As the weather cools down, the conversation doesn’t have to.
You’re on fire,
The Last Night’s Game Team
College Football
Football fans everywhere are rejoicing as Big Ten football is back this weekend. This is the conference that’s home to teams like Ohio State, Michigan and Nebraska. They originally cancelled their season in August but after parent protests, lawsuits and a “presidential push” the conference is back. It’s a short eight-week season with no room for rescheduling games - they’ll be cancelled instead. We’ve seen COVID outbreaks reschedule games in college and the NFL (National Football League). GIVE IT A GO
Overtime
Shout out to Jessica Mendoza who has been a trailblazer in baseball (MLB – Major League Baseball) and has yet again made the history books. The former Olympian is now the first woman to ever call a World Series game on a national broadcast. The series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers is tied at one game apiece heading into game three tonight. Watch out for the Dodgers’ starting pitcher Walker Buehler and his conversation evoking, Twitter-trending tight pants. GAME ON
Sideline stat
Secret spends their days helping you smell better but they’re also a huge supporter of women’s sports. This week, the deodorant company donated $1 million to help Professional Women's Hockey Players Association stay afloat, the largest corporate commitment ever made for professional women’s hockey in North America. They previously made a significant donation to the U.S. Women’s National Team to help close the pay gap between the men’s and women’s soccer teams. SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT
Coaches’ corner
LSU (Louisiana State University) won the 2020 National Championship but it may have come at a price. After a two-year internal investigation that uncovered illegal bribery, they have opted for self-imposed sanctions (before the NCAA comes down on them). Part of the sanctions include a ban on Tiger alum and Cleveland Browns (NFL) receiver Odell Beckham Jr from the locker room. Why? Beckham handed out $2,000 in cash on the field to players after the National Championship Game. (Cash for college players a big no-no). They’ll also drop eight football scholarships over a two-year period as part of the sanctions. YOU GET A $100, YOU GET $100
What to watch
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) returns to Fight Island for UFC 254 on Saturday. Typically, UFC keeps their Pay-Per-View cards in line with times in the U.S. to show on Saturday nights, but due to popularity of champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the Middle East and Europe, the fight will take place in the afternoon in the U.S. Nurmagomedov will fight American Justin Gaethje for title on Saturday. LET THE DAY DRINKING BEGIN
