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Fox News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
MLB Unveils NASCAR-inspired Braves, Reds Uniforms for Speedway Classic
The Braves and Reds are set to play inside historic Bristol Motor Speedway, so it's only appropriate they'll have special uniforms to honor the occasion. The unis were unveiled on Monday, and feature different elements inspired by NASCAR: the Braves will wear hats with flames on top of the visor, while the Reds have a checkered flag design, and both jerseys have NASCAR-style numbers such as those found on the stock cars themselves. The Speedway Classic is the first such event held at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the expectation is that it will set a record for attendance in an MLB game – Bristol is one of the largest sports venues in America, with a capacity of 153,000, or, 97,000 more than MLB's current larger park, Dodger Stadium. The Speedway Classic will be played on Aug. 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, and air on FOX, the FOX Sports app and with first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
MLB Unveils NASCAR-inspired Braves, Reds Uniforms for Speedway Classic
The Braves and Reds will face off on Aug. 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway, and now they've got the matching fit for the occasion. In MLB's first Speedway Classic, Atlanta and Cincinnati will don NASCAR-inspired uniforms. MLB unveiled the unis on Monday, which feature different elements inspired by NASCAR: the Braves will wear hats with flames on top of the visor, while the Reds have a checkered flag design, and both jerseys have NASCAR-style numbers such as those found on the stock cars themselves. The Speedway Classic is the first such event held at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the expectation is that it will set a record for attendance in an MLB game – Bristol is one of the largest sports venues in America, with a capacity of 153,000, or, 97,000 more than MLB's current larger park, Dodger Stadium. The Speedway Classic will be played on Aug. 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, and air on FOX, the FOX Sports app and with first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
NFL Writer Names One Shocking Trade NY Giants Should Make
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Despite the New York Giants' public commitment to Kayvon Thibodeaux, trade rumors continue to surround the talented pass-rusher. Much of the chatter emanates from the Giants' current status as a non-contending team and a looming contract extension for the 2022 first-round pick. Some analysts argue that it may be more strategic for New York to acquire assets before Thibodeaux reaches free agency. ESPN's Aaron Schultz recently released his final offseason moves for all 32 teams, indicating that the Giants should move on from Thibodeaux. "The Giants now have three starting edge rushers for two spots after drafting Abdul Carter to go along with Thibodeaux and Brian Burns. Thibodeaux has two years left on his rookie contract, and he'll need an extension after the 2025 season. The team won't want to pay him at the going price for starting edge rushers if he's not going to be starting. Yes, New York can use an edge rusher rotation and get plenty of value out of him. It can create a NASCAR-style package where one of its edge rushers moves inside on third down. But the Giants can also trade Thibodeaux to a contender that needs help on the edge, such as the Packers or the Lions, and probably get a Day 2 pick in return. More draft capital would be a huge help for 2026 when they'll be trying to find as many strong offensive players as possible to build around quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Malik Nabers." EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 11:(New York dailies out) Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants in action against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford,... EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 11:(New York dailies out) Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants in action against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Thibodeaux is looking for some redemption this season. More Photo by Mike Stobe/2023 Mike Stobe Following a disappointing 3-14 campaign, both General Manager Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll are under pressure to deliver immediate results — the organization appears unwilling to embrace a full-scale rebuild. In that context, parting ways with one of their few proven defensive playmakers would be counterproductive. The Giants picked up Thibodeaux's fifth-year option in April, keeping him under contract through 2026. Schoen told the media that although the team selected Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick, Thibodeaux is a factor in their long-term plans. "Kayvon is going to be here. We're excited to have him. You can't have enough pass rushers," Schoen said. "Between those guys coming off the edge, Dex (Dexter Lawrence) in the middle, Nacho (Rakeem Nunez-Roches), Roy Robertson-Harris, I'm excited about the D-line. We added (Jeremiah) Ledbetter, Chauncey Golston. So we're turning the corner where there's some depth at some of these positions, and that will really help us. I'm excited about the group. We're phase 1, so Shane (Bowen) and his staff and Dabs (Brian Daboll) will get together and figure out the creativity of how they're going to utilize the personnel." Kayvon Thibodeaux has been a consistent presence on the field for the Giants, starting in 43 games and compiling 21 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, 46 quarterback hits, 11 passes defended, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. Thibodeaux is the first Giants defender since Jason Pierre-Paul (2010–2012) to record at least 21 sacks within his first three years in the league. For more New York Giants and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports
Newsweek
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Packers Linked to Major Offseason Trade for Defensive Upgrade
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Green Bay Packers are set to enter training camp and preseason action as one of the top potential contenders in the NFC. After making the playoffs in each of the last two years under Jordan Love, the team is hoping to take the next step. While the Packers have been a contender over the last couple of years, they have been unable to make the necessary plays in the playoffs. There are still a couple of holes the team should look to fill to make sure that doesn't happen again. One of those holes comes on the defensive side of the football. Green Bay could use a better pass rush. Matt LaFleur, head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Matt LaFleur, head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo byThroughout the course of the NFL offseason, the Packers have been linked to multiple edge rushers. However, general manager Brian Gutekunst and the front office have declined to sign any of the proven pass rushers available. Read more: Packers HC Matt LaFleur Hit With Blatant Disrespect in New Ranking Could they change course and make a late-offseason move to address the need? With that in mind, one NFL analyst has suggested a bold trade for Green Bay. It would require pulling off a major deal with the New York Giants. ESPN's Aaron Schatz has suggested a trade between the Packers and Giants that would feature young pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. "Yes, New York can use an edge rusher rotation and get plenty of value out of him. It can create a NASCAR-style package where one of its edge rushers moves inside on third down," Schatz wrote. "But the Giants can also trade Thibodeaux to a contender that needs help on the edge, such as the Packers or the Lions, and probably get a Day 2 pick in return." Obviously, this is not a report of talks. It's simply an idea that Green Bay could make sense as a trade partner if New York chose to trade him. Read more: Vikings Urged to Make Major Move to Complete 2025 Roster What would the Packers be getting if this trade did become a reality? They would be acquiring a 24-year-old with elite pass rushing potential. During the 2024 NFL season, Thibodeaux played in 12 games. He racked up 28 tackles, 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and two defended passes. Back in 2023, he totaled 50 tackles, 11.