Mega Sports News

August 12th, 2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Placed OF Kole Calhoun on the 10-day injured list (strained left hamstring). Recalled INF Jake Hager from Triple-A Reno. COURTESY DIAMONDBACKS MEDIA RELATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 13, 2021) – Pato O’Ward is looking to add fuel to his NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship challenge after winning the NTT P1 Award for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on Friday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. O’Ward earned his […]

Click HERE to view and download the official qualifying results of the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS – Qualifying Friday for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR SERIES event on the 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, with qualifying position, car number […]

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 13, 2021) – U.S. Olympic Diving team member and Olympic silver medalist Andrew Capobianco will ride in the Ruoff Mortgage Fastest Seat in Sports ahead of this Saturday’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Capobianco, a seven-time All-American as […]

Infraction from previous race at Nashville INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 13, 2021) – INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 2 Team Penske entry for an unapproved engine change following Sunday’s race on the streets of Nashville. The team was in violation […]

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021) – Indiana Pacers guard-forward Justin Holiday will drive the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE to lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for the historic Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Indianapolis Motor […]

NDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021) – Fans attending Brickyard Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which features the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES, are encouraged to “Plan Ahead” through IMS.com/PlanAhead, an interactive web page that serves as a home base for […]

Race weekend: Friday, Aug. 13 – Saturday, Aug. 14 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course (clockwise) Race distance: 85 laps / 207.3 miles Media links: Entry List (PDF) Push-to-pass parameters: 200 seconds of total time, with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation. Firestone tire allotment: Five sets […]

www.IMS.com INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021) – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and five-time Brickyard 400 winner Jeff Gordon will serve as honorary starter for night one of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 Powered by NOS Energy Drink on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at The Dirt Track at […]

1420s BORN 1422: WILLIAM CAXTON (PRINTER) 1530s 1535: “CANADA” FIRST USED TO INDICATE REGION 1810s BORN 1818: LUCY STONE (WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST) 1820s BORN 1823: GOLDWIN SMITH (HISTORIAN & JOURNALIST) 1840s 1844: OREGON INSTITUTE (LATER NAMED WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY) OPENED IN SALEM, OREGON 1860s BORN 1860: […]

8/12/2021 ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 12, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals today announced a full weekend of activities for the 2021 Cardinals Hall of Fame Weekend presented by Edward Jones on August 20-22. The weekend will be highlighted by the seventh annual Cardinals Hall of […]

8/12/2021 DYERSVILLE, IOWA – The Chicago White Sox have recalled infielder Danny Mendick from Class AAA Charlotte to serve as the 27th player for tonight’s “Field of Dreams” Game vs. the New York Yankees. Mendick, 27, is hitting .265 (9-34) with a double, home run, […]

8/12/2021 This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster move: Reinstated RHP Tyler Wells from the 10-Day Injured List (right wrist tendinitis). COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES MEDIA RELATIONS

8/12/2021 Boston Options Right-Handed Pitcher Phillips Valdez to Worcester BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today recalled right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck from Triple-A Worcester. To make room for Houck on the active major league roster, the Red Sox optioned right-handed pitcher Phillips Valdez to Worcester following last night’s game […]

8/12/21 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta on unconditional release waivers and placed catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Meisinger has been selected from Triple-A Iowa and catcher Austin Romine has […]

8/12/2021 LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Mitch White and designated right-handed pitcher Kevin Quackenbush for assignment.   White, 25, will be recalled for the sixth time this season and make his second career start this afternoon. On the season, he is 0-0 […]

8/12/2021 “The Orioles support Chris Davis as he retires from baseball today. We thank Chris for his 11 years of service to the club, to Orioles fans, and to the Baltimore community.   “Athletes have the power to change lives and better their communities, and Chris […]

August 11th, 2021 The Toronto Blue Jays have made the following roster moves: ·     RHP Ross Stripling has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. ·     RHP Trent Thornton has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will be active for tonight’s game. ·     RHP Connor Overton has been selected […]

August 11th, 2021 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta from the injured list and placed outfielder Mookie Betts on the injured list with a right hip inflammation, retroactive 8/8.   Uceta, 23, returns after being placed on the injured list […]

August 11th, 2021 The sculpture commemorates the most famous hit in Mariners history — “The Double” The Seattle Mariners on Wednesday unveiled a statue of Edgar Martinez, on the south side of T-Mobile Park, along the street that bears his name, in a pose that represents […]