After celebrating mama with hopefully far too many mimosas, here we go into another week of legendary proportion.
All yours,
The Last Night’s Game Team
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
UFC returned on Saturday night and it gave us a glimpse of what sports might look like without fans. With no background noise from the stands, fighters were able to hear the broadcasters when they made suggestions on how to win, and they took the advice. That wasn’t the only excitement. One fighter tested positive for COVID-19 and wasn’t allowed to fight and then there was Henry Cejudo. The two-time champion won his fight and then promptly retired at age 33. SNEAKY STRATEGY
Overtime
Q: What do you get when you cross Vampire Diaries with a Flying Tomato? A: The newest hot couple in Hollywood. Olympic snowboarder/skateboarder Shaun White and actress Nina Dobrev have been spotted talking walks and sanitizing groceries together (we never thought we’d say that….) IN THE TIMES OF LOVE AND LYSOL
Sideline stat
You might remember that 30 MLB (Major League Baseball) teams' employees offered to be a part of a nationwide COVID-19 antibody test. Turns out the numbers were less than experts expected. Only 60 of the 5,754 tested had the antibodies. Of that small number, 70% of those who tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies were asymptomatic. Regardless of the results, the league will be submitting a proposal to the players’ association this week on how to start the season. PLAY BALL
Coaches’ corner
Outspoken pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) Trevor Bauer, joined the ESPN broadcast of Korean Baseball League games this weekend. During the broadcast, the network accidentally put Bauer’s phone number on TV. Bauer made light of the sticky situation, turning the mistake into a giveaway. He decided to give away a pair of signed cleats and an autographed baseball with all of the giveaway details in his voicemail. MAKING THE BEST OUT OF A STICKY SITUATION
What to watch
The familiar voices of Booger McFarland (yes, he willingly goes by that name) and Joe Tessitore from Monday Night Football on ESPN are out of a job and football fans had plenty of jokes. ESPN has been trying hard to hire a big name like Peyton Manning to headline the broadcast booth on Monday nights but Manning turned them down. No word on who will take the mic but we’ll be watching. ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS
