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The Daily Briefing Monday, June 10, 2019
AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com with this update on the PI Replay Review issue which has the potential to be a real mess this fall. Last week, the Competition Committee spoke to coaches about possible “tweaks” to the current rule that makes all instance of pass inference, called and not called, subject…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, June 7, 2019
AROUND THE NFL So how do the players feel about the NFL’s possible push for 18 games in a season? There has been a supposition that they don’t like it, that they don’t want the wear and tear of two more games, even if they did make something like 15% more cash. But…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, June 6, 2019
AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH CHICAGO Things are quiet as the Bears go about choosing a kicker, literally. Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com: As the Chicago Bears’ kicking competition crawls into another month, Bears coaches are employing an unusual pressure tactic, borrowed not from the stands of Soldier Field but the galleries of Augusta…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, June 5, 2019
AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST NEW YORK GIANTS WR GOLDEN TATE III is anxious to shed the belief that he is just a slot receiver. Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: With Odell Beckham plying his trade in Cleveland these days, the top two wideouts for the Giants are Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate. …
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, June 4, 2019
AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH GREEN BAY TE JIMMY GRAHAM says he will be back in top form in 2019. Kelly Price of NBC26.com: After finding the end zone just twice in 2018, Jimmy Graham was ready for a clean slate this season. He is hopeful he’s getting that in the new…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, June 3, 2019
AROUND THE NFL Interesting that the Colts and Patriots never materialized in the GERALD McCOY derby. Reuters on the final stages: After finishing his latest free-agent visit with Carolina on Friday, six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will reportedly decide on his 2019 team among three final suitors: the Panthers, the Baltimore Ravens…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, June 2, 2019
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES MICHIGAN STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most wins this season: 4 Kyle Busch Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 3 Alex Bowman & Joey Logano Most top 3 finishes this season: 8 Kyle Busch Most top 5 finishes this season: 8 Kyle Busch Most top 10 finishes this season: 13 Kyle Busch Best…
Read MoreNASCAR Michigan Sunday, June 2, 2019
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES MICHIGAN STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most Michigan wins (Active): 3 Kurt Busch & Kyle Larson (Chip Ganassi Racing teammates) Most Michigan top 5 finishes (Active): 12 Kevin Harvick Most Michigan top 10 finishes (Active): 17 Kevin Harvick Most Michigan laps led (Active): 700 Jimmie Johnson Best Michigan average start (Active): 8.5…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, May 31, 2019
AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH ATLANTA More speed from WR CALVIN RIDLEY? Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The Falcons haven’t had Julio Jones at their offseason workouts, but they feel pretty sure what they’ll get once he does report to work after watching him go for the last eight seasons. Calvin Ridley doesn’t…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, May 30, 2019
AROUND THE NFL The idea of an 18-game schedule refuses to die. Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL could seek an 18-game regular season or an expanded playoff field in a new labor deal, Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports. In return, Maske says, many owners are willing to offer players concessions to…
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