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Ravens Win, Burrows Injured, Harbaugh Agrees To Suspension, Northwestern Names Braun Head Coach, Vegas Grand Prix, A’s Move To Vegas, Ohtani, Acuña MVP’s

FOOTBALL

The Baltimore Ravens cruised past the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football with a 34-20 win, but the big story of the night was Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow leaving in the second quarter with a right wrist injury. This could be devastating news for Cincinnati if Burrows is out for awhile.

In college football news, Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh has accepted his three-game suspension (which after last weekend is now only 2 more games). The Big 10 also agreed to end its investigation.

Northwestern made David Braun the permanent head coach, after longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired for hazing allegations. Braun has taken the team to a 5-5 this season, after the team went 1-11 last year.

FORMULA ONE

Las Vegas is hosting the Vegas Grand Prix this weekend, but other than a star-studded opening ceremony featuring John Legend, ticket sales are lower than expected. Part of the issue could be that Max Verstappen has already clinched the championship.

BASEBALL

Speaking of Vegas, the Oakland A’s have been given the go-ahead by Major League Baseball to move to Vegas. The new stadium won’t be finished until 2028 though.

To no one’s surprise, LA Angels superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani was named American League MVP, and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. won the National League MVP award.

 

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Max Verstappen Wins Again, Deion Sanders’s Team Wins, Pac-12 Now 2

FORMULA ONE

Max Verstappen won again….his record-breaking 10th straight Formula One victory. With his Italian Grand Prix win, Verstappen has 12 wins this season and has amassed a significant lead in the standings.

FOOTBALL

Deion Sanders’s new team in Boulder, CO did not disappoint in its first game of the season. Sanders went on a recruiting frenzy in the off-season (for a team that traditionally ranked at the bottom of its conference) and assembled an incredible group of players and assistant coaches. His experiment paid off, as his University of Colorado (three touchdown underdogs) beat #17 ranked TCU 45-44. Sanders’s son Shedeur threw a school record 510 yards, and former #1 recruit Travis Hunter had a spectacular offensive and defensive showing.

College realignment is continuing with Stanford, Cal, and SMU heading to the ACC for the 2024-5 season. The Pac-12 is now down to just two schools, Washington State and Oregon State.

 

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Break Dancing Part Of Olympics, Katie Ledecky Surpasses Phelps, Max Verstappen Wins 8th Consecutive, Scherzer Traded To Rangers

OLYMPICS

Paris Olympic officials and the International Olympic Committee announced Break dancing, known as “breaking“, will be part of the Olympic competition.

In other International sports news, famed swimmer Katie Ledecky became the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds, breaking a tie with Michael Phelps in this legendary accomplishment.

FORMULA ONE

Max Verstappen won his EIGHTH consecutive race at the Belgian Grand Prix. It’s his 10th win of the season, cementing his legendary status.

BASEBALL

Tuesday is Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, but the biggest headline over the weekend was the NY Mets trading three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers for Luisangel Acuna.

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Mage Wins Derby, Jokić’s Technical For Shoving Suns Owner, Playoff Update, Bronny Commits To USC, Max Verstappen Wins Miami Grand Prix

HORSE RACING

The Run for the Roses was overshadowed by an astonishing seven deaths the week leading up to and day of the Kentucky Derby. Mage (a 15-1 shot) beat out the field of 18 horses. 391 people invested in Mage via a sports investment app named Commonwealth, which allows individuals to buy shares in pro athletes.

BASKETBALL

Thanks to an impressive 36 points from both Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns evened the Western Conference semifinal with the Denver Nuggets 2-2. The most exciting play on social media, however, was when Nikola Jokić shoved a fan (who just happened to be the Suns new owner Mat Ishbia), while trying to extract the ball from Ishbia’s hands. Jokić was issued a technical foul, but many felt that was unfair. Nugget’s coach Mike Malone said, “He’s going to get the ball and some fan is holding onto the ball like he wants to be a part of the game. Just give the ball up, man.” When told the fan was the Suns new owner, Malone said, “I don’t give a s–t.”

In other NBA Playoff news:

The LA Lakers demolished the Warriors on Saturday and took a 2-1 series lead with game 4 Monday night.

The Miami Heat have a 2-1 lead over the NY Knicks and play game 4 Monday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers barely edged out the Boston Celtics in overtime on Sunday and tied the series 2-2.

The wait is finally over, LeBron James’s eldest son Bronny committed to USC.

FORMULA ONE

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen started in ninth place but fought back and won the Miami Grand Prix. His teammate Sergio Pérez finished second.

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Upsets In NCAA Tournament, No More Perfect Brackets On ESPN, Red Bull Team Wins Again

BASKETBALL

There were some exciting upsets over the weekend in the NCAA tournament. Number 16 Fairleigh Dickinson overcame #1 seed Purdue, becoming just the second #16 seed to upset a top seed. Their Cinderella story came to an end, however, on Sunday when #9 Florida Atlantic ousted FDU giving FAU their first Sweet 16 appearance in program history. FAU will take on #4 Tennessee on Thursday.

In another big upset, #1 seed Kansas (the defending national champion) lost to #8 Arkansas. And, Princeton continues their historic run after beating Missouri.  The Tigers will be appearing in their first Sweet 16 ever.

