Friday, you're a welcome sight.
Morning sunshine,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football Association)
Sports teams are not immune to the impact of Mother Nature. The Mayor of Tampa Bay confirms that crews are working around the clock to keep Sunday's home game for the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, assuring the NFL that the only disturbance there Sunday is when "the Bucs kick a--."
The Bucs running back Leonard Fournette has vivid memories of the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in his hometown of New Orleans when he was 10. "I just know how it was having to walk through that water, pushing over dead bodies for your grandmother and grandfather to pass through," Fournette said before the Bucs' practice Wednesday. LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY
If you're interested, here are the teams that have moved, postponed or rescheduled their games due to Hurricane Ian.
Short and Sweet
Penn State has the second largest stadium in college football with a capacity of 106,000+, and it will serve beer for the first time this weekend.
The only night race on the F1 (Formula One) schedule until Las Vegas in 2023 is the Singapore Grand Prix. Tune in for the scenery and possible crowning of a champion on Sunday morning.
What's one thing that LeBron James, former NFL QB Drew Brees and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk have in common? They've all invested in Major League Pickleball, and LeBron now owns a team.
In the last weekend of the MLB (Major League Baseball) regular season, the Seattle Mariners are one win away from making the playoffs and breaking the longest playoff drought in pro sports.
Before We Go
Two leagues are taking their games overseas this weekend.
On Sunday morning, you can watch the Minnesota Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints (NFL) in London. The timelapse of the crew turning the futbol field into a football field is mesmerizing. The Saints will wear black helmets for the first time in franchise history during the regular season.
The Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors are playing Japan this morning (ET) and Saturday late night (ET). This is the first time either team has played in Japan and the 15th and 16th time the NBA (National Basketball Association) has held games in the country. PASSPORTS PLEASE
Game Changer
From Vanity Fair articles to a comedic primetime special, Pickleball has gone mainstream. Here's why pickleball is taking over the nation. GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN
Tailgate Treat
Can you open a can? Do you have a slow cooker or a big pot? Do you need to cater to food preferences? Then this week's recipe, 10-can chili, is for you. YUM
