LAST NIGHT'S GAME 8/28/23 LAST NIGHT'S GAME 8/28/23

Monday Minute: Who Is $18M Richer, Simone Biles + The NFL Slashes Rosters

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PGA (Professional Golfers Association): $18M Man

While Viktor Hovland might not have clinched his first major golf championship just yet, he's undoubtedly waking up with a smile that stretches as wide as the fairway. The Norwegian golfer secured a whopping $18M in winnings after emerging victorious at the season-ending FedEx Cup Playoffs. Hovland held his nerve and finished with a comfortable four-shot lead, pocketing a jaw-dropping payday that most of us can only imagine.

Women’s World Cup: Spain’s Football President Under Fire

Spain's Women's National team won the World Cup a week ago, but it's the kiss that is on everyone's minds. Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, finds himself embroiled in a storm he kissed one of his players on the mouth during the World Cup medal ceremony." Despite calls for his resignation, Rubiales is standing his ground, and this decision has ignited a firestorm of reactions. The fallout has been far-reaching, with the women's national football (aka soccer) coaching staff (all but the head coach) and some federation members resigning. Decorated men's national team members refuse to play with Rubiales at the helm. It's a tangled web of drama that's casting a shadow over Spain's triumphant World Cup victory.

NFL (National Football League) Roster Shuffle

For NFL fans, this weekend isn't just about touchdowns and tackles; it's also about the nail-biting anticipation of roster decisions. In an unprecedented move, the NFL has decided to skip the usual roster cutdown to 75 players during the preseason. Instead, teams will make a one-time reduction, slicing the roster from 90 players to 53 by the looming August 29 deadline. With around 1,200 players hitting the open market, it's a game of musical chairs as teams scramble to finalize their lineups and fill up their practice squads before the regular season begins on Thursday, September 7.

Before we go

Simone Biles has made history yet again, winning her 8th all-around national title at the US Gymnastics Championships. Biles' routines were nothing short of breathtaking, as she effortlessly executed moves that no other female gymnast has dared to attempt in competition.
The El Segundo, CA team represented the US against the world in the Little League World Series and clinched a dramatic victory with a walk-off home run. They beat the Pabao Little League from Curacao.

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LAST NIGHT'S GAME 8/21/23 LAST NIGHT'S GAME 8/21/23

The World Cup Winner's Tragedy, Celeb Rivals In Soccer And ‘Things We Wish We Could Do When We're 71’

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Women's World Cup

Despite their distaste for their coach and the soccer federation, Spain won its first-ever Women's World Cup defeating England 1-0. Olga Carmona was the hero scoring the match's only goal, but tragedy struck as she learned shortly after the game that her father had passed away. Reports say Carmona's father is understood to have died on Friday, but it was kept from her. Carmona's Instagram post confirms the news was withheld from her ahead of Sunday's game.

Another story to note, during the World Cup's traditional on-field medal ceremony, Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

MLS (Major League Soccer)

Lionel Messi has dominated the league in his first month in the MLS. His Inter Miami FC team won the League's Cup this weekend, beating Nashville. Reese Witherspoon, co-owner of Nashville SC, and Nicole Kidman were on hand to join Miami's owners, Victoria and David Beckham.

A fun fast - none of the Messi-fueled victories have helped Miami in the actual standing as they sit in last place. The Leagues Cup is a tournament put on by the confederation (Concacaf) and features the 29 MLS clubs and 18 Liga MX teams in a World Cup-style tournament. But in all fairness, it's a step in the right direction.