Show Me What You Got

Make Monday your masterpiece.

Even if it is paint by number,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)

The road to the Super Bowl is paved in gold for the NFL. Not only are their season television ratings up, but this weekend’s playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams set the record for most viewers ever for a Saturday night primetime event (Rams won). Also moving on in the playoffs are the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints. FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

OVERTIME

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) guard Jeff Allen had a bit of a problem on Saturday, the morning of his big playoff game. It had snowed and his car was stuck. A good Samaritan, who had no idea who Allen was, helped him with his car but Allen only knew him as Dave – he had no contact information for his savior. Using Twitter, Allen was able to locate the fan, who is homeless, and gift him tickets to next weekend’s semifinal playoff game as a token of his appreciation. GRATEFUL GUARD

SIDELINE STAT

The sports world is buzzing that college football's Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray may declare for the NFL draft today. The only problem is that Murray already signed a contract to play professional baseball for the Oakland Athletics (MLB - Major League Baseball). If Murray declares for the draft today, it will void his contract with the A’s. The team is worried he might jump ship, so they have allegedly offered him the $15 million in additional money that Murray is seeking to stay with the team and not play football. WILL HE STAY OR WILL HE GO?

COACHES’ CORNER

It turns out rapper Snoop Dogg may have chosen the wrong career. This weekend he provided some incredible commentary during the television broadcast of the Pittsburgh Penguins – Los Angeles Kings (NHL – National Hockey League) game, spouting one liners and discussing how he drank out of the Stanley Cup. MISSED HIS CALLING

The Countdown Is On

Giving you a little something to discuss besides your New Year’s resolutions.

This will last past January,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

After dominant performances in the semifinals, familiar foes Alabama and Clemson will meet yet again in the College Football National Championship Game (January 7). This is the third time in four years these two teams have played for the championship trophy. WE GET IT, YOU’RE GOOD

OVERTIME

Winning the son of the year award, former college football player and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) wrestler turned actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, surprised his mom for Christmas and bought her a new house.  MOM, DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP

SIDELINE STAT

As if a hockey arena wasn’t cold enough, in 2008 the NHL (National Hockey League) started the Winter Classic, an outdoor hockey game on or around New Year’s Day. Tomorrow, the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins will face-off (and will freeze their faces off) on a rink built on the field of Notre Dame’s outdoor football stadium. GOING BACK TO THEIR ROOTS

COACHES’ CORNER

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors (NBA – National Basketball Association) is a man of his word, playing Santa for nine-year-old Riley Morrison. Earlier this year, Morrison wrote Curry a letter asking why his smaller size basketball shoes weren’t listed for girls on the Under Armour site. He worked with Under Armour to correct the issue and promised her a pair. Curry kept his promise and Morrison found two pairs of shoes from Curry under her tree. TAKING THE COURT

WHAT TO WATCH

The NFL (National Football League) regular season has come to a close with the playoffs beginning next weekend. WHO’S IN, WHO’S OUT

He's Making A List...

Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s bringing the sports curious conversations for under the mistletoe.

Breath freshener not included,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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NBA (National Basketball Association)

NBA (National Basketball Association) teams that made the playoffs last season will debut their Nike “Earned Edition” uniforms tomorrow. While it’s an honor to play on Christmas Day in the NBA but not sure how special the uniforms are since the majority of the teams make the playoffs. PARTICIPATION JERSEY

Overtime

The Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) took their talents off the ice to participate in a performance of “The Nutcracker” with the The National Ballet of Canada. TWINKLE TOES

Football 

It’s tradition for the Army cadets to do a pushup for every point scored at a Army football game. Unfortunately for the cadets, Army had a record setting win over Houston in their bowl game and they had to do 385 pushups. OH MY PECS

Coaches’ corner

The Boston Red Sox – New York Yankees (MLB – Major League Baseball) rivalry never ends. One hall of fame voter refused to cast his ballot for a worthy former Yankees pitcher, Mariano Rivera. NOW THAT’S HOLDING A GRUDGE