Tell Me Something Good
Charles Barkley heads to CNN, Simone Biles is married and perseverance finally prevails.
How does knowing about sports equal money in your pocket? Breaking the ice can lead to a great connection and give you the confidence to stand out.
Shine bright like the diamond,
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MLB (Major League Baseball)
Who doesn’t love an underdog? Three cheers for 33-year-old Drew Maggi, who was called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates big league team after playing over 1,000 minor league games in 13 seasons. VIDEO
Short and Sweet
To boost the network's fledging ratings, CNN is debuting a new primetime weekly show, "King Charles," featuring Gayle King and Charles Barkley.
After talking trash to LeBron James (NBA - National Basketball Association), calling him "old," Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies was ejected for a flagrant foul on James and then his team lost by 10.
A German magazine fired its editor-in-chief and apologized after running an interview with an AI-generated Michael Schumacher. The F1 (Formula One) driver hasn't been seen in public since he suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident in 2013.
Olympian Simone Biles is married! She and her now husband, Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens (NFL - National Football League), tied the knot at the Houston courthouse.
Before We Go
It's official - Wrexham FC has been promoted to the next level of English football, and owners, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, couldn't be happier. But what exactly does that mean? Clubs below League Two are considered "non-league clubs," which mostly employ semi-professional players, although some clubs like Wrexham have the funds to hire many full-time pros. The English football structure is separated into three components - the Premier League, the Football League and non-league.
Wrexham was a fifth-tier team, and they've been promoted to the fourth level. English soccer teams you've likely heard about, like Manchester United, are at the top of the food chain in the Premier League. Now Wrexham will be eligible to participate in additional notable tournaments and access more money from TV rights. THE MORE YOU KNOW
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LEt’s Go Crazy
This Cowboy Casserole Tailgate Treat had us second-guessing every meal we ever ate - who knew this was a thing? YUM
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game changer
Ever wonder what happens when a player gets traded? So did we. Here's what we found out. MOVING ON UP
Wednesday Wisdom
Teams upping their game to save the planet. Plus, today’s watercooler topics.
Wednesday, you're a welcome sight. Unless you woke up thinking today was Thursday.
Hate it when that happens,
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Earth Day
Kermit the Frog said, "It isn't easy being green," but in sports, lofty goals come true, and rivals unite all in the name of Mother Earth. And not just for Earth Day, which is this Saturday, April 22.
Take, for instance, the National Recycling League. Anheuser-Busch is pulling together its sports team partners in the NFL (National Football League) and MLB (Major League Baseball) to combat the lack of recycling, including the estimated 51M plastic cups used yearly at sporting events. Recycling Hawkers, or volunteers from Keep America Beautiful, are deployed in stadiums to collect cups, cans and bottles to ensure they're recycled properly.
From the world's only vegan soccer team to a stadium that uses rainwater to make the ice for its' NHL team, check out this week's podcast, "Sports Teams Upping Their Game To Save The Planet," for more. LISTEN UP
Short and Sweet
What happens when you mix singer Jessie James Decker's sister, her husband, who is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, United Airlines and popcorn? A mess.
The Philadephia Eagles Jalen Hurts is now the highest-paid player in NFL (National Football League) history, and he has his all-women management team to thank.
Just three months after his tragic collapse from cardiac arrest on the field, Damar Hamlin has been 'fully cleared' to play football (NFL) again.
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Up Your Game
Pack your bags, gas up the moving van and break your lease; we're going on an adventure. Let's talk about what happens when athletes get traded. NO GRASS GROWS UNDER THESE FEET
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Rescue Me
Just think, you could be running the Boston Marathon this morning, possum takeover and the top spot on the ice.
Stuck in an awkward conversation? Try sports. A lull in conversation at the dinner table? Try sports. Sitting in on a Zoom call waiting for everyone else to arrive? Try sports.
A solution for life's awkward situations,
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Boston Marathon
Today Boston remembers the 10th anniversary of the Boston bombing with the running of the Boston Marathon and a Boston Red Sox (MLB - Major League Baseball) game after - known as Patriots Day. Former Red Sox player David Ortiz gave a memorable speech after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, and this year he will serve as the race's grand marshall. Olympic tennis champion Monica Puig, ice hockey legend and three-time Olympian Zdeno Chara, NFL (National Football League) legend Doug Flutie and two former Red Sox baseball stars are running in this morning's race. EAT MY DUST
Short and Sweet
The University of Oklahoma Women's Gymnastics Team once again dominated their opponent, beating LSU to win their second consecutive and sixth national championship overall.
Why were Sacramento Kings (NBA - National Basketball Association) fans chanting "Light the Beam" after their team's playoff victory over the Golden State Warriors?
Team USA tops Canada 6-3 to win the Women's World Hockey Championship.
The Oakland As (MLB) have been trying to move out of their 1966 stadium for as long as we can remember. And if they needed another reason why, how about the possum that has moved into the visiting team's broadcast booth, forcing the broadcast team to relocate?
Before We Go
The NHL (National Hockey League) Stanley Cup Playoffs start today, and for the first time since 2006, they will be without poster boys Alex Ovechkin or Sydney Crosby. Who is in the playoffs? In the east, the No. 1 seed Boston Bruins dominated all season, setting the all-time NHL points record. In the West, the Vegas Golden Knights are the No.1 seed. GOAL-TASTIC
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LEt’s Go Crazy
This Cowboy Casserole Tailgate Treat had us second-guessing every meal we ever ate - who knew this was a thing? YUM
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game changer
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