Catching you up on the latest news, trending topics and meaningless minutiae we all love to talk about in less than 120 seconds.
It seems Cubs fans are fine with bringing Jake Arrieta back … On to the next question: Addison Russell or Javy Baez? … Bears get high grades from coaching candidates they rejected … Jordan Howard says defenses knew exactly what Bears’ ‘vanilla’ offense was doing in 2017? … Nikola Mirotic is happy to move on from Bulls … Newly traded Blake Griffin forgot to put on his Pistons jersey … It’s safe to look at your phone — all MLB parks will have extended protective netting by Opening Day … People are obsessing over Tom Brady kissing his 11-year-old son … Reason No. 4,568 Bill Belichick is a genius … Tom Brady has a chance to do something that hasn’t been done in 51 Super Bowls … Several Eagles players have fallen sick and Brady and Belichick are being blamed … A movement to bring back bullpen carts … Super Bowl halftime performer Justin Timberlake says his son will never play football … Speaking of football, these “Jeopardy!” contestants knew absolutely nothing about the sport … There is a “Monopoly” board game for cheaters.
For the tie
❄️ PAUL ❄️ GEORGE ❄️ pic.twitter.com/363s2c2IKF
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 2, 2018
On ice
Chilling 🙂 @PKessel81 #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/N9nIqSPTPA
— Evgeni Malkin (@emalkin71geno) February 1, 2018
Spoiler alert
The NFL MVP is being awarded on Saturday, and a Tom Brady acceptance speech was spotted today in Minnesota. (via @SchlossmanGF) pic.twitter.com/SSrUxbrEi4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2018
Let’s make it happen!
And the winner is … is …
Meghan Markle sees the funny side in an awards ceremony mix-up.
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 2, 2018
Things didn't go to script at an event to honour inspirational servicemen and women. pic.twitter.com/l84edOf7NW
This is not proper golf attire
#streaker #wmphoenixopen #phoenixopen #tpcscottsdale We have a streaker on 17 at the TPC Scottsdale pic.twitter.com/osqaqe2NkQ
— Jim (@JimmyMack66) January 31, 2018