Minggu, 12 Juli 2020

Travis Kelce gives Patrick Mahomes wet willy during live interview at celebrity golf tournament

Travis Kelce gives Patrick Mahomes wet willy at American Century Championship 7/12/2020

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce pranked Super Bowl MVP teammate Patrick Mahomes by videobombing him and giving him a wet willy as he was giving a live interview following his third round of golf at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament on Sunday.

Kelce had initially walked past Mahomes, but then doubled back once he realized it was his quarterback.  Kelce first stood quietly giving a thumbs up behind him, then went right for his ear once Mahomes was done answering the first question.


Mahomes finished tied for 38th in the ACC tournament, which is not bad considering it was his first time playing there.  He is hoping to play more golf during the offseason, since the Chiefs will no longer allow him to jet ski and play basketball during his leisure time.  That is understandable, as the Chiefs have to protect their investment given the huge multi-million dollar contract extension that Mahomes just signed with the team.  Golf may make it easier for Mahomes to keep busy and enjoy himself without risking injury in the offseason.

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Travis Kelce gives Patrick Mahomes wet willy at American Century Championship 7/12/2020

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce pranked Super Bowl MVP teammate Patrick Mahomes by videobombing him and giving him a wet willy as he was giving a live interview following his third round of golf at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament on Sunday.

Kelce had initially walked past Mahomes, but then doubled back once he realized it was his quarterback.  Kelce first stood quietly giving a thumbs up behind him, then went right for his ear once Mahomes was done answering the first question.


Mahomes finished tied for 38th in the ACC tournament, which is not bad considering it was his first time playing there.  He is hoping to play more golf during the offseason, since the Chiefs will no longer allow him to jet ski and play basketball during his leisure time.  That is understandable, as the Chiefs have to protect their investment given the huge multi-million dollar contract extension that Mahomes just signed with the team.  Golf may make it easier for Mahomes to keep busy and enjoy himself without risking injury in the offseason.

Senin, 06 Juli 2020

16-year-old Russian soccer goalkeeper struck by lightning

Russian soccer player struck by lightning 7/4/2020

A 16-year-old Russian soccer player was struck by a bolt of lightning during a practice session last Saturday.

Znamya Truda goalkeeper Ivan Zakborovsky was making his approach to take a shot from the edge of the penalty area when he was struck without warning.  This incredible (albeit grainy) video captures the moment when it happened.


Zakborovsky was taken to the hospital and placed into a medically induced coma while being treated for severe burns.  Fortunately, however, his condition is stable and he is expected to recover.

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Russian soccer player struck by lightning 7/4/2020

A 16-year-old Russian soccer player was struck by a bolt of lightning during a practice session last Saturday.

Znamya Truda goalkeeper Ivan Zakborovsky was making his approach to take a shot from the edge of the penalty area when he was struck without warning.  This incredible (albeit grainy) video captures the moment when it happened.


Zakborovsky was taken to the hospital and placed into a medically induced coma while being treated for severe burns.  Fortunately, however, his condition is stable and he is expected to recover.

Jumat, 19 Juni 2020

Harold Varner III drops F-bomb at RBC Heritage Classic

American pro golfer Harold Varner III was caught dropping an F-bomb during Friday's second round of the RBC Heritage Classic. 

It happened on the 18th hole as Varner took his second shot from the middle of the fairway. Varner's shot went long, past the hole and into the tall grass on the outside of the green. 

Varner knew it while the ball was in the air and it became clear to viewers at home how upset he was.
Whit Watson had a humorous take on the obsenity as he said "We apologize for the quality of the microphone in the fairway." In this case, maybe the microphone worked a bit too well.

 Varner had reason to be frustrated, as he missed the cut by two strokes and is now out of the tournament. 

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American pro golfer Harold Varner III was caught dropping an F-bomb during Friday's second round of the RBC Heritage Classic. 

It happened on the 18th hole as Varner took his second shot from the middle of the fairway. Varner's shot went long, past the hole and into the tall grass on the outside of the green. 

Varner knew it while the ball was in the air and it became clear to viewers at home how upset he was.
Whit Watson had a humorous take on the obsenity as he said "We apologize for the quality of the microphone in the fairway." In this case, maybe the microphone worked a bit too well.

 Varner had reason to be frustrated, as he missed the cut by two strokes and is now out of the tournament. 

Selasa, 16 Juni 2020

Unai Bustinza tackles Leo Messi rugby-style

Leo Messi tackled by Unai Bustinza FC Barcelona vs CD Leganes La Liga 6/16/2020

FC Barcelona superstar forward Leo Messi was taken down with a rugby-style tackle by CD Leganes defender Unai Bustinza during the first half of their La Liga match Tuesday.

