Baseball

Padres Reliever Yuki Matsui Ruled Out of WBC for Japan Due to Groin Strain

[ad_1] Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the left-hander's status for San Diego's season opener in a month also is unclear because of a left groin strain. Matsui was still throwing off flat ground Thursday, a week after cutting short a batting practice session because of the groin. "Right now, I’m just continuing the throwing progression, getting intensities and distances of
Nascar

Jimmie Johnson Announces FOX Livestream, In-Car Camera for Mint 400 Race

[ad_1] It's difficult to find a form of racing that seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson doesn't enjoy. That's perhaps best exemplified by him racing in next month's Mint 400, the famed 400-mile off-road race in the foothills of Las Vegas. Want to see how Johnson fares? Well, he revealed during the FOX broadcast of Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at St. Petersburg,