Don't Sell Yourself Short
Osaka thrills, Tatis Jr. has to pay some big ‘ol bills and Janet Jackson sends some gymnastics love.
Sports is a great foray into small talk, which can be the beginning of a beautiful partnership.
Finding common ground,
The Last Night’s Game Team
Tennis
To say Naomi Osaka, at the grand old age of 23, has had a great career is an understatement. On Saturday, she won her fourth Grand Slam, beating American Jenn Brady at the Australian Open. The highest-paid female athlete in the world, who also happens to be a big fan of Serena Williams, who she beat to make it to the finals, said, “Hopefully I play long enough to play a girl who said I was once her favorite player." ROLE MODEL MATERIAL
Overtime
Days after Brittany Matthews posted maternity photos that looked like something out of the modern-day hall of presidents, she and her quarterback fiancée Patrick Mahomes became parents. Mahomes and Matthews welcomed daughter Sterling Skye to the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL – National Football League) family this weekend. The two, who have been dating since they were teens, made the announcement on their Instagram pages. WELCOME TO THE WORLD
Sideline stat
The face of the next generation of baseball players, Fernando Tatis Jr., signed a massive $340 million contract with the San Diego Padres (MLB – Major League Baseball). He revealed that he took out a loan during his minor league career to offset the low pay. Now he owes Big League Advance, "a company that offers select minor leaguers upfront payments in exchange for a percentage of their future earnings in Major League Baseball,” around $27.2 million. THAT’S A CHUNK OF CHANGE
Want more on what life is like as a minor league player? Check out our interview with Jimmy Titus, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system.
Coaches’ corner
Remember the UCLA gymnast whose awe-inspiring Janet Jackson floor routine went viral? Well, Margzetta Frazier received a call from the legend herself, Janet Jackson, to applaud her performance. The two chatted via facetime, and Jackson told her how impressed she was, especially since Frazier incorporated a few of Jackson’s signature dance moves into the routine. WHEN I THINK OF YOU
Goes Well With Coffee
Who hit up Panda Express in full uniform, a silly request for an apology and the Super Bowl streaker busted.
Weekends come and weekends go but the Monday is our chance to make things happen.
It’s yours for the taking,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
It was a long day for racing fans yesterday. Only 15 laps into the Daytona 500 there was a giant wreck, taking out nearly half of the cars, and then there was a 5.5-hour rain delay. Michael McDowell may have won the race after a crash on the final lap took out the race leaders, but the real winner might have been drivers, Ross Chastain and Chase Briscoe. During the rain delay, the two hit the Panda Express and McDonald’s drive-thru in their full race gear. THE ULTIMATE PIT STOP
Overtime
The daughter of the Tiffany silversmith who designed the Lombardi Trophy, the trophy given to the Super Bowl winner, wants an apology from Tom Brady. A video surfaced of Brady tossing the trophy between boats during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL - National Football League) celebratory boat parade. The trophy made it just fine from point A to point B, but in a statement, Lorraine Groh said she “'didn’t sleep for the past two nights” after seeing the video and demands an apology for “insulting her family’s legacy.” THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMM
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Remember the Super Bowl streaker? Well turns out he’s as good at keeping his mouth shut as he is keeping his pants on. Yuri Andrade bet $50,000 that there would be a streaker during the Super Bowl. Well, he took matters into his own hands and was the streaker you saw in a bathing suit at the game. Andrade told everyone about his conquest and now he won’t cash in his $374,000 in winnings. BUSTED
Coaches’ corner
It’s a big week for baseball as pitchers and catchers (MLB - Major League Baseball) report for spring training on Wednesday. It was a last-minute agreement between the league and the Players Association that allowed the season to move forward on schedule but regardless, there will be baseball and the season will start on April 1. BATTER UP
Still Got It
The ads, the music oh and the game. Plus the surprise engagement and Serena’s fashion statement.
Satiate your sporty appetite so you can join the sports conversation.
Let’s do this,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
Last night the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, and Tom Brady won his record-breaking seventh Super Bowl at the age of 43. Brady is one of the oldest players in the league, but you’d never guess by watching last night’s game. He now has more championship titles than any NFL franchise but he still had to sleep in his kid's room last night. No one expected the game to be this lopsided, with the final score of 31-9. One of the most exciting moments on the field was a male fan dressed in a red cutout bathing suit dashing across the field late in the game. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Overtime
This weekend, the news that blew everyone’s mind was Green Bay Packers (NFL) quarterback Aaron Rodgers thanking his fiancée during his MVP acceptance speech. He has been rumored to be dating actress Shailene Woodley, but the identity of his fiancée has not been confirmed. Rodgers split with former race car driver Danica Patrick in July (but he still has pictures of her on his Instagram profile). BUILDING A MYSTERY
Sideline stat
While Brady was out there last night showing us why he deserved to be called the G.O.A.T., he wasn’t the only G.O.A.T. in action. Serena Williams played her opening match in the Australian Open (tennis), and of course, she made a fashion statement. She rocked a one-legged catsuit inspired by U.S. sprinter Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner. Williams dominated her opponent, the first step on her way to securing her record-tying 24th Grand Slam title. GET AFTER IT
(If you’re not fluent in tennis, there are four Grand Slam Tournaments each season – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open) – and winning one is a big deal.
Coaches’ corner
According to USA Today’s Ad Meter, Rocket Mortgage and Tracy Morgan took the top spot for Super Bowl commercials. Right behind them was Alexa and Michael B. Jordan’s spicy commercial, followed by M&Ms and Will Ferrell heading to Norway for GM. That’s what the experts thought but which one was your favorite? Tell us. MAKING IT MEMORABLE
What to watch
There have been mixed reviews over The Weeknd’s halftime show, but one thing is sure, he channeled some serious Michael Jackson vibes, his funhouse vibe made us dizzy and everyone loved his rendition of “Blinding Lights.” He spent $7 million of his own money to make the show more cinematic but was it worth it? BLINDED BY THE LIGHTS