Waking up on a Monday morning isn’t what one might call a joyous occasion. But being able to connect with someone important in your life over the common topic of sports is.
Ranks right up there with the excitement over coffee,
The Last Night’s Game Team
Boston Marathon
Former race car driver Danica Patrick is checking off "the one thing on her bucket list" today. She's running the Boston Marathon along with 20,000 of her closest fit friends this morning. Did you know that a unicorn is the symbol of the marathon? UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Overtime
Sometimes a post-work happy hour goes a little too far, and that was the case for Max Scherzer. The Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB – Major League Baseball) pitcher celebrated their playoff win with locker room champagne. Then he arrived at his postgame interview shirtless and tipsy. How'd everyone know? After hearing an echo in his headset, Scherzer said, "You gotta get rid of this echo," adding, "can't talk. I'm drunk, whatever." Hopefully, he has recovered as he's scheduled to pitch tonight in game three. BEEN THERE
Sideline stat
Heading into Saturday, Alabama’s decorated head coach Nick Saban had never lost a game to a former assistant. That is until he played former coach Jimbo Fisher. Fisher said ahead of the Alabama game that he would "kick his (Saban's) *#&," to which Saban laughed. Well, Fisher had the last laugh after his Texas A&M Aggies beat No. 1 Alabama. IN YOUR FACE
Coaches’ corner
The Detroit Lions (NFL - National Football League) have had some heartbreaking late-game losses this season, and their coach is taking it personally. Head coach Dan Campbell, who some might consider the ultimate football guy, broke into tears in his postgame press conference yesterday following his loss to the Minnesota Vikings. GROWN MEN CRY
What to watch
The sweet father-son moment between Tom Brady (NFL) and his son Jack after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win over the Miami Dolphins. LIVING IN THE MOMENT
