Wednesday Wisdom
Academy Award-Winning sports movies. Plus today’s watercooler topics.
Wishing you a Happy Holi and a Happy International Women’s Day today.
So many reasons to celebrate,
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academy award-winning sports movies
You never know what to expect at the Oscars, especially after last year’s Best Actor Winner for "King Richard" and the slap heard around the world. But let's talk about sports movies the Academy loved.
“Ford vs. Ferrari” (2019) The movie about the 24-hour Le Mans race pitted Christian Bale as Ken Miles and Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby against each other. The movie was nominated for four Academy Awards that included Best Picture, and took home two trophies for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing. Arguably one of the best racing movies ever, the movie lost to “Parasite” for Best Picture. No racing-themed film has ever won Best Picture.
Learn more about "Academy Award-Winning Sports Movies" in this week's podcast. LISTEN OR READ THE TRANSCRIPT
Short and Sweet
Rumors continue to fly about Tom Brady coming back from retirement. He took to Twitter to shoot down those rumors, saying he's spending too much time with his daughter's new cat.
"Creed III" has the biggest domestic opening for a sports movie ever. The previous record-holder was the 2010 remake of "The Karate Kid."
May your Wednesday excite you as much as the toilets in the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA - National Basketball Association) new stadium excite owner Steve Ballmer.
UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) players will be featured in the EA Sports FIFA game for the first time.
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Here We Go Again
Weapons not welcome in the NBA, a Vegas wedding and a few good ways to ruin your career.
We are less than a week away from picking those winning brackets. Welcome to championship week!
Let’s do this,
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nba (national basketball association)
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been suspended for at least two games after flashing a gun on Instagram live. It was the final straw for the NBA in a series of events with gun accusations. WHY?
Short and Sweet
Another sports power couple ties the knot. WNBA champion Kelsey Plum of the Las Vegas Aces married the Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller. And, of course, it was stunning.
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce showed off his hosting skills on "Saturday Night Live" with a great monologue. His brother Jason, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, appeared in one of the sketches.
Defending National Champions, the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, secured an undefeated season heading into March Madness with their SEC Tournament win yesterday.
Before We Go
Texas Tech is starting the Big 12 basketball tournament (the one you want to win to get a spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament) without a head coach. Coach Mark Adams has been suspended two games after an exchange with a player. According to the school, "Adams was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents, and slaves serving their masters." Adams has since apologized. TONE DEAF
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Won’t Back Down
The Underwear Olympics, a "super" SNL host, Messi vs. the mafia and this week's Tailgate Treat.
Today we're covering the Underwear Olympics, Messi vs. the mafia and all the Kelce/Kelsea jokes ahead of Saturday night.
Weekend vibes,
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nfl (national football league)
In a survey of 1,300 NFL players, the Washington Commanders ranked as the worst organization to play for. The Minnesota Vikings claimed the spot as the top team to suit up for. The Arizona Cardinals received a notable distinction, being the only team to deduct dinner from players' paychecks should they want to get food from the facility. Oh, and the Cardinals' food ranked last in the survey. OF ALL OF THE WAYS TO SAVE A BUCK
Short and Sweet
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL - National Football League) will host "Saturday Night Live" with musical guest Kelsea Ballerini.
The F1 (Formula One) racing season begins in Bahrain. Look for digital advertising on the McLaren cars to ensure their sponsors all get air time.
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi received death threats from the local mafia in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, after they opened fire in a supermarket owned by his wife's family. Rosario is teeming with organized crime and is the country's most dangerous city.
The winningest men's basketball coach in Notre Dame history walked off the floor after his final game with the team and went to a local college bar to do shots.
Before We Go
The NFL Combine (pronounced kɒmbaɪn– like a harvesting tractor) which is happening now in Indianapolis, is known as the “Underwear Olympics” because NFL Draft prospects compete in different challenges in small, tight-fitting workout gear all while being scrutinized. And size matters.
The chatter around likely No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young from Alabama is about his small stature. Young weighs in at 195 pounds and is 5-foot-10 1/2, which is not ideal to be slammed to the ground by a 315-pound defensive player. Other events include intense interviews and the 40-yard dash. YOU'RE HIRED
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