The Super Bowl is only a week away and we’re getting antsy for the game, the festivities, and of course, the food. Take a look at these great recipes from the competing cities that you can try on Game Day.
Feeling in a Denver spirit? Start the day with a Denver Omelet, then later snack on Denver Beef Bulgogi Jerky. Keep it classy with a Moscow Mule or tap the Rockies with a Coors Light.
If Carolina is more your speed, kick off with Shrimp & Grits and then head to the gym to burn off the calories. Come back for a classic Pulled Pork Sandwich. Tie it all together with a Tipsy Arnold Palmer.
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National Football League (NFL)
The two Super Bowl teams have arrived in the Bay Area and are in seclusion until Sunday. Luckily the coaches have experience managing all the Super Bowl hype. Carolina Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera won a Super Bowl as a player for the 1985 Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos’ Head Coach Gary Kubiak went to three Super Bowls as John Elway’s (current Broncos President) backup in the late 1980’s.
Friendly Reminder:
Super Bowl 50 will take place Sunday, February 7th @ 6:30pm ET on CBS
Teams: Denver Broncos (White Jerseys) vs. Carolina Panthers (Black Jerseys)
Halftime acts: Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars
Here are some key players to keep an eye on during the game:
| Denver Broncos | Carolina Panthers |
| #18 QB Peyton Manning – The aging star likely playing his last game | #1 QB Cam Newton – Superman in a football uniform |
| #88 WR Demaryius Thomas – Can he take pressure off Manning? | #59 LB Luke Kuechly – Always seems to find the ball |
| #58 LB Von Miller – Drafted #2 behind Cam Newton (2011). Star on defense | #24 CB – Josh Norman – Possibly the best pass defender in the NFL |
College Basketball
In the battle of the two best players in the nation, #1 Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield scored 32 points Saturday, outshining LSU‘s freshman phenom Ben Simmons. In the nick of time, Oklahoma overcame a double-digit deficit and possibly too many pregame beignets to win 77-75 and retain their #1 ranking.
Time flies when you’re winning…The two winningest schools in college basketball history met Saturday. #4 Kansas was challenged by #20 Kentucky at home but ultimately prevailed in overtime 90-84 led by Wayne Selden Jr,’s career-high 33 points.
Are we there yet? Struggling defending champion Duke (15-6) has lost four of their last five games and was left off the AP Top-25 rankings for the first time in eight years. March Madness is right around the corner so Duke has a few weeks to get back to royalty status.
If you thought college sports was strictly business, think again:
Check out the Arizona State Distraction Curtain, this one with special guest Michael Phelps.
Not to be outdone, the Monmouth bench has put together masterful sideline performances this season.
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Sweet revenge…In the weekend’s marquee matchup, the Cleveland Cavaliers exacted revenge on the San Antonio Spurs. The Cavs made up for a close loss to the Spurs in January by thrashing San Antonio 121-104. The Cavs were lead by their three stars, LeBron James (29 points), Kyrie Irving (21 points) and Kevin Love (21 points) and are now 4-1 under new coach Tyronn Lue.
National Hockey League (NHL)
Holding out for a hero. A career bench player, John Scott, became the most unlikely NHL All-Star hero this weekend. The 6’8” enforcer has scored just five goals in his eight seasons but fans took to Scott and voted him Pacific Division captain. Despite his rise in profile, Scott was traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the Montreal Canadiens after being voted into the All-Star game.
The story gets even more interesting as Scott was relegated to the AHL (hockey’s minor leagues) after the trade. Then word came out that the NHL pressured him to not play in the All-Star game, with one person asking, “Do you think this is something your kids would be proud of?” Ouch. The fans ultimately got their man and he delivered with two goals and game MVP honors on Sunday, leading his team to victory. Ice, Ice Baby…
Tennis
In the Australian Open Women’s Finals, the legendary Serena Williams, who hadn’t lost a set all tournament, was upset by…wait for it…28-year-old German Angelique Kerber in three sets (6-4, 3-6, 6-4). Amazingly, this was Kerber’s first Grand Slam Finals appearance. Raise a glass of your favorite German beer.
Time is on his side. Serbian star Novak Djokovic (also 28 years old) handled Britain’s favorite son, Andy Murray, in straight sets to win his record sixth Australian Open title. Djokovic is clearly the best men’s tennis player today and now has 11 Grand Slam titles and counting.
Remember at TINK Sports we watch the games so you don’t have to.
See you next time…
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