The Daily Briefing Monday, May 1, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING The next big day on the NFL calendar appears to be May 11.  Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: Now that the three-day draft has dominated the American sports landscape (despite the three other major leagues still going strong with actual games), the NFL’s next opportunity to bigfoot the other big leagues is coming.  …

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NASCAR Information Sunday, May 7, 2023

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Denny Hamlin 49 Career wins – 1 Behind Hall of Fame drivers Ned Jarrett & Junior Johnson 9/6/65: Ned Jarrett driving #11 won Southern 500 by 14 laps over 2nd-place Buck Baker (Jarrett’s 49th career win) Kansas Denny Hamlin Kansas winner – Started 8th, Stage 1 winner &…

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NASCAR Darlington Sunday, May 7, 2023

Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Darlington NCS 5/22 Joey Logano Darlington 5/22 winner – Pole, Stage 1 winner & finished 3rd in Stage 2, 8 times led for 107 laps (most), final lead change with 2 to go Winner pit stops: Joey Logano (8 Stops) 32, 56, 93, 136 (Green), 170, 191, 237 (Green), 256…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, April 30, 2023

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Dover Martin Truex Jr. Dover winner – Started 17th, finished 9th in Stage 1 & 4th in Stage 2, first lead on lap 332, 68 of final 69 laps led Winner pit stops: Martin Truex Jr. – 7 Lap 23, 86, 124, 195 (G), 254, 328 (G), 389…

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NASCAR Kansas Sunday, April 30, 2023

Kansas Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights 5/7/11: REGAN SMITH SOUTHERN 500 WINNER 5/7/16: KYLE BUSCH FIRST KANSAS NASCAR CUP SERIES WIN 5/7/17: RICKY STENHOUSE JR. FIRST NASCAR CUP SERIES WIN (TALLADEGA) – JAMIE MCMURRAY FINISHED 2ND Kansas 5/22 Kurt Busch Kansas 5/22 winner – Started 5th, finished 12th in Stage 1 & Stage 2 winner,…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, April 28, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING Here is how they came off the board compared to yesterday’s rankings based on six Mock Drafts. Counting WILL ANDERSON and NOLAN SMITH going to the linked team with a different picks, five of the consensus picks hit (also BRYCE YOUNG, BIJAN ROBINSON, EMMANUEL FORBES). Of the 25 unanimous first rounders –…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, April 27, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING It’s Draft Day! At the bottom of today’s DB we have five late Mock Drafts from respected prognosticators – Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com, Mel Kiper, Jr. of ESPN, Dane Brugler of The Athletic, Ryan Wilson of CBSSports.com and Kevin Hanson of SI.com.  You can read their thinking below Immediately below is a…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, April 26, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING As QB AARON RODGERS heads to the Jets, what QB has now been with his team for the longest period of time?  As you scroll below, look for the answer with the team in question.  You don’t have to scroll too far. NFC EAST   DALLAS Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com has…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 25, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY And so the Aaron Rodgers Era in Green Bay is over.  Sam Robinson of Pro Football Rumors lays out the trade package: After several weeks of negotiations, the Jets and Packers agreed to a deal Monday. Aaron Rodgers is heading to the Big Apple for a picks…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, April 24, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT The Lions were the epicenter of a “gambling ring” uncovered by the League.  NFL Justice dealt with it swiftly. – Four Lions players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, were among five players leaguewide to be suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy after an investigation by the league.…

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