Posts Tagged ‘Chris Myers Sports’
NASCAR Darlington Sunday, August 18, 2019
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES DARLINGTON STATS HIGHLIGHTS Brad Keselowski: 2018 Darlington winner – First win of season & first of 3 straight wins (Darlington, Indianapolis & Las Vegas) 2018 Darlington winner – 1st in final race off pit road, led 24 laps including final 22 Kyle Larson: Finished 3rd at 2018 Darlington – Started…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, August 15, 2019
AROUND THE NFL Someone named Veronica Patton thinks that running backs should have their own union, separate and apart from the NFLPA. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL’s current compensation system does not fairly compensate running backs. An effort has been launched to change that. Via Bloomberg.com, a petition has been filed with…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 13, 2019
AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST DALLAS The NFL was abuzz on Monday with the tale that QB DAK PRESCOTT had been offered $30 million per year and told the Cowboys they were $10 million short of what he wanted. Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com is told his demands are not that extreme. The Cowboys…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, August 12, 2019
AROUND THE NFL The NFL is saddened again this weekend – this time by the passing of popular coach Darryl Drake. Blake Schuster of YahooSports.com: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake died overnight, the team announced Sunday. He was 62. “We are at a loss for words following Darryl Drake’s passing this…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, August 11, 2019
2019 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most wins this season: 4 Kyle Busch & Martin Truex Jr. Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 3 Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano & Martin Truex Jr. Most top 3 finishes this season: 10 Kyle Busch Most top 5 finishes this season: 12 Denny Hamlin Most top…
Read MoreNASCAR Bristol Sunday, August 11, 2019
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES BRISTOL STATS HIGHLIGHTS Kyle Busch: Bristol April winner – Started 17th, lap 2 spin with damage, dropped to 36th, finished top 10 in Stage 1 & 2, first lead on lap 384, final 19 laps led Ryan Blaney led a career-high 158 laps at Bristol April – Led most laps…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, August 8, 2019
AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH GREEN BAY Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com doesn’t like the little digs he detects emitting from Packers QB AARON RODGERS. First, the “audible thing.” Then, the “joint practice thing.” It’s hard not to wonder what “thing” will come next between one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 7, 2019
AROUND THE NFL Only now is the NFL announcing plans for this season’s Pro Bowl. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: The Pro Bowl is remaining in Orlando for at least one more year. The NFL announced today that the 2020 Pro Bowl will take place the weekend before the Super Bowl in Orlando,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 6, 2019
AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says there was a bargaining session on Monday. With one month to go until the regular season begins, it’s highly unlikely that a new labor deal will be struck before the Packers and Bears kick off from Chicago on September 5. But that isn’t stopping the two…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, August 5, 2019
AROUND THE NFL One constant in the NFL has been change in the playoff lineup from year to year, usually about half the field. Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic ranks this year’s candidates to crack the postseason. The 2018 postseason featured seven teams that missed out on the playoffs in 2017. While that’s slightly…
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