Good Monday morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here and we’ve got an action-packed Sports Report for you today! It was a wild and action-packed weekend that was filled to the brim with Sports!
We had the first college football game of the season when Northwestern upset Nebraska in Ireland! But, wait, there’s more!
Serena Williams has made the trip into New York City where she will embark on her final tennis journey as Serena says that the U.S. Open will be her last tournament! And that’s not all!
Rory McIlroy is in the news! Charles Barkley rips Kevin Durant! The Yankees may be falling apart again! The final games of the NFL preseason were played! And we’re still not done!
The Little League team from Hawaii represented the U.S. yesterday and they defeated the country of Curacao…13 to 3. It is the fourth time the kids from Hawaii have won the Little League World Series.
And what an event it was. The LLWS gets even the most salty, bitter, baseball fan falling in love with the sport when they watch the fantastic baseball, the amazing crowd, the feel-good nature of the whole tournament, the mic’d up coaches, and the overall wonderful vibe that the LLWS gives each and every year. It really is one of the best events on the Sports calendar and is a fun way to close out Summer.
Congratulations to the kids of Hawaii for winning it all! You guys are heroes!
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 28: Players from the West Region team from Honolulu, Hawaii celebrate after winning against the Caribbean Region team from Willemstad, Curacao 13-3 at Little League International Complex on August 28, 2022 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)
Coming up in Davey Mac Sports Report:
- Yankees stumble in Oakland
- Mets lose to Rockies
- Phillies fall to Pirates
- Jets beat Giants
- Eagles defeated by Dolphins
- Washington RB shot
- Charles Barkley criticizes Kevin Durant
- McIlroy wins FedEx
- Serena begins her final tournament
- U.S. wins Little League World Series
Yanks Falter In Oakland
Just when we thought the Yankees had turned the corner offensively…they go out and lose two in a row to the last place Oakland A’s…yesterday the Yanks lost to the A’s…4 to 1. The Yankees ended up getting just three runs in the final two games of the series as they SPLIT the four-game set with the A’s…who are last in the A.L. West at 48 and 81. The Yankees, at 78 and 50, are seven-and-a-half games in front of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the A.L. East.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 28: Sheldon Neuse #26 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees and completes the double-play tossing the ball to first base in the top of the six inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 28, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Mets Outdueled By Rockies
Meanwhile, the Mets were shut out by the Colorado Rockies…one to nothing. Max Scherzer pitched well for the Mets but he receives the loss. The Mets drop to 82 and 47…still three games ahead of the Atlanta Braves for first place in the N.L. East.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Brendan Rodgers #7 and Jose Iglesias #11 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their 1-0 victory as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets walks off the field at Citi Field on August 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Phils Shut Out By Pirates
The Phillies were shut out by the Pirates…five to nothing. The Phillies, at 72 and 56, are still in the second, N.L., Wild Card spot…two-and-a-half games ahead of the Padres.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 28: Tucupita Marcano #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates turns a double play against Matt Vierling #19 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park on August 28, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 5-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Jets Beat Giants---Tyrod Taylor Leaves With Injury
The Jets beat the Giants in preseason football yesterday…final score…31 to 27. Mike White threw well as the Jets QB…White was 13 for 17 in the air for 170 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. And QB Davis Webb looked decent for the Giants. Webb had to play more because Giants backup Tyrod Taylor was injured in the game. Webb was 30 for 38 for 202 yards, a touchdown, and no picks. As for Tyrod Taylor, no word yet on how severe his injury is. The Giants finish their preseason at 2 and 1. The Jets end it at 3 and 0.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 28: Quarterback Tyrod Taylor #2 of the New York Giants is sacked during the 1st half of the preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on August 28, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Eagles Crushed By Dolphins
The Eagles got crushed by the Dolphins…48 to 10. The Eagles end their preseason at 2 and 1.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – AUGUST 27: Salvon Ahmed #26 of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Hard Rock Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Washington RB Shot---In Stable Condition
Staying with football for a second…scary story here…Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinsonwas shot during an attempted carjacking, but it looks like he’ll be okay. Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera just Tweeted out an update: “I just got done visiting w/Brian. He is in good spirits and wanted me to thank everyone for their kind words, prayers & support.”
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 13: Brian Robinson #8 of the Washington Commanders looks on against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of the preseason game at FedExField on August 13, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Charles Barkley Critical Of Kevin Durant
Well, the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant has had TONS of drama the past year or so…and Charles Barkley has had enough. In a recent interview, Barkley said: “He gets mad when we say it, he piggybacked on the Warriors to win his first two championships, but if you go back and look at his career, as the best player and being a leader that all goes with that, he’s been an abject failure. I mean, every time he’s been like the guy who has to be the leader and the best player he has not had success.” BAM! Charles Barkley coming in HOT! Now THAT’S how you cut a good wrestling promo…maybe Sir Charles should consider the WWE or AEW. Either way, STRONG words from Barkley on Durant!
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 26: Charles Barkley arrives to the clubhouse during Capital One’s The Match V: Bryson v Brooks at Wynn Golf Course on November 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
McIlroy Wins FedEx Up
Rory McIlroy won the FedEx Cup yesterday…rallying from SIX shots down to come back and Scottie Scheffler in dramatic fashion. It’s McIlroy’s third FedEx victory.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 28: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the FedEx Cup after winning during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Serena Begins Final Tournament
The U.S. Open begins today and this will begin Serena Williams final journey as a pro tennis player. Serena says this will be her FINAL tournament. She has won 23 singles Grand Slams titles and is considered possibly the greatest woman’s player ever. The U.S. Open says that whenever Serena has her final match…whether it’s a loss in the tournament or winning it all…they will hold a special ceremony to honor her. Pretty cool.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Rennae Stubbs coaches Serena Williams during practice in preparation for the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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