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5 Things To Know About Harry's Invictus Games

Royally inspired.

While the tabloids may cover every waking moment of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they’re giving them something else to talk about - the fifth Invictus Games.

Royally inspired,
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1. Inspired after visiting the Warrior Games in the U.S., Harry the Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2013. The Games are an international sporting event for injured servicemen and women. Due to Coronavirus, these Games were postponed from 2020 to 2021 and then again to 2022.

2. 'Invictus' means unconquered, which is reflected in the motto for the games. The motto, "I AM," embodies the belief that a person can still be undefeatable even with an illness or injury.

3. Competitors from 17 allied nations are all active duty and veteran service members who have been become ill or injured during or as a direct consequence of their service. Team USA has 65 athletes competing.

4. More than 500 competitors will descend on The Hague, Netherlands, for the fifth installment of the Games (April 16-22). The six days of competition feature ten adaptive sports, including archery, track and field, powerlifting and, for the first time, golf. Complete schedule

5. Team Ukraine received special permission from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to compete in the competition. The duke said he encouraged the athletes to compete "not simply to show your strength but to tell your truth, the truth, of what is happening in your country."

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Cheers To Conversation

A peace offering, The Masters champ and the unexpected death of an NFL QB.

If you're like us, your social calendar is filling up like COVID never existed. Last Night's Game is your secret to small talk survival.

Everybody's doing it,
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The Masters

In the shadow of the return of Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler took home his first major win yesterday. Scheffler entered The Masters ranked No. 1 in the world. He put on a dominant performance, beating veteran Rory McIlroy and taking home the largest purse ever from Augusta at $2.7 million.

Wincing with pain, Woods wrapped up the tournament on Sunday, 14 months after a near amputation of his leg from a tragic car accident. Woods, who finished 47th, walked all 72 holes over the four-day tournament. In the wake of Woods' return, ESPN saw their Thursday and Friday ratings jump compared to last year - up 1.2 million viewers. BACK AT IT

Short and Sweet

MLB (Major League Baseball) Commissioner Rob Manfred's peace offering to players after the bitter 99-day lockout.
How Jrue Holiday (NBA - National Basketball Association) earned a $306,000 bonus for playing eight seconds of a game.
All the details of Brooklyn Beckham's multi-million dollar wedding
The NBA Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday, and the winners head to the playoffs. One coach not headed to the playoffs, Lakers coach Frank Vogel, who said, "I haven't been told s--t" after reports surfaced that he's being let go.

Before We Go

The sports world is still in shock over the death of Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL - National Football League) quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins, who was in Florida for training, was struck by a dump truck around 6:30 am Saturday. Haskins, 24, was attempting to cross the interstate on foot. He played at Ohio State, where he was a Heisman Trophy finalist and was working toward his dream of being a starter in the NFL. GONE TOO SOON

YUM YUM

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SPRING FLING

Spruce up your wardrobe this spring (or maybe the closet of your favorite humans) by doing a little shopping in the Last Night's Game merch store. LET'S DO THIS

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A Tradition Unlike Any Other

Tiger's F-bomb, Brooklyn Beckham's $3M nuptials, the Boston Marathon bans Russian athletes and this week's cheesy Tailgate Treat.

The beautiful part about looking ahead to a weekend when The Masters is on TV is that golf napping is encouraged.

A weekend at the perfect speed,
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THE MASTERS

While Tiger Woods was the story yesterday, there's a new leader in the clubhouse, South Korean player Sungjae Im. But Woods showed up yesterday at The Masters, ending day one tied for 10th. Since he's been out of the limelight for quite some time, Woods may have forgotten his golf etiquette. He dropped an F-bomb on live TV while talking to his ball. HOT MIC

Short and Sweet

Son of David Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, and his actress fiancée Nicola Peltz are tying the knot this weekend at her family's rumored $99.8 million Florida beach estate.
The Boston Marathon is banning runners from Russia and Belarus for the April 18 race.
Cracker Jacks introduced Cracker Jill yesterday for Opening Day (MLB - Major League Baseball) to celebrate women in sports.
Aaron Rodgers is Serena Williams' hype man as she hints at her return to Wimbledon.

Before We Go

The NBA (National Basketball Association) regular season wraps up this week, and while there are plenty of teams that are out, like the Lakers, there are a handful of teams fighting to the finish in hopes of a playoff spot. Many scenarios could play out this weekend, but you need to know that the next stop for some will be the NBA Play-In Tournament that includes teams with the 7th through 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference. It will take place April 12-15. ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS

LEGENDARY

The Masters' Pimento Cheese Sandwich. Golf clap for goodness. CROWD PLEASER

CHEERS

On Sunday, you might enjoy the smooth, calming voice of The Masters telecast, Jim Nantz. Nantz is also the owner of The Calling winery, which you might also enjoy on Sunday. SPORTS FIGURES TO THANK FOR YOUR HANGOVER