Livin’ La Vida Loca
Jamie Foxx’s new role as this sports icon, ever wanted to name a racehorse and a disgusting display at a NASCAR race.
Just when you thought life couldn’t get any crazier, it’s Monday.
Here goes nothing,
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NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
NASCAR has done so much over the past few weeks as they strive for equality and to combat injustice, like banning the confederate flag from races. At the forefront of the efforts is Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver at the top level of NASCAR. Yesterday, a noose was discovered in his garage at Talladega. NASCAR is investigating and “angry and outraged, and cannot state strongly enough how seriously we take this heinous act.” The race was rained out and will run today while NASCAR investigates. ABSOLUTELY DEPLORABLE
Overtime
He played the music legend Ray Charles and now Jamie Foxx is training to play another icon, Mike Tyson. He’ll portray the boxing legend in a biopic Finding Mike. In order to get in shape for the role he’s starting with a series of push-ups, dips and pull-ups and it’s working. WE CURL COFFEE
Sideline stat
The next stop for Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law is the Kentucky Derby during Labor Day weekend. The three-year-old horse won the first race of the Triple Crown on Saturday. Ever wonder what goes into naming a horse? There are a whole slew of rules set forth by the Jockey Club to abide by when naming a horse. Of course, nothing racy is approved but names like Hoochiecoochiemama, Bodacious Tatas and Hardawn (say it aloud) have slipped past the reviewers. WE’D PAY TO HEAR ANNOUNCERS READ THOSE NAMES ON TV
Coaches’ corner
For so many athletes, spending Father’s Day at home is unusual but thanks to COVID, they were able to spend it with their families. Tributes to athlete dads everywhere popped up on social media from Gisele to Khloe Kardashian to Vanessa Bryant, whose girls spent their first Father’s Day without their dad Kobe. SO MUCH LOVE
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Monday, June 22: Monday Night Raw (WWE) Charlotte Flair (from last week's Father's Day podcast) competes for the title against Asuka. NEVER TRUST A WRESTLER WITH ONE NAME
June 27: NWSL (National Women's Soccer Tournament) returns with their month-long champions tournament. LADIES FIRST
Expand Your Horizons
It's Int'l Yoga Day so why is Carrie Underwood being sued, who’s working out a custody agreement of a team and who’s headed out to pasture?
On this International Yoga Day, stretch your mind into the world of sports and be one with great conversation.
Namaste,
The Last Night’s Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
Just when you think you’ve heard it all, think again. In an unusual scenario, the Tampa Bay Rays received permission from MLB to explore the idea of playing their first half of the season in Florida and the second half in Montreal. Montreal used to have a team before it moved to Washington, D.C. Why? Weather, lack of attendance in Tampa Bay, a need for a new stadium in FL. It's far from happening but is not inconceivable. BUT WILL THERE BE DIRECT FLIGHTS?
Overtime
Carrie Underwood, NBC and the NFL (National Football League) are being sued over the “Sunday Night Football” theme song. Underwood has been singing the intro tune since 2018, but another singer alleges Underwood flat out stole the song from her. YOU BE THE JUDGE
Sideline stat
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team had another dominant win yesterday, beating Sweden and winning their group in the group stage. They advance to the next round of 16 and will play Spain on Monday (Noon EST). WORLD CUP TROPHY OR BUST
Coaches’ Corner
Golfer Clement Berardo was disqualified but not because he did something heinous. But because he ran out of balls. He had a rough round and ran out of golf balls at the 15th hole and therefore was DQ’d. (He needed enough to play to the 18th hole). CAN’T HE FISH ONE OUT OF THE POND?
What To Watch
WWE’s (World Wrestling Entertainment) Nikki Bella, 35, is calling it quits. Neck and brain injuries are forcing her to retire. Her last match was against former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighter Ronda Rousey in WWE's all-women's pay-per-view Evolution in October. THROWING IN THE TOWEL
THE 5 BEST ATHLETE DADS AND THEIR EQUALLY ATHLETIC KIDS
We bet family game night was a little competitive.
It runs in the family.
Genetics are a crazy thing,
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1. Laila Ali had big shoes to fill when she followed in her dad’s footsteps. Her father was the one and only, the “World’s Greatest,” boxer Muhammed Ali. A boxing champion herself, she's also a television personality and fitness guru who has appeared on shows such as American Gladiator and Dancing With The Stars. LIGHT ON THEIR FEET
2. NASCAR’s (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) dynamic duo was Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Earnhardt Jr. Papa Earnhardt died from injuries sustained in a crash at the Daytona 500 at the age of 49. Earnhardt Jr. won that same race three years later in 2004. Earnhardt Jr.'s grandfather was also a NASCAR driver and his nephew races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. ONE FAST FAMILY
3. Basketball greatness runs in the family for the NBA (National Basketball Association) Champion and two-time league MVP, Stephen Curry. His father Dell, is the all-time leader in points and three pointers for the Charlotte Hornets. Steph’s youngest brother Seth plays basketball for the Portland Trail Blazers. They’re the first brothers to face off in the NBA conference finals. ONE OF THEM HAS TO BE YOUR FAVORITE KID
4. Her dad, two-time Hall of Famer Rick Flair, is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and wrestler Charlotte Flair is living up to his legacy. The college volleyball player turned WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) star has been a trailblazer for women in WWE, with nine championships to her name. “The Queen” was also the first WWE star to grace the pages of ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue. ROYAL FAMILY
5. You can’t have a list of famous fathers and their kids without mentioning the ultimate trio – the Manning crew. Dad, Archie Manning was a NFL (National Football League) quarterback for 15 years. His quarterback sons Peyton and Eli have both won two Super Bowls. Their third brother Cooper, is ‘only’ a partner in a law firm and a TV personality. Cooper’s son, Arch, is keeping the family name alive as an impressive high school football prospect. A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK
Wednesday Wisdom
It’s all the buzz today including who shot their player in the face with a paintball, all the finals drama, David Ortiz’s recovery and how the U.S. Women made history in yesterday’s game. READ