The Rundown: Weekend Wrap Up Edition - "The Greatest" Gone

Over the weekend there were championships won and The Champ was lost. As you conquer your Monday, remember a quote from "The Greatest" and “Don't count the days, make the days count.”

Float like a butterfly,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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Tennis 

Grand slam. Novak Djokovic, 29, won the French Open, which makes him the first man in half a century to win four consecutive major championships. Sunday’s win was a personal victory as the French Open had been a tough tournament for him. With the win he claimed his career Grand Slam. 

Ladies day out. Serena Williams was hoping to tie Steffi Graff’s record of all-time Grand Slam wins in the French Open but Spaniard Garbine Muguruza spoiled the quest, upsetting Williams to win her first major.  

NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)

Monday rush hour. Mother nature delayed the race at Pocono until today at noon (EST) on Fox Sports 1.

NBA (National Basketball Association)

Taking the lead. Golden State Warriors dominated Cleveland Cavaliers at home, winning by 33 points. The teams head to Cleveland for game three on Wednesday at 8 pm (EST) on ABC. Warriors have a 2-0 lead in the series.

NHL (NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE)

S is for Sharks. On Saturday, San Jose Sharks beat Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime. The home win for the Sharks puts the series at 2-1. Game four is tonight at 8 pm (EST) on NBC. 

Soccer

Global game. United States lost its first game in the Copa America Centenario to Columbia and will face Costa Rica on Tuesday. Tuesday’s game is being labeled a must win for the U.S.

Overtime

Friday the world lost one of its most iconic sports figures. Muhammed Ali passed away at the age of 74 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease which he was diagnosed with in 1984. Ali was a three-time heavyweight champion of the world and he changed the face of sports with his legendary trash talk and amazing footwork. Tributes have come in from across the globe. Read them here.  

Sideline stat

17 days ago Michael Bisping was on set in Canada filming a movie. The 10-year vet had no fight scheduled, but thanks to another’s injury he received an opportunity to step in and fight for the middleweight championship of UFC. Bisping took advantage of the last minute opportunity and knocked out champion Luke Rockhold in the first round, becoming the first ever UFC champion from England.

Coaches’ Corner

In tennis, what is a Grand Slam? For a player to win a Grand Slam they must win all four major tournaments – U.S. Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon and French Open.

The Rundown: Weekend Wrap Up Edition - Memorial Day Madness

While you've been taking in some R&R on your start-to-the-summer weekend; it’s been a busy weekend in the world of sports. 

Remember on this Memorial Day to thank those who have risked their lives to make our country great.

Hats off to you,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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F1 (Formula One)

• Mercedes takes Monaco. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (previously linked to singer Nicole Scherzinger) capitalized on numerous mistakes made by other teams to win the rain soaked race at Monaco. 

IndyCar

• Finished on fumes. Rookie Alexander Rossi, 24, won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in front of a record crowd of 350,000 fans. Rossi took a risk and chose not to fuel up the last 90 laps. He crossed the finish line just as his car ran out of gas.

NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)

• Truex triumph. Martin Truex Jr dominated the Coca-Cola 600 where he led 392 of 400 laps and brought home his first win of the year.  In honor of those who have lost their lives for our country, the name of a fallen solider was painted on every car in the race.

NBA (National Basketball Association)

• Moving on. Cleveland Cavaliers secured a spot in the NBA finals with a series win over Toronto Raptors. Cavs superstar LeBron James has made six consecutive NBA Finals, but the Cavs have never won an NBA title. They will play the winner of Thunder/Warriors game for the championship.
• It’s all on the line. On Saturday, Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City Thunder on their home turf. Warriors were behind in the game but with a combined 70 points from Klay Thompson and Steph Curry they pulled out a miraculous win. With the win the Warriors force a decisive game seven tonight at Golden State (9 pm EST on TNT).

NHL (National Hockey League)

• Finally, the finals. San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice tonight in the first game of the best-of-seven series to determine who will win the Stanley Cup.

