Start your Monday morning with odd sports stories and Taylor Swift—the best kind of sports conversation starters there are.
Taylor Swift donates Big to Patrick Mahomes Charity.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce joined forces to support Patrick and Brittany Mahomes at their The 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala. Swift's surprise concert ticket donation (good for New Orleans, Miami or Indianapolis dates) stole the show, fetching a whopping $80,000 for a great cause.
Even A catfish chug couldn’t save the predators
Not even chugging a beer out of catfish (yes, seriously) could help the Nashville Predators (NHL - National Hockey League) avoid defeat. The Vancouver Canucks are up 3-1 in their first-round playoff series.
The rally sausage reigns supreme
The Minnesota Twins (MLB - Major League Baseball) may have the oddest rally item yet. Needing a boost to the start of their season, somehow, a summer sausage made its way into the dugout, and the hits started happening. Let’s hope the summer sausage (which doesn’t have to be refrigerated) lasts all season long.
Lakers avoid a sweep; Nuggets lose their shoes
Shifting gears to the NBA playoffs, LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA—National Basketball Association) managed to break their 11-game losing streak against the reigning champs, the Denver Nuggets, but not without a bit of pre-game chaos involving missing shoe insoles and flip-flop warmups.
A legend retires
WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) legend Candace Parker announces her retirement due to a lingering foot injury. With an illustrious career spanning 16 years, Parker leaves an indelible legacy on the court, including three WNBA Championships, two WNBA Finals MVP awards, two Olympics Gold Medals and Rookie of the Year.
Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. We'll have all the insider info in Wednesday's podcast, so stay tuned.
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