Scary Good
No need to waste your time scouring the internet to determine what happened this weekend in sports, we have it all right here. Put that time toward something good, like finding a last-minute Halloween costume for tomorrow night.
No need to waste your time scouring the internet to determine what happened this weekend because we have it all right here. Put that time toward something useful, like finding a last-minute Halloween costume for tomorrow night.
Trick or treat,
The Last Night’s Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
Super Series. Last night’s World Series game saw a record setting number of home runs, more than a dozen different pitchers and a handful of lead changes, all in a five-plus hour game. The second longest game in World Series history ended with the Houston Astros on top. The teams will now head to Dodger Stadium for game six tomorrow. If the Astros win that game, they’ll be World Champions.
College Football
Celebrations ensue. There were two huge upsets in college football this weekend that you should know about. The first, Ohio State (#6) came from behind to beat an undefeated Penn State (#2). The second, Cinderella story Iowa State beat a previously undefeated TCU (Texas Christian University - #4) team. RESULTS
NFL (National Football League)
Remain defeated. The two winless NFL teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns, lost again. Better luck next week. WEEKEND SCORES
Overtime
At only 32 years old, driver Lewis Hamilton has won his fourth F1 (Formula One) championship. Hamilton now claims the title of most accomplished British driver ever. Pretty impressive even if he does drive on the other side of the road.
Sideline stat
Five games. That's how many games Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be suspended next season for making a racist gesture toward a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. After hitting a home run off of him, Gurriel made a slanted eye gesture toward Japanese-Iranian pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvish accepted Gurriel's apology and said that everyone "should learn from this instead of focusing on anger."
Coaches’ corner
Just in time for a good Halloween statistical scare, the first official college football playoff rankings will be released tomorrow. These rankings will give teams a good idea where they stand as it relates to the playoffs, although there is plenty of football left to be played.
Break Out Your Suit & Tie
It’s Monday and today brings pedicures, singing and the World Series.
It’s Monday and today brings pedicures, singing and the World Series.
Are you ready to be entertained?
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
Justified. Justin Timberlake will be the halftime performer for this season’s Super Bowl in Minnesota. He has performed in three halftime shows (remember nipplegate with Miss Jackson)?, but this will be the first time he’s flown solo. Here’s his announcement featuring his friend in comedy, Jimmy Fallon.
MLB (Major League Baseball)
Started at the bottom, now were here. The World Series starts tomorrow night with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros facing off for the title of World Champions. On Wednesday, we’ll have a complete Five Things To Know about the World Series but until then we’ll leave you with this nugget of information to share in your small talk.
The first two games are in Dodgers stadium and ticket prices are absurd. On average, fans are shelling out $3,164 per seat and $888 for standing room only tickets.
Overtime
Martin Truex Jr. won Sunday’s NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) race, securing a spot in the next round of the playoffs. It was an emotional win for Truex, whose girlfriend is undergoing chemotherapy and one of this crew members passed away from a heart attack on Saturday night.
Sideline stat
The Phoenix Suns may only be three games into the season but with an 0-3 (wins-losses) record they felt it was time to fire their head coach Earl Watson. That escalated quickly.
Coaches’ corner
On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints (NFL) won their fourth game in a row. To celebrate, head coach Sean Payton is rewarding his players with pedicures. We’re thinking it really had nothing to do with the wins, he was simply tired of looking at their feet.
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Does this week’s social schedule include a networking event, first date or big meeting? Tackle them all with sports. No statistics degree or dictionary required.
Does this week’s social schedule include a networking event, first date or big meeting? Tackle them all with sports. No statistics degree or dictionary required.
Nailed it,
Last Night’s Game Team
PS - The NBA regular season begins on Tuesday. Stay tuned for a special NBA edition of our Five Things To Know on Wednesday. NBA SEASON SCHEDULE.
NFL (National Football League)
Must love cheese. In case you’re looking for a career change, the Green Bay Packers are hiring. Their prize quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone yesterday and could miss the rest of the season. Here’s a funny personal ad that went out with the "job description."
College Football
Tough times. It was a rough weekend to be ranked in the top 10 in college football. Your boss might be especially grumpy today if they’re an alum of one of these ranked schools that lost this weekend – Clemson (#2), Washington (#5), Washington State (#8) and Auburn (#10).
Overtime
Charlie Morton is starting pitcher for the Houston Astros in tonight’s playoff game vs. the New York Yankees. He would like you to know that he does not own the Morton’s Steakhouse chain, despite what Wikipedia says. PLAYOFF SCHEDULE.
Sideline stat
Zero – the number of undefeated teams left in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs lost this weekend.
Coaches’ corner
The fall NFL owners’ meetings start tomorrow and while we may receive a ruling on players standing during the national anthem, don’t hold your breath. Making things interesting, Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against league stating they have been colluding against him ever since he took a knee during the anthem in 2016. (He still remains unsigned).