The American Dream
The World Series is upon us, the newest addition to the world and two U.S. Women taking on the world.
Every once in a while, it’s nice to be the smartest person in the room.
Dang right you are,
The Last Night’s Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
The World Series starts tomorrow between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays. An interesting tidbit…the Rays entered into the postseason with the third lowest payroll in the league. The cost of the prorated salaries for their entire team is $28.3 million, while the prorated salaries for only four of the Dodgers’ biggest players are $32.3 million total. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
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And then there were four. Former NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) driver Dale Earnhardt and his wife Amy announced that they welcomed a second daughter last week. Nicole Lorraine joins two-year-old sister Isla Rose. Earnhardt may no longer be on the track but hasn’t stepped away from the sport. He’s a team owner, analyst for NASCAR on NBC and host of the Dale Jr. Download ” podcast. BUNDLE OF JOY
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Longtime sports announcer Joe Buck probably looked at his calendar this week and had a mild heart attack. Buck has to call seven games in a row, starting with yesterday's Packers-Buccaneers (NFL - National Football League) game. His week includes two other NFL games and four World Series games. Depending on how the World Series goes, his streak of work days may continue. Although surely it's no big deal for for the soon-to-be hall of famer. HOW ABOUT SOME LEMON AND HOT WATER?
Coaches’ corner
U.S Women’s National Team (soccer) players Tobin Heath and Christen Press made headlines when their two jerseys outsold all of their male Manchester United counterparts, setting a record. So it only seems fitting that they both scored their first goals for the team in the same game. LET’S DO THIS
Just The Way You Like It
Lakers are champs, a vegan pup who inspired a win and “The Bachelorette” premieres tomorrow thanks to LeBron James
Bringing you the hard-hitting news you want like a vegan pup and why you should thank LeBron James for filling your Bachelorette void.
Monday morning done right,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
“The Bachelorette” fans can all breathe a sigh of relief this morning because the show will premiere tomorrow night thanks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers destroyed the Miami Heat last night to earn their 17th championship. It was bittersweet for the team as this is the first championship since Kobe Bryant won it in 2010. If the series made it to game seven, fans would’ve had to wait until another day to watch Clare search for love on TV. LeBron James and his teammates must have been a fan of the show too because they locked it down in true championship fashion. (Don’t forget to fill out your Bachelorette bracket). CELEBRATIONS ALL AROUND
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Even at 48 years old Shaquille O’Neal still has things he’s never done before – like vote. The NBA Hall of Famer and basketball analyst revealed that he voted for the first time in this year’s election. This week on his podcast he said "I voted for the first time, and it feels good.” He said he never really understood how the system worked but now that he’s involved in various campaigns encouraging people to vote that he felt like a hypocrite not casting his ballot. YOUR VOTE COUNTS
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Formula One (F1) driver Lewis Hamilton, 35, tied the record for career wins yesterday his 91st career victory. No doubt his biggest fan (and maybe fitness inspiration?), his Insta-famous dog Roscoe, who recently went vegan to heal his aches and pains, was oozing with pride. PUP-TASTIC
Coaches’ corner
Yesterday in the NFL (National Football League) we saw quarterback Alex Smith make his triumphant return to the field for the Washington Football Team. Smith suffered a horrific leg injury back in 2018 that almost claimed his life. Even though his team didn’t win, it was a huge victory for him after his long, emotional journey back.
While it was a great day for Smith it was a really rough day for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dax Prescott who was carted off the field with a season ending dislocated ankle and a compound fracture. This will be the first time in his four-year career that he has missed a game. GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS
What to watch
We’re down to four teams in the MLB (Major League Baseball) playoffs and things are getting spicy with a showdown between the two teams that are undefeated in the playoffs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. On the other side, the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros are battling it out for a spot to play in the World Series. BATTER UP
Happy To See You
A near kidnapping at Joe Montana’s home, 3 women make history in the NFL and it’s a huge week with 5 leagues in the playoffs.
Making poolside chatter easier than a pitcher of margaritas,
Cheers,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
The Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the NBA Finals – the first time since Kobe Bryant led them there a decade ago. Their star player LeBron James is headed to his 10th NBA Finals appearance. The Lakers will play the Miami Heat for the championship starting on Wednesday. James has a history with the Heat. You might remember the outrage when he left the Cleveland Cavaliers to play in Miami where he won back-to-back championships. (And then he returned to the Cavs after that). BIG SHOES TO FILL
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NFL (National Football League) Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, 64, has spent a career fighting off opponents but never in a setting like this. In a scary situation, a woman broke into Montana’s Malibu home and was found holding his nine-month-old grandchild. Montana and his wife fought her off. The baby is okay and the intruder has been arrested for burglary and kidnapping. SCARY STUFF
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We witnessed history yesterday during the Cleveland Browns - Washington Football Team game. For the first time in NFL history, there were three women on the sidelines in an official capacity - one as a coach for each team and an official. Callie Brownson is the Browns' chief of staff, Sarah Thomas is an NFL official and Jennifer King is Washington's full-year coaching intern. HOPE TO SEE YOU MORE OFTEN
Coaches’ corner
The MLB (Major League Baseball) playoffs start tomorrow and the best is yet to come. In a new move this season, every playoff team will play in the wild card series, regardless of regular season record. (It used to be reserved for the two teams from each division that were on the verge of not making the playoffs). The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are the favorites but if we’ve learned anything from the NBA playoffs or simply 2020 in general it’s that anything can happen. TUNE IN
What to watch
There has been a bit of a chilly reception for one of tennis’ Grand Slam tournaments, the French Open. It has nothing to do with the well renowned French hospitality, but the weather. The tournament is usually in May but has been moved to September because of COVID. Now the cold weather - like 46 degrees - is starting to play a factor. The cold temp impacts the players of course but also how the ball performs on the court. SHRINKAGE FACTOR
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
- Ongoing
The French Open (tennis)
Stanley Cup Finals (NHL - National Hockey League)
- Tuesday - MLB Playoffs begin
- Wednesday - NBA Finals begin
- Friday - WNBA Finals begin (Women's National Basketball Association)
- Sunday - NASCAR playoff race in Talladega (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)