Independence Day weekend at Daytona International Speedway got off to a troubling start. Daytona Beach Police responded to a bomb threat at the speedway Thursday afternoon, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Police Chief Craig Capri said authorities investigated the area and found no evidence of explosive devices. An anonymous caller reportedly said multiple devices at Daytona were set to go off in 30 minutes. Once the 30 minutes passed, police spent roughly an hour sweeping the area, according to spokeswoman Lyda Longa. Authorities reportedly obtained a phone number, and are attempting to identify the source of the call. The bomb threat does n... NESN.com
Tag: Bomb
Red Sox Wrap: Joe Mauer’s Walk-Off Bomb Lifts Twins Over Sox 4-3
The Boston Red Sox nearly earned an impressive comeback win, but the Minnesota Twins notched a walk-off victory thanks to Joe Mauer. After the Red Sox tied the game with two runs in the ninth inning, Mauer took Matt Barnes deep in the bottom half of the frame to give Minnesota the 4-3 win. Eduardo Rodriguez turned in a quality start for Boston, but the Red Sox’s quiet bats squandered the strong outing. With the loss, the Sox drop to 15-14 while the Twins improve to 15-12. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDDeflating. The Sox mounted a great comeback in the ninth inning, but Mauer’s heroics ... NESN.com