Hertz made advertising history with O.J. Simpson's airport runs This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. In a 1977 Rolling Stone cover story, O.J. Simpson is referred to in the … [Read more...]
Top side of Josef Newgarden’s car hits wall in massive crash
Top side of Josef Newgarden's car hits wall in massive crash Your browser does not support iframes.Josef Newgarden fractured his right collar bone and suffered a fracture in his right hand in a scary crash at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Newgarden's car got flipped over on its side after an impact from Conor Daly and the wall. Newgarden's car then hit the wall a second time -- this time … [Read more...]
Austria look to lay down Euro 2016 marker against old foe Hungary
Austria look to lay down Euro 2016 marker against old foe Hungary Bordeaux (AFP) – Seen by many as dangerous dark horses at Euro 2016, Austria have an early chance to underline their credentials when they begin their Group F campaign against old rivals Hungary on Tuesday. The game in Bordeaux will be the 138th meeting of the two nations, but their first encounter in a decade and their first … [Read more...]
Logano picks up win in Michigan – Sunbury Daily Item
Logano picks up win in Michigan - Sunbury Daily Item BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Joey Logano plopped into a seat, getting a much-needed break, when the 26-year-old driver found out he was just a part of history. Logano pulled away from the pack to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 and was followed by 20-year-old Chase Elliott and 23-year-old Kyle Larson, the youngest top three in NASCAR Sprint Cup … [Read more...]
Pass or Fail: Pittsburgh Penguins official 2016 Stanley Cup champions hats
Pass or Fail: Pittsburgh Penguins official 2016 Stanley Cup champions hats The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup with a 4-2 win Sunday and are currently celebrating at the SAP Center in San Jose. They are wearing their official Stanley Cup champions hats, which can be found at the NHL's online store for $29.99. Such items are a bit of an obsession for us here at Puck Daddy. The hats … [Read more...]
More to come from ruthless Germans at Euro 2016, warn Neuer, Kroos
More to come from ruthless Germans at Euro 2016, warn Neuer, Kroos Lille (France) (AFP) – Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warned the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign. Kroos was named man of the match and goalkeeper Neuer made several key saves as Ukraine threatened to expose a makeshift German … [Read more...]
Matt Murray goes from AHL starter to Stanley Cup champion
Matt Murray goes from AHL starter to Stanley Cup champion SAN JOSE, Calif. – Matt Murray peeked at the clock several times throughout the third period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. He wasn’t looking upward in hopes that time would fly; his mind was still in game mode, and with the Pittsburgh Penguins clinging to a 2-1 lead over the San Jose Sharks, this was no time to get ahead of … [Read more...]
Checking in on Alex Bregman and last year's top 5 MLB picks – NOLA.com
Checking in on Alex Bregman and last year's top 5 MLB picks - NOLA.com In a year with no consensus top player, the Philadelphia Phillies led off Major League Baseball's draft Thursday by taking Mickey Moniak, a high school outfielder from California. It could be a while before we'll have a sense of whether Moniak is worthy of that selection. Even the top picks need time to develop, and that … [Read more...]
N Ireland must improve quickly – O'Neill
N Ireland must improve quickly - O'Neill 8:26 PM GMT Michael O'Neill acknowledged his Northern Ireland team's introduction to major tournament football was an eye-opening experience as they were beaten in their first fixture at a finals since 1986. Arkadiusz Milik's 51st-minute goal consigned O'Neill's side to a 1-0 Euro 2016 loss to Poland in Nice, 30 years to the day since Billy Bingham's … [Read more...]
Phil Kessel, Stanley Cup champion
Phil Kessel, Stanley Cup champion SAN JOSE, Calif. – Phil Kessel turned to the Pittsburgh Penguins fans amassed near the glass at SAP Center in San Jose, the ones that had just watched him skate the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career after the Penguins’ Game 6 victory over the Sharks. “Yeah, it was way heavier than I thought it was going to be,” said Kessel, laughing. They chanted … [Read more...]