It's Go Time
A deplorable attack on an Olympic gold medalist, why Peyton Manning is cursed and sticking it to the haters.
It's the last full work week before Thanksgiving. Start arming yourself with PC conversation starters to fit any social situation.
Don't stop me now,
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OLYMPICS
Olympic gold medal gymnast Suni Lee revealed that she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack. Lee, who was the first Hmong American to go to the Olympics - let alone win gold, was waiting for an Uber with her friends, all of whom were of Asian descent. A car pulled up beside them, and the passengers yelled at them, telling them to "go back to where they came from." One of the passengers sprayed Lee's arm with pepper spray as they sped off. DEPLORABLE
SHORT AND SWEET
The St. Louis Cardinals (MLB - Major League Baseball) pitcher who had the last laugh at a heckler in a dunk tank
The Manning brothers have been killing it with their new Monday Night Football show, but it seems all their guests are cursed.
The Detroit Lions broke their season losing streak, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL - National Football League) yesterday.
BEFORE WE GO
Cristiano Ronaldo may have the most Instagram followers of any athlete worldwide (336 million followers), but that won't help him make it to the World Cup (soccer). Ronaldo's Portugal team is THIS close to missing out on the World Cup after losing to Serbia in the qualifying round. If Portugal manages to qualify, it would be the 36-year-old Ronaldo's fifth trip to the famed event in 2022. SO YOU'RE SAYING THE U.S. HAS A CHANCE?
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THE MORE YOU KNOW
If you can't avoid the topic of politics, how about turning the conversation into something a little safer, like athletes who turned their fame into politics? Much better. READ
Industry Baby
The basketball coach who is throwing the students a rager, the 105-year-old world record holder and this week's Tailgate Treat.
It's been said that sports are the highest high and the lowest low. Here's to making sure your weekend conversation is on the up and up.
Cheers,
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College Basketball
This could be our favorite story about the college basketball season starting this week. University of Texas head coach Chris Beard promised the students a party if they sold out the student section for their first home game. As college students do when promised free cocktails, they obliged. Not only did the Longhorns win their season opener, but Tuesday’s crowd also marked the fourth-largest crowd for a home opener in 45 years. IF IT'S FREE, IT'S FOR ME
PS: Here's what you need to know about the college basketball season in 30 seconds.
Short and Sweet
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley spreads the love amongst black female basketball coaches, sending them each a piece of the net from her team's 2017 championship win.
Here's to hoping that Indianapolis Colts (NFL) Carson Wentz's second child isn't born on game day because he's not missing work.
Ole Miss fan Katy Perry is a legend on the set of ESPN College GameDay after her 2014 appearance, but will she be the surprise guest this weekend in Mississippi?
Before We Go
Race into the weekend like Julia Hawkins. The 105-year-old set a world record in the 100-meter dash. She's the first woman 105 or older to run the event, but this is not her first rodeo. She has set more than one world record, all after the age of 100. DYNAMO
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Tailgate Treat
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Wednesday Wisdom
Remember the annoying GEICO Hump Day commercial? Today’s post is so much better than that.
We're halfway there,
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Veterans Day
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a day to express our gratitude for those who served our country.
In this week's podcast, we're honoring 5 veterans who also happen to be professional athletes like Alejandro Villanueva. Before offensive lineman Villanueva played for the Baltimore Ravens (NFL), he went to West Point and served as an Army Ranger Captain until 2015. He has had quite an impressive football career since then. Villanueva is one of few active professional athletes that are veterans.
We have more where that came from. LISTEN OR READ MORE
Short and Sweet
Did the NFL show favoritism in their punishment of Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocol? Most teams say yes.
American Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim talks about the pressure to be perfect in her cover issue of SHAPE magazine.
It's week 11, and we have our first postponed game of the college football season due to COVID.
Dennis Rodman shocks everyone, even his daughter.
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