Start Me Up
The national championship is set, “Wednesday” on ice and trivia.
We are starting the year off right, with a day off for a national holiday.
No alarm clock needed,
The Last Night's Game Team
College Football
After two great football games, including one that magically synced with the clock in Times Square hitting midnight, Georgia and TCU will meet next Monday, January 9, in the college football national championship game. The Georgia Bulldogs will defend their national championship title when they meet at the home of the 2022 Super Bowl, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. GOOD TIMES AHEAD
Short and Sweet
"Wednesday" holds the Netflix record for most hours viewed in a week for an English-language series, and now it's taken to the ice. Pro figure skater Kamila Valieva recreated Jenna Ortega's iconic 'Wednesday' dance at the 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships.
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo signs with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr through 2025 for a record $75M per year.
Good news for Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins fans attending the league's annual Winter Classic outdoor hockey (NHL - National Hockey League) game - it's going to be one of the warmest games in the Classic's history.
In the wake of the passing of their head coach Mike Leach in December, Mississippi State will play in its bowl game today against Illinois because "That's what Coach Leach would want."
Before We Go
The Green Wave of Tulane is playing USC in the Cotton Bowl today. The Green Wave is on a short list of college mascots that don't end with the letter 's.' Can you name the others?
Alabama Crimson Tide
Illinois Fighting Illini
Marshall Thundering Herd
Massachusetts Minutemen
Navy Midshipmen
Nevada Wolfpack
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Texas Mean Green
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Stanford Cardinal
Syracuse Orange
Tulane Green Wave
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sayonara
New Year's Eve plans inside, who wouldn't want to be slathered in mayo, from coffee shop to cornerback and this week's Tailgate Treat.
Spice up the conversation at your NYE party not by talking about the resolutions you may or may not keep but by dropping in the latest in sports.
Finally, a resolution we can get behind,
The Last Night's Game Team
College Football
College football saved the best for last with the two college football playoff games on New Year's Eve. Michigan will take on TCU in the early game, and Georgia will play Ohio State to wrap up 2022. The winner of the games will advance to the national championship game on Monday, January 9.
Due to demand, the Peach Bowl has added standing-room-only seats for the college football playoff game between Ohio State and Georgia. The game will outdraw the Super Bowl when it was held at the same stadium.
Short and Sweet
Who will get creamed in the Duke's Mayo Bowl between Maryland and North Carolina State today? Well, the coaches are. Should their team win, both coaches have agreed to be a part of the postgame mayo bath (think Gatorade dump but with mayonnaise).
Global soccer icon, Pelé, passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He is the only man to win the World Cup three times.
The iconic Sportscenter commercials are back, with the fitting debut during the Orange Bowl featuring the US Women's National Team eating halftime oranges.
From coffee shop owner to NFL cornerback, check out this week's NFL (National Football League) conversation starter on Instagram or TikTok.
Before We Go
As the NFL season winds down, teams are clinching spots in the playoffs left and right. Two quarterbacks for playoff-eligible teams, the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins, will not be on the field this weekend to help their teams' chances. Derek Carr (Raiders) is benched for performance reasons, and Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins) is out for concussion protocol.
Typically, New Year's Day is a big day for college football bowl games but not this year. With New Year's Day falling on a Sunday, the day will belong to the NFL. GAME ON
Photo: Instagram/speedyj
Tailgate treat
We'll take an extra dose of good luck in the new year with this week's Tailgate Treat - prosecco grapes. Can you eat 12 in 12 seconds, all in the name of luck? YOU'VE GOT THIS
GAME CHANGER
From the Winter Olympics to the rise of pickleball, let's take a walk down memory lane with the top sports moments of 2023. SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
To A Point
When you get roasted by Spongebob, the Hawk is America's newest hero and it was not a merry Christmas for LeBron.
We're celebrating National Candy Cane Day by not eating any more sugar.
So many cookies,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football league)
The Buffalo Bills took home a Christmas Eve victory against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. But the Bills missed Christmas morning with their families after Buffalo shut down their airport due to snow. A Chicago bar welcomed their foe where the team celebrated Christmas Eve. The Bills arrived home in Buffalo yesterday morning to their cars under several feet of snow. CAN'T CATCH A BREAK
Short and Sweet
In his 17th Christmas Day game, LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers (NBA - National Basketball Association) were embarrassed yesterday by the Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Rams (NFL) ran over the Denver Broncos yesterday. Their game was on Nickelodeon, featuring slime and all. The most memorable moment was Patrick from "Spongebob" roasting Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson's interception.
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals (NHL - National Hockey League) passed hockey legend Gordie Howe for No. 2 on the all-time goals list and celebrated with nachos and hot dogs.
Before We Go
If we've learned anything, it's that America loves a mullet. Enter Hawk, the tee retriever for the Houston Cougars. His mullet and graceful hustle earned him millions of new fans.
We're in the midst of college football bowl game season, and here are the five things you need to know.