Happy Friday, ladies and gentlemen. Who’s ready for the weekend? Sure, it may not be a long holiday weekend like we were blessed with last weekend, but there will still be plenty of action. Whether you’re enjoying baseball, the UFC, NBA Summer League, the Wimbledon Finals, or even something like the Scottish Open, there’s plenty of variety in the sports world to take in. While we wait to officially clock out and get the weekend festivities underway, let’s check out some of the headlines from around the web.
- Meet Melanie from Michigan State University.
- Rafael Nadal was forced out of his Wimbledon semifinal match due to injury; Nick Kyrgios advances to the final.
- NFL wide receiver David Moore was arrested this month after he allegedly fell asleep in a Taco Bell drive-thru.
- Check out some of the best finishes from fighters competing at UFC Vegas 58 this weekend.
- Will Zalatoris’s chip shot miraculously landed atop Matt Fitzpatrick’s ball marker.
- UFC star Michael Chandler’s rendition of Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” will leave you laughing.
- Latest Kyrie Irving trade rumors.
- Here are the Round 2 tee times for the Scottish Open.
Video of the Day
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. with the assist 😅
(via @Mariners) pic.twitter.com/6u1pdDrf0O
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 8, 2022
It’s always embarrassing for an outfielder when they knock the ball over the wall, but at least Lourdes Gurriel Jr. didn’t do so with his head.
Food of the Day
Burger Wednesday starts at 4pm. Grab yourself a burger and chips for £10🥳
Happy hour 2-4-1 cocktails & buy 3 pints of Budvar, get a 4th free available 4-7pm.
See you soon🤗#thepod #thepodnewport #newport #cardiff #wales #burgers #burgerporn #burgertime #burgerlover pic.twitter.com/P4HRT78Uec
— The Pod (@ThePodNewport) July 6, 2022
Talk about a perfect weekend meal.