Welcome to this week's Monday Minute! We've got a roundup of the latest sports news and events to keep you in the loop and ready for any conversation. Let’s dive in!
Wimbledon Highlights
Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte made a rare appearance at Wimbledon to watch Carlos Alcaraz dominate Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final. Alcaraz is making history, lifting four Slam trophies at just 21 years old – a feat neither Djokovic, Federer nor Nadal accomplished that young.
On the women’s side, Barbora Krejčíková won her first Wimbledon title, becoming the second-lowest-ranked woman to win since the WTA Rankings started in 1975. Post-match, she celebrated with her friend, pop star P!nk, whom she met after winning the doubles title in Indian Wells last year.
Both the men’s and women’s champions took home $3.45M in prize money, marking a 14.9% increase from last year.
Soccer News
Euro Cup
Spain triumphed over England in the European Championships, winning 2-1 and claiming their record-breaking fourth title, edging one clear of Germany. England, on the other hand, continues to wait for another major tournament victory, with their last men’s major tournament win dating back to 1966.
Copa America
The start of the Copa America final game between Columbia and Argentina was delayed as fans without tickets rushed the doors to get in, taking out anyone in their way. The game was delayed for more than an hour to safely get fans into the building. Lionel Messi was forced off with an apparent right ankle injury in the second half, but his Argentina team scored in extra time, bringing their country back-to-back Copa America titles ..
MLB All-Star Festivities
All-Star festivities kick off at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, with the Home Run Derby starting tonight. Fans attending the Derby or the All-Star Game on Tuesday will experience a unique twist – “Adam,” the park’s first robot bartender, will be serving drinks!
Keep an eye on National League starter Paul Skenes. Skenes learned he was starting in a unique way – his All-Star team manager called into the “Dan Patrick Show” and interrupted Dan’s interview with Skenes to break the news. Skenes has had an epic year, earning the honor of starting the All-Star Game just one year after being taken No. 1 overall in the MLB Draft. If sports aren’t your thing, you might know Skenes as the boyfriend of LSU gymnast, SI swimsuit model, and NIL top earner Livvy Dunne.
In the MLB Draft, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick on Sunday. This selection marks two firsts – the first No. 1 pick in Cleveland's franchise history and the first Australian-born player to be selected No. 1 overall.
ICYMI
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes are expecting their third baby.
This Week:
- Home Run Derby - Today at 8 PM ET on ESPN
- MLB All-Star Game - Tomorrow at 8 PM on FOX
- WNBA All-Star Game - Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC
This week’s podcast is all about making the US Olympic team. Don’t miss it! Stay tuned for more updates, and have a fantastic week ahead!
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