The dog was named after another dog named Killer, which was owned by Earnhardt Jr.’s father. Earnhardt and Killer were part of Greg Biffle’s pet calendar last year. Killer also was beloved by Earnhardt’s fans. Sad for all of us that loved this dog so much. #RIPKiller. He was as special as can be. pic.twitter.com/q7eg0upIOM Former teammate and fellow dog lover Danica Patrick tweeted her condolences.
Earnhardt is the only driver to have won the fan vote since 16-time winner Bill Elliott was crowned at the conclusion of the 2002 season. MORE: Wedding plans for Junior and Amy | Is Kyle Busch the next Jimmie Johnson? “I’m floored,” Earnhardt said. “It makes me happy to be able to see that support and feel that love. It motivates our team, it really does. … I think their support and motivation has a direct effect on the performance of our team....
It also cost him a chance to advance to the next round of the Chase. MORE: Logano wins controversial finish | Kenseth upset with Logano | Hamlin’s rough day But Earnhardt, ever the good sport and class act that he is, was OK with that after finishing second at Talladega and being eliminated from the Chase. While many of his fans threw debris on the track in protest, Earnhardt supported NASCAR’s rule, which handed the victory Sunday to Joey Logano....
Since stepping away from the driver’s seat on a full-time basis following the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead, Earnhardt has been preparing to make his television debut in the NBC Sports announcing booth — a career move that looks promising for both Earnhardt and the sport’s rabid fandom. Earnhardt did some on-air work during the network’s Winter Olympics broadcasts and has been a frequent contributor to its weekday NASCAR show segments....
Earnhardt, who has won 11 consecutive most popular driver awards, has never won a Cup title and doesn’t want to pretend that he’s bigger than the sport. MORE: Danica wrecks early | Speeds, crashes up at Bristol | Bristol picks, fantasy tips “(The sport) definitely doesn’t live and breathe on everything that I’ve got going on,” Earnhardt said Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. “It would be perfectly fine without me, but I’m glad to be a part of it....
Earnhardt, who started this season with a bang by winning the Daytona 500, scored another dramatic and special win Sunday by winning the Goody’s Headache 500 at Martinsville Speedway. MARTINSVILLE MAYHEM: Keselowski crashes | Harvick’s hit | Vickers-Kahne tangles The win was the first at Martinsville for Earnhardt, who was eliminated from the Chase last week. It also came on the 10th anniversary weekend of the Hendrick plane crash that killed 10 family members and friends, including team owner Rick Hendrick’s son, Ricky, and his brother, John....
Friday morning, the NASCAR star opened up on all sorts of topics while on his way to the track in Las Vegas. MORE: SN’s NASCAR Power Rankings | Vegas preview | Busch won’t face charges Some of the commercials Junior has appeared in (think Mountain Dew’s “Dale Call”) would suggest that he’s a fan of hunting, but does he prefer it over fishing? Earnhardt also approves of NBC’s programming. Hard to disagree with his choices here....
The Yankees, Braves and Cardinals are considered the “favorites” to sign the 31-year-old starter, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Keuchel has had an extended stay in free agency after registering a 12-11 record and a 3.74 ERA in 34 starts with the Astros last season. He struck out 153 and walked 58 in 204 2/3 innings on the mound. The two-time All-Star and 2015 Cy Young award winner has spent his entire seven-year career with Houston....
The 19-year-old defender completed a £19 million ($24m) switch to Old Trafford over the summer. He is following in some illustrious footsteps, with United having benefited considerably from the presence of Portuguese figures down the years. Jose Mourinho is currently at the helm, while Ronaldo landed the first of his five Ballons d’Or during his time in England. Dalot admits to being inspired by a former United favourite, telling MUTV of his own ambition: “Cristiano, I don’t need to describe him because you already know him....
We’ve already seen Dame DOLLA kill a freestyle on “Sway in the Morning.” Now the All-Star point guard has dropped a new rap track called “Soldier in the Game,” which takes the instrumental from the Future song “F— Up Some Commas.” MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Lillard respects Aldridge’s decision | Lillard takes commercial flight to Summer League Everyone pull out their respective air horns. Lillard had some nice bars, and even included Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook....
So far in training camp, it looks like Harris has a chance to emerge in a bigger role than he earned during his rookie season. But fantasy owners will be concerned about Bill Belichick’s propensity to rotate RBs, as well as the shortened offseason and its effect on Harris (i.e. not getting any preseason carries). DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Below, we’ll break down this frustrating committee and see if any have a chance to truly break out....
Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi left during the second period of Tampa Bay’s game against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday after taking a slap shot off the stick Martin Frk to the side of the head. With the Red Wings on the power play, Detroit worked the puck into the circle and onto the stick of Frk. As the Red Wings forward wound up for a one-timer, Girardi went down to a knee to block the shot, taking it off the side of his head....
During the 1988 Winter Games In Calgary, Dan Jansen, a gold-medal favorite, came out on the ice to skate the 500 meters only hours after learning that his sister had died of leukemia. As he rounded the first turn, the weight of the agonizing news seemed to crush him to the ice. Four days later Jansen tried again in the 1,000 nd again he fell, this time on a straightway....
UFC confirmed Friday that Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 249 behind closed doors in Florida on May 9 in the first of three events in a week. Rewatch classic fights on DAZN Ferguson was initially due to face lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in Brooklyn, N.Y., last week before the coronavirus pandemic postponed the bout. UFC has not been able to host any fight nights since despite White having attempted to keep things going....
Green said Sunday that his fiancée, Blair Bashen, has received death threats directed at her and Green over social media since his missed 3-pointer at the end of the 2020 NBA Finals Game 5. Green’s open 3-pointer would’ve potentially won the series for the Los Angeles Lakers off a feed from LeBron James. Green acknowledged the threats when speaking with reporters Sunday. Adding on to his thoughts Sunday, Green said he hoped that the people sending the threats were that passionate about more important things in life....
“The point is that you execute what’s set out for you,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re winning 10-0 in a baseball game. Your at-bat has nothing to do with the scoreboard. It has everything to do with executing in this moment. I think you see that in all great players and all great teams.” Execute, regardless of the score. Up big, down big, close game. Execute what’s set out for you....
On Sunday, Rams’ linebacker Daren Bates tried to time the snap of the 49ers’ first quarter field goal attempt. He was just a bit too quick. MORE: Redskins buses crash | Joe Thomas’ aunt is the coolest | Butt Touchdown | Navy Seal dog | Scoreboard This may end up being the greatest offsides penalty of all time. This is magical. It’s also a penalty. But it’s just magical.
One of Georgia’s top offensive weapons is questionable for the top-ranked Bulldogs’ College Football Playoff championship meeting vs. No. 3 TCU. Darnell Washington, half of Georgia’s terrific 1-2 punch at tight end alongside Brock Bowers, is considered a game-time decision Monday night. Washington injured his right ankle in the Peach Bowl semifinal vs. Ohio State, spending the second half in a walking boot. The 6-7, 270-pound junior has 27 receptions for 426 yards and two touchdowns....
