When was the last time the National League Rookie of the Year race came down to two players from the same team?  This is exactly the scenario that is playing out for the Atlanta Braves with youngsters Freddie Freeman – the sweet swinging left-handed first baseman and Craig Kimbrel – the hard throwing closer with [...]

By Speedglutton While most NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers took a well-deserved break over the Easter weekend after the excitement of Talladega two weeks ago (see pictures below), some of the “usual suspects” of the Sprint Cup decided to do some driving at Nashville, including Kyle Busch, who took home the Gibson guitar after winning the Camping [...]

By Speedglutton Kevin Harvick is definitely thinking about Fort Worth and Texas Motor Speedway.   With his second win of the season last weekend at Martinsville, overtaking Dale Earnhardt Jr for the lead with two laps remaining, Happy is likely thinking he’s got something going for this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup run.  Sitting fifth in the [...]

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into Las Vegas for the Kobalt Tools 400.   Time for the drivers and teams to roll the dice, take their chances, and hope to come up with the jackpot at the Start/Finish line.  Will they Bet on the Come and be the big winner, or will they roll [...]