Start Your Engines
Food poisoning, private jets and charity.
Race into the week and use today's sports chatter to expand your horizons and your network.
Ready, set, go.
The Last Night's Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
It was a star-studded celebration for the NBA's 75th All-Star Game. Magic Johnson, Shaq and Michael Jordan were a few of the legends recognized at halftime in a game that saw Team LeBron take home the victory, and $450,000 for the team's charity, the Kent State I Promise Scholars program. In the skills competition, Karl Anthony Towns won the three-point contest wearing a chain, which he had to petition the league for permission to wear, which honored his late mother, who died from COVID complications in April 2020. GAME ON
Short and Sweet
Thanks to a private jet, Michael Jordan manages to be in two places at once.
New Zealand defender Meikayla Moore scored three goals against the US Women's National Team. Except the goals were own goals, i.e., goals scored for the US, not New Zealand.
Jesse Diggins won the last medal of the Olympics and Team USA's first-ever Olympic sprint medal in cross-country skiing, days after having food poisoning.
Before We Go
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) started the season off in a ball of fire. The Daytona 500 had plenty of crashes that took the favorites out of the race. Enter in Austin Cindric, who took home the famed Daytona 500 checkered flag on his eighth NASCAR start. In overtime, the 23-year-old beat Bubba Wallace to the finish line by .036 seconds. THE NEXT EPISODE
SALUD!
Raise your glass to the five athletes you can thank for your next hangover. CHEERS
HELP WANTED
The Winter Olympics is over, which means it's back to work for many Olympians. But what do they do for their day jobs? BACK TO REALITY
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
The racy bobsled team calendar, the real winners of this weekend's NBA All-Star Game, the Daytona 500 and this week's Tailgate Treat.
Unlike the dreaded jelly of the month club, sports never gets stale - there's always something new to talk about.
Always interesting,
The Last Night's Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Suit up. It's time for the NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland. While the format is confusing, the outcome isn't. The NBA will donate a total of $750,000 to the two charities selected by the team captains - Team LeBron's charity, Kent State I Promise Scholars Program and Team Durant's charity, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Keep an eye out for Saturday night's skills competition and the famed dunk contest. On Sunday, the two teams will face off, and the game MVP will receive the Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy. HOOP DREAMS
Short and Sweet
The "Bob-Spread" - the risqué way the US Bobsled Team financed their way to Beijing.
Kevin Durant went to dramatic lengths not to pick his recent former teammate James Harden for his NBA All-Star team.
From Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski's silent protest on-air to the outcry about those in her inner circle, the controversy around ROC figure skater Kamila Valieva, who did not place in the individual event, carries on.
The unexpected way Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appeared at the Olympics.
Before We Go
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) kicks off this Sunday with the Daytona 500. The race, which unofficially dates back to 1903 when two men raced on the sand to prove who had the fastest horseless carriage, will feature next-gen cars. A plethora of celebrities have invested in NASCAR including Michael Jordan, Pitbull, boxer Floyd Mayweather and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) President Dana White. EAT MY DUST
Drop It Like It's Hot
All things Super Bowl, Happy Gilmore's version of a PGA tournament, the Puppy Bowl is back and all the Super Bowl party recipes.
What does success look like this weekend? Maybe it's a nap or a new date spot, or perhaps it's talking confidently about the Super Bowl.
All of the above,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday in Super Bowl 56. The Rams are slight favorites to win in their home stadium. A few other fun facts:
It's only the second time in Super Bowl history that the game is a home game for one of the teams (Rams).
The cost of a 30-second Super Bowl commercial increased $1M this year to $6.5M.
The average person will consume 11,000 calories - more than four and a half times the recommended daily calorie intake.
Of the last 17 champions, 14 of those teams were wearing white jerseys. The Bengals elected to wear their black jerseys.
Want more? Check out our guide to Super Bowl 56.
Short and Sweet
The Phoenix Open is the closest a golfer will get to living out a scene from "Happy Gilmore." The PGA (Professional Golfers Association) tournament, which runs through Sunday, is known for rowdy fans and the 16th hole - a par three surrounded by a stadium seating 17,000 people.
After finishing in fourth place, Olympian Shaun White gives an emotional goodbye.
Super Bowl anthem singer Mickey Guyton is known as "Quicky Mickey" for rushing through the anthem. How will that bode for bettors on Sunday at the big game?
Before We Go
Sundays are ruff, and this one will be no different. The 18th annual Puppy Bowl will air before the Super Bowl, and head coaches Martha Stewart (Team Ruff) and Snoop Dogg (Team Fluff) are back. A record 118 adoptable dogs from 67 shelters across the country are playing in this year's game. But will the kitty halftime performance rival Snoop's actual halftime performance alongside Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and D. Dre? 'TILL I COLLAPSE
GAME ON
From commercials to food to football, your all-inclusive guide to Super Bowl 56 is here. READ
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD
Bring your A-game this weekend, whether it's for wine and cheese or a Super Bowl party. We have something for everyone - yes, even those with dietary restrictions. LET THE GAMES BEGIN