The Daily Briefing Friday, April 19, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING ESPN.com: The NFL has reinstated five players who were suspended for the 2023 season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy.   Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney and four free agents — defensive end Rashod Berry, wide receiver Quintez Cephus, safety C.J. Moore, and defensive end Demetrius Taylor — were reinstated.  …

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, April 18, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING Walt Anderson, 71, is stepping aside as the primary head of NFL officiating.  Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL is in search of a new senior vice president of officiating.   Ben Austro of Football Zebras reports that Walt Anderson is stepping down from the job effective May 1. Anderson is expected…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, April 17, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST PHILADELPHIA It’s a new offense in Philadelphia (which does that mean it is no longer Nick Siriani’s offense?).  Joah Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The Eagles made several changes to their coaching staff after the disappointing end to their 2023 season, including a move to hire a new offensive coordinator for the…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, April 28, 2024

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON 2024 Dover Denny Hamlin 2024 Dover winner – Started 6th, finished 6th in Stage 1 & 3rd in Stage 2, 136 laps led (most), avg. running pos.: 4.2 (best) Winner pit stops: Denny Hamlin – 5 Stops 43, 124, 183 (G), 254, 318 (G) Stage 1 winner: Martin…

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NASCAR Kansas Sunday, April 28, 2024

Kansas NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights 37th Kansas race – First race: 2001 267 Laps – 400.5 Miles – Stages: 80 / 85 / 102 One third of season complete after Kansas race – Race 12 of 36 This event last year the most competitive Kansas race ever – 37 Lead changes Denny Hamlin raced…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, April 21, 2024

Dover NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Talladega 4/24 Tyler Reddick Talladega 4/24 winner – Started 18th, finished top 10 in Stage 1 & 2, avg. running pos.: 17.0, 13 laps led including final 6 Winner pit stops: Tyler Reddick – 8 Stops 45 (G), 63, 64, 111 (G), 123, 125, 138, 152 (G) Stage 1…

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NASCAR Dover Sunday, April 21, 2024

Dover NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights 106th Dover race – First race: 1969 400 Laps – 400 Miles – Stages: 120 / 130 / 150 6 Different winners last 6 Dover races – Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Alex Bowman, Chase Elliott & Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Jr. 2023 Dover winner Started 17th,…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 16, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA No signs of WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON at the Vikings voluntary camp.  Will Ragatz ofSI.com: Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson did not report to TCO Performance Center on Monday for the start of the team’s voluntary offseason program, head coach Kevin O’Connell revealed to the media. That shouldn’t…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, April 12, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING O.J. Simpson is dead at age 76.  Ken Ritter of the AP does his best to recount his life: O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and exposed divisions on race and policing…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, April 11, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING More helmets are on the way for your collection.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL tweaked its uniform policy to allow teams to wear alternate helmets starting in 2022 and the policy has changed again.   The league announced that teams will be able to add a third helmet to their uniform…

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