Wednesday Wisdom
In honor of Milan Fashion Week, the most fashionable athletes. Plus today’s watercooler topics.
According to the Financial Times, there are more than four times as many hedge funds globally as there are Taco Bells. While not wholly sports related (although one could argue it's likely that athletes have their money in a hedge fund), certainly a conversation starter.
Thinking outside the bun,
The Last Night's Game Team
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The most fashionable athletes
More athletes are claiming their stake in the fashion industry by starting clothing lines and walking the catwalk. These athletes may be uniform when honing their craft on the court, field or track, but their style is anything but conforming.
F1 (Formula One) driver Lewis Hamilton's clothing line +44 is the number on his race car and his lucky number. (It is also the country code for calling his homeland, the UK). Sir Hamilton (he was knighted by William, the Prince of Wales, in 2021) has been seen in the front row of the Valentino show at Paris Fashion Week, seated next to Zendaya. He was selected as one of the world's most stylish people as part of 2022 The New York Times, "93 most stylish people."
Learn more about "The Most Fashionable Athletes" in this week's podcast. LISTEN OR READ THE TRANSCRIPT
Short and Sweet
JJ Watt may be retired, but he's still receiving texts from the NFL (National Football League) to take drug tests, which warrants the perfect response.
Tuscaloosa police testified Tuesday that star Alabama freshman basketball player Brandon Miller delivered the gun used in a shooting that killed Jamea Harris on January 15.
Ahead of the SheBelieves Cup, the US Postal Service dedicated its new Forever stamp celebrating women's soccer in the United States. You can catch USA vs. Brazil tonight in the SheBelieves Cup at 7 pm ET. The USWNT needs a win or a tie to win the tournament for the fourth consecutive year and the sixth time overall.
NBA (National Basketball Association) legend Charles Barkley encourages corporations to "get off their a--" and endorse WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) players. Speaking of, Brittney Griner signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury.
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That'll Do It
When the little guy conquers the slam dunk contest, the grand entrance and smile-worthy sports.
Did you know? Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the third Monday of February became known as Presidents' Day after it was moved as part of 1971's Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation's workers.
Hail to the chief(s),
The Last Night's Game Team
NBA (National basketball association)
The star of NBA All-Star weekend wasn't even in the NBA last week. The 6'2" Mac McClung was in the NBA's G-League until he signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He mesmerized everyone with his perfect dunks in the dunk contest.
Team Giannis bested Team LeBron last night, raising $550,000 for Raise the Future. Team LeBron's second-place finish raised $250,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah. The Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum earned the game's MVP title after scoring a record 55 points. KING OF THE COURT
Short and Sweet
MLB (Major League Baseball) training camps open today for all players. Blue Jays first-year manager John Schneider was in the right place at the right time, saving a woman with the Heimlich maneuver while he was eating lunch.
Dwayne Johnson's XFL had a successful debut weekend. Their transparent review process with TV cameras and live microphones captivated fans, and they wished the NFL did the same.
College baseball opened this weekend, and nobody had a better entrance than Air Force. The team parachuted onto the field to start the season.
Jon Rahm picked up his third win of the year, taking home the Genesis Open title to become the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world. Tiger Woods surprised a heart transplant patient and rose above his tampon scandal to complete the tournament. Even with a rough final score, it was an accomplishment for him to finish all four rounds.
Before We Go
A young fan named Aaliyah attended Thursday's SheBelieves Cup (NWSL - National Women's Soccer League) game between the United States Women's National Team and Canada without her Trinity Rodman jersey because the order didn't arrive in time. Rodman heard about Aaliyah's situation and found her after the game to give her a jersey. SMILE-WORTHY SPORTS
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Unpredictability
The all-stars are in SLC, two huge donations, Tiger is back and this week's Tailgate Treat.
We love starting the weekend off with good news, like Michael Jordan celebrating his 60th birthday with the largest donation to Make-A-Wish in the organization's history.
Smileworthy sports,
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Nba (National Basketball Association)
The NBA will celebrate its best at this weekend's all-star festivities in Salt Lake City. Two artists with Utah ties, Jewel and Post Malone, will be a part of the weekend's entertainment, along with Ben Affleck celebrity game introductions.
Saturday's festivities bring us the famed slam dunk contest and three-point contest, which features superstars like Jayson Tatum, Tyler Herro and Damian Lillard. Team captains LeBron James (West) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (East) will pick their teams like an old-school PE class right before the game on Sunday. ANXIETY INDUCING
Short and Sweet
Michael Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday by making a $10M donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Qatar is sending 10,000 mobile homes used as temporary accommodations during the 2022 World Cup to areas hit by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
The Pro Volleyball Federation's newly-formed REAL Pro Volleyball league already touts Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as an investor. Now, singer Jason Derulo joins the league, launching a team in Omaha, NB.
The NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) season kicks off this Sunday with the Daytona 500. Keep an eye on both X-Games legend Travis Pastrana and retired (now unretired) driver Jimmie Johnson as they race for the first checkered flag of the season.
Before We Go
Tiger Woods is hitting the links this weekend in the Genesis Invitational. If that sounds familiar, it's because he was on his way to a photo shoot after the tournament (and driving a Genesis) when he crashed in 2021, suffering significant leg injuries. This year he'll return to the course that made his PGA (Professional Golfers Association) Tour debut at Riviera Country Club over 30 years ago. MEMORIES
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Tailgate treat
Serving up some sweetness this weekend. DECADENT BLISS
GAME CHANGER
The XFL, owned by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his business partner (and ex-wife) Dany Garcia, starts tomorrow. Here's what you need to know about the new and improved league. GOLDEN