Taking The World By Storm

It’s Monday. Take the world by storm and show them how it’s done.

By impressing them with sports talk of course,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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World Cup

When you’re amped to start a new week. The first weekend in World Cup soccer had all the feels. From the historic tie for Iceland against Argentina that sent the country into happy hysterics while doing the Viking clap (aka the Thunderclap), to the celebration of the game winning goal for Mexico against defending champion Germany that mimicked an earthquake with fans causing seismic activity in Mexico City. In case you feel left out, don’t worry, there are still three weeks left. AND THE CROWD GOES WILD

Overtime

Unlike most interviews with Oprah, this one didn’t end up in tears or with the interviewee jumping on the couch. In her conversation with quarterback Tom Brady (NFL – National Football League), which aired yesterday on OWN Network, he opened up. Brady talked about retirement, how his children have changed his perspective on the game - especially when it comes to losing and why he respects players who kneel for the anthem but hates being called the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time). No word if they discussed their food empires over carrots and hummus. WATCH

Sideline stat

Coming off a prolonged absence after wrist surgery, golfer Brooks Koepka won his second straight U.S. Open. Not only is he the first back-to-back winner in 29 years but he was rewarded with a nice little winner’s check for $2.19 million. That’ll work.

Not having a great tournament? Birthday boy Phil Mickelson. All hell broke loose on the course after he hit his moving ball before it rolled down a hill. That’s against the rules and the USGA (United States Golf Association) threatened to disqualify him from the tournament. Although his golf partner Andrew “Beef” Johnson found it hilarious (Beef was also using an Arby’s bacon beef and cheddar golf towel during the tournament so there’s that), many golf purists had their panties in a bunch over his troubling move. AGHAST  

Coaches’ corner

It’s the 25th anniversary of the movie The Sandlot and the Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB – Major League Baseball) honored the cult classic during “Sandlot Night." They recognized the actors from the movie, did a sweet t-shirt giveaway and showed the flick after the game. There have been no reports on how many times “you’re killing me smalls” was said throughout the celebration. FLASHBACK

What to watch

Confused on why a tie in World Cup soccer is a good thing? Stay tuned to our social media channels tomorrow afternoon for that answer in our Sports Curious Question of the Week. Have a burning sports question you’d like to know the answer to? Send us a note on social media (buttons below) or at theteam@lastnightsgame.com.

Name Of The Game

The buzz around the ‘b’ in IHOP’s new name (IHOb) has nothing on this weekend in sports.

Talk of the town,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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NBA (National Basketball Association)

When you've been there, done that. In a lackluster NBA finals, the Golden State Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their third championship in four years. After the series, it came out that Cavs’ LeBron James played the last three games of the series with a hand injury from punching a white board after their game one overtime loss. The Warriors may have won but the focus is now on King James’ impending free agency and where he’ll play next season. THE ODDS

Overtime

On Saturday, Justify became only the 13th horse in history to win the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Preakness Stakes). Justify's trainer Bob Baffert had the same good luck charm, the Burger King, present at this race as he did when his last horse, American Pharaoh, won the Triple Crown. The creepy mascot may have been lucky but there’s also some controversy around another horse that Baffert trains running interference for Justify to retain the lead for the win. KING ME

Sideline stat

Yesterday’s Canadian Grand Prix (F1 – Formula One Racing) was scheduled for two hours or 70 laps, whichever comes first. Well supermodel Winnie Harlow beat them to the punch. She was handed the checkered flag early and ended the race one lap before she was supposed to. THAT WAS QUICK

 

Coaches’ corner

The Washington Capitals claimed their first NHL (National Hockey League) title in the franchise’s 44-year history and they’re celebrating enough for the 44 years of pent up frustration. The team and their new friend, the Stanley Cup, have gone from the Vegas clubs, to a drinking tour of D.C. with party buses, tattoos and swimming in a fountain, to beers in a suite at the Washington Nationals game (MLB – Major League Baseball), to The Tonight Show this evening and somehow they're going to make it to the championship parade tomorrow. Their livers are the true champions in this story.WHERE IN THE BAR IS THE STANLEY CUP?

The Breakfast Of Champions

Small talk doesn’t have to be painful, even on a Monday.

Sports (and coffee) are always the right answer,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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Tennis

When things don't go as planned. In a much anticipated showdown of two former #1 players in the world, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams were supposed to meet this morning on the clay courts of the French Open. Just before the match was about to start, Williams withdrew from the tournament with an arm injury. This was Williams’ first grand slam tournament appearance since giving birth to daughter Olympia. GUNS BLAZIN'

Overtime

In auto racing, the job of the pace car is to keep the drivers at a reasonable speed before the race and during any incidents on the track. This weekend, the pace car in an IndyCar race became the incident, crashing on the track and delaying the start of the race. As if that wasn't bad enough, it was a $123,000 Corvette driven by a General Motors Vice President. YOU HAD ONE JOB

Sideline stat

Steph Curry had a record-setting night last night in the NBA (National Basketball Association) finals, with nine three-pointers. Curry and his Golden State Warriors have continued to rule the Cleveland Cavaliers, going up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Luckily for the Cavs, they will return home for game three where they can sleep in their own beds and hopefully pull off a win. TELL ME MORE

Coaches’ corner

Good guys alert. Their coaches taught them to “play selfless football and not selfish.” That’s what the Boise Black Knights youth football team told Good Morning America about their decision to stop and help accident victims on their drive home from a tournament in New Mexico. The 12 – 14 year olds worked together to lift an overturned car to safely rescue the trapped passengers. EATING THEIR WHEATIES

What to watch

The Washington Capitals (NHL – National Hockey League) attempted to match the celebrity filled pregame show of the Vegas Golden Knights but fell flat on Saturday with player intros from Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak. (One tweet described it as your school principal trying to be cool, but failing miserably).

Luckily for the Caps, their on-ice performance was superior, taking a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. The teams will play again tonight in D.C. Let’s just hope they have something better up their pregame sleeve that doesn’t involve buying a vowel. A-E-I-O-U FAIL