Tuesday January 2

Happy New Year and Happy Tuesday ~ We’re back with the bare minimum sports news that you need from the past week and some games to watch for this week.

NFL

The Referee’s revenge year continues with a weird situation to end the Detroit Lions - Dallas Cowboys game. The clip below breaks it down.

You have to give it to the XFL, they never give up. They will merge with the USFL and rebrand as the United Football League, which will debut on March 30, 2024.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons did it — they broke the record for most consecutive losses in a single season!

**They’ve won a game since

NHL

The NHL has had ridiculous goals this season, but nothing tops the Michigan move… and we had 2 in one night!

First, the young phenom, Connor Bedard…

Then, trickster (and still a phenom), Trevor Zegras

Games to Watch

Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins | Today 7:30pm ET on ESPN+/Hulu

Toronto Maple Leafs at LA Kings | Today 10:30pm ET on ESPN+/Hulu

New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals | Wednesday 7:30pm ET on TNT

Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins | Thursday 7pm ET on ESPN

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

College Football Playoffs Results

Rose Bowl — Michigan beats Alabama in overtime (27-20) thanks to Blake Corum’s TD run in OT.

Sugar Bowl — Washington over Texas (37-31)

CFP National Championship

2 Washington vs. 1 Michigan | Monday 1/8 @. 7:30pm ET on ESPN

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Games to Watch

Syracuse at 14 Duke | Today 9pm ET on ESPN

Seton Hall at 23 Providence | Wednesday 6:30pm ET on FS1

4 UConn at Butler | Friday 6:30pm ET on FS1

9 Illinois at 1 Purdue | Friday 8:30pm ET on FS1

GOLF

The first PGA signature event of the season starts on Thursday in Hawaii.

The Sentry - Kapalua, Hawaii | Thursday 2:15pm ET on ESPN+

OTHER SPORTS

Connor McGregor has announced his return to the UFC against Michael Chandler on June 29.

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Peace,

Sean Fitzgerald
Founder of MNML Sports Newsletter