Holly Jolly
Sharing lots of good news, football > basketball on Christmas and the winner of our holiday cookie battle.
Hanukkah, Christmas, college bowl game season, NFL, NBA... this is the most wonderful weekend of the year.
Cheers to the weekend,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
Christmas Day is usually a coveted day for NBA (National Basketball Association) teams to take the court, but this year, they're being overshadowed by the NFL. The empire that is the NFL has a tripleheader planned for Christmas Day. If you're staying up late waiting for Santa, you can catch a game on Christmas Eve. EGGNOG AND ENDZONES
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The holiday album featuring Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) players with voices of angels has already raised $250,000 for charity. Maybe that good karma will bring them a Christmas Eve win against the Dallas Cowboys.
LeBron James (NBA) is playing in his 17th Christmas Day game, breaking the tie with Kobe Bryant.
The annual tradition of quarterbacks (NFL) giving their offensive line great gifts continues with Josh Allen gifting custom scooters, Patrick Mahomes - custom golf clubs and Jared Goff - an ATV.
After a video went viral of a New England Patriots fan keeping his cool while being "relentlessly" harassed, Patriots owner Robert Kraft invited the fan onto the field at this weekend's home game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Before We Go
Former Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach passed away earlier this month. He would be proud of the Bulldog Initiative that was created to help generate NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) opportunities for Mississippi State student-athletes and make a positive impact within the community. His players Nathaniel Watson, Jett Johnson, and Will Rogers helped live out that legacy, using their NIL opportunities to treat 22 local children to a shopping spree of $200 each at Academy Sports. PAY IT FORWARD
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Tailgate treat
After three long weeks of drooling and anticipation, the winner of the holiday cookie battle (drum roll please) is the peanut butter blossom. YUM
GAME CHANGER
Looking to achieve a holiday season that doesn’t cause gray hair? Make sure to check out our guide for a drama-free holiday featuring recipes, a gift guide, family-friendly trivia and of course, conversation starters for the sporty (and non-sporty) in your life. LET'S DO THIS
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Argentina is the best in the world but France still wins on Twitter, $3M < $1.5M and the record UK fans didn't know was up for grabs.
Elon Musk is doing his best to steal the headlines from yesterday’s epic World Cup final game.
Rinse, repeat,
The Last Night's Game Team
WORLD CUP (Soccer)
Suppose you missed yesterday's World Cup final. In that case, you might have missed out on one of the best games in soccer of our lifetime. Argentina won, bringing Lionel Messi the coveted World Cup title, the only award/title missing from his career accomplishments. The game went through double overtime and then nail-biting penalty kicks.
According to Elon Musk, whose tweet may be his demise as CEO, France still won in his world. The team set the record with 24,400 tweets per second after France's second goal in two minutes by Kylian Mbappé - the highest ever for the World Cup. Mbappé scored three goals in the game, but it wasn't enough. SILVER LINING
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The Minnesota Vikings staged the biggest comeback in NFL (NFL - National Football League) history on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Texas defeated Louisville to win the women's volleyball national championship.
The Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) had the craziest ending to end (and win) their game against the New England Patriots.
The fan who caught New York Yankees' Aaron Judge's (MLB - Major League Baseball) record 62nd home run ball reportedly turned down an initial $3M offer. He just sold it for $1.5M.
Before We Go
Blame it on the (lack of) alcohol in Qatar? No fans from England or Wales were arrested at a World Cup for the first time, according to the head of the UK's football police. (Note: This doesn't include anything that may have happened during yesterday's final game). FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Game Changer
For him, for her, for you, for them - no matter who you're shopping for or what your budget is, our gift guide has you covered. LET'S DO THIS
Say No To Awkwardness
From fan-favorite recipes to family-friendly trivia to movies to watch fireside, check out our guide to drama-free holidays. BETTER TOGETHER
Gimmie Sunshine
No pressure - the world is watching, bowl game season, the great one challenged and this week's Tailgate Treat.
It's been said that making a connection is the secret to life. Sports can help you do that no matter the situation.
Glad we're here to help,
The Last Night's Game Team
World Cup (Soccer)
It all comes down to this. Reigning champion France will take on Argentina Sunday at 10 am ET for the title of the world's best. Only eight teams have won the World Cup title in the tournament's history, with Argentina and France having won twice.
Look out for France's superstar Kylian Mbappe (pronounced m-bop-ay) and Argentina's Lionel Messi, who has been named the world's best male player a record seven times. GAME ON
Short and Sweet
Baby, it's cold outside. After the Miami Dolphins (NFL - National Football League) used heaters on the sidelines in 55-degree Los Angeles weather last Sunday, they're in for a rude awakening when they play the Buffalo Bills at home this weekend.
The NFL is slowly taking over every night of TV. Check out this week's NFL conversation starter on TikTok and Instagram.
The NCAA (the governing body of college sports) hires Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) as its next president.
This weekend’s PNC Championship pits famous golfers and their family members, like Tiger Woods and his son Charlie, against each other.
Before We Go
The most wonderful time of year (for some) starts today with the first game of college football bowl game season. What better way to start than in the Bahamas? No word if Sam Bankman-Fried will be able to catch the Bahamas Bowl matchup between Miami (Ohio) and UAB from his jail cell. NOTHING BUT TIME
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Tailgate treat
We're in week three of a three-week holiday cookie battle. This week's Tailgate Treat will have you firing up the mixer, and the overall winner will be announced next week. YUM
GAME CHANGER
Looking to achieve a holiday season that doesn’t cause gray hair? Make sure to check out our guide for a drama-free holiday featuring recipes, a gift guide, family-friendly trivia and of course, conversation starters for the sporty (and non-sporty) in your life. LET'S DO THIS