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“Where’s The Points?” — NASCAR Donates $10,000 To Dale Jr. Foundation 22 Years After He Lost The Points Lead For Cussing On TV

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Out of all the ridiculous things NASCAR has done over the years, this is up there as one of the worst… but they’re trying to make it right. Though it’s probably too little too late, if you ask me… Even if you’re newer to the sport, you still probably know how popular Dale Earnhardt Jr. was while he was a driver, and still is to this day. He raced in the Cup Series for 18 seasons, won 26 races, including two […] The post “Where’s The Points?” — NASCAR Donates $10,000 To Dale Jr. Foundation 22 Years After He Lost The Points Lead For Cussing On TV first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Pat McAfee Opens Up On The Death Threats He’s Received As ‘College GameDay’ Host: “How’d We Get Here?”

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That’s a good question… Pat McAfee has been in the news quite a bit this week, after what some are calling an overblown reaction to his experience on College GameDay this past weekend at the University of Utah. It started on Friday night when the University of Utah posted an Instagram video asking students to do their best impression of the GameDay host. One guy predicted that McAfee would say a “corny line” while making his game prediction, while another seemed to take […] The post Pat McAfee Opens Up On The Death Threats He’s Received As ‘College GameDay’ Host: “How’d We Get Here?” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Sophie Cunningham On WNBA Teams Leaving The Court For The National Anthem: “I’m Proud To Be An American”

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I’ve said it before, but I can’t imagine a league doing more to hurt their own popularity than the WNBA. The WNBA has experienced a surge in popularity over the past few years, thanks in large part to the arrival of Caitlin Clark with the Indiana Fever back in 2024. Clark’s popularity has elevated the league to new heights, which has obviously benefited everybody, from the league to the players. A rising tide lifts all boats, right? But it seems […] The post Sophie Cunningham On WNBA Teams Leaving The Court For The National Anthem: “I’m Proud To Be An American” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“We Live In The Greatest Country Ever” – Charles Barkley Calls LeBron James’ Anthem Antics “Disrespectful”

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Charles Barkley is weighing in on the LeBron James national anthem controversy that even caused President Trump to call out the Philadelphia 76ers star. On the opening night of the NBA season, the 76ers took the floor, and when “The Star Spangled Banner” played before the contest, people noticed that it sure looked like LeBron was practicing his golf swing during the performance. Given that LeBron is right handed, it could have also just been some kind of a stretching […] The post “We Live In The Greatest Country Ever” – Charles Barkley Calls LeBron James’ Anthem Antics “Disrespectful” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Threatened To Black Flag The Entire Field At Talladega For Running Too Slow

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How exactly would that work? NASCAR has a superspeedway problem on its hands, and it’s never been more evident than this past weekend at Talladega. The sport has been struggling over the past few years to figure out how to keep Cup Series drivers from running around at half throttle during the beginning of a run to save fuel at superspeedways, making changes to the stage lengths and spoilers this past season in order to try to improve the racing […] The post NASCAR Threatened To Black Flag The Entire Field At Talladega For Running Too Slow first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Down How A Rule Technicality Saved Kyle Larson From A Talladega Penalty

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The double yellow line debate is still going strong after last weekend’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now giving his two cents on Kyle Larson’s somewhat controversial win. There’s all kinds of conspiracies flying around trying to explain how Larson – the driver of the No. 5 car – made an improbable comeback from 11th place. Some are saying there was a “call from Chevrolet,” since Larson is the only Chevy remaining with a shot at […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Down How A Rule Technicality Saved Kyle Larson From A Talladega Penalty first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“We Missed The Mark” – University Of Utah Apologizes To Pat McAfee Over ‘College GameDay’ Experience

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Trying to make amends. The University of Utah has issued a statement apologizing to Pat McAfee after he had some harsh words for his experience on campus for College GameDay this past weekend. It started on Friday night when the University of Utah posted an Instagram video asking students to do their best impression of the GameDay host. One guy predicted that McAfee would say a “corny line” while making his game prediction, while another seemed to take issue with his tradition of […] The post “We Missed The Mark” – University Of Utah Apologizes To Pat McAfee Over ‘College GameDay’ Experience first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Explains Why Kyle Larson Wasn’t Penalized For Going Below The Yellow Line At Talladega But Fans Aren’t Buying It

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Not really doing much to put the controversy to bed. NASCAR was at Talladega this weekend for what should have been one of the most exciting races of the season, but the race ended up being surrounded in controversy after an electric finish. It was the third to last race of the season, with four drivers entering this weekend with a realistic chance at winning the championship including Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Ahead of the […] The post NASCAR Explains Why Kyle Larson Wasn’t Penalized For Going Below The Yellow Line At Talladega But Fans Aren’t Buying It first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“I Hate This Place” – Pat McAfee References Charlie Kirk Shooting, Says He Was “Uncomfortable” At University Of Utah For ‘College GameDay’

