It’s Getting Hot In Here
Fire up the conversation with sumo wrestling, a proposal and the best rendition of the national anthem yet.
Fire up the grill and the conversation today.
Smokin’ hot,
The Last Night’s Game Team
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Sumo Wrestling
While visiting Japan, President Trump awarded the "United States President's Cup," a 60-pound trophy for an award that was made up just for his visit. Even as the honorary guest, he broke some sumo protocol including sitting in chairs instead of the traditional zabuton (a cushion on the floor) and wearing shoes into the sacred sumo ring. KONICHIWA
Overtime
Breaking hearts everywhere, Houston Texans’ star J.J. Watt (NFL – National Football League) is off the market. This weekend, he popped the question to his professional soccer player girlfriend, Kealia Ohai, with an oceanfront proposal. TACKLING MARRIAGE
Sideline Stat
It only seemed fitting in their send-off game on Memorial Day weekend, that the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team showed the world what a true hero looks like. World War II veteran, Pete DuPré, 96, played the national anthem on his harmonica before the game. The women’s team is headed off to the Women’s World Cup in France, which starts next week. RESPECT
Coaches’ Corner
Starting tonight, the St. Louis Blues will take on the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals (NHL – National Hockey League). The teams competing in the NBA (National Basketball Association) Finals have also been set. The Toronto Raptors will be headed to their first ever finals appearance, sending Canada into a tizzy. Starting Thursday, they will play the Golden State Warriors, which are playing in their fifth finals. GOING GLOBAL
Oh So Tired
Arnold is accosted, Twitter does game night and horses that have minds of their own.
Where’d the weekend go?
It’s a thing of the past,
The Last Night’s Game Team
Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Schwarzenegger was in South Africa for his annual Arnold Sports Festival, which features professional and amateur bodybuilding, strength and combat sports and youth events. But that’s not the big story. Schwarzenegger was signing autographs for kids when a man came out of nowhere and drop kicked him in the back. He brushed it off and fought back by encouraging fans to share videos of the youth athletes vs “some guy who wants to be famous.” HASTA LA VISTA TWO MINUTES OF FAME
Overtime
Looking for rainy day activities? Look no further than the Chicago White Sox-Toronto Blue Jays (MLB – Major League Baseball) game. During a three-hour rain delay the teams played Connect Four via Twitter and it was pretty epic. GAME ON
Sideline stat
Tensions were high with $1 million on the line in the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) All-Star Race. Kyle Larson took home the checkered flag but everyone’s talking about the punches thrown by Clint Bowyer at fellow driver Ryan Newman (while they were both wearing helmets). SEEMS LOGICAL?
Coaches’ corner
At this weekend’s Preakness Stakes, the Porta Potty races were fast and so was War of Will, claiming the win. But the true winner is Bodexpress who lost his jockey in the starting gates and ran the race sans jockey. He finished the race ahead of two other horses that had jockeys. NOBODY GONNA HOLD HIM DOWN
WHAT TO WATCH
Fresh off his big win at the Masters, Tiger Woods struggled and missed the cut in the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) Championship this weekend. The weekend's victor, Brooks Koepka, may have taken home the trophy but cameras caught a focused Koepka ignoring a kiss from his girlfriend. SAVE IT FOR LATER
Shake Your Bon Bon
Clever doesn’t always equal smarter, the call heard around the world and we finally know the best athlete name ever.
Start your Monday off right you mover and shaker.
Make it happen,
The Last Night’s Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
The San Diego Padres paid a tribute to moms everywhere by changing their twitter handle to “Madres” (meaning mother in Spanish). It was a clever move but someone forgot that when you change your Twitter handle, your old one is up for grabs. The guy who picked up @Padres for a few hours replied to fans tweets and even gave out some game tickets. TOO SMART FOR YOUR OWN GOOD
Overtime
Fresh off of Mother’s Day, here’s a gift that no mother actually wants - both of her boys playing against each other with a title on the line. Sonya and Dell Curry are planning to flip a coin to choose the parent who wears which team’s gear as their sons Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers, meet up in the NBA Western Conference Finals (National Basketball Association) starting Tuesday. (Oh and their dad played in the NBA too). SIBLING RIVALRY ON THE BIG STAGE
Sideline stat
Infinite Tucker not only went the extra mile to win his race, but he won the award for the best athlete name ever. Tucker, and yes Infinite Tucker is his real name, dove across the finish line to edge out his Texas A&M teammate to win the 400m hurdles in this weekend’s SEC (Southeastern Conference) Track & Field Championships. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
Coaches’ corner
The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers kept us on the edge of our seats until the very end of their do-or-die game in the NBA playoffs. In the last second, Kawhi Leonard made an unbelievable shot to win the game. It’s the shot heard around the world as evident by the excitement of TV announcers across the globe. SO MUCH EXCITEMENT FOR A MONDAY MORNING
What to watch
Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman (NFL – National Football League) pulled off quite the surprise this weekend. He called his parents on Friday to tell them that he was finally getting his college degree, 10 years later. They watched him walk in the Kent State graduation ceremony this weekend. EDUCATION IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING