The Daily Briefing Friday, August 17, 2018

The Daily Briefing Friday, August 17, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   DETROIT Kelly Stafford took note of CB JALEN RAMSEY’s comments about her husband.  Rod Beard at the Detroit News:   Jalen Ramsey doesn’t often hold his tongue — and he wasn’t trying to make friends in his recent interview with GQ Magazine.  …

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, August 16, 2018

The Daily Briefing Thursday, August 16, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC EAST   DALLAS Todd Archer of ESPN.com checks in with DE RANDY GREGORY, back after a year in the wilderness:   Randy Gregory admits there were times he thought he would never return to the NFL while he served a yearlong suspension for multiple violations…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 15, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY Will Raiders LB KHALIL MACK end up in Green Bay?  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   As Khalil Mack continues his lengthy holdout, there’s increasing talk that the Raiders could trade him. If they do, the Packers appear to be the…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 14, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The NFL’s Week 6 game between the Seahawks and Raiders won’t take place at Tottenham as scheduled.  The AP:   NFL games will be played at Wembley Stadium on three consecutive weekends for the first time because the new stadium being built for English Premier League…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, August 13, 2018

The Daily Briefing Monay, August 13, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  An interesting comparison from TE MARTELLUS BENNETT on the two greatest quarterbacks of the moment.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   Martellus Bennett, the tight end who retired from the NFL this year after playing for both the Patriots and the Packers last year, had an…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, August 12, 2018

NASCAR Information Sunday, August 12, 2018 2018 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Most wins this season: 7 Kevin Harvick Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 4 Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson & Martin Truex Jr. Most top 3 finishes this season: 14 Kyle Busch Most top 5 finishes this season: 17 Kyle Busch & Kevin Harvick Most…

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NASCAR Bristol Sunday, August 12, 2018

NASCAR Bristol Sunday, August 12, 2018 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES BRISTOL STATS HIGHLIGHTS ON THIS DATE! 8/18/91 MICHIGAN – DALE JARRETT’S FIRST CAREER WIN BY 8 INCHES OVER DAVEY ALLISON JARRETT ALSO WON 8/18/96 MICHIGAN & 8/18/02 MICHIGAN 8/18/13 MICHIGAN JOEY LOGANO FIRST WIN WITH TEAM PENSKE Bristol 4/17: Jimmie Johnson 2nd straight win last season…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, August 10, 2018

The Daily Briefing Friday, August 10, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  In the early going, the new helmet rule has not been pervasive.  Darin Gantt of ProFootballTalk.com:   The topic took over the offseason, as players complained and coaches worried and officials panicked.   But after the first full night of preseason games, the NFL’s new lowering…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 8, 2018

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 8, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA The case of G RICHIE INCOGNITO.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com:   If the Minnesota Vikings end up looking to the free-agent market for help with their injured offensive line, there’s a good chance that Richie Incognito won’t be getting a call.  …

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 7, 2018

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 7, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC EAST   NEW YORK GIANTS Amidst tales that the Giants won’t give WR ODELL BECKHAM, Jr. as much love as the Chiefs gave SAMMY WADKINS, OBJ’s agent leaves town.  Josina Anderson of ESPN.com:   New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s agent has left…

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