Did you know college football started yesterday… in Ireland?! And robots were playing sports… in China?! Plus the Little League World Series will crown a champ today?!
It’s all here in our Sunday Special. Let’s go!
🧠 Skills: The Art of the Catch 🎨
Yesterday wasn’t just any Saturday… it was Week 0! The official kickoff of the college football season! 🎉
And it started in Ireland with Iowa State vs. Kansas State. 🍀
🎥 Hit play on these highlights!
Iowa State won, 24–21. It was rainy and wild. Did you catch the dropped punt and bad toss? Talk about a sloppy start!
So let’s talk about the right way to catch a football.
🎥 Watch this and get ready to practice!
Remember:
Make a diamond with your thumbs and pointer fingers when the ball’s coming above the chest.
Cup your hands and keep your pinkies together when the ball’s coming low or over your shoulder.
Practice these basics, and you'll be ready… whether it’s a future Week 0 in Dublin or your own backyard.
❓ Stumpers: Big Ten, Big 12, Big Confusion? 🤔
Earlier this week, we learned the Big Ten actually has 18 teams. Wild, right?
Well, yesterday’s Kansas State–Iowa State game was in another conference: the Big 12.
So here’s your challenge…
🤔 Need a hint? We’d put this under the letter “S” in our college football ABCs.
😂 Silliness: When Robots Hit the Field 🤖
Last week, we checked out some wild sports at the World Games (remember those canoe polo collisions?).
This week? We’re going even weirder.
Get ready for the World Humanoid Robot Games… where robots play sports!
Yep, hundreds of robots from around the world showed up in China to compete.
Why bother teaching robots sports? Because catching, kicking, and balancing actually help scientists build robots that can one day work in hospitals, factories, or even homes.
🎥 Pretty cool… even if right now it mostly looks like funny fails.
While that was happening in China, the Dude Perfect crew was testing their skills against robots too.
🎥 Ready for some trick shots and technology?
💬 If you could face a robot in any sports challenge, what would you choose? Drop your answer in the comments! 🤖🏆
Before we go… today is kind of championship central.
⛳ On the Golf Course
At the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Tommy Fleetwood and Patrick Cantlay are tied at -16 heading into the final round.
Right behind them? Scottie Scheffler at -12.
One hot stretch of birdies and he’s right in it.
⚾ On the Baseball Diamond
It’s time to crown the kings of kids’ baseball.
Nevada beat Connecticut yesterday to take the US title. And now they’ll face Chinese Taipei for the Little League World Series championship.
🧠 Chinese Taipei is how Taiwan is listed in international sports. Ask your grown-up to help you find it on a map!
So whether you’re following every swing on the course or the field, it’s a Sunday built for champions.
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