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Wednesday Wisdom

Why everyone loves the Masters (and you will too). Plus, today’s watercooler topics.

So much in business is done on the golf course. Here's how you can be a part of it without even picking up a club.

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PGa (Professional Golfers Association)

While golf seems so unapproachable with uptight rules and golf claps, the Masters has some fun quirks. Here’s what to say, what not to do, and why a green blazer is a coveted fashion statement.

The famed green jacket became a tradition in 1949. Members of the club decided on the color green so fans in attendance at the tournament could spot them in case they had questions. The Masters winner receives an iconic green jacket and you’ve probably seen pictures of the Kodak moment that is the previous year’s winner helping the new winner put on the jacket. The winner is allowed to have the green jacket for a calendar year. After that year, they’re only permitted to wear it on the grounds of Augusta

Check out this week's podcast, "What Even Golfers Don't Know About The Masters," for more. LISTEN UP

Short and Sweet

Why Nick Jonas shouldn't quit his day job to become a New York Yankees (MLB - Major League Baseball) announcer.
A team of investors, including Sheryl Sandberg, is bringing NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) to the Bay Area. The price of $125M makes this expansion team the highest valuation of a women's soccer team in recorded history.
The love story of Michael Jordan and Nike starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and Jason Bateman, "Air," hits the theatres today.
USWNT (US Women's National Team - Soccer) and NIKE have unveiled their new World Cup kits, which feature a print design, and shorts will offer protection during athletes' menstrual cycles.

Up Your Game

The boys of summer are back, and we have all of the answers to your curious questions in our MLB FAQ. HOME RUN

game on

The weather is heating up and we have your warm weather gear waiting for you. Use SPORTSCURIOUS for your listener discount. SHOP

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On The Outside

Superior (and sparkly) Tigers, LeBron vs. Twitter and it's Masters' week.

A recent study showed that attending a live sporting event positively correlates with some aspects of subjective well-being (life satisfaction and a sense life being worthwhile) and loneliness.

No time like the present,
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College Basketball

The theme of the Men's Final Four is "firsts." San Diego State, Florida Atlantic (FAU) and Miami are all heading to the Final Four in Houston for the first time. FAU had never won a tournament game before this year, and San Diego has never appeared in the final four in school history. UCONN is the only team making it to the Final Four previously, but it has been nine years since they've been there. YOU'LL NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST

It's the last day of the Women's Elite Eight, but Iowa and LSU are in. The sideline fashion from LSU's coach Kim Mulkey is catching everyone's attention. Sporting a pink feather blazer this weekend, the Hall of Fame coach and three-time national champion said, "Look, we're from Louisiana. We like sparkles, we like diamonds, we like Mardi Gras, we like to eat, and we like to party." SO THERE'S THAT

Short and Sweet

Baseball players are known for their pranks. Ahead of Thursday’s Opening Day, New York Yankees (MLB – Major League Baseball) manager Aaron Boone pulled a good one over on their top prospect Anthony Volpe.
Former Morgan Stanley adviser Darryl Cohen has been arrested after allegedly transferring roughly $13M from his NBA (National Basketball Association) clients into his personal accounts.
Golden State Warriors (NBA) Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha will join President Biden’s Fitness and Nutrition Council. Ayesha is a chef/restaurateur/cookbook author.

Before We Go

The NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) season kicked off over the weekend, and the fans showed up for the San Diego Wave FC’s second-ever season home opener. They set a record for a home opener, with over 30,000 in attendance to watch Alex Morgan and her teammates secure the first win of the season. ATTA GIRLS

LEt’s Go Crazy

You can't avoid the conversation around March Madness, so why not join in? GOT YOU

game changer

We can't be what we can't see, and these women are showing the next generation of female leaders that being a powerhouse in the sports world is attainable. MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN SPORTS

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Challenge Accepted

The Final Four, Wrestlemania, a record deal and this week's Tailgate Treat

The Final Four, Wrestlemania, a record deal and this week's Tailgate Treat - everything you need for the small talk this weekend.

Pure brilliance,
The Last Night's Game Team

College basketball

We've made it to the end of the insanity called March Madness.

Tonight, we will find out if "Steph Curry with a ponytail," Caitlin Clark, and her Iowa team can stop the Goliath that is Aliyah Boston and the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks. "Bayou Barbie," Angel Reese of LSU, will try to lead her team past Virginia Tech. Reese leads all college basketball players in NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals.

The Men's Final Four will occur on Saturday night in the series of firsts. Out of San Diego State, Florida Atlantic, Miami and UConn. UConn is the only team to previously make a final four and win the championship. Watch for head coach Jim Larranaga's legendary dance moves if Miami takes home a win. The 73-year-old, who has Final Four experience with George Mason, is in his 37th year as head coach.

Want more on March Madness? Check out our four-minute podcast or our guide to March Madness.

Short and Sweet

On the heels of the Miami Open final (tennis), the Senate voted to lift Covid-19 restrictions in the United States, allowing Novak Djokovic to play at the US Open.
The Sacramento Kings (NBA - National Basketball Association) have ended the longest playoff drought in North American sports and the longest in NBA history (16 years). They pass the North American sports drought title onto the New York Jets (NFL - National Football League).
In the wake of Opening Day, MLB (Major League Baseball) and its minor league players have reached a first-ever collective bargaining agreement with a historic pay raise for all minor league players.
Broadcaster Jim Nantz will call his last Final Four this weekend in Houston after 32 years on the broadcast. Next week he will be back on CBS calling The Masters.

Before We Go

Wrestlemania 39 is the WWE's (World Wrestling Entertainment) Super Bowl. During the two-night event in So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles, numerous champion titles will be won. The most notable faceoffs will be between undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes and "SmackDown" Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley. Logan Paul and Mr. Make-A-Wish legend himself, John Cena, will also make an appearance. LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE

Tailgate treat

A best seller for breakfast - a Vanilla Dutch Baby (aka a puffed pancake). YUM

GAME CHANGER

Baseball is back! Join the conversation this season. CAN OF CORN