It happened in the 37th minute as Messi turned on the speed in an attempt to dribble around Bustinza.  Messi nearly turned the corner for a breakaway up the sideline when Bustinza wrapped his arms around him and brought him down to the ground.


Now that's an impressive tackle.  There might be an NFL team out there that could take advantage of Bustinza's raw talent. Unfortunately, tackling is not allowed in soccer, so instead, Bustinza received a yellow card.

Messi was unhurt on the play, and he got a measure of revenge later in the match by converting a penalty kick in the 69th minute.  Barcelona come away with the 2-0 victory.

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Leo Messi tackled by Unai Bustinza FC Barcelona vs CD Leganes La Liga 6/16/2020

FC Barcelona superstar forward Leo Messi was taken down with a rugby-style tackle by CD Leganes defender Unai Bustinza during the first half of their La Liga match Tuesday.

It happened in the 37th minute as Messi turned on the speed in an attempt to dribble around Bustinza.  Messi nearly turned the corner for a breakaway up the sideline when Bustinza wrapped his arms around him and brought him down to the ground.


Now that's an impressive tackle.  There might be an NFL team out there that could take advantage of Bustinza's raw talent. Unfortunately, tackling is not allowed in soccer, so instead, Bustinza received a yellow card.

Messi was unhurt on the play, and he got a measure of revenge later in the match by converting a penalty kick in the 69th minute.  Barcelona come away with the 2-0 victory.

Minggu, 14 Juni 2020

Jim Nantz botches commercial read during Charles Schwab Challenge

CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz botched a commercial read during Sunday's final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.

It happened as CBS was heading into a commercial break with Nantz reading out the names of some sponsors for the PGA Tour event.  What started out as a normal ad read got a bit awkward when Nantz read the name Allstate as the name Geico popped up on the screen.  Not only was it the wrong name, but it was a direct competitor of the insurance company he was supposed to read.  Ouch.

"The Charles Schwab Challenge is sponsored by Allstate.  Get a quote...I'm sorry, by Geico."
Nantz could be forgiven for being a little off his game, as live sports is only starting to come back after the coronavirus pandemic through the world for a loop.  You won't see this often.
 
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CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz botched a commercial read during Sunday's final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.

It happened as CBS was heading into a commercial break with Nantz reading out the names of some sponsors for the PGA Tour event.  What started out as a normal ad read got a bit awkward when Nantz read the name Allstate as the name Geico popped up on the screen.  Not only was it the wrong name, but it was a direct competitor of the insurance company he was supposed to read.  Ouch.

"The Charles Schwab Challenge is sponsored by Allstate.  Get a quote...I'm sorry, by Geico."
Nantz could be forgiven for being a little off his game, as live sports is only starting to come back after the coronavirus pandemic through the world for a loop.  You won't see this often.
 
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Brooks Koepka drops F-bomb during Charles Schwab Challenge

Photo via PGA Tour.
Pro golfer Brooks Koepka was caught on a live mic dropping an F-bomb during Thursday's first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. 

It happened on the 8th hole as Koepka's partner Jon Rahm chipped a shot over a bunker that landed on the green and rolled into the hole for a birdie. 

Koepka complimented Rahm:  "Pretty f---ing good there". CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz was left to apologize on Koepka's behalf: 
"Well, we were hoping for better audio with no fans surrounding the course...we apologize if anybody was offended by what they may have heard there." 
Nothing like live television. Moments like this remind us why we've missed live sports so much. 
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Photo via PGA Tour.
Pro golfer Brooks Koepka was caught on a live mic dropping an F-bomb during Thursday's first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. 

It happened on the 8th hole as Koepka's partner Jon Rahm chipped a shot over a bunker that landed on the green and rolled into the hole for a birdie. 

Koepka complimented Rahm:  "Pretty f---ing good there". CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz was left to apologize on Koepka's behalf: 
"Well, we were hoping for better audio with no fans surrounding the course...we apologize if anybody was offended by what they may have heard there." 
Nothing like live television. Moments like this remind us why we've missed live sports so much. 

Sabtu, 30 Mei 2020

March Madness: Terminology Explained

The NCAA college basketball tournament, also known as "March Madness", is a classic college basketball tournament adored by fans, particularly in the US. It has grown over time to be one of the major sporting events in the basketball calendar year.  It was a huge disappointment for sports fans when the 2020 men's and women's college basketball tournaments were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March Madness is unique in many aspects, including some of the terminology used. If you are new to or unfamiliar with the tournament, you may have a rough time keeping up with the March Madness community.  When it comes to March Madness terminology, let us help explain some of the common terms you ought to know.

