The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Bob busted, Ja Rule lays down a curse and the trending viral video of the cutest hockey player ever. Be a part of the sports conversation. #sportscurious
A little Oscar glamour and laughter with a side of disturbing news to start your Monday.
Good news, bad news,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)
It’s the story that everyone is talking about. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution charges. The charges came about as part of a larger crackdown on a human trafficking ring in South Florida. Kraft denies "categorically" denies "any illegal activity" but police say they have video evidence. IT WASN’T ME
OVERTIME
Serena Williams took the biggest stage in Hollywood last night at the Oscars. She not only presented the movie “A Star Is Born” but during the commercials she headlined a powerful new Nike ad. A STAR INDEED
SIDELINE STAT
While you may know him as Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, one Twitter user knows him as his savior. The former NFL player has always been known for his generosity but Friday he took it a step further, helping one of his followers avoid eviction by helping him pay his rent. HI FIVE 85
COACHES’ CORNER
The Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA – National Basketball Association) thought it was a great idea to have rapper Ja Rule perform at halftime during their 90s night. Well it seemed like a great idea until he botched his performance and then put a championship curse on the team. PUT IT ON ME
WHAT TO WATCH
A dad mic’d up his up his four-year-old son during his hockey practice to “figure out what was going on out there.” The little boy didn’t disappoint, talking during his time on the ice about taking a nap, going to “BaDonald’s” (McDonald’s) and trying really hard to skate with two feet. CRYING LAUGHING
Let's Do This
Coffee? Check. Leftovers for lunch? Yum. Great chitchat to share at the office? You do now.
Coffee? Check. Leftovers for lunch? Yum. Great chitchat to share at the office? You do now.
Bring it on Monday,
The Last Night's Game Team
Little League Baseball World Series
Aloha champions. Providing their state with a much needed pick me up after Hurricane Lane, the team from Hawaii beat the South Korean team to claim the title of Little League Baseball World Series Champions. The Hawaiians and their opponents then engaged in an unusual series tradition, collecting a handful of infield dirt in baggies to commemorate their playing time. BRINGING SAND TO THE BEACH
Overtime
Week one of college football starts this Thursday but the University of South Carolina Gamecocks are having to do a little extra cosmetic work before their season opener. This weekend’s Jay-Z and Beyoncé concert destroyed the turf, days before the team is scheduled to take the field. ALWAYS TIME FOR A LAST MINUTE FACE-LIFT
Sideline stat
Last season, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton led his team to a big victory over the Baltimore Ravens (NFL – National Football League). That win couldn’t save his Bengals postseason dreams but it allowed the Buffalo Bills to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. In gratitude, Bills fans donated $450,000 to Dalton’s charity. This weekend during his first game back in Buffalo, Dalton turned the tables and made a $450,000 donation to the Roswell Park Cancer Center in downtown Buffalo, earning him a standing ovation from the Bills' fans. RESPECT
Coaches’ corner
Yesterday, The Players’ Tribune published an essay by Golden State Warriors’ (NBA – National Basketball Association) Steph Curry entitled “It’s Personal,” highlighting the need for gender equality. The NBA MVP is surrounded by women including his wife, Ayesha - a successful chef and restaurateur and two young daughters. He spoke about how he wants his girls “to grow up in a world where their gender does not feel like a rulebook for what they should think, or be, or do.” READ THE INSPIRING ESSAY HERE
What to watch
Celebrating its 50th year, the U.S. Open (tennis) begins today and everyone will be there including the Serena Williams (in her long-awaited fashionable outfits), Roger Federer and last year’s champs Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens. SCHEDULE
The Rundown: Weekend Wrap Up - Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween! We hope you’re enjoying candy for breakfast to kick off the day. We’re not judging because in our book M&M’s make a nutritious breakfast.
Trick or Treat,
The Last Night’s Game Team
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MLB (MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL)
Not so fast. Going into last night’s game the Chicago Cubs were on the verge of losing the World Series. They kept their season alive by winning game five at Wrigley Field.
Down with the DH. The series shifts back to Cleveland Tuesday night, where the DH (designated hitter) will again be a factor because they’re playing by American League rules. Cubs' red hot hitter Kyle Schwarber will be in the lineup as a DH.
NCAA FOOTBALL (COLLEGE)
Upsets. The undefeated Baylor Bears (#8), West Virginia Mountaineers (#10), Boise State Broncos (#13) and Tennessee Volunteers (#18) all lost to unranked teams this weekend and that is not good for those ranking numbers behind their names.
Let us judge you. The first official weekly “college football rankings” will be released Tuesday. The rankings you’ve seen before this are based on a poll put forth by the AP (Associated Press). These new rankings will be determined by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. These rankings matter because they determine playoff eligibility.
NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)
What are the chances? The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins gave the British fans something American fans rarely see. Not Prince Harry but a game that ended in a tie. The game, which was played in London, is the second game to end in a tie this season. There haven’t been two tie games in an NFL season in 19 years.
NBA (NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION)
Bring it on. During the off-season Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. That left the team in the hands of Russell Westbrook, who has killed it so far this season. He’s had two triple-doubles to lead the Thunder to a 3-0 start. What’s a triple–double? Find out in our coaches’ corner.
NASCAR (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING)
- I’ll take that. Jimmie Johnson secured his place in the final four of “The Chase for the Cup” with a win this weekend. Only two races remain for drivers to win to advance to the last and final race that will determine the season’s winner.
OVERTIME
It was a no good, very bad day in Cleveland yesterday. Not only did the Indians lose their World Series game but the Cleveland Browns lost. The Browns are halfway to joining an elite club of teams to go winless during an NFL season, sitting at 0-8. Their fans couldn’t even win when unfurling a banner. They misspelled “Go Dawg Pound” – “GPODAWUND.” Maybe they should all go home and start the day over.
SIDELINE STAT
621,000 – the number of subscribers ESPN lost in one month according to Nielsen. It's the worst month in the company's history and represents a revenue loss of $52 million. It’s not only ESPN, the decline of cable subscribers is hurting every cable network, sports or not.
COACHES’ CORNER
How many baseballs are used in a typical MLB game? The average life of a baseball is seven pitches, with over 90 balls used in a game. Unlike your little league game, umpires will take the ball out of the game if it’s scuffed or dirty because it impacts the way the ball functions. Discarded baseballs are often used for batting practice or shipped down to the minor leagues.