The Rundown: Hitting It Out Of The Park

It’s a Manic Monday at Wimbledon but hopefully not for you.

Let’s just fast forward to Friday already,

The Last Night’s Team

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MLB (Major League Baseball)

• Tonight is the MLB Home Run Derby in Miami, FL. The derby is the precursor to the all-star game tomorrow night. Catch our special edition Five Things To Know to learn more about the derby and the all-star game.

Wimbledon

• Yesterday’s Middle Sunday at Wimbledon led to today’s Manic Monday. It’s ‘manic’ because every player left in the tournament, man or woman, will take to the court to fight for a spot in the quarterfinals. The Brits mix it up - this unique schedule is unlike any other Grand Slam tournament.

Overtime

• Dancing With The Stars judge Julianne Hough married NHL (National Hockey League) player Brooks Laich in Idaho this weekend. Hough joins the list of celebrity hockey wives that includes singer Carrie Underwood, Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, sportscaster Erin Andrews and actress Elisha Cuthbert.

Sideline stat

• Over the weekend the Houston Rockets and James Harden agreed on a contract extension, which is the biggest contract in NBA history. Well, it's the biggest contract since last week when Steph Curry signed the now second biggest contract in NBA history.  

Coaches’ Corner

• Soccer icon Wayne Rooney is stirring up the pot in the world’s most popular sport. Rooney left the behemoth of Manchester United Football Club to return to his roots with Everton Football Club. Rooney's career began with Everton at age 16. Rooney is on the backend of his stellar career and was seeing less playing time at Man U.

The Rundown – It’s Going To Be A Wild Ride

The NHL playoffs are in full swing and buckle up because the NBA playoffs start on Saturday. Don’t get too excited because the basketball playoffs are like a Power Point presentation, they go on forever. (Seriously, they’re over mid-June).

Here’s to brevity,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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NBA (National Basketball Association)

• Just the facts. The Golden State Warriors (Western conference) and Boston Celtics (Eastern conference) are the #1 seeds this year in the playoffs. Although you could have a case of déjà vu because the Warriors and LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers (who won last year) have met in two straight finals, will this be the third? Here’s the playoff schedule.
• If you’re into great basketball. Watch the Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder series which features two MVP candidates in Russell Westbrook (Thunder) and James Harden (Rockets – who dated Khloe Kardashian).
• Shoe snooze. Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry tops the NBA’s list of the most popular jersey sold for the second consecutive season. While fans may like his jersey, they don’t love his new shoes. One fan mocked the leather basketball shoes calling them “the La-Z-Boy 7s” for their couch-like look.  

Overtime

• Arizonan Becca Longo became the first female to sign a national letter of intent to play for a Division I or II football program. A kicker, Longo committed to Adams State where she also intends to play basketball. A woman of many talents.

Sideline stat

• 50/50 raffles are big fundraisers at sporting events. Of the money raised by selling tickets, 50% of the pot goes to a fan and 50% goes to a charity. Even though the Edmonton Oilers (NHL - National Hockey League) lost their playoff game, a couple left the game happy winning $254,000 in the raffle. The cherry on top of winning one of the largest 50/50 prizes in sports history? Canadians aren’t taxed on these winnings.

Coaches’ corner

• Longtime chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney, passed away yesterday at the age of 84. Rooney had a huge impact on the NFL (National Football League) by helping settle labor disputes and pushing diversity. He will forever be known for the “Rooney Rule,” which states that a minority coach must be interviewed for all head coaching positions.