   

Seeding

During the tournament draw, the 68 participating teams are divided into four regions, with each region carrying up to 17 teams. Most of the teams in each region are assigned specific "seeds" from 1-16. The number 1 seeds are considered the strongest teams, followed by the number 2 seeds, and so on. In the first round, the strongest seed (number 1) plays the weakest seed (number 16), while the number 2 seed plays the number 15 seed, then number 3 plays number 14, etc.  The idea is that the top seeds are "rewarded" for their regular season and conference tournament play by playing a weaker opponent in the first round.  

The First Four

Following the expansion of the NCAA March Madness tournament to 68 teams, the First Four terminology found its way into the NCAA matrix.  This refers to the first four games of the tournament, often played on Tuesday and Wednesday after the Selection Sunday.  The games are played between the four lowest seeded automatic bids and the four lowest seeded at-large bids.  One "First Four" game takes place in each region.  Although these are considered official tournament games, they serve more as "play-in" games, with the winner earning an official seed in the first round of the tournament.  

Sweet Sixteen

The Sweet Sixteen refers to the third round of the NCAA March Madness tournament, also known as the Regional Semifinals.  During this round, sixteen teams remain, four from each region.  Each team at this point has won two tournament games (three if the team played in the First Four).

Elite Eight

The Elite Eight refers to the fourth round of the NCAA March Madness tournament, also known as the Regional Finals.  During this round, only eight teams remain, two from each region.

The Final Four

The Final Four refers to the last four remaining teams in the March Madness tournament after the field is narrowed down through single elimination. Each of these four teams represents a specific region (i.e. East, West, Midwest, South) and are considered regional champions.


 

Bracketology

This sounds more like college slang, right? Yes, bracketology is akin to gambling. Before the tournament gets underway, fans gather to predict the teams that will make it to the 68-team competition.  Once the seedings are in place, fans fill out their "brackets" to pick who will win each game and which team will ultimately take the crown.  The process of filling brackets is factors in a lot in math, analytics, statistics and the likes. Pretty much everyone wants to make the right picks and win big!


 

Automatic bid

Division 1 comprises up to 32 basketball conferences ,with each conference having its own tournament. Each conference has their own tournament, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the 68-team NCAA March Madness tournament.

At-large bid

The remaining 36 slots are determined by at-large bids. This is where the selection committee uses various criteria to choose 36 teams that caught their eye throughout the regular season and conference tournament games but did not win the respective conference tournaments. There is no restriction on the number of teams of the same conference who can earn a slot via the at-large bid. It is fully dependent on the decision of the selection committee.

The Bubble

Much like a bubble that can pop at any instant, the bubble team is a team whose chance to qualify for an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament is borderline, or "on the bubble". The team has a record that is good enough to qualify, along with other teams with similar records.  However, since there are only a certain number of at-large slots in the tournament, they have to wait until the brackets are revealed to find out if they will be a part of the March Madness tournament. Because no one knows which criteria the selection committee will use to fill the final open slots in the tournament, the bubble "bursts" for some teams on Selection Sunday when they find out their team was not chosen.    

AP Ranking

AP ranking stands for Associated Press ranking. A group of 65 sports journalists cast their votes to select their current top 25 teams that participated in Division 1 tournaments. This practice has been around since 1948 and is a relative ranking of the strongest teams, but does not determine the teams chosen to participate in the NCAA tournament.

BPI

BPI refers to the College Basketball Power Index created by ESPN. It represents the disparity of a team’s performance to the average performance. It technically quantifies whether the team is above or below average and gives a projection of the team’s performance going forward. By finding the difference between the BPI Offensive and BPI Defensive, BPI estimates are obtained.

Upset

No one hates this term like the higher-ranked teams that are considered the favorites in the tournament. The term upset is used when the lower-ranked teams, known as underdogs, surprisingly beat a higher-seeded or stronger team. If it happens in an early round of the tournament, it is commonly referred to as "bracket buster".

Cinderella

When the tournament starts, scores of fans bet on certain teams to do well while others flop. However, some teams shock the NCAA March Madness tournament by stringing together wins over higher seeds. This kind of team is what is referred to as Cinderella as they try to turn their tournament run into a magical fairy tale with a happy ending!

Cutting down the Net

If you have watched NCAA March Madness then you probably have seen a coach or player of the team that lifts the tournament trophy cutting the basketball net after the final whistle. The next time you see it, don't think it is mischief. No this is purely NCAA March Madness tradition!

Wrap up

We have certainly not exhausted the list of March Madness terminology, but these should help put you on the same wavelength with other fanatics of the tournament!
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The NCAA college basketball tournament, also known as "March Madness", is a classic college basketball tournament adored by fans, particularly in the US. It has grown over time to be one of the major sporting events in the basketball calendar year.  It was a huge disappointment for sports fans when the 2020 men's and women's college basketball tournaments were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.


