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Presidents & sports, no dancing in hockey, NBA Slam Dunk and the Daytona 500 was crashtastic.
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The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION)
The slam dunk contest was the highlight of the NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte, NC. Players dunked over airplanes (in honor of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk), over famous rappers and teammates. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo took home the trophy with dunks over 7’1” Shaquille O’Neal and rapper Quavo. SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS
In a ridiculously high scoring game, Team LeBron beat Team Giannis to claim the all-star game title. BEST OF THE BEST
OVERTIME
They may forever be known as president but one additional accomplishment they can add to their list? Athlete. In honor of Presidents’ Day, we take a look at the presidents who took control on the court, the diamond or the field. Did you know that four of our presidents were also cheerleaders? RAH RAH ‘MERICA
SIDELINE STAT
Driver Denny Hamlin (NASCAR – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) didn’t win a race last season but he made up for it by winning the first race of the new season, the Daytona 500. The race gave us a lot of crashes including one at the very end that wiped out more than half the cars left in the race. In the end, Hamlin prevailed for his second Daytona win in four years. STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT
COACHES’ CORNER
The Carolina Hurricanes (NHL – National Hockey League) have decided to have a little fun at the end of their games. Similar to a football touchdown celebrations, they’ve taken their postgame antics to another level by doing the limbo and human bowling, to name a few. Like everything in life, some fans are elated but the hockey purists are calling them “bunch of jerks.” CAN’T MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY
Ball So Hard
Dominate your week like Childish Gambino at the Grammys.
Dominate your week like Childish Gambino at the Grammys.
Setting records,
The Last Night’s Game Team
AAF (Alliance Of American Football)
The new football league had a solid debut weekend, drawing better television ratings than the NBA (National Basketball Association). Twitter also had a ball this weekend, roasting the Alliance referees for their very odd and unflattering uniforms. IF THE LOOK WAS FOOT LOCKER MEETS BULLETPROOF VEST
Overtime
While there was zero chance pop star Ariana Grande was going to show up to the Grammys last night, there’s also a slim chance that she’s ever going to be seen at a hockey game again. Over the weekend, it came out that Grande was hit with a rogue hockey puck not once, but twice at a Florida Panthers (NHL – National Hockey League) game when she was younger. NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY
Sideline stat
Lindsey Vonn is throwing in the towel on her career on the slopes. As only she could do, she made history before calling it quits. Vonn became the oldest woman, age 34, to medal in the World Championships when she took home a bronze medal in the downhill. SETTING THE BAR HIGH
Coaches’ corner
A flying rodent may have caused a rabies outbreak at an Indiana Pacers (NBA – National Basketball Association) game. A bat interrupted a Pacers game and fans that had bare skin contact with said bat may have to get a rabies shot. A THREE-POINT SHOT
What to watch
Today starts the official Westminster Dog Show. We’ll soon learn which breed is the best in show but over the weekend Rudy the bulldog won America’s hearts. Bulldogs aren’t known for being agile but he showed off his speed in the Westminster agility contest, clocking in at 46.63. (The winner, a border collie named Verb, clocked in at 32.05). RUN LIKE THE WIND
Super Monday
To many men “Super Monday” is the biggest decision day to start a diet.
While it may simply be a Monday to you, to many men Super Monday is the biggest decision day to start a diet.
Detoxing for days,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)
In the lowest scoring Super Bowl ever, the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady set a record for Super Bowl wins by a player (6) and wide receiver Julian Edelman took home the MVP award. MOST OF THE ACTION WAS IN THE COMMERCIALS
OVERTIME
A rivalry we didn’t expect out of yesterday’s game was corn farmers vs. Bud Light. The beer ran a commercial touting the fact that they don’t use corn syrup in their beer like their competitors. The National Corn Growers Association stated they were disappointed in the brand and thanked Miller Lite and Coors Light for supporting their industry. THAT’S CORNY
Putting together a stellar Super Bowl commercial that resonates with America isn’t easy. Take a look at yesterday’s losers and winners. CHEERS AND JEERS
SIDELINE STAT
The “old guys” of the Patriots showed that experience is everything. With the Patriots win, head coach Bill Belichick, 66, becomes the oldest coach to ever win a Super Bowl and Tom Brady, the oldest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl at age 41. THEY’RE NOT SLOWING DOWN
COACHES’ CORNER
After showing off her gridiron skills, Bumble became the first special needs dog to win the title of Puppy Bowl MVP. The six-month-old pup was hours away from being euthanized in a shelter when she was rescued by a volunteer. Bumble, who is blind and deaf, now has a forever home in Washington. HAPPY TAILS