In the women’s bracket, No. 8 seed Ole Miss beat #1 seed Stanford leading to no more perfect women’s brackets on ESPN. On the men’s side, ESPN reported there were no more perfect brackets as of last Friday.

To follow the tournament, click here.

FORMULA ONE

The Red Bull Team is clearly the ones to beat especially after teammates Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen finished 1-2 on Sunday in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (their second straight 1-2 finish of the season);

 

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Kelce Sets MNF Record, Brady Owns Pickleball Team, Verstappen Wins F1 Championship

FOOTBALL

Thanks largely to tight end Travis Kelce who caught four touchdowns, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Las Vegas Raiders for a 30-29 win on Monday Night Football. Kelce’s four TD’s tied the Chiefs franchise record and set a Monday Night Football record.

PICKLEBALL

Tom Brady joined an ownership group purchasing an expansion team for Major League Pickleball’s 2023 season. Brady joins Grand Slam singles champion, Kim Clijsters. The group is led by Knighthead Capital Management.

MOTORSPORTS

Max Verstappen won his second straight F1 championship.

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Bills Cut Araiza, Serena’s Last Tournament, Max Verstappen Wins Consecutive Race From Outside Top 10, Chapman Tattoo Injury

FOOTBALL

The Buffalo Bills cut punter Matt Araiza after allegations surfaced that he is in the midst of a civil lawsuit accusing him (and two other San Diego State football teammates) of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl last year. Bills GM Brandon Beane claims they did not know about the allegations before drafting him.

TENNIS

The U.S. Open begins today with one of the most iconic tennis players in the history of the sport, Serena Williams, playing in what could be her last tournament. Tune in for her first match at 7:00 pm ET Monday on ESPN. Later this week, Serena and sister Venus will team up as doubles partners for what they hope will be their 15th Grand Slam together.

FORMULA ONE

Max Verstappen started in 14th place but handily won the Belgian Grand Prix. He is the first driver in 60 years to win consecutive races after starting outside the top 10 in the grid.

BASEBALL

Yankees Pitcher Aroldis Chapman is on the injured list for an unusual reason..an infection in his leg caused by a tattoo.

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Rich Strike Wins Derby, Boehly Buys Chelsea, Sixers/Mavericks Even Series, Verstappen Wins FI

HORSE RACING

In the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike (who wasn’t even eligible to run until Friday morning) won at 80-1 odds. It was the second-biggest upset in Derby history with a payout of $163.60 on a $2 bet.

SOCCER

A group of investors led by Todd Boehly edged out the other bidders to buy Chelsea FC for $3.1 billion, setting a new record. Steve Cohen, who bought the Mets in 2020 held the previous record when he spent $2.4 billion.

BASKETBALL

A recap of the weekend games:

With Joel Embiid back after sitting out due to injury, the Philadelphia 76ers won games 3 and 4 to even the series with the Miami Heat.

The Dallas Mavericks also evened the series with the Phoenix Suns after winning games 3 and 4. Luka Dončić has now scored 655 points in his first 20 playoff games. The only other players to accomplish this feat is Michael Jordan (718) and Wilt Chamberlain (705).

The Milwaukee Bucks are up 2-1 vs the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors are up 2-1 on the Memphis Grizzlies.

FORMULA 1

In the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) held off Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) for the win.

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Bryce Young Wins Heisman, Brady’s Most Completions In NFL History, Verstappen Wins F1

FOOTBALL

To no one’s surprise, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy. The award gives Alabama their second straight trophy winner and their third in the past seven years.

In the NFL, Tom Brady set yet another record, the most completions in NFL history (7,143).

FORMULA ONE

In a dramatic ending to the season (which has become more popular thanks to Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive) Max Verstappen won the 2021 world championship. After a controversial restart, Max pulled out the win over four-time defending champion Lewis Hamilton.

 

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Castroneves Wins Indy 500, Osaka Withdraws From French Open For Causing Distraction, Bad Fan Behavior At Wizards/76ers Game

INDIANAPOLIS 500

Helio Castroneves won the Indy 500. The 135,000 fans in attendance mark the largest crowd assembled for a sporting event since the pandemic began.

TENNIS

After playing only one match at the French Open then refusing to answer questions in the post-match press conference (and getting fined $15,000 and a threat of expulsion from the tournament), Naomi Osaka announced she is withdrawing from the rest of the tournament because she doesn’t want to create any more distractions. She said on Twitter, “This isn’t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago. I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris. I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer. More importantly I would never trivialize mental health or use the term lightly.”

BASKETBALL

In yet another example of fans gone wild, a man ran out on the court during the 3rd quarter of the Washington Wizards/Philadelphia 76ers game on Monday. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks reprimanded the behavior of the fans this year saying, “But it’s unfortunate one fan here and there, it ruins it for everyone. There’s great fans in Boston and New York and Philly and DC, Utah. But there’s some that just need to, you know what, stay home. Your thinking is barbaric. Stay home. We don’t need you. We don’t need your dollars. Just stay home. Get away from us.”

The Playoff Update: Lakers and Suns series tied 2-2, Nets lead Celtics 3-1, Trail Blazers and Nuggets tied at 2-2, 76ers lead Wizards 3-1, Hawks lead Knicks 3-1, Jazz lead Grizzlies 3-1, and Mavericks and Clippers tied at 2-2.

 

 

 

 

 

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