The Daily Briefing Tuesday, May 9, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING The big meeting Monday between The Commish and his scheduling team must have gone well, as the NFL says the 2023 schedule is a go for announcement Monday night.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL’s 2023 schedule will be released on Thursday night.   The league made it official this afternoon,…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, May 8, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFL hopes to release the 2023 schedule on Sunday night, but at the moment they do not have it done says Peter King: The last NFL TV event before training camps open in late July, the release of the schedule, is nigh. What we know this morning:   The release of…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, May 5, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING On March 30, the NFL pounded its chest on how many non-white males were getting big-time jobs. The NFL took another step at the owners meetings to increase diversity throughout the league while continuing to face criticism and a lawsuit for lack of representation among head coaches.   Each team is now…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, May 4, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING The Class of 2020 went 12 for 32 in having their 5th-Year Options exercised. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The TV coverage of the draft oozes with unbridled enthusiasm about each and every first-round pick. The reality is far less positive.   Case in point — of the 32 first-round picks selected in…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, May 3, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING OzzyNFL with more international schedule scoop: @OzzyNFL NFL Schedule News:   A google search of “Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Events” has resulted in the potential dates for all three London international games in 2023.   Considering both Buffalo and Tennessee will host games in this stadium, we can assume the first Titans game…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, May 2, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING We may get a taste of the NFL schedule, an international flavor, on Thursday if OzzyNFL is to be believed: @OzzyNFL NFL Schedule News:   All five international games are rumoured to be announced this Thursday, May 4th.   As it stands, we’ve heard buzz on Chiefs-Bears, Patriots-Saints, and the Jaguars playing…

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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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