How does NASCAR compete with a 109-yard touchdown to end the game? How does NASCAR have so much on the line that the crescendo to the finish has no equal? NASCAR is working on trying to match that type of moment with its latest proposed Chase for the Sprint Cup format. The proposal — and right now, it's important to note that it is in the proposal stage — would have four drivers competing for the championship in the final race....
Matthews chose Georgia over Auburn and several other SEC schools out of Newnan High School in Georgia. He was part of the famous deflection in “The Miracle at Jordan-Hare.” He got kicked out of Georgia for his role in a check-cashing scheme. But now the former Bulldog safety calls The Plains his home, and he is set to be an integral part of a new-look defense for Gus Malzahn’s team after a statistically woeful two seasons....
The Proteas, who seem to be on a mission to restore their lost prestige – while the Aussies still fret over the popularity of Faf du Plessis’ chewing gum – have already inflicted a deadening wound to the men down under, so much that changes have been ushered in right from the top (read the selection panel) to the bottom (read literally the bottom of the line-up). Their limited-overs fortunes saw a similar decline when a Mitchell Starc-less Australia stumbled and stuttered to their first whitewash in a five-match ODI series in South Africa....
The Line: 49ers -2, Total: 41.5 Line movement and notes: The 49ers opened -2.5 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook on Sunday before dropping all the way to -1 on Wednesday. On Thursday, lines ranged from San Fran -1 to -2.5 (William Hill).The total opened 42.5 at the SuperBook and dropped down to 41.5. Asked on Tuesday how postseason motivation is factored into the number, Westgate oddsmaker Ed Salmons told The Linemakers on Sporting News, “It’s definitely part of it, it’s looking at a team to see if they’re showing any life....
The Chargers held off the Broncos for a 21-13 victory at Qualcomm Stadium. WEEK 6 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Broncos coach Gary Kubiak was not at the game because of migraines. Special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis served as Denver’s interim head coach Thursday. The Broncos were plagued by 12 penalties for 103 yards. The most crucial penalty was a holding call — the fifth of the night — that negated a C....
Los Angeles (9-3) trailed 23-7 at halftime before scoring 23 unanswered points to take a 30-23 lead in in the fourth quarter. MORE: Watch NFL live and on demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Pittsburgh (7-4-1) tied the game on a 10-yard touchdown from Ben Roethlisberger to Jaylen Samuels with 4:10 left in the game. Philip Rivers then led the Chargers 64 yards down the field to set up a game-winning field goal attempt with three seconds left....
The TNT basketball analyst made an appearance on ABC as it broadcast Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, a 6-2 victory by the Lightning to shorten the Avalanche’s series lead 2-1. Barkley, a noted hockey fan, was funny and engaging on the broadcast, as usual. Oh, and Sir Charles had jokes — especially at the expense of Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. MORE: Charles Barkley’s best moments on The Match 2022...
The TNT analyst is never afraid to keep it real when it comes to his opinions on various issues. Indiana recently ratified a “religious freedom bill,” which could give businesses discretion to ban same-sex couples due to religious beliefs. Though Indiana isn’t the only state to do this, people have started talking about it because Indianapolis is set to host the Final Four. MORE: Big Ten issues statement on ‘religious freedom’ law | Charles Barkley, Samuel L....
Charles Barkley is being wooed by the LIV Golf Series to take up a microphone and become one of the voices of the upstart tour, but before he does, he’ll play in an event. Barkley is playing in the upcoming LIV Golf pro-am tournament at Trump Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey, per The New York Post. LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman is reportedly preparing an offer for Barkley to join....
The dancer has garnered tremendous fame on both TikTok and Instagram. On TikTok, she has almost 80 million fans, while on Instagram, she has managed to garner around 8 million followers. Regardless, a recent Instagram video suggests that she is not happy with the existing culture. Charli D’Amelio blasts her haters and opens up about her ‘real’ emotions in front of 122k viewers on Instagram In a recent Instagram video, she opened up about the amount of hatred and criticism that she has been receiving over the past few months....
