Share this: As Super Bowl LI approaches, some automakers are revealing the ads they plan to run during the big game. And although there are plenty more to come, it’s tough to imagine any being cooler than the one Mercedes-Benz put together. Titled “Easy Driver,” the minute-long commercial is directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (The Big Lebowski, Fargo, No Country for Old Men) and includes a cameo by Peter Fonda, star of the 1969 film “Easy Rider.” The ad takes place in your standard biker bar and features riders that are none-too pleased to discover their bikes are blocked in by a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster. [embedded content] As you can see, the bar includes plenty of Easy Rider memorabilia, with the only song
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LeBron James To Produce Muhammad Ali Documentary For HBO
Share this: “King” James will be taking his talents to the big screen. It was announced in a press release on Monday that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star has signed on to be an executive producer for a new documentary series on the life of legendary boxer and activist, Muhammad Ali. As part of the press release, James expressed how much this project meant to him. “It’s tough to put into words how much it means to me to be a part of this project honoring the legacy and telling the extremely important story of the great Muhammad Ali,” he said. “He transcended sports and used his platform to empower people, which paved the way for all athletes and people of every race and gender
Bruins Sign Forward Jesse Gabriel To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract
Share this: The Boston Bruins added a bit of reinforcement Sunday for their offensive woes, signing 19-year-old forward Jesse Gabriel to a contract just hours after falling to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1. Boston announced the three-year, entry-level contract Sunday morning in a team release. Gabriel was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Draft by Boston with the 105th overall pick. In 72 games for the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars last season, the 6-foot, 205-pound forward scored 35 goals and 40 assists, registering 75 points on the season. He skated with the Providence Bruins for three games at the conclusion of his WHL season in 2016 on a professional tryout. This season, Gabriel had recorded 19 goals and 11
Red Sox Release Spring Training Schedule; Pitchers, Catchers Report Feb. 14
We’re just over three months away from the unofficial start of the 2017 Boston Red Sox season. The Red Sox on Friday released their 37-game spring training schedule, which includes a pre-World Baseball Classic tuneup game against Team USA. Red Sox pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the team’s facility in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 14, with the club’s first full-squad workout set to take place three days later. Here is the Red Sox’s full spring training schedule. All Boston home games will be played at JetBlue Park. Feb. 23 vs. NortheasternFeb. 24 vs. New York MetsFeb. 25 vs. Minnesota TwinsFeb. 26 at Ta... NESN.com
How Nick Foles’ Release Just Made Ryan Fitzpatrick A Nice Chunk Of Change
Share this: Nick Foles might be the dumbest man in American, but at least one other NFL quarterback should be thanking him for it. Foles, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback, reportedly was released by the team Wednesday at his request. The 27-year-old was set to make up to $8.75 million this season, per Spotrac, but has been upset since the team selected quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 overall selection in the NFL draft earlier this year. Apparently getting paid nearly $9 million to live in L.A. — where it’s 75 and sunny all the time — for a year just wasn’t good enough for the now ex-Ram. Meanwhile, ESPN’s Ed Werder dropped this little nugget regarding the ripple effect Foles’ situation had
Patriots Release Tom Welch After He Surrenders Sack on Tom Brady
by Jeff Howe on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 6:53PM The Patriots released tackle Tom Welch on Monday, a day after he surrendered one of the Jets' four sacks on quarterback Tom Brady. There was no concurrent roster transaction, so the Patriots will add a player by Wednesday to get to 53.Welch has been the Patriots' third tackle for three games this season, and his release could be a good sign for Sebastian Vollmer's health. Vollmer has missed four games with a back injury. Welch surrendered the fourth sack on Brady against the Jets, allowing Jamaal Westerman to swim past him to run free into Brady's blind side. It was the only sack the Jets registered without blitzing.