Kurt Busch?s final race with Phoenix Racing started out well, and Busch took the No. 51 to the lead. However, he unexpectedly ran out of gas and was wrecked on Lap 99.
Safety workers arrived on the scene and Busch appeared to be all right after firing up his damaged race car.
But adding insult to injury, Busch was parked by NASCAR because he drove away with an equipment bag belonging to the safety workers on the roof of his car.
Here?s the video of the crash and its aftermath. Busch?s explanation of the troubles in his life starts at 2:32.
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Spurs' Trick Passes in the Paint
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2013 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings by Tier: The Elite
The 2013 crop of fantasy football quarterbacks is deeper than it has ever been. You can easily wait until the other 11 members of a 12-team fantasy league select their quarterback and still finish with a solid starting fantasy quarterback.
Even though there are quality options later in the draft, there are still some elite options that figure to put up big numbers on a more consistent basis.
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Tom Brady lost 169 receptions, 1,837 yards and 11 touchdowns when Wes Welker went to Denver and Aaron Hernandez got arrested. Rob Gronkowski has 38 touchdowns in his three seasons, but his health remains a question mark.
Since 2007 Brady has thrown 187 touchdowns and just 45 interceptions. His arsenal doesn't appear as potent as it has in years past, but until he shows signs of a decline, it's hard not to rank him up there with the elite. Brady has thrown for 10,062 in the past two seasons.
Weather can be an issue for the Patriots, but they only have one home game during the fantasy playoffs (Weeks 14-16).
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
If you're impressed by Brady's passing totals over the past two seasons, how about 10,653 yards and 89 touchdowns for Drew Brees? Sure, he's thrown 33 interceptions in that span, but that's an afterthought when you're putting up record numbers like Brees.
He topped 300 yards 10 times last year and 13 in 2011. He has topped 4,300 yards in each of the past seven seasons. Brees has also thrown at least 33 touchdowns in the past five seasons. He's a model of consistency.
Sean Payton has returned from suspension, which should only help Brees continue his reign of dominance.
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas combined to catch 179 passes for 2,498 yards and 23 touchdowns last year. All they did this offseason was add Welker, who caught 118 passes for 1,354 yards and six touchdowns. Welker has topped 100 catches in five of the past six years. Peyton Manning has three elite options at receiver.
Like a fine wine, Manning is getting better with age. He has topped 4,500 yards in the last three seasons he has played. He did miss the 2011 season with a neck injury, but he returned last year with his second-highest passing (4,659) and touchdown (37) totals of his career. He threw for 300 yards nine times last year.
Denver plays at home in Weeks 14 and 15, which is a reason for pause. It's not enough to keep him out of the elite territory, though.
Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton's numbers regressed last year, but it's hard to be upset about 3,869 passing yards, 741 rushing yards, 19 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns. His interception total decreased from 17 to 12, which offset some of the decline.
He only threw for 300 yards in three games last year, but he ran for 50 in seven. Newton's size (6'5", 245 pounds) alleviates some of the concerns associated with a running quarterback. The sky is the limit for Newton.
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers continues to pile up the numbers. He threw for 4,295 yards and 39 touchdowns with just eight interceptions. That’s 84 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in the past two seasons.
Over the past five seasons Rodgers has averaged 4,266.4 passing yards, 279 rushing yards, 34 passing touchdowns and 3.6 rushing touchdowns. Rodgers averaged just 9.2 interceptions during that span. He's my top-ranked quarterback option.
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
While Manning has the best trio of receivers in the league, Matt Ryan has the best duo. Roddy White and Julio Jones combined for 171 catches for 2,549 yards and 17 touchdowns. Tony Gonzalez chipped in 93 catches for 930 yards and eight touchdowns.
The Falcons added Steven Jackson, who has averaged 45.2 receptions per season during his nine-year career. Jacquizz Rodgers caught 53 passes out of the backfield for the Falcons last year.
In other words, Ryan has plenty of firepower. He threw for 4,719 yards and 32 touchdowns last year.
Also, check out LestersLegends.com to help prepare you for fantasy football season.
Tiger's major agony in one graphic
Tiger Woods fizzled out of contention Sunday at the British Open, struggling at the start of his final round and never recovering.
The event marked five years since the 2008 British Open, in which Tiger did not play due to injury and was the first in what is now a stretch of 21 majors (he's only played in 17 of them) without a victory.
It's an unprecedented stretch of woe in Tiger's career, as he had never gone more than 10 majors in between victories since capturing his first such title at the 1997 Masters.
What does that kind of agony look like for a guy once thought to be a shoo-in to break Jack Nicklaus' record for all-time major titles? Here's the visual. Click on the image to enlarge.
The event marked five years since the 2008 British Open, in which Tiger did not play due to injury and was the first in what is now a stretch of 21 majors (he's only played in 17 of them) without a victory.
It's an unprecedented stretch of woe in Tiger's career, as he had never gone more than 10 majors in between victories since capturing his first such title at the 1997 Masters.
What does that kind of agony look like for a guy once thought to be a shoo-in to break Jack Nicklaus' record for all-time major titles? Here's the visual. Click on the image to enlarge.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/tigers_major_agony_in_one_graphic/14099147
Why Anderson Silva's Legacy Will Be on the Line in Chris Weidman Rematch
What entails a legacy?
For many, a legacy is what one remembers another by. For an athlete, it's how the fans will reflect on their career. More specifically, for an MMA fighter, a legacy is the legitimacy of their career.
