Good morning, gang! It’s your official sports reporter Davey Mac here with a Wednesday Report for ya! NBA Playoffs have begun! NFL on YouTube! And MORE! But first!
Did you hear about the incredibly fast-moving MLB games this year? Game times are down almost a half hour (from three hours to around 2 hours, 30 minutes). And everyone is happy! The fans in the stadium, the viewers at home, even the players and coaches! But there’s one thing that some owners are finding problematic…less time to sell beer!
WASHINGTON – APRIL 05: A vender sells beer before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on Opening Day at Nationals Park on April 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Well, fear not, beer-drinkers! Four teams (the Diamondbacks, Rangers, Twins, and…of course…the Brewers) have decided to extend beer sales into the 8th inning as opposed to cutting off sales in the 7th. And more teams are expected to follow suit and allow to be sold later in the game.
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 14: A St. Louis Cardinal fan purchases beer at Dodger Stadium prior to the start of the baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers on April 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Large numbers of LAPD officers are being deployed as part of a zero tolerance policy toward misbehaving fans in response to the opening day attack on San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow two weeks ago. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Hey…I ain’t complaining! This is a much better solution than raising prices…so I’m all for it! Now if they can just cut their prices on hot dogs and pretzels and we’d be all set! I’m Davey Mac…that’s my Sports Two Cents!
ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 21: A fan attending the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees catches a foul ball in her beer in the stands at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 21, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Yanks Crush Cleveland
Let’s start with baseball…where the Yankees destroyed the Guardians last night…11 to 2. New Yankee outfielder Franchy Cordero hit his 3rd home run of the year as he’s been a nice surprise for the Yanks. Gerrit Cole pitched seven innings and gave up just the two runs…Cole picks up the win to improve to 3 and 0 for the season. The Yanks are 7 and 4.
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 11: Franchy Cordero #33 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on his a three-run home run off of Hunter Gaddis of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning at Progressive Field on April 11, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
Mets Lose To San Diego
The Mets were defeated by the Padres…4 to 2. Met pitcher David Peterson receives the loss. The Mets are now 6 and 6 on the season.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 11: David Peterson #23 of the New York Mets is pulled in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on April 11, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Phils Fall To Miami
The Phillies fell to the Marlins…8 to 4. The Phils drop to 4 and 7 for the year with the loss.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 11: Jean Segura #9 of the Miami Marlins looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 11, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
NBA Playoffs: Hawks Beat Heat
The NBA Playoffs began yesterday with a couple of Play-In series. In game one, the Hawks beat the Heat…116 to 105. Atlanta’s Trae Young had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 11: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots in the second quarter against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bryan Cereijo/Getty Images)
LeBron & Lakers Defeat Minnesota
In the second game, LeBron James and the Lakers took down the Timberwolves in Overtime…108 to 102. LeBron had 30 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 11: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores on a layup during a 108-102 Los Angeles Lakers win in a play-in tournament game at Crypto.com Arena on April 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
More NBA Playoffs Tonight
Tonight…two more series for the Play-In Round…first the Bulls take on the Raptors in Toronto. Then, the Pelicans play the Thunder in New Orleans. The Knicks, Nets, and 76’ers all begin their playoff series on Saturday.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 20: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2023 in New York City. The Timberwolves won 140-134. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Devils Dominate Buffalo
The Devils crushed the Sabres…6 to 2. The Devils’ Tomas Tatar had two goals and an assist in the game. Devil goalie Vitek Vanecek had 36 saves to pick up the win.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 11: Tomas Tatar #90 of the New Jersey Devils watches a second period shot by Jonas Siegenthaler #71 get past Devon Levi #27 of the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center on April 11, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Flyers Get Past Columbus
The Flyers beat the Blue Jackets in Overtime…4 to 3. The Flyers’ Owen Tippett scored two goals…including the game-winner in O.T.
Owen Tippett #74 of the Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Rangers Play Thursday
The Rangers were off. They next play on Thursday when they face the Maple Leafs.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his powerplay goal at 1:01 of the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NFL Sunday Ticket To Be Available On YouTube
YouTube TV has won the rights to stream the NFL’s Sunday Ticket in 2023. The initial price has been set at $249 for the season if you’re a YouTubeTV subscriber…$349 if you don’t have YouTube. Normally, it costs $449 for the Sunday Ticket on cable. YouTube is the first streaming service who will the NFL Sunday ticket…which gives fans access to every game in the NFL year.
MIAMI – FEBRUARY 04: Tickets for Super Bowl XLIV are shown outside Sun Life Stadium February 4, 2010 in Miami, Florida. The Indianapolis Colts will play the New Orleans Saints in the NFL’s championship game Sunday February7, 2010. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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