So Close You Can Almost Taste It

Victory is on the horizon.

 

I think I can, I think I can,

The Last Night’s Game Team  


Women’s World Cup

The U.S. Women will face their toughest competitor yet in Team Spain today at noon EST. While you cheer on your team, you should know that fans and teams are not cheering for VAR (Video Assistant Referee – i.e. instant replay). It’s the first time using the technology in the tourney and it may be the last. The VAR played an integral, and not so favorable role, in the Cameroon - England game and Jamaica – Italy games. GAME ON

 

Overtime

Sean McVay, who was the youngest head coach in NFL (National Football League) history when he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams at 30, may not have won a Super Bowl ring this year but he still has some new bling in his household. The Rams head coach, now 33, popped the question to his model girlfriend over the weekend while vacationing in France. YOU COMPLETE (PASS) ME

 

Sideline stat

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for in the College Baseball World Series. Michigan and Vanderbilt will battle for the championship in the best-of-three games finals starting tonight. You might remember Michigan is the team whose coach strives to make college baseball accessible to all and Vanderbilt has the crazy Vandy Whistlers who are pissing everyone off. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

 

Coaches’ Corner

It’s been a rough season for the New York Mets (MLB – Major League Baseball) so why not throw another log on the fire? The team’s head coach shouted obscenities at a reporter after a game yesterday and then a pitcher, coming to defense of his coach, charged the reporter. No body contact was made, apologies were issued and everyone is cool now. TALK ABOUT A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT