In one of the most amazing finishes you’ll ever see, Peter Dempsey comes from behind to win the 2013 Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With three other driver jostling Dempsey for position, the four-wide, narrow finish is as close as can be.
The Hype: 10 drug tests for Mathieu, ‘I ain’t nervous!’
By NBC Sports | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – 8 hours agoTyrann Mathieu has yet to play a snap in the NFL, but he could be facing up to 10 drug tests per month to ensure he remains on the straight and narrow. Michelle Beadle believes it’s a ludicrous stipulation for the former Honey Badger, and wonders if there is a more economical way for Arizona to address the issue.
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Peter Dempsey takes home the Firestone Freedom 100 win, but he did so by the skin of his teeth. Coming down the final straightaway, four drivers were neck and neck, but it is Dempsey’s car that edges the others by a hair. Dempsey says he was confident all along, but a four-way finish like this would have any seasoned Indy veteran on the edge of their seat.
It was almost printed in the record books that cool, rather uneventful early Spring evening in Boston. The Bruins looked like they were finished in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Leafs. The Leafs had practically run the Bruins out of their own building. Boston trailed by three goals with 11 minutes remaining, and TD Bank Garden had all the excitement of a library.
But Nathan Horton’s goal created a spark, then a goal by Milan Lucic added fuel to the fire. By the time Patrice Bergeron scored to tie the game with 51 seconds remaining, the arena was a rolling inferno of emotion. Few doubted that the Bruins would finish their historic comeback, which Bergeron did six minutes into the overtime period. It was a night Boston fans will remember for the rest of their lives.
Read More »from I Was There: Leafs-Bruins Game 7The Hype: NFL-WWE collaboration could open doors for players
By NBC Sports | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – Thu, May 23, 2013 5:47 PM EDTThe WWE has asked to collaborate with the NFL by sending any players their way that is willing to wrestle after their football career has concluded. As an avid wrestling fan, Michelle Beadle is all for the potential partnership and runs through a few potential candidates that could make a new living in the wrestling world. Rob Gronkowski has all the physical attributes needed, plus he already has the perfect nickname.
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By matt_grassie | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – Thu, May 23, 2013 3:16 PM EDTRyan Lochte says he thinks Michael Phelps will return to swimming to participate in the 2016 Olympics, which prompted the crew of The Dan Patrick Show to ponder the possibility.
Dan wonders when (or more appropriately why) Phelps would announce his comeback.
One Thing to Know: Are OTAs worth the risk?
By Matt Grassie | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – Thu, May 23, 2013 1:53 PM EDTWith this week's devastating injuries to the 49ers' Michael Crabtree and the Chargers' Melvin Ingram in mind, many have started to question the necessity of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for NFL teams. Why risk the health of your top players when there's not much to be gained from OTAs anyway?
Well, Mike Florio disagrees, arguing that there is plenty to be gained. Though these non-contact drills can prove hazardous to players, Florio says OTAs are absolutely crucial to a team's preparation for the season.
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• Robert Griffin III placing injury blame on Mike Shanahan?
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• Bears LB Brian Urlacher's retirement forced in part by blow to prideThe Hype: Can new MLS club succeed in NYC?
By matt_grassie | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – Wed, May 22, 2013 4:50 PM EDTThe New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have partnered to buy a new MLS team that will be located in the Bronx. The New York City Football Club will begin competition in 2015.
Since the Red Bulls already provide a soccer presence in the Tri-State market, Michelle Beadle and the gang on The Crossover debate whether the team will offer anything new to fans of the sport. The venture could go one of two ways: 1) Create a perfect geographic rivalry in the country's largest media market or 2) Cost both teams fans and dollars through cannibalization.
One Thing to Know: Namath backs Sanchez
By matt_grassie | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – Wed, May 22, 2013 2:47 PM EDTMark Sanchez has taken his fair share of criticism over the last couple years. Between the position battle with Tim Tebow and the infamous "Butt Fumble," the Jets quarterback has gone from playoff quarterback to punchline.
One New York legend, however, still has faith in the 26-year-old signal-caller. According to Joe Namath, the Jets made a mistake by drafting Geno Smith when they had a perfectly capable quarterback in Sanchez.
PFT Live: WWE should seek NFL leftovers
By matt_grassie | NBC on Yahoo! Sports – Wed, May 22, 2013 2:30 PM EDTOne of the issues with pro sports is that it often leaves its retired participants without post-retirement career prospects. The NFL, in particular, discards of hundreds of players every year. So what are they to do?
Mike Florio thinks the WWE would be the perfect avenue for former football players, citing their inherent athletic ability, familiarity with violent aggression and in some cases, enormous popularity.
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