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and four defended passes in 17 games. It's very unlikely that Green Bay will pull off a move for Thibodeaux. But, if he does happen to be made available, the Packers should absolutely come calling. For more Green Bay Packers and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Somerset County residents reeling as floodwaters recede; officials document damage to provide aid
MEYERSDALE, Pa. – MS Shock Therapy owner Mark Smith's career has been defined by speed and precision. Even after retiring from stock car racing, Smith built a reputation for using high-tech gear to fine-tune cars for success on the track. But none of that mattered in a race against time and floodwaters Tuesday, he said. 'The water came in so fast. There was nothing we could do,' Smith said. Fueled by a full day of intense rain, the rapidly rising Casselman River filled Smith's Mount Davis Road auto shop and nearby homes in the Meyersdale area. PHOTO GALLERY | Meyersdale Flooding Floodwaters carried a wave of debris down the river, docking much of it against bridges and railroad trestles. Across Boynton, Garrett and Brothersvalley Township, there were reports of roads, bridges and homes battered by the storm. Somerset County officials and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency staff toured hard-hit areas Wednesday, going from property to property to document damage – a key step in coordinating a response effort, county Emergency Management Director Joel Landis said. Disaster services teams from the American Red Cross were handing out cleanup kits while surveying the damage. They found Stephen Emerick standing in mud-spattered fishing waders. At midday Wednesday, he was still using a motorized pump to pull water from his home – but it wasn't erasing the grim reality that his first floor was 'basically destroyed' by the flooding. Meyersdale Flooding Stephen Emerick (left) inspects the exterior of his home after Tuesday's flooding on Mount Davis Road in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. In his 18 years living on low-lying Mount Davis Road, Emerick said he's dealt with minor flooding six times. But he said he's never seen waters rise as quickly as they did Tuesday. 'Usually, we have time to react, time to get everything out of the way,' Emerick said, standing in a kitchen marred with mud. 'Not this time.' Emerick's family tried anyway, he said. They stacked their living room coffee table, chairs and electronics on their couch to protect them from the rising waters. In many cases, it wasn't enough, he said. In some areas, the mucky high-water mark reached two feet on his walls. Meyersdale Flooding An area resident walks across a train bridge over Casselman River where debris is trapped after Tuesday's flooding near Mount Davis Road in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. At Smith's shop, the water rose nearly four feet. It climbed over his metal tool cabinets, soaking paperwork and binders in sludge. Smith, a former Jennerstown Speedway champion, said he was able to remove his customers' vehicles from the shop, but many of his most prized pieces of equipment were destroyed. That includes NASCAR-style computerized race track simulator equipment that he used to calibrate high-performance shocks for customers from as far away as Oregon, he said. A $30,000 race car engine was submerged in floodwater – and so were his laptop computers, even though they were waist-high on his desk. VIDEO: Flooding impacts Meyersdale, southern Somerset County 'It's just devastating,' Smith said, reflecting on decades of work. 'Everything feels so bleak right now.' State and county emergency management officials were urging community members to complete damage assessment documents called 'disaster intake forms' to notify agencies about issues created by the flooding. Meyersdale Flooding Mount Davis Road residents gather outside their home as a sump pump works to drain water from the basement after Tuesday's flooding in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Landis said the goal was two-fold Wednesday. First, officials were attempting to find anyone with urgent issues and unmet needs – for shelter, electricity, or food and water – to connect them with agencies that can help. The other goal was for Somerset County to build a case for crucial outside disaster assistance, Landis said. For example, one set of ultra-low-interest loans become available to flood-hit homes and businesses if 25 properties in Somerset County have documented first-floor flood damage, he said. Other funding programs can also be unlocked to support flooded areas – both residential and municipal properties – to repair damaged bridges, roads and other infrastructure if certain damage thresholds are met, Landis said. Meyersdale Flooding Bob Gordon, employee at MS Shock Therapy, carries supplies along Mount Davis Road after Tuesday's flooding in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 'We need to show these agencies Somerset County needs these funds. If you are having problems, please call us,' Landis said. Disaster intake forms are accessible online at Landis said. He said people with urgent needs for food and shelter can contact the Emergency Management office at 814-445-1515 if they haven't already heard back from a local response agency. He said assessment forms are being reviewed as quickly as possible, but filings from southern Somerset County, including the Meyersdale and Garrett areas, were already piling up. But some property owners, including Emerick, said that will only address half the issue. Meyersdale Flooding Stephen Emerick stands in his kitchen and describes the storm that caused Tuesday's flooding in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He gestured toward his back yard, which was still knee-deep in floodwater Wednesday, toward a nearby flood channel – and wondered if his first floor might have been spared if additional steps had been taken years ago to address his neighborhood's flooding woes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed a flood protection system on one side of the Casselman River, but there's nothing to prevent rising waters from spilling onto Mount Davis Road, Emerick said. Smith vented that the channel is overdue for dredging. 'I just don't understand it,' Emerick added. 'Is it going to take someone losing a life to get someone to do something about this?'