More often than not, a fighter will say they aren't concerned about their legacy. They say they take it one fight at a time and for the most part are at peace with how their career wraps up. This is especially true if one were to retire with an outstanding record.
Take, for example, the man many consider to be the greatest MMA fighter of all-time, Anderson Silva. Silva has compiled a professional MMA record of 33-5 (16-1 UFC) and holds the record for the most consecutive title defenses with 10. In addition, he also holds the record of the longest winning streak in UFC history with 16.
Of course, both of those streaks ended on July 6 at UFC 162 when Silva let his guard down a little too much and Chris Weidman capitalized by knocking him out after a minute and 18 seconds of the second round.
Almost immediately, it appeared that talks of a rematch were already buzzing around, and within a week the date for Silva vs. Weidman II was set for December 28 at UFC 168 in Las Vegas.
We've seen what happens when Silva gets angry, he gets as locked-in and becomes more dominant than anybody in the sport. What we really haven't seen is how he responds after being humbled. My guess is that we're going to see the best performance of his career when he steps in with Weidman once again.
Although Silva is at the tail-end of his career, he still has a lot left in the tank. If he beats Weidman, there will no doubt be a Silva vs. Weidman III. He will first need to show fans on December 28 why so many consider him the greatest.
For those who aren't sold on Silva's legacy, it's because they don't feel as if he has faced the best fighters the sport has had to offer. That's why so many were hoping for him to steamroll Weidman and finally setup a fight with Jon Jones or Georges St-Pierre.
In an essence, it is reminiscent of how so many people discount boxing's Floyd Mayweather Jr's career. The difference here, however, is Silva doesn't appear to be dodging opponents like Mayweather—it's simply just the timing of the competition from within the UFC.
When one scrolls through the people Silva has beaten during his illustrious career, there are definitely wins against quality opponents that include:
- Rich Franklin (twice)
- Dan Henderson
- Forrest Griffin
- Chael Sonnen (twice)
- Vitor Belfort
- Yushin Okami
The problem for Silva is that fans compare the names he has beaten in 16 years of being a professional to those that Jon Jones has beaten in just five. The wins for Jones in those five years include:
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
- Lyoto Machida
- Rashad Evans
- Vitor Belfort
- Chael Sonnen
These six wins for Jones were actually his last six fights that have taken place in just the last two years. You can see how the argument for Jones having more competition than Silva can weigh heavily towards favoring Jones.
This is precisely why Siva's legacy is going to be on the line. He will forever be linked with Jones in every discussion about who had a better career. Should Silva lose, Jones is going to win the debate hands down. Especially considering Jones is just 25 years old and still evolving as a fighter. Of course, there is always time for Jones to stumble as well—that's just the nature of any sport.
Silva's legacy now relies on the success of him avenging his loss to Weidman and being dominant in winning his belt back. Will he ever have to face Jones or St-Pierre to truly cement himself as being the best ever? I'm not so sure of that. The fact is he has faced the best opponents from within his division for quite some time now. And until recently, we didn't think he could be beaten.
It's rare when we see any athlete go out on top. Anderson Silva, although in the midst of a long-term fight contract, could step out at any time. Should he get knocked out again, I don't think many of us would be surprised to see him call it a career. Ending his career on back-to-back losses would, however, deteriorate the lasting image fans have on his career.
If Silva wants to restore his legacy as being the greatest MMA fighter of all time, he needs to beat Weidman and become a champion once again.
Joe Chacon is a contributor to Bleacher Report, The MMA Corner and Operation Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @JoeChacon.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Florida's Morrison arrested and suspended
Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks.
Morrison was arrested early Sunday for barking at a police dog and resisting arrest. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Later Sunday, Gators coach Will Muschamp announced that Morrison would be held out of the opener against Toledo (Aug. 31) and the road game the next week against Miami.
''I'm extremely disappointed in Antonio Morrison's decision making,'' Muschamp said in a statement.
Morrison played in 13 games, with three starts as a freshman, and is expected to have a bigger role this season
The sophomore from Bolingbrook, Ill., also was arrested June 16 for allegedly punching a bouncer. He received deferred prosecution on the simple battery charged, a deal in which he was ordered to stay out of trouble for six months.
He was back in court Sunday, when a judge released him on his own recognizance.
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Morrison was arrested early Sunday for barking at a police dog and resisting arrest. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Later Sunday, Gators coach Will Muschamp announced that Morrison would be held out of the opener against Toledo (Aug. 31) and the road game the next week against Miami.
''I'm extremely disappointed in Antonio Morrison's decision making,'' Muschamp said in a statement.
Morrison played in 13 games, with three starts as a freshman, and is expected to have a bigger role this season
The sophomore from Bolingbrook, Ill., also was arrested June 16 for allegedly punching a bouncer. He received deferred prosecution on the simple battery charged, a deal in which he was ordered to stay out of trouble for six months.
He was back in court Sunday, when a judge released him on his own recognizance.
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Power Ranking the Edmonton Oilers' Top 6 Forwards
The Edmonton Oilers are a talented young hockey team on the verge of taking the next step toward respectability in the NHL.
Led by such stars as Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle, the Edmonton Oilers’ top six forwards are a blend of youth and immense talent.
When attempting to rank the top six forwards for the team, certain aspects must be taken into consideration.
The top forward may not be the most skilled or the player who has contributed the most offensively to the team; rather, he could be the player who ultimately provides the Oilers with the best opportunity to win on a given night and throughout the entire season.
Here is a power ranking of the Edmonton Oilers’ top six forwards.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1711463-power-ranking-the-edmonton-oilers-top-six-forwards
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