Good news for our dry January friends, it’s the last Friday you’ll have to drink water at happy hour.
Where did the month go?
The Last Night’s Game Team
PS – It’s almost Super Bowl time so we’re bringing you a party favorite for this week’s Tailgate Treat. PIZZA BREAD
Tennis
The Australian Open finals are this weekend and the heiress to the women’s tennis throne, Naomi Osaka, will face off against Petra Kvitova. On the men’s side, two household names Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will battle it out for the title. SERVING LOVE
Overtime
The home of the Milwaukee Brewers (MLB – Major League Baseball) is Miller Park, which seems logical to have a beer sponsor for a team named for people who make beer. Well, all hell broke loose in Milwaukee yesterday when the team announced that American Family Insurance will now be the naming sponsor of the ballpark. WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?
Sideline stat
Alabama (college football) and the New England Patriots (NFL – National Football League) have never won their respective championships in the same years. So, since Alabama lost to Clemson this year in the College Football National Championship, does that mean it’s the Patriots year to take home another Super Bowl win? SO YOU’RE SAYING THERE’S A CHANCE
Coaches’ Corner
Gritty, the internet sensation and frightening orange mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL – National Hockey League), revealed his strange packing list for the NHL All-Star Game this weekend. Packing for any situation that might come his way means throwing shark repellant, his good underwear and of course his Air Pods in his suitcase. PACKING LIST
What to watch
The Pro Bowl (NFL’s – National Football League - All-Star Game) skills competition was yesterday and some players were more skillful than others. While the highly anticipated dodgeball game lived up to the hype, the best players in the league struggled at "simple" carnival games like the dunk tank. DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB
For more on both of this weekend’s all-star games, check out our five things to know.