March Madness is unique in many aspects, including some of the terminology used. If you are new to or unfamiliar with the tournament, you may have a rough time keeping up with the March Madness community.  When it comes to March Madness terminology, let us help explain some of the common terms you ought to know.

   

Seeding

During the tournament draw, the 68 participating teams are divided into four regions, with each region carrying up to 17 teams. Most of the teams in each region are assigned specific "seeds" from 1-16. The number 1 seeds are considered the strongest teams, followed by the number 2 seeds, and so on. In the first round, the strongest seed (number 1) plays the weakest seed (number 16), while the number 2 seed plays the number 15 seed, then number 3 plays number 14, etc.  The idea is that the top seeds are "rewarded" for their regular season and conference tournament play by playing a weaker opponent in the first round.  

The First Four

Following the expansion of the NCAA March Madness tournament to 68 teams, the First Four terminology found its way into the NCAA matrix.  This refers to the first four games of the tournament, often played on Tuesday and Wednesday after the Selection Sunday.  The games are played between the four lowest seeded automatic bids and the four lowest seeded at-large bids.  One "First Four" game takes place in each region.  Although these are considered official tournament games, they serve more as "play-in" games, with the winner earning an official seed in the first round of the tournament.  

Sweet Sixteen

The Sweet Sixteen refers to the third round of the NCAA March Madness tournament, also known as the Regional Semifinals.  During this round, sixteen teams remain, four from each region.  Each team at this point has won two tournament games (three if the team played in the First Four).

Elite Eight

The Elite Eight refers to the fourth round of the NCAA March Madness tournament, also known as the Regional Finals.  During this round, only eight teams remain, two from each region.

The Final Four

The Final Four refers to the last four remaining teams in the March Madness tournament after the field is narrowed down through single elimination. Each of these four teams represents a specific region (i.e. East, West, Midwest, South) and are considered regional champions.


 

Bracketology

This sounds more like college slang, right? Yes, bracketology is akin to gambling. Before the tournament gets underway, fans gather to predict the teams that will make it to the 68-team competition.  Once the seedings are in place, fans fill out their "brackets" to pick who will win each game and which team will ultimately take the crown.  The process of filling brackets is factors in a lot in math, analytics, statistics and the likes. Pretty much everyone wants to make the right picks and win big!


 

Automatic bid

Division 1 comprises up to 32 basketball conferences ,with each conference having its own tournament. Each conference has their own tournament, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the 68-team NCAA March Madness tournament.

At-large bid

The remaining 36 slots are determined by at-large bids. This is where the selection committee uses various criteria to choose 36 teams that caught their eye throughout the regular season and conference tournament games but did not win the respective conference tournaments. There is no restriction on the number of teams of the same conference who can earn a slot via the at-large bid. It is fully dependent on the decision of the selection committee.

The Bubble

Much like a bubble that can pop at any instant, the bubble team is a team whose chance to qualify for an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament is borderline, or "on the bubble". The team has a record that is good enough to qualify, along with other teams with similar records.  However, since there are only a certain number of at-large slots in the tournament, they have to wait until the brackets are revealed to find out if they will be a part of the March Madness tournament. Because no one knows which criteria the selection committee will use to fill the final open slots in the tournament, the bubble "bursts" for some teams on Selection Sunday when they find out their team was not chosen.    

AP Ranking

AP ranking stands for Associated Press ranking. A group of 65 sports journalists cast their votes to select their current top 25 teams that participated in Division 1 tournaments. This practice has been around since 1948 and is a relative ranking of the strongest teams, but does not determine the teams chosen to participate in the NCAA tournament.

BPI

BPI refers to the College Basketball Power Index created by ESPN. It represents the disparity of a team’s performance to the average performance. It technically quantifies whether the team is above or below average and gives a projection of the team’s performance going forward. By finding the difference between the BPI Offensive and BPI Defensive, BPI estimates are obtained.

Upset

No one hates this term like the higher-ranked teams that are considered the favorites in the tournament. The term upset is used when the lower-ranked teams, known as underdogs, surprisingly beat a higher-seeded or stronger team. If it happens in an early round of the tournament, it is commonly referred to as "bracket buster".

Cinderella

When the tournament starts, scores of fans bet on certain teams to do well while others flop. However, some teams shock the NCAA March Madness tournament by stringing together wins over higher seeds. This kind of team is what is referred to as Cinderella as they try to turn their tournament run into a magical fairy tale with a happy ending!

Cutting down the Net

If you have watched NCAA March Madness then you probably have seen a coach or player of the team that lifts the tournament trophy cutting the basketball net after the final whistle. The next time you see it, don't think it is mischief. No this is purely NCAA March Madness tradition!

Wrap up

We have certainly not exhausted the list of March Madness terminology, but these should help put you on the same wavelength with other fanatics of the tournament!