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Super Bowl 2024: What is the origin of the Gatorade shower? What color has appeared the most times?

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The Gatorade shower is a post- Game custom in American Football in which the victorious coach is doused with a cooler filled with Gatorade by the players. The tradition is thought to have begun in 1984 when New York Giants defensive tackle Jim Burt poured a cooler of Gatorade on head coach Bill Parcells in retaliation following a 37-13 home victory against the two-time defending NFC champion Washington Redskins. Prior to the Game , Parcells had been particularly tough on Burt in practice, forcing him to pull a 20-pound dumbbell repeatedly off the ground in the weight room for 45 minutes to r eplicate extending his arm strongly out of his stance at the snap of the ball. Burt and linebacker Harry Carson kept on bathing Parcells with Gatorade during the 1984 and 1985 seasons. Carson developed the practice of shower ing his teammates with Gatorade after each victory during their 1986 Super Bowl season. The Super Bowl Gatorade shower color has NEVER been red. This year, both #SuperBowl

Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners close the gap to Liverpool

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Arsenal laboured to a 2-1 victory away to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening to close the gap at the Premier League summit. Forest defended stoutly for 64 solid - if insufferable - minutes. Yet, Arsenal's efficiency from dead balls saved them once again, with a shrewd throw-in (and Matt Turner's welcoming stance) leading to Gabriel Jesus' opener. Bukayo Saka doubled the visitors' lead seven short minutes later. Taiwo Awoniyi halved the deficit to set up a tense stoppage time but the visitors managed to cling on to their slender advantage, climbing two points behind league-leading Liverpool. How the game unfolded After watching Forest ship eight goals across his first four league Game s in charge, Nuno Espirito Santo sent his side out with an unashamed and unmistakable focus on tightening up at the back. At times in a painfully one-side first half, Forest's defensive blockade was so deep the home centre-backs were fighting for elbow room with the first row of the

Olympic Trials Marathon: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | Olympics

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The marathon trials will start and end in downtown Orlando, near Lake Eola Park. Athletes will complete a 2.2-mile circle through Orlando’s downtown Business center before transitioning to three 8-mile rounds to and from the Milk center. The track is flat and fast, with straightaways along tree-lined streets, allowing com Pet itors to cover several miles with minimal turns. The route includes numerous historic Orlando sites as well as a collection of the city’s most architecturally varied residential areas. The route runs past corporate and residential areas, including Orlando City Hall and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Watch the Olympics Trials live stream on FuboTV (free trial available) What time does Olympic Trials Marathon start? The Olympic trials will start on Saturday February 3 , in Orlando Florida, the race will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m PT. How can I watch Olympic Trials Marathon? The following channels will be broadcasting the Game live in the

Best NBA Parlay Picks Today, Sunday 1/28: 3-Leg Parlay at mega +1021 odds – Suns hand Magic another loss

Luck avoided us on Saturday, as the Rockets couldn’t bring it home vs the Brooklyn Nets on the final possession to land our Parlay. Despite that and it only being a 5- Game slate this Sunday, I was still able to put together another very promising Sunday NBA Mega Parlay. Continue reading below to check out my bet! Be sure to also head over to our NBA picks page for picks on the side and total for Sunday’s action. Now let’s dive into my bet! PHX Suns -2 (-108) TOR Raptors ML (+205) CHI Bulls -6.5 (-110) NBA Mega Parlay odds: +1021 PHX Suns -2 over Orlando Magic (-108) Devin Booker has been on an absolute tear in the month of January, scoring 62, 46 and 52 points in 3 of his last 5 Game s. The Suns have only lost once since January 12th (7-1 SU), falling on the road to the Indiana Pacers in their last Game . This is a good bounce back spot for them as they’ve been very successful in Game s against the Magic lately, winning 4 of the last 5 meetings. Booker and co. are also an i

College basketball Saturday parlay at mega +817 odds today 1/27: Iowa State rolls at home

The College Basketball season is in full swing and Saturday brings us an absolutely fantastic slate, filled with nonstop action and marquee Game s from the Noon until deep into the night on the east coast. And what better way to celebrate a massive college hoops slate on Saturday than with a mega parlay ? That’s right, I’ve crafted an NCAAB parlay for today’s Game s that pays out at over 8/1 odds at FanDuel Sports book. And like always, don’t forget to check out all of our College Basketball predictions for today’s Game s. Iowa State -3.5 (-110) Oregon ML (+150) Kentucky -5.5 (-110) NCAAB Parlay odds: +817 Iowa State Cyclones -3.5 over Kansas Jayhawks (-110) In what is one of the marquee Game s of the day, I’ll be taking the Iowa State Cyclones to knock off the Kansas Jayhawks. Even though Kansas is ranked higher in the AP Poll, most metric sites have the Cyclones as the better team, and for good reason. The Jayhawks are still struggling to find consistent production outside

