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Finally! It’s here!

Opening Day at QuikTrip as the AirHogs start off with the Winnepeg Goldeyes tonight at 7:05 PM. I’m not sure what a GoldenEye is, but they are playing tonight.

Some great baseball and great food and drinks, should be a blast.

http://www.airhogsbaseball.com/

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So how bout those Rangers? A pretty awesome game last night.

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I didn’t realize this until late yesterday:

Rangers place Alexi Ogando on the disabled list

Alexi Ogando pitched well in his last start, throwing six innings of two-run ball Wednesday, but now he’s headed to the disabled list with biceps tendinitis.

Josh Lindblom is expected to take Ogando’s place in the rotation beginning Monday, which is interesting because all 101 of his big-league appearances have come out of the bullpen. Lindblom has spent all of this season starting at Triple-A, however.

As for Ogando, he’s shown no signs of arm problems while starting nine games with a 3.08 ERA and 37/19 K/BB ratio in 50 innings. Ogando has alternated bullpen and rotation roles, starting this season and in 2011 after relieving in 2010 and 2012.

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Have a great day folks, thanks for reading the blog!

From Hardball Talk

There was a touching moment before tonight’s Red Sox/Rays game, as nine-year-old Alayna Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Tropicana Field and was reunited with her dad in the process.

Army Lt. Col. Will Adams, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past year, was actually behind the plate decked out in full catcher’s gear. After he caught the pitch from his daughter, he took off the mask and the surprise reunion was on. You can watch the video here.

By the way, here’s a beautiful shot of the moment from Chris O’Meara of the Associated Press. As our own Craig Calcaterra would say, it’s gettin’ a little dusty in here.

From USA Today

The series finale of NBC’s The Office airs Thursday night, capping a nine-year run for the groundbreaking sitcom. While the show generally mined laughs from the workplace, relationships and juvenile sexual innuendo, sports played a big role in some of the most memorable scenes. For The Win went back through the seasons and selected the 19 greatest sports moments from The Office.

1. Michael Scott’s free throw routine and Dwight Howard-like shot.

See the rest here.

Tigers right-hander to face off against Majors’ strikeout leader in opener
By Paul Casella / MLB.com | 5/16/2013 11:50 AM ET

As far as pitching matchups are concerned, they don’t come much better than the one tabbed for Thursday’s series opener between the Rangers and Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Former American League Cy Young and MVP Award winner, as well as back-to-back Major League strikeout king, Justin Verlander will toe the rubber for Detroit opposite current K’s leader Yu Darvish. Verlander is off to a 4-3 start with a 1.93 ERA, while Darvish sits at 6-1 with a 2.73 ERA in his second big league season.

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SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Mike Harmon has been accused of stealing a team transporter from Jennifer Jo Cobb.

Cobb reported the trailer was stolen early Saturday from the JJC racing shop. She is a driver and team owner in NASCAR’s Truck Series.

Cobb told investigators the trailer was taken by Harmon and Sheila Rae Rice, and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said it issued warrants for their arrest for felony larceny and breaking and entering.

Cobb estimated the value of the hauler and its contents at $279,000.

Harmon used to be the team manager for Cobb’s Nationwide team, and indicated Wednesday night in a series of tweets he’s involved in litigation with the driver.

“I want it known that I have never stolen so much as a piece of bubble gum in my life,” Harmon posted on Twitter. “I did not take JJC hauler, there is no video of me anywhere near her shop. Today she was the windshield & I was the bug, but when we get in FEDERAL court in a couple wks there’s a boulder coming.”

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I’m a huge NASCAR fan, but I couldn’t help but smile and think there is nothing funnier than one redneck stealing another redneck’s trailer. Sorry, I know, that was bad.

The Cowboys have called Valley Ranch home for 28 years.

That’s about to change.

Sources insist the club is looking to move from what has become one of the NFL’s more outdated practice facilities. Those same sources say that Frisco is one of the cities ready to welcome the Cowboys with open arms. But they aren’t the sole suitor as club officials actively discuss a move.

Arlington officials met with the Cowboys earlier this year about building a practice facility near Cowboys Stadium. And Irving officials have made it known they don’t want to lose a franchise that has been part of the city’s fabric since Texas Stadium opened its doors and roof in 1971.

It’s difficult to pinpoint a timeframe at this stage of discussions. There are too many moving parts to project when the club will leave, although it’s clear the team will continue to practice at its current location for the 2013 season.

Still, sources say there is no doubt about the Cowboys intention to build another practice facility.

Ground was broken on the team’s Valley Ranch practice site in November of ’83. Cowboys players and coaches reported to the practice facility in August of ’85.

Nearly three-quarters of the league’s teams have opened practice facilities since that date.

The current complex sits on 30 acres and is roughly 110,000 square feet. Renovations and additions, such as an MRI facility, have taken place periodically.

But the Cowboys do not have an indoor facility to use in inclement or freezing weather, choosing not to erect one after their practice bubble collapsed during a storm four years ago. The club also does not have the space or infrastructure for a full service dining hall, a luxury the majority of teams in the league possess.