Fill Out Your Bachelorette Bracket
Two Bachelorettes, one bracket. The season starts July 11.
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We’re partnering with the “I Hate Green Beans” podcast for this season’s Bachelorette Bracket. Fill out your bracket to join us and the IHGB Bachelor franchise experts as we watch two Bachelorettes, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, battle it out. (Or is it more like BFFs helping each other find Mr. Right)?
Either way, finding love on TV is a sport.
The season begins on Monday, July 11 on ABC.
PS - To avoid any confusion, the bracket is run by an awesome third party site. Once you click the link, you’ll need to create a login to create a bracket.
The Time Is Now
Police raids in the Tour de France, we knew diamonds were a girl's best friend but so are TV ratings and this week's Tailgate Treat.
We're placing bets internally about how many out-of-the-office replies we'll get to today's email.
Wish you were here,
The Last Night's Game Team
Tour De France
The butt-busting Tour de France starts today in Copenhagen and ends at Paris' Champs-Elysees on July 24. It will cover 2,068 miles over 21 stages across 23 days. (Translation - they have two days off total).
But that's not the big story. Yesterday, driven by Danish authorities, Team Bahrain Victorious faced their second police raid in a week. This Danish raid stems from an ongoing doping investigation launched by the French authorities during last year's Tour de France into the team. A few days ago, Europol made several raids across Europe at key staff and riders' homes. STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
Short and Sweet
The trial of Brittney Griner (WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association) is set to start today in Russia. Griner, who played for a Russian team in the off-season, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
The NBA (National Basketball Association) off-season is proving more action-packed than the season, with Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Then on the eve of free agency, Miles Bridges likely blew his chances at a big payday after being arrested for domestic violence.
The numbers don't lie. The Women's College World Series outdrew the men's in TV viewership.
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series is in Oregon for its first tournament on US soil, but it wasn't without controversy. Survivors of 9/11 and victims' families protested and criticized golfers for working with Saudi Arabia, which they say was complicit in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Before We Go
Football fans are aghast at the news that USC and UCLA are ditching the PAC-12 for the Big Ten. Here's why it's such a big deal. The Big Ten conference used to be only Midwestern teams, and USC and UCLA have been mainstays in the PAC-12, longer than Penicillin has been around. USC has the most college football championships in the PAC-12. They'll join the likes of Ohio State and Michigan in the Big Ten, where it's anyone's guess if they'll be able to hang, but the money is good. GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER?
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Game Changer
An American tradition unlike any other- the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is on Monday. Be prepared to spice up any conversation this weekend with useless hot dog knowledge from this week's podcast. READ OR LISTEN
Tailgate Treat
Your friends will be grateful for a healthy dish to compliment the giant bowl of potato chips at the Independence Day party. DELISH
Let's Be Honest
All good fights end with pepperoni pizza, QB Alex Smith faces another challenge, and it was a two-championship kind of weekend.
The week ahead of the Independence Day holiday is a wash on the productivity scale. It is the perfect time to work on your poolside conversation and BBQ brilliance.
Patriotic AF,
The Last Night's Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
The tension between the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners came to a head in yesterday's game after Jesse Winker of the Seattle Mariners was hit by a pitch. After a bench-clearing brawl, Raisel Iglesias of the Angels threw a tantrum that would rival one of an overtired toddler. Iglesias smashed things in the dugout and threw the sunflower seats and bubble gum on the field. Six players and two coaches were ejected from the game.
But the part of this story that captivated fans was the Mariners fan who had a pepperoni pizza delivered to Winker. Fans were on the edge of their seats as the DoorDash driver delivered the pizza to the visiting clubhouse. Winker reached out to the fan to say thank you. EMOTIONAL EATING
Short and Sweet
The House passed a bipartisan resolution pushing Russia to release WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) player Brittney Griner, who is scheduled for a hearing in Russia today.
A die-hard Colorado Avalanche (NHL - National Hockey League) fan had been banned from home games after spreading his friend's ashes on the ice during the Stanley Cup Finals. Maybe it was lucky as the Avalanche won their first Stanley Cup since 2001 last night.
Wimbledon starts today, but it's not without its controversy. Serena Williams is back and chasing major win No. 24.
Congratulations to the Ole Miss Rebels, who won the Jell-O shot challenge and their first Men's College World Series championship yesterday, beating Oklahoma in the best-of-three series.
Before We Go
You might remember quarterback Alex Smith, formerly of the Washington Commanders, who had a tragic in-game leg injury that almost caused him to lose his leg. He has since recovered, but his family had another battle to fight - a rare malignant tumor in their daughter. Sloane, 6, was rushed to the ER in May with stroke-like symptoms. She has since "bounced back" after doctors removed 100% of her tumor. PRAYERS UP
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YUM YUM
Need ideas for your three-day weekend? Find your new favorite recipes in our Tailgate Treats. YES PLEASE
GAME CHANGER
The biggest tournament on grass is serving up plenty of champs with a side of tradition. Check out "Why Players Wear White And All About Rufus The Hawk - Behind The Scenes Of Wimbledon 2022" with Wimbledon starting play today. GAME ON