Jamal Buzzer Beater, Knicks Heroics, Oilers Beatdown, and so much more!
Stomping Ground Sports
April 23, 2024
TNT Double-Header for the ages last night! Knicks score 8 points in 27 seconds and then JAMAL MURRAY goes nuts in the fourth and adds a cherry on top buzzer-beater. Both teams go up 2-0! The great thing about the playoffs is that the hangover cure is more games tonight! Let’s GO!
LETS. GET. INTO. IT.
On this day in sports history: The #1 Overall Pick QB!
1989 - Troy Aikman (QB - UCLA) is selected by the Dallas Cowboys
2006 Hall of Fame Inductee, 3 Super Bowl Wins, AP MVP
2005 - Alex Smith (QB - Utah) is selected by the San Francisco 49ers
3 Pro Bowls, NFL Comeback Player of the Year
2020 - Joe Burrow (QB - LSU) is selected by the Cincinnati Bengals
1 Pro Bowl, NFL Comeback Player of the Year
Dominance at its Finest🏌️♀️
While the whole world is watching the men’s side of the PGA as Scottie Scheffler dominates the competition, the LPGA is experiencing a similar level of historic dominance.
Nelly Korda, who capped off her win yesterday at the Chevron Championship in Texas with a leap into the pond next to the 18th green, has won five straight starts. She joins LPGA Hall of Famers Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-2005) as the only LPGA Golfers to ever win five straight starts. For reference, Tiger Woods, Byron Nelson, and Ben Hogan are the only men who have achieved the feat.
You may think that Korda has been dominant since the beginning of her career, due to her name recognition and recent success, but that’s not the case. Following her 2021 four-win campaign, which included her first major title, Korda went winless in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, she was sidelined for six months following emergency surgery for a blood clot in her arm. She had ten top-10 finishes last year but could not break through.
Korda heard the outside voices, the doubters, the question marks. Many were unsure if she was ever going to win a major event again. With yesterday’s win, she officially put that to bed. She credits her team around her for marching back to glory. On her way back after her surgery, she went to work with her coach and physio to ensure that she’d be in the best shape possible.
Korda has seen success unlike many others have seen on the women's side of golf. She is must-see TV. Crowds follow her throughout the week, and some of the largest galleries the PGA has seen in years attend weekly to root her on. Her title run gave a jolt to their TV audience, and NBC stayed with the coverage past the ending of their local window to ensure the nation saw her win.
She has won four consecutive scheduled events, which ties the LGPA record. She became the first World No. 1 to win an LGPA major since Lydia Ko in 2016. Korda looks to break her record ties this weekend at the JM Eagle LA Open at the Wilshire Country Club in LA.
Korda is a generational talent that is providing a resurgence for women’s golf unlike many others have done before. Her sister, Jessica, is also an LGPA tour member. The Korda’s look to bring the LPGA into the forefront of golfing popularity, much like the Williams sisters did for women’s tennis.
🎙️SONG OF THE DAY
Hummingbird - Dipsea Flower
Spring song to the core. This song makes me feel optimistic about the upcoming months ahead. The warm weather, the sun, the bright days. It’s going to be good. Listen to this if you need a little lift!
Link to enjoy: LINK
🏈 Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan officially retires. Signs one-day contract with the Atlanta to retire as a Falcon
🏀 Charlotte Hornets to interview JJ Redick for their head coach vacancy
JJ reportedly was a finalist for the Raptors job last year but lost out to STUMP HERO Darko Rajakovic
🏈 Jets have traded Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos for a late-round pick swap
🏒 THE Buffalo Sabres hire Lindy Ruff to be next head coach for his second stint with the team
⚾️ Yankees Manager Aaron Boone was ejected from game just 5 pitches in after the umpire mistook a fan yelling for BOONE! Unreal!
🏀 Former four-star Kentucky commit Karter Knox (brother of Kevin Knox), has now committed to Arkansas! Calipari is slowly building a team
🏈 49ers GM Johnn Lynch says that he wants WR Brandon Aiyuk to remain a Niner for the rest of his career
🏈 Chiefs agree to contract extensions with head coach Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach
We like JUICE. If you like JUICE too this is the right section for you! Here are 7 moments from yesterday in the world of sports you might’ve missed!
1. JAMAL. MURRAY. GAMETIME! The nugs win 10th straight over the Lakers! WOW! 🏀🤯
JAMAL MURRAY AT THE BUZZER
THE NUGGETS HAVE BEATEN THE LAKERS 10 STRAIGHT TIMES
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports)
4:34 AM • Apr 23, 2024
2.D’ARNAUD AGAIN! 5 HRs in 8 at-bats! Whatever he’s been eating, I want some! ⚾️💣️
HE d'ID IT AGAIN‼️
5 home runs in his last 8 official at-bats🤯
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally)
12:17 AM • Apr 23, 2024
3. MLB with Little League antics…Gotta love it! ⚾️😛
Poetry in motion.
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally)
1:16 AM • Apr 23, 2024
4. KNICKS…somehow found a way! Unreal Ending!🏀
KNICKS WILD SEQUENCE FOR THE LEAD 😱
NY TAKES A 2-0 SERIES LEAD 🔥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport)
2:13 AM • Apr 23, 2024
5. Absolute FILTH from Jared Jones⚾️🤮
6. MO REGARD, FOR HUMAN LIFE! 🏀
7. Gotta love playoff HOCKEY! 🏒😡
🗣️ Quote of the Day
“I am inevitable.“
Thanos
This is meant for Scottie Scheffler and Scottie Scheffler only! This guy is on a historic run. It doesn’t matter how far back he is, what the weather is like, or how well he’s hitting it, he ALWAYS finds a way. If you can’t seem to get into his dominance and you’re a hater, it looks like you’re going to be salty for a LONG time.
NBA🏀
SOCCER⚽️
| MLB⚾️
NHL🏒
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Nikola Jokic (Nugs) - 27 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists
Jamal Murray (Nugs) - 20 points, BUZZER BEATER OF THE MONTH!
Zach Hyman (Oilers) - PLAYOFF HAT TRICK! + 1 assist for good measure
Jalen Brunson (Knicks) - 24 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 assists
Josh Hart (Knicks) - 21 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists
Tyrese Maxey (76ers) - 35 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds
Ranger Suarez (Phillies) - 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K (extends shutout streak to 25 innings!!!)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes) - 1 goal, 2 assists
Anthony Davis (Lakers) - 32 points, 11 rebounds
Chris Paddack (Twins) - 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 10 K
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
NBA🏀
SOCCER⚽️
| MLB⚾️
NHL🏒
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Glue Guy of the Day👷🚧
Morning Cup of Joe
Those of us who are coffee drinkers, this is the epitome of GLUE. The “don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee”, the rush after that liquid gold hits, the rise and shine sensation you get, it’s all because of that morning cup of joe. Don’t know where some of us would be without it!
