Many of the favorites rolled in college football. Alabama, Georgia and OHIO STATE rolled convincingly. There were a few surprises as Northwestern lost to Southern Illinois and Arizona State fell to Eastern Michigan.
The Dodgers rolled to 100 wins in game 144. Dave Roberts’ team continues to impress.
In the NFL, Tua Tagovailoa threw six touchdowns as the Dolphins rallied from a 35-14 deficit to win at Baltimore. The Jets scored two TDs in the final two minutes to stun the Browns. The Chiefs edged the Chargers. Trey Lance suffered an injury for the Niners.
What a weekend in sports.
College football saw several major upsets. Appalachian State stunned Texas A&M. Marshall beat Notre Dame. Washington State won at Wisconsin. Georgia Southern shocked Nebraska, a loss which led to Scott Frost’s firing.
The US Open crowned its champions. Iga Swiatek beat Ons Jabeur to win the women’s singles. Carlos Alcaraz had a great run, beating Maran Cilic, Jannek Sinner, Frances Tiafoe and Caspar Ruud to win the men’s crown.
The NFL got under way. The Bills blew out the defending Super Bowl champion Rams. Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five TDs in a win over Arizona. The Giants rallied from a 13-0 deficit to shock the Titans.
Serena Williams is the GOAT in women’s tennis. Her career in singles likely ended with a third round loss at the US Open. The turnout was incredible for Serena.
A tip the hat to the Buckeyes of Ohio State for taking over in the fourth quarter to deny Notre Dame from pulling a big upset. Too much CJ Stroud and company.
A big NBA deal as the Cavs get Donovan Mitchell from Utah. They may have given up too much. Collin sexton, lauri markannen. Ochai Agbayi, three first and two pick swaps head to the Jazz.
The college football season got under way. Nebraska continues to struggle, losing as a big favorite to Northwestern in Ireland.
Vanderbilt, which was 2-10 last season, got off to a great start. The Commodores won at Hawaii, 63-10. Vandy’s high point total last season was 30, they doubled that in week one!
Congratulations to Rory McElroy, who rallied to win The Players Championship. Plus a salute to Hawaii on winning the Little League World Series.
I had a great time at the Bal Harbour St. Regis resort. It was awesome, baby!
Albert Pujols is on fire and he could catch Alex Rodriguez on the HR list. The Cardinals won seven in a row.
Serena Williams lost in the first round of a tourney in Cincinnati. She fell to Emma Raducanu.
Congratulations to Will Zalatoris, who earned his first career PGA title. He won the first FedEx playoff, winning on the third hole of sudden death at the St. Jude tourney.
Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen had a special outing, taking a perfect game into the ninth inning vs. Baltimore before the O’s broke it up with a double.
Simona Halep impressed winning a tourney in Canada. Can she make noise at the US Open?
It was a busy week in baseball. The trade deadline saw plenty of moves, led by man Soto to San Diego.
The sport also lost a legend when Vin Scully passed away.
Nick Kyrgios had an impressive week at the Citi Open in Washington DC, earning his seventh career championship.
So sorry to learn of the passing of the ULTIMATE TEAM PLAYER, BILL RUSSELL, who was the greatest Winner to ever play in the NBA. He had 11 championships! May Bill RIP!
Wow, AARON JUDGE with 42 HR’s before August 1st. His agent is a lucky guy! Judge will break the bank on his new contract, baby.
Great recruiting news for Michigan State hoops and Tom Izzo as the Spartans get a YES from XAVIER BOOKER. He was wanted by many! Oh, Izzo is going enjoy the Rigatoni and meatballs baby.
We are past the all-star break and several teams are hot. The Dodgers have extended a win streak to eight. Toronto has won six in a row, including a dominant sweep of Boston. Houston has won five in a row, beating the Yankees and Mariners after the break.
The Baseball Hall of Fame added seven new members after a short time without enshrinement ceremonies. David Ortiz led the new class.
The 2022 ESPYs were so special for me and my family.
I received the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and it was an incredible honor. Seeing so many great athletes and hearing passionate stories all night long was truly touching.
If you didn’t get emotional after stories on Vitali Klitschko and his struggles in Ukraine, you were missing out. If you didn’t understand how special Billie Jean King was speaking about Title Ix turning 50 years old…wow!
Receiving this award made me think of the very first ESPYs. Jimmy V gave the speech of a lifetime, don’t give up, don’t ever give up. That started the V Foundation and we have raised over 150 million dollars for cancer research.
We need even more dollars to beat this dreaded disease. We have made great strides, but there is a lot more work ahead. If you can donate, please give to the V Foundation.
I want to thank the ESPYs, my second family at ESPN, President Jimmy Pitaro, former President George Bodenheimer, Chris German, and everyone involved in a special evening that I will never forget.
