins’ staff as a senior offensive advisor. Ostrowsky coached at Central Michigan the last two seasons following five seasons as Northern Michigan’s coach. Central Michigan quarterback Shane Morris threw for 27 touchdowns, second-most in school history, and 3,237 yards under Ostrowsky in 2017. ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers manager Chris Woodward stayed with Nomar Mazara and Willie Calhoun, and they delivered. Calhoun hit a tiebreaking three-run triple in the seventh inning, and Texas beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.   ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 4: Willie Calhoun #5 of the Texas Rangers celebrates after hitting a three ...

(CBS New York/CBS Local Sports) — Another hot August means another hot MLB wild card race. The National League, as of Monday, is a logjam, with 10 teams within seven games of a wildcard spot. And that doesn’t even include division leaders. The American League is a little more spaced out, with only five teams within seven games — division ...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Danny Amendola earned plenty of laughs from the assembled reporters when he was asked after practice what he can learn from his younger teammates. “How to run fast,” Amendola said before wrapping up his chat with the media Sunday.   MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Danny Amendola #80 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates their 34 ...

Americans Are Buying More Expensive Cars, GM Reports SayThe US economy is strong, and Americans are splurging on their trucks. That’s great news for General Motors, which reported strong second-quarter earnings Thursday, boosted by higher pickup truck prices. Nissan To Fix Suspensions On About 200K Altima Midsize CarsNearly 200,000 Altima midsize cars will be fixed by Nissan because a suspension ...

Stewart Friesen won on the dirt at Eldora Speedway on Thursday night for his first NASCAR Trucks Series victory and a spot in the playoffs. ROSSBURG, OHIO – AUGUST 01: Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway on August 01, ...

(CBS New York/CBS Local) — With all the news surrounding WWE’s recent decline, not to mention Vince McMahon’s efforts to stem the tide (and his subsequent comments), it’s easy to forget all the other pro wrestling news. And there’s a lot of it. So let’s take a spin around the world of pro wrestling. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (Photo Credit: ...