It Speaks To Me
The NBA player who stepped up in response to anti-Asian messages, Silicon Valley seeps into sports and once again, Michael Jordan is leading the fan vote.
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Rockstar,
The Last Night’s Game
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Though Utah Jazz player Jordan Clarkson is in the middle of the NBA Playoffs, that doesn’t mean he’s lost touch with reality. After hearing the news that the Filipino food truck, Yum Yum, was vandalized, he stepped up to pay for a re-wrap of their truck. As a Filipino American, Clarkson was especially outraged by the anti-Asian phrases spray-painted on the food truck. THE GOOD GUY ALWAYS WINS
Overtime
Of course, the baseball team on the doorstep of Silicon Valley is the first MLB (MLB – Major League Baseball) team to accept bitcoin and dogecoin. The Oakland A’s are taking the cryptocurrencies for payment for tickets and suites. FIRST TO MARKET
Sideline stat
The NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) All-Star race is Sunday night, but it's not for bragging rights only. The winner will take home $1 million. Also on the line is an additional $100,000 for the crew with the fastest pit stop. Who is eligible for the big race? Teams that have won so far this season, drivers who are past All-Star winners or past overall Cup Series champions. The last spot will go to the team with the most fan votes, and Michael Jordan’s team with driver Bubba Wallace is currently in the lead. VROOM
Coaches’ corner
Yesterday the Oklahoma Sooners took home the championship in the Women’s College World Series. Now it’s the men’s turn to step into the spotlight. The super regionals are sure to bring excitement with bench-clearing worthy bad blood between teams and a 100% capacity crowd. The teams are fighting for a spot in the finals which begin on June 19. STEP UP TO THE PLATE
What to watch
We've reached the end of the French Open, the only major in tennis played on clay courts. On the women's side, No. 33 Barbora Krejčíková (pronounced crey-CHEE-koh-va) will face No. 32 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (pronounced pav-loo-CHEN-koh-va) in Saturday's women's final. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will play this afternoon for the chance to play the winner of the Alexander Zverev - Stefanos Tsitsipas matchup in the finals on Sunday. OUI
Fueling The Fire
This weekend, athletes from numerous sports proved their haters wrong. We have exactly what you need to show the world who’s the boss.
This weekend, athletes from numerous sports proved their haters wrong. We have exactly what you need to show the world who’s the boss.
Fired up,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
When you’re twinning at the office. LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers channeled a group of high school girls and wore matching outfits on Friday. The team arrived to the game in matching grey suits on Friday and still lost. On Sunday, they figured they’d try their luck again and wore matching black suits and won. SEE IT
When they doubt you and you prove them wrong. Shocking the world, the New Orleans Pelicans swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Why is this surprising? All of the 22 ESPN analysts picked the Blazers to win. Don’t worry the Pelicans didn’t let anyone forget their erroneous choice. Damn straight. READ
Overtime
His team may have won the World Series last season and he may be married to one of the most beautiful women in the world, model/actress Kate Upton, but that doesn’t mean life is perfect for Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (MLB - Major League Baseball). His team still has its haters but he turned the tables on a heckling fan by holding up a “no you suck” sign during the game. That’s right, kick ‘em where it counts. CHECK IT OUT
Sideline stat
Zero – the number of hits recorded by the red-hot Boston Red Sox in Saturday’s Oakland A’s vs. Red Sox game (MLB). A’s pitcher Sean Manaea became the newest member of the exclusive club of pitchers to throw a no hitter. The best part of the night? The food-filled postgame celebration. WATCH
Coaches’ corner
The City of Philadelphia is used to their teams winning championships after the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL – National Football League) and Villanova (college basketball) won it all. Therefore, fans weren’t all too happy when their Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated by their in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL (National Hockey League) playoffs. They showed their distaste by throwing trash on the ice at the end of the game. Now that’s showing some brotherly love. MORE
Freaky Friday
It’s Friday the 13th and while you should avoid black cats and broken mirrors, knowing what’s happening this weekend in sports is bound to be good luck.
It’s Friday the 13th and while you should avoid black cats and broken mirrors, knowing what’s happening this weekend in sports is bound to be good luck.
Don’t step on a crack,
The Last Night’s Game Team
PS - Today's Tailgate Treat is said to bring good luck...cake! Take it a step further by baking a coin into it.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Look out for carnies. This weekend features one of the biggest rivalries in college football, the "Red River Rivalry.” The Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners (#12) will play on the grounds of the Texas State Fair in the famed Cotton Bowl, where bragging rights and the Golden Hat Trophy are at stake.
MLB (MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL)
Moving on. The next round of the MLB playoffs is set. In the American League, the New York Yankees will take on the Houston Astros. In the National League, it will be last season’s World Series champs, the Chicago Cubs, vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. The two winners will meet in the World Series. SCHEDULE.
NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)
Win some, lose some. This weekend the Kansas City Chiefs look to remain the only undefeated team in the NFL. On the other hand, the New York Giants are looking for their first win of the season.
OVERTIME
With wildfires devastating Northern California, air quality has become a concern for the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders game in Oakland on Sunday. Keep an eye out as the teams could call an audible and change the game’s location.
SIDELINE STAT
The bay area’s professional sports teams have all teamed up to help. The Oakland Raiders (NFL), Oakland Athletics (MLB), San Jose Earthquakes (MLS – Major League Soccer), San Francisco Giants (MLB), Golden State Warriors (NBA – National Basketball Association) and San Jose Sharks (NHL – National Hockey League) together donated $450,000 to the victims of the North Bay wildfires.
COACHES’ CORNER
Since it’s Friday the 13th, we thought we’d leave you with one of our favorite sports superstitions. The golden thong was worn by former MLB player Jason Giambi to help him break out of hitting slumps. Rumor has it that said tiny undergarment was left in the lockers of his teammates and they all began to hit well when they wore it. For more hilarious sports superstitions, click here.
