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NASCAR Talladega Sunday, April 14, 2024
Talladega NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights 110th Talladega race – First race: 1969 188 Laps – 500.08 Miles – Stages: 60 / 60 / 68 10 Different winners last 10 Daytona & Talladega races 70 Lead changes at Talladega last fall – 57 Lead changes in spring race Ryan Blaney only driver to finish top…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, April 7, 2024
NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Martinsville 4/24 William Byron Martinsville 4/24 winner – Started 18th, finished 8th in Stage 1 & 2, first lead on lap 327, 88 laps led (most) Winner pit stops: William Byron – 3 Stops 86, 185, 297 (G) Stage 1 winner: Kyle Larson 2nd Stage 2 winner: Denny…
Read MoreNASCAR Texas Sunday, April 7, 2024
Texas NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights 44th Texas race – First race: 1997 – 267 Laps – 400.5 Miles – Stages: 80 / 85 / 102 9/24/23: 300th win for Hendrick Motorsports 9/24/23: Temperature 100º Felt like 105º 9/24/23: 11 Cautions for 55 laps – 8 Cautions due to crashes – 6 Green flag runs…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, April 4, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com (as part of a longer piece) explains what happens when you pick a QB first overall: What should the Bears and other teams expect when they take a quarterback in Round 1? Being an NFL fan who pays close attention to the draft requires you…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 2, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING Frank Schwab of YahooSports.com identifies the 5 “smartest” moves of the NFL offseason so far: This list of the five smartest moves so far this offseason isn’t necessarily the best players to switch teams. The Atlanta Falcons swung big on Kirk Cousins. It cost them a lot of money. The Las Vegas…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, April 1, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING Is the this a good ranking of who might deprive the Chiefs of a three-peat? Offered by Cody Benjamin of CBSSports.com: The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL’s current dynasty, rivaling the Tom Brady-era New England Patriots as football royalty. And they have no plans to slow down, with reigning Super Bowl…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, March 29, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST PHILADELPHIA More on the Eagles signing of RB SAQUON BARKLEY. Michael David Smith ofProFootballTalk.com: Saquon Barkley says the Texans were a strong contender for his services before he signed with the Eagles. Barkley says he spoke with C.J. Stroud and some other Texans players before free agency started and…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, March 28, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST PHILADELPHIA Eagles exec Jake Rosenberg is leaving. It is said to be his choice as he feels stifled working for longtime friend Howie Roseman. ESPN.com: Jake Rosenberg, the Philadelphia Eagles’ longtime salary cap executive, is leaving the franchise in hopes of furthering his career in the NFL. This according to…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, March 27, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING They said the NFL wouldn’t play games on Christmas this year because it was on Wednesday. They were wrong. Amos Morale III of The Athletic: The NFL is set to play a doubleheader on Christmas Day, the league announced Tuesday. Christmas Day, 2024, falls on a Wednesday and will be the…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, March 25, 2024
THE DAILY BRIEFING The role of the replay assistant just became immense. Michael David Smith ofProFootballTalk.com: The NFL is expanding the role of replay assistants in communicating with referees to fix missed calls. NFL Competition Committee Chairman Rich McKay told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that the replay assistant will now be permitted to…
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