The Rundown: Weekend Preview Edition

It’s a one-track mind this weekend in sports with the the Super Bowl on Sunday. We’re your one-stop shop with everything from the anthem singer to the line so you can place your bets. We also included our favorite hummus recipe for your party.

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Super Bowl 50

Game time

  • 3:30 pm (PST)/6:30 (EST)
  • (Pregame shows start at 9 am (EST) on NFL Network and 2 pm (EST) on CBS)

Line

National Anthem

  • Lady Gaga

Halftime

  • Coldplay and Beyoncé

Key players to watch

  • This game is really all about the quarterbacks but other key players (who were all selected for, but did not play in, the Pro Bowl) include:

Panthers - linebacker Luke Kuechly, running backs Jonathan Stewart and Mike Tolbert Denver - cornerbacks Chris Harris and Aqib Talib, and linebackers Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware

By the Numbers

  • The game is being played at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA - 50 miles from San Francisco
  • According to CNN, the face value of the cheapest ticket is $850. (USD)
  • Americans buy an estimated 8.6 televisions for the game.  
  • The age difference between the two starting quarterbacks, Peyton Manning (39) and Cam Newton (26) is the largest between starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl History. The difference is 13 years and 48 days.
  • During the game, Americans are estimated to consume:

NBA (National Basketball Association)  

  • Kick ‘em where it counts. San Antonio Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili will undergo what is delicately being described as “testicle surgery,” after taking a knee to that region. He’ll be out at least four weeks. You think?

NHL (National Hockey League)  

  • Penalty box. Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been suspended by NHL for 20 games for making contact with an official. Wideman stands to lose $564,516.20 in salary. (That’s 564 pairs of Christian Louboutin heels). For the record, Wideman was diagnosed with concussion from hit he took right before he struck the official. Wideman is appealing the ruling.

NFL (National Football League)

  • Guilty by association. Denver Broncos rookie safety Ryan Murphy sent back to Denver after being detained in part of a prostitution sting. Murphy was not charged and released on the scene. Indications are that it was Murphy’s brother, who was detained. Talk about the wrong place at the wrong time.
  • And the award goes to. The NFL MVP will be announced during the Honors Awards Ceremony on Saturday at 9 pm (EST) on CBS.  

Overtime

  • If you’re looking for some additional game excitement, Carolina Panthers have a Spanish broadcast team that makes the games as exciting as a soccer game 

Sideline Stat

  • Carolina Panthers super fan and Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry scored 51 points in their win against Wizards (final score 134-121). He tied his career high and the franchise record with 11-three pointers.

Coaches’ corner

  • Carolina Panthers left tackle (which is a position on the offensive line, next to the center) is Michael Oher. Oher was the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side,” starring Sandra Bullock.  

The Rundown: Five Things You Should Know About Super Bowl 50

The Super Bowl is just around the corner. Have you figured out what artery clogging dish you’re going to bring to the neighborhood party? If you haven’t decided, here is one of our favorites that'll stop your heart.

To prepare you for Sunday’s main event, we have five things you should know about Super Bowl 50. If you need a break on Sunday from nacho cheese, commercials and testosterone, check out the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet.

There everyone is a winner,

The LNG Team

Five things to know about the Super Bowl

  1. Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak was the offensive coordinator for a John Elway led offense when the Broncos won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998-99. Elway is now the general manager of the Broncos. 
  2. With a win, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera will be one of four people to win a Super Bowl as a player (Chicago Bears, 1985) and a coach.
  3. This is the first Super Bowl match up to feature number one defense (Broncos) vs number one scoring offense Panthers.
  4. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is hoping to become the first player to win the Heisman, a College Football National Championship, NFL Super Bowl (pending) and regular season MVP (very likely - will be announced Saturday).
  5. A Broncos victory gives Peyton Manning 200 wins, the most wins ever by a quarterback. He is currently tied with Brett Favre at 199. 

NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)

  • Call 9-1-1. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart sustained a back injury over the weekend. The injury occurred in a non-racing accident on an ATV. The accident happened outside of San Diego and he was airlifted to a hospital. Stewart announced that this upcoming season will be his last as a driver.  He’s been in the news the past year for killing another driver who was walking on the track during a race.