Australian Cameron Smith won the last golf major of the year, the British Open. He edged Rory McElroy and Cameron Young to win the title. Smith shot eight-under par 64 to win.
The Seattle Mariners closed the first half of the season on a 14-game win streak. At the all-star break, the Yankees, Dodgers, Astros and Mets put up the best records. The Yankees won the last two games by a 27-3 margin over Boston.
Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon men’s singles championship, beating nick Kyrgios in four tough sets. It was Djokovic’s 21st Grand Slam singles crown, second behind Rafa Nadal in men’s history.
Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title. She became the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship.
What is wrong with my Rays? They were swept three straight by the Cincinnati Reds.
NBA free agency has been like the wild, Wild West. Super max deals worth over two hundred million dollars. Other veterans moving teams and several trades. You need a scorecard to keep track.
Wimbledon saw a major shocker as Iga Swiatek saw her match win streak ended at 37 by Alize Cornet of France. Serena Williams attempt to tie Margaret Court’s record for Grand Slam singles titles ended abruptly. She lost in the first round at Wimbledon, falling on over three hours to Harmony Tan. The Djoker Express rolled to its 24th straight Wimbledon match win.
The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years. They beat Tampa Bay in the final in six games. The Lightning played their hearts out and it was a terrific series.
The Yankees have enjoyed a tremendous season, but they had a tough day Saturday against Houston. Three Astros pitchers combined on a no-hitter, the first time New York was no-hit since 2003, also done by the Astros.
Mississippi won the College World Series, sweeping Oklahoma in the finals. The Rebels were one of the last teams to make the field and they got hot at the right time.
The 2022 NBA draft is in the books and it started off with drama.
There was lots of speculation that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. would go number one. Orlando surprised some by choosing Paolo Banchero from Duke. I believe the Magic made the right decision because they need an immediate impact player and Banchero will fill that role. I feel he will be a big star at the next level.
I love what Detroit did, adding Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. Ivey will team up with Cade Cunningham to form a dynamic duo. I love their potential. Dwayne Casey’s team should improve next season.
The Sacramento Kings are going to appreciate the addition of Keegan Murray. His versatility and scoring ability will help the Kings improve. I love guys that can shoot the rock.
Portland took the mystery man, Shaedon Sharpe, who has looked super in video highlights. He practiced with Kentucky but did not play with the Wildcats. The key to playing in the NBA will be his ability to respond in game situations. He is going to a perfect place to grow as the Blazers are in a rebuilding mode.
I loved the Hornets picking up Mark Williams from Duke. The 7-2 defensive wizard is a terrific shot blocker and rim protector. Michael Jordan’s club took a player from his favorite school in North Carolina! I believe Williams will be special in his first three years.
There were several quality players that slid down to the second round. I feel Jalen Hardy from the G League and Kennedy Chandler of Tennessee could contribute right away.
The winners in the draft were the Pistons, Thunder, Magic and Spurs.
Congratulations to the NBA champion Glden State Warriors, winning the NBA title for the fourth time in eight years. Steve Kerr earned his ninth championship ring, five as a player and four as a coach. Golden State won in six games, capturing the final on Boston’s court. Stephen Curry won NBA playoff MVP for the first time.
The Warriors got great contributions from Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymnd Green and Jordan Poole. The Celtics fell short but the future is bright with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart.
Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Open, capturing his first major, beating Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.
Is there a mercy rule in hockey there should have been one at game two if the Stanley Cup finals. Colorado 7, Tampa Bay 0. Ouch.
Congrats to the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning four straight games to beat the NY Rangers. Jon Cooper’s team is going to its third straight Stanley Cup final.
Several baseball teams remained hot. The Atlanta Braves won their 11th straight. The New York Yankees won their 11th game out of 12.
Thomas Van Rijthoven of the Netherlands beat Danil Medvedev and won Liberia Open tourney. He beat the top three seeds and had never won a tour level match before this event. Amazing
Iga Świątek continued her dominance of women’s tennis. She extended her match win streak to 35 straight as she won the French Open. Swiatek beat Coco Gauff in straight sets in the title match. On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal won his 14th French singles title, beating Casper Ruud in straight sets. That marked a record 22nd Grand Slam singles title.
The NBA finals saw the Celtics split the first two games of the series vs. Golden State. Game 3 is at Boston.
The Stanley Cup playoffs saw Colorado take a 3-0 lead over Edmonton. The Lightning won game three of the Eastern Conference final, pulling to within 2-1 of the Rangers.
Gonzaga added a big piece of the puzzle, adding Chattanooga transfer Malachi Smith.
The NBA Finals are set as the Warriors and the Celtics will meet. Boston won game seven of the Eastern Conference, beating Miami 100-96.
Marcus Ericsson of Sweden won the Indy 500. There was a dramatic ending after a late red flag.
The French Open saw the dream matchup set in the quarterfinals as Novak Djpkovic and Rafael Nadal will meet.