Daytona 500 Fans Respond To NASCAR Cup Series’ Bubba Wallace Capturing Duel 1

An emotional driver, NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace yearned for a chance to celebrate a win during a Duel at Daytona race.  “All my friends got one,” Wallace told Fox Sports after claiming the Duel 1 Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway. “Got me one now. I’m good.”  Wallace and Ty Dillon battled for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  13 Feb 2025
College Basketball Fans Respond To Dick Vitale Returning After 2-Year Battle With Cancer As Clemson Upsets Duke

During the halftime show of Saturday’s matinee Big Ten matchup between Michigan and Indiana, CBS college basketball analyst Adam Zucker paused to present a personally profound message to Dick Vitale.  Enduring 65 chemotherapy treatments since 2023, Vitale, a Hall of Fame broadcaster, returned to the airwaves after a two-year battle with vocal cord cancer. “A […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  08 Feb 2025
NASCAR Cup Series Fans React To Near-Flawless Chase Elliott Claiming Cook Out Clash At Bowman Gray Stadium

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott enjoyed the unique experience.  Leading for 171 of 200 laps Sunday night, the 2000 circuit champion opened the 2025 season with a dominating Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium victory. The preseason showcase attracted a sell-out crowd of more than 17,000 spectators.   “This environment is special,” Elliott […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  02 Feb 2025
NASCAR Cup Series Fans React To Kyle Larson Claiming Cook Out Clash’s Last Chance Qualifier Race

With a banged-up grill and a late , NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson survived Sunday’s night’s Cook Out Clash Last Chance Qualifier Race, capturing the 75-lap event to advance to the preseason showcase at Bowman Gray Stadium.   Beginning with 39 entrants, 20 qualified during Saturday’s four 25-lap heat races. During Sunday’s opening event, the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  02 Feb 2025
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NFL Wild Card: Fans Respond To Los Angeles Rams Bucking History, Eliminating Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Historically, the Los Angeles Rams endured a long, often painful playoff experience against the Minnesota Vikings.  Beginning in 1969, the Vikings earned the win in what was the Western Conference championship contest. Five years later, the Rams dropped an NFC title game to the Vikings, then again in 1976. In ‘77, the Rams lost another postseason […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  13 Jan 2025
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NFL Wild Card Fans Respond To Zane Gonzalez, Washington Commanders Kicking Aside Tampa Bay Buccaneers

A doink for the NFL Wild Card dub.  Journeyman placekicker Zane Gonzalez, who returned to the league for the first time since 2021 after the Washington Commanders cycled through five other kickers since training camp, lined up for a game-winning attempt, sticking the right upright. But the 37-yard field goal attempt bounced through the goal […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Jan 2025
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NFL Wild Card Fans Respond To Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens Running Past Pittsburgh Steelers Early, Often

Total dominance.   That was Lamar Jackson. That was Derrick Henry.   And that was the host Baltimore Ravens during the first half of Saturday night’s AFC Wild Card matchup, enabling Jackson to shed past Pittsburgh Steelers demons.  Building a 21-0 halftime advantage, Jackson went 13-of-15 for 144 yards and two touchdown es. He also added […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Jan 2025
College Football Fans React To Jack Sawyer, Ohio State Sacking Texas In Cotton Bowl, Advancing To CFP Final

During Friday night’s telecast of the Cotton Bowl, former Ohio State quarterback-turned-college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit called linebacker Jack Sawyer’s fourth-quarter sack-turned-scoop-and-score one of the top four plays the program has experienced since the 1970s.  With Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers dropping back to on a fourth-and-goal snap from the eight-yard line, Sawyer sacked his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Jan 2025
College Football Fans Respond To Ohio State’s Resounding Rose Bowl Rout Of Overwhelmed Oregon

Big play after big play.  The 8-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes utilized a quick-striking offense to dismantle the No. 1 Oregon Ducks’ defense during Wednesday’s Rose Bowl.  Fueled by quarterback Will Howard, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and running back TreVeyon Henderson, the Buckeyes ed 31 unanswered points in the opening 21 minutes to earn a 41-21 victory.    […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Jan 2025