Soccer

• Champions! Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a shootout to win the coveted Champions League title. After 120 minutes of regulation time and overtime, the game was still tied 1-1.  It all came down to a shootout where Real Madrid won the game. Cristiano Ronaldo nailed the fifth penalty kick to guarantee the win, wiping away his past struggles with high pressure penalty kicks

Overtime

• During his graduation speech at the Naval Academy, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced that former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds can defer his service commitment to play in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens. "I am truly excited to proudly serve my country while having the ability fulfill my dream of playing for the best organization in the NFL," said Reynolds.

Sideline stat

• Floor seats for tonight’s Western Conference Final game between Thunder and Warriors are going for a mere $29,000 a piece. 

Coaches’ Corner

• Unlike NASCAR, F1 and IndyCar (except on oval tracks) will race in the rain.

The Rundown: Weekend Wrap Up Edition - Pride & Joy

While it was Pride Night this weekend with the San Diego Padres, a few NBA players had their pride injured over the weekend. Two owners lost their pride and joy horses at the Preakness and James Hinchcliffe is beaming with pride at Indy this week.

Bursting with pride,

The Last Night’s Game Team

PS- Do we make you happy three times a week? If so, share us with others. 

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HORSE RACING

• Tough weekend. In the second leg of the Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist lost to Exaggerator in the Preakness, ending Nyquist’s quest for the Triple Crown. In sad news, two horses from the day’s earlier races died. Homeboykris collapsed after winning the first race of the day (believed to be a heart attack) and another horse, Pramedya, was euthanized on the track after breaking its leg.

INDYCAR RACING

• Courageous comeback. James Hinchcliffe almost died last year in a crash at the Indianapolis 500 and this year he has clinched the pole position (best position to start a race) for the biggest race of the year. Stay tuned for five things to know about the famed Indianapolis 500 on Wednesday.  

MLB (MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL)

• An unfamiliar tune. As part of “Pride Night” at the San Diego Padres game on Saturday, 100 members of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus were set to sing the national anthem. But when they started singing a pre-recorded version of the anthem sung by a woman started playing over the loud speakers, not the men's voices. People are not happy about it. The team has since fired the contractor who, whether intentional or not, did not stop the recording and allow the men to sing. Billy Bean, former MLB player and current MLB vice president of social responsibility and inclusion (who is also gay) came out in defense of his former team saying that they love everyone. The team and the San Diego Attorney’s Office are still investigating.
• Watch your step. New York Yankees dugout toilet flooded before their game against the Oakland A’s in the A’s home stadium, the Coliseum. This isn’t the first time sewage has been an issue in the stadium, which was built in 1966. The stadium is shared with Oakland Raiders (NFL) who are considering a move to Las Vegas. 

NBA (National Basketball Association)

• First loss. Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland Cavaliers at home to bring the series to 2-1. The Raptors handed the Cavs their first loss of the playoffs. The two will play game four tonight at 8:30 pm (EST) on ESPN.
• Penalties. Raptors coach Dwane Casey received a $25,000 fine for criticizing officials and Cleveland Cavaliers' Dahntay Jones has been suspended for one game for his groin strike of Raptors’ Bismack Biyomb.
• Big win. Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Golden State Warriors at home, winning by 28 points. Thunder are up in the series 2-1 over the defending champions. The two will play game four on Tuesday (9 pm EST on TNT) where we’ll see if the Thunder can pull out another win against a Warriors’ team who have not lost back-to-back games all season.  

NHL (National Hockey League)

• Almost there. Tampa Bay Lightning beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in triple overtime on Sunday. If the Penguins lose in Tuesday’s game, they will be eliminated from the race for the Stanley Cup.
• Play on. St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks are tied in their series 2-2 and play tonight at 8 pm on NBCSN.

Overtime

• New Orleans Saints (NFL) and Pelicans (NBA) owner Tom Benson revealed he wants his kids and grandkids out of his will. His kids called their attorneys. In a deposition Benson claims his family “tried to kill him” and instead wants to leave everything to his third wife. Let the legal battle commence.

Sideline stat

• Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox has a 27-game hitting streak going. The Red Sox hit streak record (34 games) is held by Dom DiMaggio while the overall MLB record (56) is held by his brother Joe DiMaggio. Joe’s record is considered unbeatable by many.

Coaches’ Corner

• What is a hitting streak? A hitting streak in baseball refers to the number of consecutive games the player appears in a game and gets a hit. No hit, no streak.