If it weren’t for Melissa McCarthy, there probably wouldn’t be a single automaker on the list of the most popular commercials on YouTube in 2017. Kia’s one-minute ad for the new Niro, titled “Hero’s Journey,” was viewed 25.9 million times, as of Dec. 6, securing it the No. 6 spot on Adweek’s list of the 10 most watched commercials of 2017. The spot, which aired during Super Bowl LI, follows McCarthy as she takes the trip from hell in the subcompact crossover. There was a lot of buzz surrounding the campaign, due in part to Kia’s clever social media strategy to promote the ad throughout the big game, as well as McCarthy’s outlandish brand of... NESN.com
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Madrid overwhelm Sevilla as Tottenham hit five
Madrid stun Sevilla with five first-half goals including a first for Hakimi Ronaldo and Kane both reach 50 goals in all competitions in 2017 Vidal on target but Bayern win tempered by injury to goalkeeper Ullrich Eight teams play on Sunday, including the Manchester derby Last 16: possible opponents, previous meetings HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR? SaturdayWest Ham 1-0 ChelseaFrankfurt 0-1 BayernTottenham 5... UEFA.com - News
Guess who was the top UEFA competition scorer of 2017?
He was outscored in UEFA competition in 2016 by Ada Hegerberg, but Cristiano Ronaldo came out on top in this year's chart.In the calendar year just ending, Ronaldo managed 19 UEFA Champions League goals for Real Madrid in addition to eight in European Qualifiers for Portugal. Hegerberg, meanwhile, missed out on the top five for 2017 but is coming into form, having scored 13 goals in the first four matches of Lyon's UEFA Women's Champions League title defence, already just one off the seasonal record.
Iannone, Crutchlow, Dovi, Lorenzo: tight at the top in Jerez
Ducati, meanwhile, were continuing with their evaluations in order to pass on maximum information to engineers for during the break – with the GP18 due to appear first at the official Sepang Test in January. Dovizioso did 47 laps, Lorenzo 55. Crutchlow, on his part, has the new 2018 prototype Honda as he does some testing for HRC, and had two variations of the machine as well as his 2017 bike in the garage. He did 73 laps. The Repsol Honda Team are not present, instead choosing to use the test days next season. Movistar Yamaha MotoGP and Monster Yamaha Tech 3 also sit out Jerez, instead heading for a private test in Malaysia soon. Source link
Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar Rookie Cabot Bigham Recaps 2017 Season
Each season, Red Bull Global Rallycross drivers help fans experience the sport through new lenses by completing a series of blog posts about everything from their training routines to their on-track experiences. Throughout the 2017 campaign, Red Bull GRC and NESN Fuel will bring you insights from Supercar rookie for Bryan Herta Rallysport and Weston, Mass., native Cabot Bigham. I spent my year going zero to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, jumping 70 feet and battling wheel to wheel with the industry’s best. Needless to say, I had a life-changing experience. I entered the year struggling to finish in the top seven. The jump from Lites to Supercar was tough with no... NESN.com
Granado to line up for Forward Racing in 2018
Giovanni Cuzari, Team Owner: “With Eric, our rider duo for the upcoming season is complete now and I can’t be happier to have such a promising pairing inside our garage. I’m sure, that he is the right choice for us, as he has already shown great determination and some outstanding performances, especially this year in the European Championship. We were amazed to watch him this year and it’s a logical consequence to offer him this possibility as the CEV is already highly-competitive and serves to prepare young talents. Eric has displayed exactly this with five victories and eight podiums in 2017 until now, therefore he’s the kind of rider a team in the World Championship has to look for, cultivate
MLB Playoff Schedule 2017: Dates, Times, TV Schedule For Each Game
October is here, which means one thing: It’s time for postseason baseball. Major League Baseball’s regular season ended Sunday, meaning the matchups are set for the 2017 playoffs. The action begins Tuesday night with the American League Wild Card Game and continues through late October to the World Series. Here’s the complete schedule and TV info for the 2017 MLB postseason, which we’ll update with results as they come out. (All times Eastern.) Click for the Red Sox vs. Astros ALDS schedule >> *if necessary TUESDAY, OCT. 3AL Wild Card Game: New York Yankees 8, Minnesota Twins 4