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Doesn’t plan on going back any time soon. Pat McAfee is opening up on his experience at the University of Utah for College GameDay over the weekend, after saying during the show on Saturday that he hoped to never see them again. It started on Friday night when the University of Utah posted an Instagram video asking students to do their best impression of the GameDay host. One guy predicted that McAfee would say a “corny line” while making his game […] The post “I Hate This Place” – Pat McAfee References Charlie Kirk Shooting, Says He Was “Uncomfortable” At University Of Utah For ‘College GameDay’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Swifties Are Outraged At The Seattle Seahawks After Taylor Swift-Inspired Troll Of The Kansas City Chiefs

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Swifties have bad blood with the Seattle Seahawks. The Kansas City Chiefs lost their first game of the season last night after falling to the defending Super Bowl champions 20-3 in Seattle. It was a tough night for Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III, who was returning to Seattle for the first time since being named Super Bowl MVP last year and getting traded to the Chiefs in the offseason. Walker managed only 36 yards on 14 carries and no […] The post Swifties Are Outraged At The Seattle Seahawks After Taylor Swift-Inspired Troll Of The Kansas City Chiefs first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Fans Think Chevy Manipulated The Finish Of The Cup Series Race At Talladega To Get Kyle Larson A Win

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What in the world just happened? I want to get something out of the way before I say what I’m going to say: I’m a huge NASCAR fan. I’ve been watching since I was around 10 years old, have gone to dozens of races over the years, and always tune into the NASCAR race on Sundays over the NFL. So everything I’m going to say is because I’m a fan of the sport. But with that said, today’s race at […] The post NASCAR Fans Think Chevy Manipulated The Finish Of The Cup Series Race At Talladega To Get Kyle Larson A Win first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“Pissing Off The Keyboard Warriors” – Bubba Wallace Responds To Criticism From COVID Vax Paint Scheme At Talladega

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NASCAR’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is still hours away, but Bubba Wallace – the driver of the No. 23 car – is already in the thick of it. That’s nothing new. Wallace has historically been one of the most polarizing figures in the NASCAR Cup Series. Time and time again, the driver for 23XI Racing has found himself at the center of his fair share of controversies over the course of career. The biggest was undoubtedly the “noose” incident […] The post “Pissing Off The Keyboard Warriors” – Bubba Wallace Responds To Criticism From COVID Vax Paint Scheme At Talladega first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“I’ll Never See You Again Hopefully” – Apparently Pat McAfee Wasn’t A Fan Of His Experience At The University Of Utah For ‘College GameDay’

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Didn’t exactly enjoy his time in Salt Lake City, eh? ESPN brought College GameDay to Utah for the second week in a row today, setting up shop at the University of Utah ahead of their matchup with Houston after spending last weekend in Provo for the matchup between BYU and Notre Dame. It’s obviously nice to see the show going to different campuses after spending the first few weeks at places like LSU, Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss (with a visit […] The post “I’ll Never See You Again Hopefully” – Apparently Pat McAfee Wasn’t A Fan Of His Experience At The University Of Utah For ‘College GameDay’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“Slow News Day” – LeBron James Shrugs Off Messing Around During The National Anthem After Criticism From President Trump

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Philadelphia 76ers forward (weird, right) LeBron James finally responded to criticism from President Donald Trump… well, sorta. The POTUS isn’t one to shy away from calling anyone out, and in the latest example, Trump has taken aim at future Hall of Famer and current 76ers star: LeBron James. The soon-to-be 42-year-old moved from Los Angles to Philadelphia to presumably finish out of his career, and it doesn’t matter where he plays basketball… wherever he is, that’s where the spotlight is. […] The post “Slow News Day” – LeBron James Shrugs Off Messing Around During The National Anthem After Criticism From President Trump first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Chase Elliott Removes Himself From NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Ballot In Honor Of Kyle Busch

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Class act. Voting for NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award opened today, and the driver who has won it every year since 2018 won’t be on the ballot. Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 car for Hendrick Motorsports, has won the fan-voted award every year since Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired in 2018. But NASCAR announced today that he has removed himself from the ballot in honor of Kyle Busch, who passed away in May. This will be Busch’s final year on […] The post Chase Elliott Removes Himself From NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Ballot In Honor Of Kyle Busch first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Files For Child Custody Following Separation From Wife

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NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski and his wife, Erika Paige Keselowski, have officially separated, leading to a legal battle over custody of their children. The pair married in 2017, and have four children together: Scarlett, Autumn, Maize and Sterling Robert. According to court documents filed on August 7, 2026, in Iredell County, North Carolina, Brad submitted a Complaint for Child Custody alongside a Motion to Seal. The filing reveals that the couple, who were married on February 10, 2017, officially separated […] The post NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Files For Child Custody Following Separation From Wife first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Kyle Busch’s Spotter Took His Son Brexton Hunting In Maine To Use His Late Dad’s Moose Tag