Devils vs Hurricanes Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NHL

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It’s a Metropolitan Division showdown at PNC Arena on Thursday, with the New Jersey Devils visiting the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina pulled off a 3-2 road win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, so this is a back-to-back spot with travel for the Hurricanes. Still, it’s the home team carrying the chalk in the NHL odds, and Carolina has cruised to a 13-5-4 record at PNC Arena. Meanwhile, New Jersey has been off since topping the Vegas Golden Knights 6-5 in overtime on Monday, and the Devils have been much better on the highway with a 14-7-1 road record. This divisional matchup is one of the marquee matchups, and our free NHL picks and NHL player props are the perfect complement to the Devils vs. Hurricanes clash on January 25. Devils vs Hurricanes odds Devils vs Hurricanes predictions I don’t consider these two teams in the same class, and my numbers give the Carolina Hurricanes a sizable advantage. The New Jersey Devils are also missing a slew of regulars, and mos

NBA Player Props Today - Best Jusuf Nurkic Props | Pickswise

We have an 8- Game slate in the NBA tonight and it is time to find the best spots for betting value in the player prop department. This season I’m 29-17 with my NBA player prop picks for a +20.5% ROI, and tonight I’m looking to improve that record even further. You can read our NBA picks for tonight’s hottest matchups, but for now, let’s dive into my 2 favorite  NBA player prop bets for Wednesday, January 24. Max Strus (CLE) over 11.5 points (-120) Line available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing. Recommended 1u wager. The Milwaukee Bucks just fired their rookie head coach and it might help them play some inspired basketball on their way to a win but it likely won’t instantly make their defense very staunch. A unit that bases itself off rim protection and does not have reputed depth to stop a capable offense will now match up against a short-handed Cavaliers team that seemingly relies on a different shooter every night to step up big and complement Donovan Mitchell.

Which NFL teams have most players in the Hall of Fame?

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Green Bay Packers have a rich history and are known for having numerous Hall of Famers, particularly from their successful years under legendary coach Vince Lombardi. At the same time, the Steelers have been also historically dominant franchise in the NFL , especially during the 1970s. Many of their players from that era, including the famed “Steel Curtain” defense, have been enshrined in the Hall of Fame. NFL The 49ers, the NFC Championship Game & the weight of history NFL 2024 NFL Awards: lowdown However, the Chicago Bears , also one of the oldest franchises in the league, have had the most substantial playing personnel impact on the NFL ’s History . Players like Walter Payton and Mike Singletary are just some of the many among their string of Hall of Famers. 10 NFL teams with the most players in the Hall of Fame Chicago Bears - 37 HOFers Green Bay Packers 33 HOFers (TIE) New York Giants - 32 HOFers (TIE) Dallas Cowboys - 32 HOFers (TIE) Redskins - 32 HOFers Pittsburgh

USMNT vs Slovenia: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | International friendly

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The United States men’s national team kick off 2024 with a Texas friendly against Slovenia - a Game for which the two countries have named largely inexperienced squads. This fixture falls outside FIFA’s official inter national windows, so with clubs not obliged to release star names, both coaches have picked a raft of uncapped players . Only eight members of the USMNT’s squad have appeared for the Stars and Stripes before , and just three - Miles Robinson, Shaq Moore and James Sands - have double-digit caps hauls. Stream the USMNT vs Slovenia live on fuboTV. What time does USMNT vs Slovenia start? The game between the USMNT and Slovenia will be played at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday 20 January 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm ET/12 noon PT . Final prep in Texas 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YbZefkYVEc — U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) January 19, 2024 How can I watch USMNT vs Slovenia? In the United States, the USMNT vs Slovenia will be broadcast by

What draft position was Patrick Mahomes selected and what college did he play for?

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The Kansas City Chiefs enter the NFL playoffs as formidable contenders , boasting a potent side led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes . With a talented roster and solid coaching, their prospects look promising . Chiefs’ fans anticipate a thrilling performance, anticipating another championship as they strive for Super Bowl glory in 2024. But did you know that Patrick Mahomes played college baseball ? He was good, too. Mahomes was a top prospect in the 2014 MLB draft and selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round. He didn’t end up going that route, as we now know, because he was committed to Texas Tech University , where he would play both college baseball and college football. I don’t know if his pitching helped train his football arm, but the path that led him to where he is today - a two-time Super Bowl champion and record-setting quarterback in the NFL - began in West Texas at Texas Tech University. NFL: How to watch Chiefs - Bills, live on TV #ChiefsKingdom — Patrick Mahome