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Weekend’s over but the fun continues in your inbox.
Weekend’s over but the fun continues in your inbox.
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On Saturday, Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray was named the Heisman Trophy winner. While he may officially be the best college football player in the country, football might not even be his best sport. He’ll play for the Oakland Athletics (MLB – Major League Baseball) after the football season is over, saying sayonara to football. WHAT CAN’T HE DO?
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LeBron James noticed that every year he played the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA - National Basketball Association) their assistant equipment manager always wore his shoes. For years she was on team LeBron, so this year he gave her a pair of his game worn shoes for her longtime support. SLAM DUNK
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Atlanta United claimed their first MLS (Major League Soccer) Cup in only their second season, shutting out the Portland Timbers. While United took home the championship, seven-year-old Malea Emma brought down the house when she crushed the national anthem in front of a record crowd. THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL
COACHES’ CORNER
Yesterday’s NFL (National Football League) games kept fans on the edge of their seats right until the very end. There were three major upsets that all happened in the last seconds of the game. The Miami Dolphins took out the New England Patriots on a trick play, Dallas Cowboys handed the Philadelphia Eagles a loss on a miraculous catch and the Pittsburgh Steelers were handed a loss by the Oakland Raiders when their kicker slipped in a field goal attempt. THE EDGE OF GLORY
Calling In Reinforcements
A lot happened in the sports world over the weekend and after reading, we can assure you that you’ll be able to command the conversation.
A lot happened in the sports world over the weekend and after reading, we can assure you that you’ll be able to command the conversation.
Seriously sporty,
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The top four teams in college football were selected yesterday and people are still arguing over the choices. Alabama (#1) will play Oklahoma (#4) and Clemson (#2) will take on Notre Dame (#3) on December 29 with the winners playing in the National Championship (think: the Super Bowl of college football) game on January 7. Neither Ohio State nor Georgia were chosen for the fourth spot and people are up in arms about it.
The teams for all the bowl games have been selected. (Cheez-It Bowl anyone)? See which teams are playing in your neck of the woods. SCHEDULE
OVERTIME
After a slam dunk fueled feud between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mario Hezonja, Antetokounmpo (NBA - National Basketball Association) took the high road. Or not. He threatened to “punch him (Hezonja) in the nuts next time.” LOW BLOW
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On Friday, our nation lost #41 - former president George H.W. Bush. He lived a magnificent life not only as president but as a lifelong baseball fanatic. In college, he was the captain of the Yale baseball team and led them to two College World Series (they never won). He kept his college baseball glove in his desk drawer and used it to throw out the first pitch in 1989 at a Baltimore Orioles (MLB - Major League Baseball) game. The 94-year-old also frequented Texas Rangers and Houston Astros games. FAREWELL 41
COACHES’ CORNER
Over the weekend, a video surfaced of a February incident involving Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt hitting and kicking a woman. The team released the troubled running back saying he was “not truthful” about the incident. Hunt granted an exclusive interview to ESPN in hopes to clear his name, stating that what he did was wrong. The NFL is investigating. NOT OKAY
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This weekend’s conference championships were as exciting as anticipated. In a case of changing of the guard, Alabama’s current quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took over for then starting quarterback Jalen Hurts in last year’s national championship game. Tagovailoa killed it and became the starter this year. In an ironic turn of events, on the same field they traded places last year, Hurts replaced Tagovailoa when he came out of Saturday’s game with an injury. Hurts gave his team the lead and eventually the win. AND HE MADE HIS COACH CRY
Shopping Is A Sport
Take a break from Cyber Monday shopping for some human interaction.
Take a break from Cyber Monday shopping for some human interaction.
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GOLF
Phil Mickelson may have defeated Tiger Woods in “The Match,” winning $9 million. Even as the big winner, he still experienced something many of us did after Thanksgiving, his championship belt didn’t fit. MAYBE HIS WALLET WAS TOO FAT?
OVERTIME
With Will Smith waiving the checkered flag, Lewis Hamilton wrapped up his championship F1 (Formula One) racing season with a win in Abu Dhabi. GETTING JIGGY WITH IT
SIDELINE STAT
The last game of the season for LSU (Louisiana State University) - Texas A&M turned out to be the wildest, with the game heading into overtime a record tying seven times. In the end, Texas A&M prevailed. ARE WE THERE YET?
COACHES’ CORNER
There’s nothing more awkward than running into your ex. The Cleveland Browns (NFL - National Football League) fired Hue Jackson earlier this season, but then he was hired by division rival Cincinnati Bengals. Yesterday, the Browns players showed him no respect as they handily beat his new team. DISSED
WHAT TO WATCH
Who remembers doing the limbo in grade school? Well the Minnesota Vikings (NFL) brought it back as a touchdown celebration in last night’s game. Using a teammate as a human limbo stick, they celebrated their score by seeing how low they could go. WATCH