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The Rundown - How ‘Bout Them Apples?

Dinner parties, a hot date, vacation getaway, farmer’s market…whatever your weekend has in store for you, we have what everyone’s talking about so you can enjoy a blissful, awkward moment-free weekend.

 

How ‘bout them apples?

The Last Night’s Game Team

PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association)

  • Sad kitty. Tiger Woods announced he recently had his fourth back surgery to alleviate ongoing pain. With his last victory in 2013, it’s doubtful that we will ever see him dominate again but here’s to hoping.

NFL (National Football League)

Tennis

  • Acing pregnancy. Tennis star Serena Williams will soon have another title, Mom. She announced via snapchat that she is 20 weeks pregnant, meaning she won the Australian Open while roughly nine weeks pregnant. The record-breaking tennis player is taking the rest of the season off. Williams is engaged to the co-founder of the website Reddit.  

Overtime

  • Time Magazine released its list of the “Top 100 Most Influential People” but the list isn’t simply for tech company presidents and world leaders. There are quite a few athletes on the list including gold medal winning gymnast, Simone Biles, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback (NFL), Colin Kaepernick and UFC Champion (Ultimate Fighting Championship), Conor McGregor. For a complete list and to find out why they made the cut, click here.

Sideline stat

  • Yet another country crooner sings the national anthem before the Nashville Predators playoff game and yet another win for the Predators. Luke Bryan sang the Predators (#8) to a win over the Chicago Blackhawks (#1). Now they will advance to the next round of the playoffs.

For the first time in NHL history, a No. 8 seed swept a No. 1 seed in the first round of the playoffs. (FYI - Carrie Underwood’s husband Mike Fisher plays for the Predators).

Coaches’ corner

  • What does it mean for a team to “sweep” a series? Sadly no, that doesn’t mean the team learned how to clean. A sweep means one team won every game in the series. Fans are known to bring brooms to the game when their team is on the verge of a sweep. Finally a good use for that thing!

The Rundown: 5 Things to Know About Super Bowl 51

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, our iTunes isn’t stuck on our holiday playlist, it’s Super Bowl 51 time. That’s right the biggest day in sports is this Sunday in Houston when the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots. We have the five fun, factual and fabulous things you need to know for the big day.


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The Last Night's Game Team

 

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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SUPER BOWL 51

  1. The Falcons have only been to one Super Bowl in franchise history but have never won. The Patriots have won four Super Bowls.
  2. The game is only part of the reason we watch. First, we have to talk commercials which are $5 million for 30 seconds. Secondly, the broadcast will feature country superstar Luke Bryan performing the national anthem and Lady Gaga will be bringing her A game for the halftime show.
  3. The Super Bowl is the time of year to place your unconventional bets. This year you can bet on will “Houston we have a problem” be said during the live broadcast? What color will the sports drink be that is dumped on the head coach of the winning team? What color will Lady Gaga’s hair be when she starts her half time show?
  4. The Falcons come into the game with the best offense in the league and the Patriots have the best defense, which should make for a great game.
  5. The Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank has certainly made a name for himself over the past few weeks with his postgame celebratory dancing. (He’s no Lady Gaga but he’s having fun). He also petitioned his daughter’s school in Atlanta stating the students should have Monday after the Super Bowl off so they can stay up late and support their team. It worked and school will be closed. This guy is going to be more popular than Santa. 

OVERTIME

  • Hacking isn’t reserved only for Russia. The St. Louis Cardinals' director of scouting hacked into the Houston Astros database retrieving scouting data for a competitive advantage. (He has since been fired and is serving time in jail).  This week MLB (Major League Baseball) penalized the Cardinals even further by ordering them to pay the Astros $2 million and give them their top two draft picks.

SIDELINE STAT

  • MLS (Major League Soccer) has announced it will be expanding from 22 teams to 29. The bid submission window for the four franchises up for grab closed yesterday. Did your city apply? Find out here. 

COACHES’ CORNER

  • Why is the NFL (National Football League) championship, the Super Bowl, such a big day in sports but other championships are not? The NFL is the only major professional sport to decide its champion with one game. The other leagues have a “best of” series of games.

 

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