Today is one of those days. As if the reports of Aaron Rodgers’ engagement to Olivia Munn were not enough, we now have evidence that suggests Colts’ quarterback Charlie Whitehurst is seeing popular singer/songwriter Jewel. Whitehurst, a Clemson alum, was spotted with the Grammy-nominated songstress at the College Football Playoff championship game in Glendale, Ari. The text is in reference to the fact that Whitehurst spent offseason mincamp living in a cabin....
This edition of bad lip reading was brought to you by the minor league hockey team, the Charlotte Checkers. Although the videos aren’t necessarily the funniest of the bad lip reading series, they do provide laughs. There are talks of Thanksgiving, sandwich meat, and dreams about martians. If that doesn’t get you to press play, nothing will. One parting bit of advice: respect the guy at the piece pipe, he’s got pies....
An all-German battle juxtaposed the conventional game of left-hander Kerber with the peculiar sight of Maria repeatedly swishing squash shots across the net, often drawing unusual spin and swerve. Kerber broke serve seven times, but the 31-year-old was outfoxed on her own delivery four times while battling to a 6-4 6-3 first-round victory. Although born just five months apart, compatriots Kerber and Maria have barely encountered each other on court....
And since scoring goals is considered the most glamorous skill in football, those who find the back of the net consistently can earn legendary status in the game. Stars of the past, present, and future clash in the Champions League record books, with their goalscoring marks considered among the most coveted records of all time. Today, talents like Erling Haaland the Kylian Mbappe look like they have what it takes to match the exploits of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have left their indelible mark on Europe’s elite tournament....
What a night… As he has done so many times over his career, Cristiano Ronaldo again stole the headlines. Real are all but in the draw for the semi-finals now, while Bayern will be confident of joining them as they take a 2-1 lead back to the Allianz for the second leg. Be sure to check out all the Champions League reaction on Goal and join us tomorrow evening as Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns at Anfield, and Barcelona host Roma....
The governing body said that it will look into the security and safety measures that have been put in place for the eight-team tournament set to begin on June 1. “The ICC is concerned with what has happened in Manchester and will have a conference call later in the day with stakeholders joining from various places,” an ICC source said, as reported by the New Indian Express. The attacks have put some clouds of concern over the future of the tournament and whether it will be safe for the players to go to the UK would surely be a question to be asked....
Chandimal has already served a one-match suspension for altering the condition of the ball in the second Test against West Indies, and sat out the opening clash with South Africa in Galle – which will count as one of the two Tests he must miss. The Sri Lanka skipper, along with his coach and manager, was also disciplined after the team refused to take to the field in St Lucia in protest at the allegations of foul play....
Nineteen Chapeceonse players and several staff members perished when a chartered plane carrying the team plunged into a hillside near Medellin, Colombia, late on Monday night, reports Xinhua. Just six of the 71 passengers on board the British Aerospace CP-2933 aircraft survived. Authorities said the cause of the accident was still unclear. The Brazilian club was scheduled to play Atletico Nacional of Medellin in the first of a two-game Copa Sudamericana final on Wednesday....
San Diego running back Danny Woodhead, who got the start against Buffalo in place of injured feature back Ryan Mathews, sustained a serious ankle injury. ESPN.com reports that Woodhead has a severe high ankle sprain with a fractured fibula. MORE: Scoreboard | Week 3 highlights | FANTASY: Injury report Fox Sports reports that Woodhead could get a second opinion, but may require surgery on his right leg. Donald Brown is the Chargers’ replacement, and they were able to score on the drive with a screen pass to Eddie Royal....
The “NBA on TNT” crew had so many jokes about the NBA star’s fashion statement. Charles Barkley was not a fan of Westbrook’s look. “I like Russell Westbrook but he looks like a damn idiot in that,” Barkley said. MORE: This Kawhi Leonard sequence is exactly why Raptors traded for him The internet had plenty of jokes, too:
