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The Rundown: Presidents' Day Edition

Today is not the day to hit the bank or the post office as it's President's Day. Or as many of us call it – Monday.

 

At least there’s less traffic,

The Last Night’s Game Team

NBA (National Basketball Association)

  • We believe he can fly. The slam dunk contest thrust relatively unknown Indiana Pacers’ Glenn Robinson III into the spotlight. Robinson jumped over three members of the Pacers’ team (a teammate, the mascot and a cheerleader) to successfully slam dunk the ball and the win. See it here.
  • Reunited and it feels so good. All eyes were on disgruntled former teammates Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) this weekend. Westbrook avoided questions about the feud by deflecting to the fashion on the runways at Fashion Week.  The two made up on the court when Durant provided Westbrook with a perfect assist.  

PGA (Professional Golfers Association)

  • Life’s good. Golfer Dustin Johnson had a big week. Fiancé Paulina Gretzky (daughter of hockey great Wayne Gretzky) announced the couple is due with their second child and with a win at this weekend’s tournament, Johnson became the #1 ranked golfer in the world.

Overtime

  • Countless showstoppers graced the court at the NBA All-Star Game (hello Beyonce) but Craig Sager’s young son Ryan stole the show. Ryan made the final basket, with the assistance of Hall of Famer Shaq, to solidify TNT’s $500,000 donation to the Sager Strong Foundation for cancer research. Craig Sager was a famed sports reporter who passed away from cancer in December. 

Sideline stat

  • In the NBA All-Star Game the West beat the East 192-182, the highest scoring game in NBA history. Hometown hero Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans (yes that’s a team) took home the MVP honors, breaking a 55-year-old scoring record. Davis received another huge surprise that night when he was traded. That makes for a night he won’t forget. Here’s more on the trade in case you’re interested.

Coaches’ corner

  • The first race of the NASCAR season, the Daytona 500, is this weekend and for the second year in a row Chase Elliott will be starting in the pole position. Having pole position or pole means the driver is starting the race in the best position possible. See you on Wednesday for five things to know about the legendary Daytona 500.

The Rundown: Twinning

Talking sports is like being pregnant with twins in Hollywood, everyone is doing it. First Beyoncé, now George Clooney. Who’s next?

 

You go first,

The Last Night’s Game Team

NBA (NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION)

  • #FreeOakley. Charles Oakley played for the New York Knicks for a decade. On Wednesday, he attended a Knicks game on his own dime. During the game, some say he heckled the team’s owner, others say he did nothing. Either way the owner, who is disliked by fans, had Oakley forcibly removed from the arena while the fans chanted “Free Oakley.” Oakley now faces charges.

  • At their wits end. The NBA is a trendsetter when it comes to embracing social media but they’ve had enough. Recent Twitter wars between teams and players have pushed them over the edge. They hit their “don’t make me pull this car over” level and now prohibit mocking and/or ridiculing of opponents or game officials by teams on social media.

OVERTIME

  • The Pebble Beach Pro-Am (golf) draws big name celebrities and golfers. Unfortunately, this also draws professional autograph seekers who profit off of free autographs. Golfer Jordan Spieth had enough of these seekers when one used profanity in front of kids, calling them scum. Needless to say, they won't be making money off of Spieth anytime soon. 

SIDELINE STAT

  • The voice of the Olympics, Bob Costas, has 12 Olympics under his belt. Yesterday he announced that he is passing the proverbial Olympic torch to Mike Tirico, who previously worked for ESPN. Tirico will take the reins at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

COACHES’ CORNER

  • One of the biggest complaints about baseball is how long the games are. MLB (Major League Baseball) is addressing this by tackling the length of extra-inning games (overtime). They have introduced a new rule that states, when the game is in extra innings a runner will start on second base, instead of first, to encourage scoring. The new rule is being tested in a sampling of the minor leagues this season.

 

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. 

 

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