It’s your favorite sports commentator, Davey Mac, back once again to give you the Sports Report AND get some things off my chest!
First of all, I love Shaq. I do. I think Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest basketball players ever. He was a dominant physical force who could also move with great dexterity.
You combine Shaq’s power with his amazing skill and you’re talking about one of the most transcendent talents in the NBA.
And he’s also a humanitarian. We’ve heard many stories of Shaq simply walking into gigantic department stores or supermarkets and paying the tab for everyone who was in the building.
He’s also been known to give money, sneakers, computers, etc. to the less fortunate. And Shaq has volunteered as a police officer in the greater Orlando area as well.
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
OK…so now with all that good stuff aside…I must ask…Shaq, my friend, are you on drugs?!
Recently Shaquille stated that he doesn’t think the Earth spins: “You know they say the world is spinning? I’ve been living on a house on a lake for 30 years, not once did the lake rotate to the left or right.”
Shaq also pointed out that he recently took a flight and the plane seemed to go straight and never curved at all.
Poor Bill Nye “The Science Guy” is having a meltdown right now. I’m sure good ol’ Bill has grabbed a globe and is currently driving it into his own head.
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
Come on, Shaq! You’re lovable and quirky and fun! But you’re not supposed to be CRAZY! Once and for all…the World is round and and it spins! Goodness gracious!
Coming up today in the Davey Mac Sports Report:
- Yanks crush A’s
- Mets defeat Rockies
- Phils shut out Reds
- NFL Preseason
- Giants Vs. Jets on Sunday
- Lee Westwood critical of PGA
- Taurean Prince arrested
Yanks Crush A's
The Yankees continued their positive momentum with a dominant 13 to 4 victory over the Oakland A’s last night. Every single Yankee starter had at least one hit (the Yanks had 20 hits in total). Andrew Benintendi and rookie Oswaldo Cabrera each had three hits. Giancarlo Stanton also returned to the team last night and picked up a hit in his first game back. Jameson Taillon received the win to improve to 12 and 4…as the Yankees are now 77 and 48 and will play Oakland again tonight.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 25: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run single in the top of the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 25, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Mets Defeat Rockies
The Mets, meanwhile, took down the Colorado Rockies yesterday…final score: Mets 3…Rockies 1. Jacob deGrom looked excellent on the mound for the Mets…deGrom threw six innings, giving up just the one run, while striking out nine…he picks up the win. Pete Alonso slugged his 31st home run of the season. The Mets are now 80 and 46.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 25: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a two-run home run to left field in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on August 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Phillies Shut Out Reds
The Phillies shut out the Reds yesterday…four to nothing. Phillies starter Aaron Nola was lights out…throwing a complete game shutout…Nolan threw nine innings, giving up no runs, while striking out eleven. Kyle Schwarber hit his 35th home run for the Phillies…who at 70 and 55…are still in the second, National League, Wild Card spot.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 25: Pitcher Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by catcher Garrett Stubbs #21 after getting the final out for a complete game five hit shutout in a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on August 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Reds 4-0. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NFL Preseason Last Night
We had some preseason football last night as the Chiefs beat the Packers…17 to 10. The Texans defeated the 49’ers…17 to nothing.
KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 25: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers passes in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 25, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Eagles Take On Dolphins This Weekend
The Eagles next preseason game is on Saturday when they go against the Dolphins.
TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 16: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Giants Vs. Jets On Sunday!
The Giants and Jets play each other on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Jets are the home team. Both the Giants and the Jets are 2 and 0 this year in preseason! Kickoff time is one o’clock!
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 14: Quincy Wilson #28 of the New York Giants and TJ Brunson #35 of the New York Giants force Kenny Yeboah #48 of the New York Jets to fumble the ball during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 14, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Westwood Criticizes PGA
Former number one golfer in the world Lee Westwood, who now is on the LIV Golf Tour out of Saudi Arabia, says the new changes that the PGA Tour is considering are “laughable.” He says that the PGA is just copying what LIV is doing. The PGA announced that they will be giving guaranteed salaries of $500,000 to players and also have more big-purse tournaments.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 13: Lee Westwood of England celebrates with the Race to Dubai Trophy following Day Four of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on December 13, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
T-Wolves Player Arrested
Minnesota Timberwolves Taurean Prince was arrested Thursday at Miami International Airport on a fugitive warrant out of Texas. It wasn’t immediately clear what charge Prince is facing.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 25: Taurean Prince #12 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after missing a three-point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter of the game at Target Center on February 25, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 76ers defeated the Timberwolves 133-102. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)
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