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Carrying on his dad’s legacy on track and in the woods. Brexton Busch, son of the late NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, recently went on a very special moose hunt in Maine – using the tag that was awarded to his dad a month after he passed away. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion passed away suddenly at the age of 41 back on May 21, and just a month later the state of Maine held their annual lottery for moose […] The post Kyle Busch’s Spotter Took His Son Brexton Hunting In Maine To Use His Late Dad’s Moose Tag first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Tennessee Titans Coach Defends Former Player Who Pulled Gun At Practice Facility: “A Great Man”

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A scary situation…that could have been much worse. Yesterday afternoon the Tennessee Titans announced that they had released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott, who signed a two year, $8-million contract with the team back in March. Elliott was a healthy scratch in this past weekend’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, which happened to be the team’s first win of the season. And after he was released, it quickly became clear why the team cut him. As first reported by A to […] The post Tennessee Titans Coach Defends Former Player Who Pulled Gun At Practice Facility: “A Great Man” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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John Daly Finds New Masters Week Home After Demolition of Iconic Hooter’s Location in Augusta

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For those out there who were losing sleep over this… I’m happy to share that John Daly once again has a safe haven where he’ll set up shop during Masters Week. Golf fans know that, for years, the great John Daly planted his Masters week roots (A.K.A. parked his RV) at the Augusta, Georgia Hooters… but that’s not an option for 60-year-old anymore. Much of the golfing world was devastated to hear that the Hooters location in Augusta, Georgia – […] The post John Daly Finds New Masters Week Home After Demolition of Iconic Hooter’s Location in Augusta first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Calls President Trump “The Best Driver We’ve Ever Had” During Campaign Rally In North Carolina

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High praise from The King. In case you’ve been lucky enough to escape all of the campaign ads, there’s an election coming up in a couple weeks, with Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. That means the president is out hitting the campaign trail for his party’s candidates, and he’s bringing along some friends to help him out. Over the past […] The post NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Calls President Trump “The Best Driver We’ve Ever Had” During Campaign Rally In North Carolina first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Fred Lorenzen Becomes First Ever NASCAR Driver To Be Diagnosed With CTE

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The NASCAR world has its first, confirmed case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Former NASCAR Cup Series driver, Fred Lorenzen, passed away in December of 2024 at the age of 89. His cause of death was complications of dementia, which Lorenzen lived with for 20 years. Eight years before his death, the NASCAR Hall of Famer pledged to donate his brain for research. Because of that pledge, and the work of researchers at the Boston University CTE Center, the 26-time […] The post Fred Lorenzen Becomes First Ever NASCAR Driver To Be Diagnosed With CTE first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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With Country Music More Popular Than Ever, Jay-Z Is Reportedly Picking… Himself… To Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

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They say sometimes its best to prioritize yourself, and if the reports are true, Jay-Z certainly did that when he chose himself to headline the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. It’s the announcement that NFL and music fans wait for every single year: Who gets the honor of entertaining the world during halftime of the Big Game? Last year it was Bad Bunny. The year before, Kendrick Lamar. And the rumor mill was suggesting that Super Bowl LXI would bring […] The post With Country Music More Popular Than Ever, Jay-Z Is Reportedly Picking… Himself… To Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Duke Football Player Apologizes For Swatting Female Athletic Trainer During UNC Game: “Should Have Controlled My Emotions”

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Not a great look… First things first, how we feelin’ after this past weekend of college football? Honestly, I feel sorry for people who don’t watch sports because this may have been the greatest weekend of college football, possibly ever. We had three of the top 5 teams coming into the weekend lose on Saturday, including unranked Auburn taking down #1-ranked Georgia on the road. That’s not even counting Tennessee demolishing Alabama, Florida taking down Mizzou after appearing to be […] The post Duke Football Player Apologizes For Swatting Female Athletic Trainer During UNC Game: “Should Have Controlled My Emotions” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Kyle Busch Tried To Talk A Fellow Inmate Into Sponsoring His Truck Series Team While In Prison In Mexico

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What a legend. It’s been nearly 5 months since the NASCAR world was shocked but the sudden and tragic death of two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch at the age of 41. Since his death, there have been plenty of stories shared about the NASCAR legend from both on and off the track. But today, his wife Samantha Busch hopped back behind the microphone for an episode of her Certified Oversharer podcast, the first episode since Kyle’s death back in May. In […] The post Kyle Busch Tried To Talk A Fellow Inmate Into Sponsoring His Truck Series Team While In Prison In Mexico first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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