 NFL (National football league)

  • Adult supervision required. The Cleveland Browns announced that they intend to release quarterback Johnny Manziel aka "Johnny Football." The Heisman winner, has failed to live up to the hype since being drafted in the first round in 2014. His inability to stay away from partying and other poor decisions (i.e. skipping the final game of the season due to a concussion but instead of healing, he allegedly went to Vegas) have overshadowed his football abilities. (The team cannot officially release him until March 8th when the "new year" begins for the NFL). 

Puppy Bowl

  • Ruffing the passer. The Puppy Bowl will take place on Sunday at 3 pm (EST) on Animal Planet for people who don’t care about football or just want a cuteness overload. You can create your own Puppy Bowl fantasy team. Check out the most adorable starting line up.

Overtime

  • Wednesday is “national signing day” which is when high school recruits announce which college they will be attending in the fall. University of Michigan is pulling out all the stops with alumni Tom Brady and Michigan fan Derek Jeter, who will be on campus to help twist some arms. 

Sideline Stat

  • The NFL announced that it has reached deal with NBC and CBS to show five Thursday night games a piece for the next two seasons. The deal is reportedly worth $500 million. NFL network will also show the other eight games.

Coaches’ Corner

  • Phoenix Suns fire head coach Jeff Hornacek who was in his third year with team. The team has lost 19 of their last 21 games.

 

The Rundown: Weekend Wrap Up Edition

The sports world was full of bad fashion (Cam Newton in Versace) and bad choices (we're talking to you Gilbert Arenas) this weekend. You may not want to bring these bad boys home to mama, but feel free to share this little nugget of sports knowledge that we call The Daily Report with her. 

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NBA (National Basketball Association)

  • Immortalized. Lakers announced that they will unveil a statue of Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal next season outside the Staples Center. Shaq played for the Lakers from 1996-2004 during which he won three consecutive NBA championships with the team. Other notable statues out front of the Staples Center include Magic Johnson (Lakers player), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lakers player), Jerry West (Lakers owner), Chick Hearn (Lakers announcer), Wayne Gretzky (L.A. Kings player) and Oscar De La Hoya (boxer).

NFL (National Football League)

  • Playing the game? San Diego Chargers announced they have reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Rams to share their new stadium in Los Angeles. They also announced that will stay in San Diego for the 2016 season. It appears they might be using the agreement with the Rams in hopes San Diego steps up and builds a new stadium so they can stay.  
  • Show me the money. Raiders officials went to Las Vegas to discuss possible stadium sites with casino mogul and billionaire, Sheldon Adelson.

Nhl (National Hockey League)

  • The people's choice. The Pacific Division team won the first All-Star game tournament. (If you recall, NHL switched to a new tournament format instead of an All-Star game this year). John Scott, who was was voted into the game’s lineup by the fans, won the MVP. He was voted in by fans, then traded from Phoenix Coyotes to Montreal Canadiens, then demoted to minor leagues. The NHL eventually sided with the fans and let him play.

Soccer

  • Thanks but no thanks. Chelsea of the Premier League announced that they will not renew John Terry’s contract. Terry has arguably been the face of the team since he joined it in 1998. He has been part of four Premier League championships and one UEFA championship (Union of European Football Associations). He also served as England’s national team captain for five years.

Tennis

  • This girl is on fire. German Angelique Kerber (#7) upset Serena Williams (#1) in Australian Open final. Not a bad win for Angelique’s first grand slam title.
  • Man down! Serbian Novak Djokovic (#1) took down Andy Murray (#2) in a quick defeat to win the men’s final in the Australian Open. This is Novak’s sixth career championship at the Australian Open.

Overtime

  • In the WTF moment of the weekend, Former NBA Gilbert Arenas took to social media to brag about credit card fraud he committed at strip clubs while using words we can’t repeat. Arenas claims he took $80,000 out at the club with his American Express. He used $40,000 at the club, pocketed the other $40,000 and then had a teammate sign the bill. The next morning he reported the card stolen so he wouldn't be hit with the charges. We have feeling he will be hearing from American Express and the police soon.

Sideline Stat

  • In a Pro Bowl that featured the defense of a puppy bowl game, Team Irvin beat Team Rice, 49-27. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was named the game MVP; he threw three touchdowns in the first half.

Team Rice was led by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce who caught two touchdowns. This should help with his new reality dating show.

Coaches’ Corner

  • Notre Dame announced a contract extension for head coach Brian Kelly through 2021. 
 

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