Now What?
Olympic wrap-up, there’s a dance party in Toronto and hall of fame speeches that’ll inspire you this morning.
Now that the Olympics are over guess it’s time to binge-watch “Mare of Eastown” or one of the 20 other shows everyone is talking about.
So many choices, so little time,
The Last Night’s Game Team
Olympics
The last weekend of the Summer Olympics wrapped up with a few huge wins for Team USA, which finished one gold medal ahead of second-place China in the medal count. Adding to that Team USA tally were the women’s basketball team (their seventh straight gold medal), men’s basketball team (fourth consecutive gold) and women’s volleyball (first gold ever). Also, for the first time, 93 Olympic organizing committees won a medal - the most to ever win a medal at a single Olympic Games. SEE YOU IN PARIS
Overtime
The NFL (National Football League) Hall of Fame speeches are always inspirational, and this weekend’s induction lived up to the hype. We had high hopes for Peyton Manning’s speech. After all, he has been the host of “Saturday Night Live.” He had the audience laughing especially as he took a jab or two at his longtime rival Tom Brady, who attended the ceremony as Manning’s guest.
The thought-provoking speech came from former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson, 78, who talked about QTL – quality time left. "Think about that," Johnson said. "I'm 78 years old and I think about QTL all the time." BE IN THE MOMENT
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Arguably the world’s best soccer player, Lionel Messi, is moving on. During an emotional press conference, he said farewell to his team, FC Barcelona, that he had played for since he signed with them at age 13. (He’s 34-years-old). Messi is leaving because of team financial constraints and has agreed to a two-year deal with PSG (Paris Saint-Germain). PASS THE TISSUES
Coaches’ corner
The Toronto Blue Jays (MLB – Major League Baseball) finally returned to their home stadium after being banned from traveling across the border all season due to COVID protocols. (They split their time between Buffalo and Florida). It's clear they like being home, judging by the dance party that ensues after each home win. The clubhouse turns into a club, complete with strobe lights. RAVING JAYS
Heard It Through The Grapevine
The Olympic Opening ceremonies are tonight, Simone Biles gets hits another milestone and the NFL is laying the smackdown on unvaccinated players.
Rumor has it, it's going to be an epic weekend.
It's all you,
The Last Night's Game Team
Olympics
The Olympics kick off tonight with the Opening Ceremonies. Team U.S.A. will be led by flagbearers five-time Olympian Sue Bird (women’s basketball) and Eddy Alvarez from the baseball team. (Alvarez also won a silver medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics in speedskating). The highlight of the evening is the lighting of the torch, which will be powered by hydrogen, promoting a carbon-free future. No word who will light the torch but rumor has it is that it’s the Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama. LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Overtime
We all know that Simone Biles is the G.O.A.T., and now Twitter is on board. If you write a tweet with #SimoneBiles or even #Simone a goat in a leotard, doing a split leap on the balance beam will appear. AS IT SHOULD
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How does one celebrate an NBA (National Basketball Association) Championship and being selected as the MVP? With a fast food run, of course. NBA. Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo ordered 50 nuggets at Chick-Fil-A to match the 50 points he scored in game six win. WHAT’S FOR DINNER
Coaches’ corner
The NFL (National Football League) is laying the smackdown when it comes to vaccinated players. They added extra incentives for players to get vaccinated, threatening forfeits and losing paychecks if an outbreak amongst unvaccinated players disrupts the regular-season schedule. The new rules, amongst other things, call for the team that causes the forfeit to pay the other team’s expenses. MAKING THEIR STANCE CLEAR
What to watch
Everyone’s favorite football coach turned soccer coach Ted Lasso is back today with season two. TUNE IN
Choose Confidence
Why a small bladder seems to be the key to winning in the NBA Finals, rent a gold medalist's house to watch the Olympics and be prepared to Space Jam.
Dive confidently into any social situation knowing that you're armed with exactly what it takes to create a conversation.
Such a boss,
The Last Night's Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Everyone knows that two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo can handle the pressure of the NBA Finals. He has led his Bucks back from a two-game deficit to tie the series. It seems the only thing that can stop him from a championship title is his bladder. He checked out of games three and four early so that he could pee. (They won both games, so maybe that’s the secret to success)? The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns will continue their series with game five on Saturday in Phoenix. DOING THE DANCE
Overtime
How much would you pay to watch the Summer Olympics from a gold medal winner’s house? How about $92? If you’re wondering where you sign, head over to Airbnb, where you can book a night in NBA Hall of Famer and member of the Team U.S.A. Dream Team Scottie Pippen’s house. Pippen is the only player to have won an NBA championship and gold medal at the Olympic Games in the same calendar year twice, first in 1992 and then again in 1996. But there are some rules you need to abide by - no partying, no smoking and no shooting baskets in the master bedroom—he’s the only one allowed to do those things in the house. BUT WILL HE ACHIEVE SUPERHOST STATUS?
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Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB – Major League Baseball) pitcher Trevor Bauer is under investigation for a domestic violence restraining order filed by a woman in L.A. County Superior Court. The league initially put him on a seven-day administrative leave while they conducted the investigation. Bauer’s leave has been extended for a third time through July 27, which means he’s making $1.5 million a week from the Dodgers not to work. THERE ARE NO WORDS
Coaches’ corner
While the sequel is rarely as good as the original, LeBron James attempts to prove that theory wrong as the star of “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” which is out in theaters and on HBO Max today. PASS THE POPCORN