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Erik Jones cleared to return by NASCAR but will sit out Kansas race after back injury at Talladega
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Erik Jones was cleared by doctors and approved to return by NASCAR on Thursday, but his Legacy Motor Club team will hold him out of this weekend’s race at Kansas Speedway to allow him more time to recover from his crash at Talladega. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 Toyota in Sunday’s race. Jones plans to be in attendance at Kansas and help crew chief Dave Elenz before returning to the driver’s seat at Darlington Raceway, where he has two Cup Series victories. Late in the race at Talladega, John Hunter Nemechek appeared to bump the rear of Bubba Wallace, who then clipped Jones and sent him crashing hard into the outside wall. He was initially examined and released from the infield care center, but Jones’ team said after the race that he had been transported to UAB University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, for more testing. Jones returned home to North Carolina that Sunday night and met with specialists in the Charlotte area. They determined that the 27-year-old driver had sustained a compression fracture in a lower vertebra.
Amber Balcaen Suffered Gruesome Injury During Her Race At Dover
Amber Balcaen is super banged up after she got in a crash at Dovor Motor Speedway. She had to be helped out of her car during the ARCA Menards Series race. She was trying to avoid Christian Rose after he hit the outside wall but wasn't able to. Balcaen had to be taken away on a stretcher ...
A matter of time: Basketball coaches weigh pros, cons of shot clock adoption
Under the bright lights of the Legacy Arena at the BJCC for the AHSAA’s biggest annual basketball showcase, the Final Four, the Clements Colts and Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats girls basketball teams started their Class 3A semifinal matchup in a stand-still. The post A matter of time: Basketball coaches weigh pros, cons of shot clock adoption appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Chelsea topples Vestavia Hills on road to book spot in second round
The Chelsea Hornets started their playoff journey with a big road victory as they went into Vestavia Hills High School and defeated the Vestavia Hills Rebels 2-1 on Monday, April 29 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs. The post Chelsea topples Vestavia Hills on road to book spot in second round appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Shelby County wins 2 straight over Sylacauga to claim area title
Dropping a one-run game against Sylacauga early on Monday, April 29, the Shelby County Wildcats faced a long road ahead toward finding an area championship. The post Shelby County wins 2 straight over Sylacauga to claim area title appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Oak Mountain, Chelsea, Spain Park, Thompson track and field athletes qualify for state championships at sectionals
With the Chelsea Hornets, Oak Mountain Eagles, Spain Park Jaguars and Thompson Warriors hitting the track at Hewitt-Trussville High School on April 26-27, multiple athletes from the area rose to the top of Class 7A, Section 2 to reach the state championship. The post Oak Mountain, Chelsea, Spain Park, Thompson track and field athletes qualify for state championships at sectionals appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Saturday baseball roundup: Tallassee, Valley, Oak Grove among Game 3 winners
Valley scored three runs each in the second and third innings and eliminated No. 3-ranked St. Paul’s 8-3 on Saturday in Game 3 of their Class 5A second-rounds series. Bryson Monteith drove in two runs for the Rams (24-5). C.J. Chambley was 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Jackson Sanders, Seth Hammock and Braylon Carter each had two hits.
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