Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with another exciting Sports Report for ya! We’ve got a look at NASCAR, baseball, hockey, and a crazy football story. But first!
In case you missed it, the NBA All-Star weekend happened these past few days. The Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference…ready for this…211 to 186. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard was named the MVP after scoring 39 points. Lillard also won the three-point contest.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 17: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a photo after winning the 2024 Starry 3-Point Contest during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Orlando Magic’s Mac McClung won the dunk contest for the second year in a row. Though McClung does not see a ton of action in games…he certainly he is a dunking star. McClung now becomes just the fifth competitor to win the dunk contest in back-to-back years. Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson, Nate Robinson, and Zach LaVine also accomplished that feat.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 17: Mac McClung #0 of the Osceola Magic participates in the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Maybe the highlight of the entire weekend was Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry taking on New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in a three-point contest. It was the first time an NBA player took on a WNBA player in the event. Sabrina shot wonderfully…scoring 26 points in her round (which would have been tied for first in the men’s three-point contest). But Curry came on strong and hit shot after shot at the end of his round to put up a winning 29 points. Really cool event.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty pose for a photo after their 3-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
All in all…I thought it was a great weekend of basketball action. Yes, the game itself is kinds crazy to watch because I’ve seen more defense at NFL Pro Bowl games. But regardless, it’s a fun weekend to watch. I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Report!
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 18: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Western Conference All-Stars drives to the basket past Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics and Eastern Conference All-Stars in the fourth quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
William Byron Wins Dayton 500
Daytona 500…as NASCAR’s biggest race was held yesterday…and William Byron won the Daytona 500. It was Byron’s first career Daytona 500 and it snapped Hendrick Motorsports’ nine-race losing streak at the Daytona 500 with a win at the “Great American Race.”
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Hockey Tonight
Hockey. The Devils, Rangers, and Flyers were all off yesterday. Tonight the Devils take on the Capitals in D.C. The Devils are 22-22-4 this season.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – FEBRUARY 17: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils collects the puck during the first period during the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on February 17, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Rangers go against the Stars in Dallas.
The Flyers play tomorrow.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – FEBRUARY 17: Colin Miller #24 of the New Jersey Devils is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the third period during the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on February 17, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Breece Hall Gets Into Altercation At Airport
Jets running back Breece Hall apparently was confronted by an angry fan while at an airport after returning from Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. After Hall turned the aggressive guy down for an autograph…the man got belligerent and an altercation occurred before Giants great Carl Banks intervened for Hall. Las Vegas police may looking into charging the fan.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 7:
Breece Hall #20 of the New York Jets warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.Yankees Looking At Singing Pitcher Snell
Word is strong that the Yankees are looking to possibly sign two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Snell is still a free agent, even though Spring Training is starting soon, because his agent is Scott Boras and Boras wants the most money he can get. Snell was 14 and 9 with a 2.25 ERA last season with the Padres.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 25: Blake Snell #4 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Oracle Park on September 25, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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