Manic Monday
It’s a week of rebirth in sports with O.J. starting over as a free man, one team’s giant payday and the start of the baseball playoffs.
It’s a week of rebirth in sports with O.J. starting over as a free man, one team’s giant payday and the start of the baseball playoffs.
Reboot and refresh,
The Last Night’s Game Team
PS – Our team was born and raised in Las Vegas and we’d be remiss if we didn’t send our love and prayers to the families affected in last night’s tragedy. Spread a little extra kindness today while so many are hurting.
NFL (National Football League)
Karma. Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson gave his first NFL paycheck to three stadium employees who lost everything in Hurricane Harvey. On Sunday, he went out and led his team to a massive victory, breaking a franchise scoring record in the process. See nice guys do finish first.
Golf
Hail to the Chief. The Presidents Cup lived up to its name with visits from former presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama. President Trump was there to present the trophy to Team U.S.A. who took home their seventh tournament win in a row.
You want fries with that shake? The crowds at the Presidents Cup were in a festive mood and they came up with songs to taunt with the opposing players. There was one song about Si Woo Kim, that no golfer is soon to forget. Listen here.
Overtime
Under the cloak of darkness, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL player O.J. Simpson, was released from jail early Sunday morning. Simpson, who enjoyed McDonald’s as his first meal as a free man, will ride out his parole living in Las Vegas.
Sideline stat
In college football, big schools (ex. LSU – Louisiana State University) pay small schools (ex. Troy University) to play them so they can get an easy win. In this case Troy didn’t get the memo. They went into LSU, beat them on homecoming and boasted about their win and their payday ($985,000) on Twitter.
Coaches’ corner
It’s time for the MLB (Major League Baseball) playoffs. The wild card games start tomorrow. If you want exciting baseball, these are the games to watch. The teams play one game to see who advances to the post season. There are two wild card teams that advance to the playoffs per league (American and National League). They will join the four division winners from each league on the road to the World Series. Here's the schedule.
The Rundown: And The Winner Is...
There were winners and losers in the weekend’s sports. Unlike last night’s Oscars, there was no confusion on who took home the win. La La Land…Moonlight…same same but different.
#EnvelopeGate please,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
- No looking back. The famed Daytona 500 started the NASCAR season off with a bang. In a race plagued by crashes, Kurt Busch led only one lap, the last lap. His rearview mirror fell off with 30 laps to go so he couldn’t see behind him, but he didn’t need to because he cruised into his first win at Daytona.
NCAA Men’s Basketball (College)
- Cinderella story no more. Gonzaga was the last remaining undefeated men’s college basketball team in the nation. They lost to BYU (Brigham Young University) on Saturday in the last game of the season. You’ll still see them on your March Madness tournament bracket which will be released soon.
Overtime
- ESPN Films won its first ever Oscar with the documentary “O.J.: Made in America” based on Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson. It also took a look into the culture of celebrity, race, media and the criminal justice system in America.
Sideline stat
- In the final game of her college career, University of Washington senior Kelsey Plum set the all-time scoring record for women’s college basketball with 3,397 career points. That would take us 3,397 days to achieve, hence why we write about sports.
Coaches’ corner
- Ever wonder what ESPN stands for? We did. The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (hence ESPN) was started 38 years ago and reporting sports has never been the same.
The Rundown: 5 Things To Know About The Heisman Trophy
On Saturday the Heisman Trophy will be awarded to the best player in college football. It’s similar to your Saturday where you'll have a chance at being named the best dancer of your work holiday party with your signature dance moves. We bet the Heisman winner doesn’t even know how to do the sprinkler.
Who’s winning now?
The Last Night’s Game Team
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Five things to know about the Heisman Trophy
- The award is named after John Heisman who was an innovator and college football coach. He is best known for inventing the forward pass in 1906. (They didn’t really throw the ball before then – kind of like rugby. Weird right)?
- It’s not always easy being a Heisman winner. Reggie Bush (USC, 2005) had to give his back after an NCAA investigation found he seriously broke the rules by receiving impermissible benefits. O.J. Simpson (USC, 1968) sold his when times were tough. (They still are because he is in jail). Johnny Manziel, who was a freshman when he won the award (Texas A&M, 2012), is now a frequent subject of the tabloids and his football career went down the drain.
- The underachiever Marcus Allen (USC, 1981), is the only player to win the Heisman trophy, a College National Championship, a Super Bowl and be named the Super Bowl and regular season MVP.
- The Heisman pose is something every sports fan knows. Check it out and let’s see you replicate it on the dance floor this weekend. Hey it’ll fit right in with your sprinkler and shopping cart move.
- By the numbers:
- 45 pounds: the weight of the trophy
- $255,500: the winning bid at an auction for O.J. Simpson’s Heisman trophy. The winner bought it to “impress his girlfriend.”
- 5: the number of finalists, one of whom will be named the winner
- Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma)
- Jabrill Peppers (Michigan)
- Dede Westbrook (Oklahoma)
- Deshaun Watson (Clemson)
- Lamar Jackson (Louisville) – who, according to the sports books, is the overwhelming favorite to win.
Overtime
- The last Navy player to win the Heisman was quarterback Roger Staubach in 1963. Navy unveiled their uniforms for their big rivalry game against Army this Saturday. The Navy uniforms are a throwback to the 1963 season in which Staubach led the Midshipmen to the Cotton Bowl. Side note, the only college football game this weekend is the storied Army vs. Navy game.
Sideline stat
- Oklahoma City Thunder’s (NBA – National Basketball Association) Russell Westbrook beat a milestone set by the man whose company sponsors him. Westbrook, who is sponsored by Jordan, secured his sixth consecutive triple-double. (Michael Jordan had five). Wilt Chamberlain holds the record with nine consecutive triple-doubles.
Coaches’ corner
- What is a triple-double? It’s not a cheeseburger but a basketball term. A triple-double is when a player scores double digits in three of the following categories in a game: points, total rebounds, assists, steals or blocks. Not an easy feat.