Good Morning, Yesterday was a wild ride for sports. We’ve got it all. First thing’s first: The Sportsletter’s Connor Groel goes deep into the minds of the NCAA Selection Committee. Your pre-bracket knowledge starts now. Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ NCAA Inside the Minds of Selection Sunday By Connor Groel: How the Committee’s History Could Impact the 2021 NCAA Tournament […]
read moreQUOTE OF THE DAY J.J. Watt “I scroll through door dash for like an hour before I pick a restaurant man… You’re gonna have to give me a second to choose a new team and city.” That NFL offseason menu is appetizing… Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ NFL The Deshaun Watson Sweepstakes The 5 Teams Most Likely to […]
read moreQUOTE OF THE DAY Novak Djokovic “The three Knights of tennis… Roger (Federer) and Rafa (Nadal) inspire me. I think as long as they go, I’ll go.” Grand Slam No. 18, and not slowing down. Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ TENNIS Djokovic Dominates for 18th Slam (1) Novak Djokovic Routs (4) Daniil Medvedev in Straight Sets for 9th […]
read moreQUOTE OF THE DAY Serena Williams “A champion is not defined by their wins, but by how they recover when they fail.” Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ TENNIS Osaka Overpowers Serena (3) Naomi Osaka Knocks Out (10) Serena Williams (6-3, 6-4) to Reach Australian Open Final The historic 24th Grand Slam will have to wait. Naomi Osaka made quick […]
read moreGood Morning, The greatest thing I saw yesterday wasn’t sports, but a throwback to sports movie nostalgia. Adam Sandler reenacted the famous Happy Gilmore golf swing on the movie’s 25th anniversary. And crushed it “Shooter McGavin, this is for you.” What a classic. Speaking of shooters… _________________________________________________________________________________________ NBA Beard in Brooklyn: How Harden is Embracing New Role James Harden […]
read moreGood Morning, We just watched four 40-point performances in the NBA, then settled in for the 3:00 am (ET) match between Serena Williams and Simona Halep. All so you could have an up-to-date newsletter feed bright and early. We’re not tired. It’s what we do. Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ NBA The Point-Scoring Palooza Four NBA Players Score […]
read moreG’day Mates From J.J. Watt’s exit to Daytona’s photo finish and a walk-off eagle at Pebble Beach, it was quite the weekend for American sports. But we’ll get things started with the center of the sports world for the next week ahead — Australia. Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ TENNIS AUS Open: Survivors Into the Quarter-Finals Djokovic Still Alive After Early […]
read moreHappy Friday Football season has come to a screeching halt, but we fully expect a blockbuster quarterback trade before Monday. Until then, the focus turns to the Australian Open. All eyes on Serena Williams… Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ TENNIS Serena’s Quest for No. 24 #10 Serena Williams Advances to 4th Round of Australian Open The quest for 24 is […]
read moreGood Morning, Tom Brady’s first six Super Bowl parades took place on Boston streets in February. This was Tampa, on boats, in 70-degree sunshine. Let’s let Tommy have this one. Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ SBLV PARADE The Buccaneers Boat Parade Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski & The Party in Champa Bay It’s funny. The irony of sports […]
read moreGood Morning, It’s parade day for the Super Bowl LV champions. And just as we’d expect from a team named the Buccaneers, they’ll celebrate on a boat in the Hillsborough River. (And because social distancing) Any chance Rob Gronkowski doesn’t do a cannonball? Letter Rip! _________________________________________________________________________________________ NCAA The Wooden Watch College Basketball’s Top Honor is Anybody’s […]
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