Share this: Dale Earnhardt Jr. might have missed out on his last opportunity to compete in The Clash at Daytona. At least if his wife Amy has anything to say about it. Dale revealed Tuesday that he is considering running in the 2018 Clash, though Amy is opposed to the idea, according to NBC Sports. The Hendrick Motorsports driver, who missed most of 2016 with a concussion, was cleared to return to competition before the 2016 running of the exhibition race, but opted to sit out. He instead made his comeback at the Daytona 500, where he took pole and earned a spot in next year’s Clash. “Amy doesn’t want me to run it,” Dale told NBC Sports. “I’ve got a pole and kind
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Why O.J. Simpson’s Parole-Success Chances Are High, According To Legal Experts
Share this: O.J. Simpson will likely exit prison in two-plus months. That’s the conclusion Sports Illustrated’s legal experts Michael McCann and Jon Wertheim drew in February when they assessed the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back’s chances of early release from prison. A Nevada jury convicted Simpson in 2008 on charges which include kidnapping and armed robbery and sentenced him to 33 years in prison with the chance of parole after nine years. He’ll appear before the Nevada Board of Parole on Thursday, with the opportunity to gain parole and be released from prison on Oct. 1 at stake. McCann and Wetheim first cited the fact Nevada grants parole in around half the cases it hears involving male inmates when arriving at their
Watch Chris Christie Catch Foul Ball, Get Mercilessly Booed By Mets Fans
Share this: Going to Citi Field on Tuesday was no day at the beach for Chris Christie. The Republican governor of New Jersey made the trek to Queens to take in the New York Mets’ matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals, and he pretty quickly became one of the main highlights. Christie caught a foul ball in the top of the third inning, and the crowd let him hear it with a loud chorus of boos. And Christie even had a beach — read this for information on Christie’s “Beachgate” — zinger made at his expense. One of the latest polls shows Christie with a 69 percent disapproval rating, which helps explain why the crowd wasn’t exactly thrilled to see him. Thumbnail photo via Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports
Rick Porcello Believes Andrew Benintendi ‘Is A Hero’ In Red Sox’s Outfield
Share this: Tuesday was a big night at Fenway Park, and not just because the Toronto Blue Jays are in town. The Boston Red Sox are hosting “Game of Thrones” night at Fenway Park, and as part of the promotional night, fans got to take home a “GOT”- themed Andrew Benintendi bobblehead doll. Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello, who has watched a few seasons of the hit television show, was a big fan of the bobblehead doll because he believes Benintendi is a “hero” for Boston in the outfield. Porcello spoke to NESN’s Rachel Holt about “Game of Thrones” night and the outfield’s dance moves during a Facebook Live on Tuesday night. He also talked about Old Dominion Freight Line’s ongoing contest. Old Dominion Freight Line
All Rise: Yankees’ Aaron Judge Accused Of Being Closet Red Sox Fan
Share this: Red Sox fans would love nothing more than to see Aaron Judge in a Red Sox uniform. And now, their wishes have been granted. Well, sort of. A picture recently emerged on Twitter that shows a man, who sure looks a lot like the New York Yankees rookie slugger, wearing a Red Sox T-shirt. We can’t state with absolutely certainty that this is Judge, but it seems like the real deal. Obviously, this means Judge is bound for Boston once he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2023, at which point he’ll begin his quest to shatter all of Ted Williams’ team home-run records. Plus, while he bides his time, Judge can work on his addition to the Boston outfield’s “win, dance, repeat”
Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick Explain What Makes Brickyard 400 Special
Share this: Although the Daytona 500 is the biggest Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the year, drivers arguably get just as excited for the Brickyard 400. And it’s easy to see why. Veteran drivers, such as Kevin Harvick, still are racing fans at heart, so running 400 miles around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway is like a dream come true. Even for Harvick’s fellow Stewart-Haas Racing driver, Danica Patrick, who’s competed in both the Indianapols 500 and Brickyard 400, there’s something special about competing at Indy. Harvick and Patrick recently sat down with Mobil 1 The Grid to explain the history of IMS, and the challenges of the track, make the Brickyard 400 of their favorite races on the calendar. [embedded content] Considering
Lakers Fans Are Super Excited About Fake Rookies Too, Kings’ Video Reveals
Share this: Some Los Angeles Lakers fans don’t even know what excites them. The Sacramento Kings communications team exposed how little Lakers fans know about their roster Monday night in a social-media video. The Kings interviewed Lakers fans during the teams’ recent NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas, asking them what they’re expecting from rookies Sean Carter (Jay-Z) and Ned Stark (from “Game of Thrones). Obviously some Lakers fans just want to support their team, regardless of who is, or isn’t, wearing jerseys. But is learning the names of the real Summer League players too much work for those spending a couple of quarters in the stands? Nevertheless, Lakers fans should be more concerned about real rookies like Lonzo Ball, who won