Despite the fact that they had just watched Justin Verlander yield six earned runs to a 62–92 Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros fans recognized how special the moment in front of them was as manager Joe Espada emerged from the dugout to take the ball from the 41-year-old righthander in the fifth inning of Friday's game at Minute Maid Park.

In what might have been his final start at Minute Maid Park as a member of the Astros, Justin Verlander got hit hard again Friday, this time surrendering six runs in 4 2/3 innings against an unimpressive Angels lineup.

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander bent his head, smacked the ball back in his glove as he walked back to the mound. Astros manager Joe Espada met him there, letting him know he would not face another batter.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley will switch rides beginning next weekend at Kansas Speedway, Spire Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing announced Friday. LaJoie, 32, will move to the No. 51 for Rick Ware Racing, while Haley will drive the No. 7 for Spire Motorsports beginning next week.

Rick Ware Racing and Spire Motorsports will swap drivers early to get a jump on 2025, the NASCAR Cup Series teams announced Friday.

In what is effectively NASCAR ’s version of an in-season trade, Spire Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing will swap their drivers, Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley, beginning with next weekend’s Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still searching for a long-term QB solution beyond Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. The Carolina Panthers just benched Bryce Young.

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially listed QB Russell Wilson (calf) as questionable for Week 3, making Justin Fields in line to start Sunday’s game against the Chargers. “It’s going to be fun,” said Fields,