The Big Cheese
The bowl game hotel room you never knew you needed, USA's 1st game in the knockout rounds, Deshaun Watson is back, and this week's Tailgate Treat.
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The Last Night's Game Team
World Cup (Soccer)
It's a winner-take-all in the World Cup. We're rolling into the knockout round this weekend, where there are no ties, only winners and losers. All eyes are on Team USA, which will play the Netherlands on Saturday at 10 am ET. The lone goal scorer for the US, Christian Pulisic, is set to return after an abdominal injury landed him in the hospital after the last game. Since everyone was wondering, Pulisic clarified in a press conference that his injury was not to his family jewels. U-S-A
For more on the world's biggest competition, check out our five things you need to know about the World Cup.
Short and Sweet
China is canceling next season's F1 (Formula One) race due to the "ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 situation."
Would you stay in a hotel room that felt like it was straight out of a Cheez-It box? Well, now is your chance.
NFL players wear their hearts on their shoes this weekend for "my cause, my cleats." Players can pick a cause that is important to them and represent their chosen organization on custom-designed cleats.
The college football season is winding down with the conference championships this weekend. It could be the best football weekend yet as teams fight for a spot in the playoffs.
Before We Go
Quarterback Deshaun Watson is back. No doubt that the NFL is all about ratings as Watson is returning to the field in Texas. Houston is where his indecent acts allegedly took place. Watson, who now plays for the Cleveland Browns, served an 11-game suspension to start the season. He will take the field for the first time this season in front of his accusers. Ten of his 24 accusers plan on attending the game to show him, "We're still here. We matter."
In other troubled NFL player news, there is an arrest warrant for Antonio Brown after a domestic violence incident and a standoff with police. THERE ARE NO WORDS
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Tailgate treat
We're in week one of a three-week holiday cookie battle. This week's Tailgate Treat is a combo of all things good in the world. YUM
GAME CHANGER
Looking to achieve a holiday season that doesn’t cause gray hair? Make sure to check out our guide for a drama-free holiday featuring recipes, a gift guide, family-friendly trivia and of course, conversation starters for the sporty (and non-sporty) in your life. LET'S DO THIS
You're On Your Own, KId
USA-England this morning, the athletic Christmas album and this week's Tailgate Treat
May your toughest choice today be whether to have leftovers for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Or use them all to make this week's fridge-clearing Tailgate Treat.
So many choices,
The Last Night's Game Team
World Cup
The game we've all been waiting for is the rematch of 1776, USA vs. England, today at 2 pm ET. The English team is heavily favored, but don't tell George Washington, who, on this day in 1783, celebrated the last British troops evacuating New York City. Record-setting betting is expected for the game between these two teams. NEVER SAY NEVER
For more on the world's biggest competition, check out our five things you need to know about the World Cup.
Short and Sweet
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? So are these Eagles (NFL - National Football League) linemen who sound like a choir of angels. Check out this week's NFL conversation starter on Instagram and TikTok.
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first male to score in five different World Cups. Will this be the year he finally wins one?
The Salvation Army's red kettle is prominent in Thanksgiving Day football. Yesterday, the Cowboys (NFL) celebrated a touchdown by using the giant red kettle to play a game of whack-a-mole.
How did someone break into the Cleveland Browns (NFL)l stadium and rip up the field with a golf cart?
Before We Go
Fans finally get the LeBron James-Michael Jordan matchup they've been dreaming about in Saturday's Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. The Buckeyes will wear LeBron custom cleats, while the Michigan Wolverines will sport the Jordan brand. A lot is riding on this game, with Ohio State ranked No. 2 to Michigan's No. 3 as we wind down the college football season. HOOP DREAMS
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Tailgate treat
We hoard the leftovers in our house just for this Thanksgiving Tailgate Treat. YUM
GAME CHANGER
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Bad Habit
USMNT highlight human rights violations in Qatar, you can own a piece of the Braves, Cream City jerseys get the boot and this week's Tailgate Treat
World Cup
Here's some bad news for fans headed to the World Cup. In a bait and switch, Qatar reversed its decision and banned the sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums 48 hours before the tournament is set to begin.
On the positive side, the USMNT (US Men's National Team) played a game with a group of migrant workers who helped make a dream a reality in Qatar. The Dutch team also met with a local construction crew in its effort to highlight human rights violations. SHOW SOME LOVE
For more on the world's biggest competition, check out our five things you need to know about the World Cup.
Short and Sweet
The Atlanta Braves (MLB - Major League Baseball) will soon become a publicly traded company. The team will join the Green Bay Packers (NFL - National Football League) as the only major American sports franchise to be publicly owned.
Virginia canceled their game this weekend after the shooting that left three players dead. The teams in their conference, the ACC, will all wear "Virginia Strong" decals on their helmets to show their support.
New England Patriots (NFL - National Football League) player Lawrence Guy and his wife Andrea host a baby shower for single mothers at Gillette Stadium after Andrea's own newborn hospital experience. Hopefully, this will bring the team good karma heading into Sunday's game vs. the Jets.
Before We Go
The Milwaukee Bucks (NBA - National Basketball Association) won't be allowed to wear their "Cream City" uniforms - the nickname given to the city for its style of brick used in early Milwaukee architecture. Why? Because they interfere with the technology used for digitally inserted, on-court advertisements seen only on the television broadcast. MONEY TALKS
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Game Changer
Your all-inclusive guide to the World Cup (trivia and recipes included). LET'S DO THIS
Tailgate Treat
Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving without dessert but this Tailgate Treat is good in any season. YUM