Here We Go Again

It’s Monday - let’s do this.

Go forth with your newfound sports know how,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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MLB (Major League Baseball)

When your girl has game. Forget the guys who are paid to take the pitching mound at a game, Sister Mary Jo showed them how it’s done. The nun showed off her impressive ball skills before throwing out a perfect first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game. SERIOUSLY, YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS.

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A feel-good moment in soccer this weekend. Normally only hooligans throw things on the field during a match but fans of Dutch soccer team Excelsior threw hundreds of stuffed animals onto the field for a good cause. The stuffed critters were collected and donated to the local children’s hospital. COMING IN HOT

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After dominating at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, American gold medal gymnast Simone Biles took nearly two years off from the sport. She certainly didn’t show any signs of rust as she swept the U.S. Gymnastics Championships this weekend. The 21-year-old became the only woman to ever win five national all-around titles. With her win, she also became the oldest women's all-around champion in more than 40 years. RESPECT YOUR ELDERS

Coaches’ corner

We’re not sure who had more fun at the Little League World Series – the little leaguers or the big leaguers from the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets who were in town to play in the MLB Little League Classic. No matter their age, they were all kids at heart collecting autographs, souvenirs and of course selfies, especially with “Big Al,” the little leaguer who, in the promo video, introduced himself as “Big Al who likes to hit dingers.” THAT’S MORE THAN WE CAN DO

Up And At ‘Em

A Monday by any other name would still not make us want to get out of bed.

To snooze or not to snooze,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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PGA (Professional Golfers Association)

When you’ve still got it. Tiger Woods was grrrreat yesterday at the PGA Championship, dominating the TV coverage and captivating the crowd. Although he couldn’t quite seal the deal and ended up in second place to winner Brooks Koepka. Koepka had an epic day, joining Woods as one of five players in history to win the U.S. Open and PGA Championship in the same year. ON THE PROWL

 

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If you’ve ever watched a sporting event and thought “I could do better.” One Pittsburgh Steelers fan (NFL – National Football League) took matters into his own hands. Dressed in a Steelers uniform, he somehow made it past security and onto the practice field with the team. The imposter finally raised red flags because he was wearing the number #43, which hasn’t been worn for a long time. THAT’S WHAT GAVE IT AWAY?

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The Los Angeles Lakers (NBA – National Basketball Association) are already reaping the benefits of the LeBron James effect. The team has missed the playoffs for five consecutive seasons but by simply by adding James to their roster, the team will have more than half of their season (43 games to be exact) nationally televised. MONEY IN THE BANK

Coaches’ corner

While he may never make it to the MLB (Major League Baseball) Hall of Fame, the all-time home run leader Barry Bonds had his jersey number (#25) retired by the San Francisco Giants, his longtime team. His dad also wore the same number for the Giants during his career. (You may remember Bonds admitted to unknowingly using steroids during his career, hence the controversy on whether or not he’ll ever be enshrined in the hall of fame). WHAT A DOPE HONOR

Monday Motivation

Weekends…they’re all fun and games until they turn into a Monday.

It's yours for the taking, 

The Last Night's Game Team

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MLB (Major League Baseball)

Who said nice guys finish last? While the Baltimore Orioles might be in last place in their division, their outfielder Adam Jones is still a champion. When news spread that the D.C. area Mamie Johnson Little League team was headed to the Little League World Series (LLWS) Regionals, Jones stepped up and donated $8,500 to cover their transportation. The team is the first predominantly black squad to advance to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, the last step before making it to the LLWS. GOOD GUY ALERT

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Hall of fame speeches are typically filled with gratitude and inspirational messages of overcoming adversity but former NFL (National Football League) player and NFL Hall of Fame inductee Brian Dawkins’ speech on Saturday was that and so much more. He used his platform to talk about his struggle with depression, where he contemplated suicide in the height of his career, to provide hope to those who might also be battling the disease. BRILLIANT PASSION

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New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady turned an elderly 41 (by NFL standards – he’s the fourth oldest player in the league) on Friday. To celebrate, the team had a giant 900 lb. cake that fed 5,000 people. Seriously. The bummer for Brady? He sticks to a very strict diet and since it wasn’t made out of avocados or another TB12 Method (his diet book) approved food, he couldn’t enjoy it. CAKE > CAREER LONGEVITY & ABS

Coaches’ corner

Teamwork makes the dream work. A surreal moment in NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) this weekend when Chase Elliott took home his first win ever, after starting in 99 races. He ran out of gas just after passing the finish line, leaving him stranded for his virgin victory lap. His teammate, veteran racer Jimmie Johnson, had his back. Johnson used his own car to push Elliott’s victory vehicle around the track for his celebratory lap. HIGH FIVE