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The Last Night’s Game Team

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MLB (Major League Baseball)

When all you gave mom was a gift certificate. It was an extra special Mother’s Day for Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers. His parents, who live in the Dominican Republic, flew in to see their son pitch in the minor leagues when he received the call that he was needed on the big club. On Sunday, Peralta started his first major league game with his parents right there in the stands to witness his historic start. WATCH

NHL (National Hockey League)

When you have two good options. Nashville Predators super fan, Carrie Underwood, offered to sing the national anthem at a Vegas Golden Knights playoff game since her team is no longer in the playoffs. (Husband Mike Fisher plays for the Predators). The Golden Knights, like many hockey teams, have a dedicated anthem singer so they politely declined the generous offer. HIT THE HIGH NOTE

Overtime

From the "this really exists file." A Boston University student set the record for joggling - jogging while juggling. He ran a four minute, 43.2 second mile while juggling three lacrosse balls. We can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time. NOW THAT'S TALENT

Sideline stat

Golfer Jason Dufner’s golf ball is too good for its home. Yesterday in the final round of the Players Championship, his poor putting cost him $726,000 in prize money when he missed out on a second place finish. Seems like it would be cheaper to hire a putting coach? READ

Coaches’ corner

Some European soccer leagues have what is called relegation. Relegation is basically keeping the league competitive by demoting the worst teams in the highest division to a lower division and promoting the best in the lower division. (Think sending the Los Angeles Dodgers team down to play in the minor leagues and bringing a minor league team up).

In the German Bundesliga (the German soccer league), Hamburg was relegated and the fans weren’t happy. They weren’t going down without a fight and in protest tried to burn down the stadium. That’ll show them. FEELING HOT HOT HOT  

Nothing But The Best

We bring you the weekend wrap up to get you through your Monday morning chatter at the office.

But not before coffee,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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Kentucky Derby

Coming up roses. In one of the wettest races in history, the horse Justify did what everyone expected him to do – win the Kentucky Derby. Something unexpected was a Texas woman’s $18 bet at a local track that turned into a $1.2 million win. She cashed in after picking the correct Derby winner and the winning horses of the four races before. Let’s hope her good luck rubs off on Justify in the newfound quest for the Triple Crown. MORE ON THE RACE

Overtime

Lady Antebellum joined the big names to sing the national anthem before a Nashville Predators playoff game (NHL – National Hockey League). The anthem, which is not the easiest song to sing, has a way of humbling even the greatest of singers. The trio botched the lyrics but least they had a great sense of humor afterward stating on Twitter, “Welp. We’re human too y’all We’re still rooting for ya Preds!!!” No use crying over spilt milk. REACTIONS

Sideline stat

Whew it was a big weekend in MLB (Major League Baseball). Not only did Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Albert Pujols secure his place in history with his 3,000th hit, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff combined for a no-hitter and of course the best part, the first use of the crazy fast bullpen cart. WATCH IT GO

Coaches’ corner

You had one job. The Philadelphia 76ers (NBA – National Basketball Association) hit a shot at the end of their playoff game, which the confetti guy though was a winning shot. Unfortunately for him, the shot only tied the game and the 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics in overtime (after cleaning up all of the “victory” confetti on the court).  OOPS!

What to watch

Tonight, two teams might be sent home in the NBA playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers could sweep the Toronto Raptors and the Celtics could do the same to the 76ers. (WHAT’S A SWEEP)? Carrying the Cavs is their star LeBron James, who was spoofed in a hilarious skit on Saturday Night Live this weekend. WATCH

Making It Happen Monday

It’s Monday and there’s no time like the present to use your newfound sports knowledge to make a connection in conversation.

#GSD,

The Last Night’s Game Team  

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NBA (National Basketball Association)

Don’t let them count you out. It all came down to game seven for the Indiana Pacers and LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. King James lived up to his name and led his Cavs to a victory over the Pacers. The Cavs are heading into round two of the playoffs - one step closer to making it back to the finals.  ROUND TWO SCHEDULE

NFL (National Football League)

When you’re making money and dreams come true. The NFL draft fulfilled the lifelong dreams of many football players and dashed the dreams of others. Either way, the draft was a dream come true for the networks because this year’s draft was the highest rated and most viewed draft in history. Forget hopes and dreams, the TV networks are happy and isn’t that really all that matters? BY THE NUMBERS

Overtime

Performance anxiety is real, even for animals. Some of the biggest hype around the NFL draft was Zsa Zsa the parrot, scheduled to deliver the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick. Well, when the time came the feathered friend succumbed to the pressure and couldn’t make the call. Weird, that’s never happened before. VIDEO

Sideline stat

The most talked about pick from the weekend’s NFL draft is pick #141, Shaquem Griffin. Griffin had his hand amputated as a child but can now say he’s the first player with only one hand to be drafted in the NFL's modern era. Even better? He joins his twin brother Shaquill as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. WATCH THE HEARTWARMING MOMENT

Coaches’ corner

When life gives you a dead catfish, drink beer out of it. That’s what Tennessee Titans’ (NFL) Taylor Lewan did to support his fellow Nashville team in the playoffs. The Nashville Predators (NHL – National Hockey League) ended up beating the Winnipeg Jets in double overtime last night. The team was undoubtedly inspired by this stinky stunt or maybe it was Carrie Underwood’s rendition of the anthem? (Underwood’s husband Mike Fisher came back from retirement this season to regain his spot with the Predators). PROOF OF FISH BEER BONG