With the Olympics in full swing and the Super Bowl on deck, confidently talk sports this week with today's Weekend-Wrap Up.
Teamwork,
The Last Night's Game Team
Olympics
Snowboarder Julia Marino brought home the first medal for Team USA this weekend. Hoping to continue their path to gold, rival teams, US and Canada, meet up on the ice in the final game of the group stage. The women's hockey teams are the favorites and have been dominating their opponents. The game will air live at 11:10 pm ET Monday night. QUEST FOR GOLD
Short and Sweet
At 50, Kelly Slater proves he's still the best, beating a surfer half his age to win the Billabong Pro Pipeline.
Aaron Rodgers missed the NFL Pro Bowl for a fifth-grade girls basketball game.
Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders won defensive MVP in this weekend's Pro Bowl, but it's his story from rehab to NFL success that's the most impressive.
Before We Go
COVID is putting a damper on the social culture of curling. The sport is known for its camaraderie with pregame handshakes and postgame drinks. The practice of "broomstacking," or competitors stacking their brooms by a fire after a game and sharing a drink, has all but vanished. Teams are operating inside a bubble and missing out on the chance to unite over a cold one. A GOOD SPORT
Brilliance
Mindmapping? Neurofeedback? Learn more about the last frontier of healthcare, the brain, with Braincode Centers Co-Founder and CEO Rachel Lambert on the latest episode of Water Me Wednesday. MIND-BLOWING
This Is Next Level
Rejoice the Winter Olympics are finally here. Here are the five storylines you need to follow to be in the know. LET THE GAMES BEGIN