Posts Tagged ‘Chris Myers Sports’
The Daily Briefing Monday, March 2, 2026
AROUND THE NFL It used to be 4.6 in the 40 was fast for a linebacker. At the 2026 Scouting Combine, it was below average. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine was the fastest in history. Average 40-yard dash times were faster than ever in seven of the eight position groups, with blazing 40…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, February 27, 2026
AROUND THE NFL The NFL was thrilled when an arbitrator ruled that the NFLPA could not publish their report card on each of the 32 member clubs. So, about a day after it was sent to the players, the grades were leaked with the Dolphins again on top in the eyes of the team’s players and…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, February 26, 2026
AROUND THE NFL It seems like this might be the draft where the abundant NIL money is keeping CFB stocked while limiting the options in a subpar NFL Draft. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: College football players who are good enough to turn pro are increasingly choosing to stay in college, where their NIL paychecks can rival…
Read MoreNASCAR Phoenix Sunday, March 1, 2026
PHOENIX Last year in this race, Christopher Bell passed Denny Hamlin on the final lap for his 3rd straight win. Bell won 3 of the first 4 races to start last season then went winless the next 24. In the championship finale last year, Denny Hamlin was leading & three laps away from his first…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, March 1, 2026
LAST 8 TO WIN 4 STRAIGHT RACE Cale Yarborough 1976 Darrell Waltrip 1981 Dale Earnhardt 1987 Harry Gant 1991 Bill Elliott 1992 Mark Martin 1993 Jeff Gordon 1998 Jimmie Johnson 2007 Last to win 4 straight races: Jimmie Johnson (2007 Martinsville, Atlanta, Texas & Phoenix) Last to win 5 straight races: Richard Petty (1971 Malta,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, February 25, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Gunnar Rivers is going to North Carolina State. Eli Lederman of ESPN.com: Four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, son of NC State legend and eight-time NFL Pro Bowler Philip Rivers, has committed to the Wolfpack, he announced Monday on social media. Rivers is ESPN’s No. 11-ranked pocket passer and No. 142 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle.…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, February 24, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Ben Solak of ESPN.com ranks all the positions in the market – free agent and draft. At the top – EDGE RUSHERS Here are my rankings for the strongest and weakest positions for this offseason, weighing both free agency and the draft. 1. Edge rusherGood year to need … any sort of edge rusher at allBad…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, February 23, 2026
AROUND THE NFL Here are the opening over-under win totals for 2026. We put some in green where we would take the over, and red for unders: Here are the season win totals for all 32 NFL teams: Over/under 10.5Baltimore RavensBuffalo BillsDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles ChargersLos Angeles RamsPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks 9.5Chicago BearsCincinnati BengalsDenver…
Read MoreNASCAR Austin Sunday, February 22, 2026
AUSTIN Shane van Gisbergen won the last 5 road course races. He’ll try to match Jeff Gordon’s all-time record 6 straight wins. SVG looking for his first win in his 3rd try at Austin. Christopher Bell won Austin last year. It was his 2nd of 3 straight wins which began at Atlanta the previous week…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, February 22, 2026
NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE WINNERS THIS SEASON >1 Winner in 2 races this season >Most different winners to start season in Playoff era: 7 (2014, ’21 & ‘22) >Most different winners to start a season: 10 (2000) >Record for consecutive different winners: 13 (Twice in 1961) >Record for different winners in a season: 19 (1956,…
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