Basketball, Tennis, Football, “Oh My!”: The Sights, Sports and Style from the Weekend
The Sights
Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark = Female Powerhouse
In yet another Kansas City Chiefs win over the Houston Texans, our girl Taylor Swift was spotted with the amazing, incredible Caitlin Clark. This might seem like an unusual pair, but honestly, talk about girl power!
Cheering on her man as she always does, Taylor looked phenomenal sitting pretty in her suite. Taylor’s boyfriend, #87 Travis Kelce, helped the Chiefs win 23-14 against the Texans, going for 117 yards and one touchdown!
Timothée Chalamet Supports the Soccer World
Timothee Chalamet (BACKGRID)
Look how happy! In a recent photo surfacing online, Timothée Chalamet was spotted at the Rome vs. Genoa soccer game in Rome, Italy. He is currently on a world tour promoting his new movie, “A Complete Unknown,” and is making sure to still go on side quests with his costars. Sporting a leather bomber jacket and a smile, we can’t help but giggle at this lighthearted photo!
Stafford Family Group Hug
In the most heartwarming video ever, Matthew Stafford shares a pre-game hug with his daughters and wife, Kelly Stafford. The pair share four blonde-haired daughters: Sawyer and Chandler, 7; Hunter, 6; and Tyler, 4. They are such a sweet little family! The Los Angeles Rams took on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, with Philly coming out victorious.
Simone Biles Supports Long-Time Coach
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Simone Biles—what a title! Simone and her husband, Chicago Bears player Jonathan Owens, traveled down to Georgia to show support to her long-time coach, Cécile Canqueteau-Landi. The Georgia Bulldogs gymnastics team had their season home opener on Friday, and Simone made sure to be there! The University of Georgia posted a photo of the pair holding up custom jerseys. The caption? “The GOAT is a Dawg.” Iconic.
The Sports
Washington Commanders Upset Detroit Lions, 45-31
What a shocking game! In a wild turn of events, the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, upset the number one-seeded Detroit Lions. Going into the game, the Lions were projected to win and have been Super Bowl contenders throughout the whole season—but here came Jayden Daniels!
Playing an absolutely remarkable game with nearly zero faults, the Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1991. You go, rookie!
Minnesota Half-Court Shot Against Michigan
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers sure knew how to show up. In an 84-81 upset over the University of Michigan Wolverines, Gophers forward Dawson Garcia had an incredible half-court buzzer-beater to win the game for his team! His shot came from a shocking 40 feet and gave Michigan their first Big 10 loss of the season. Check out this shot!
Gaël Monfils, 38, Advances to the Quarterfinal of the Australian Open
If you have never seen Gaël Monfils out on the court, you are missing out! Married to another tennis powerhouse, Elina Svitolina, this vibrant French player has a unique style, always jumping around the court and towering over his opponents at 6' 4". At the impressive age of 38, Monfils advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after beating American Taylor Fritz. What an impressive story!
NFC and AFC Championship Teams Decided.
The Vince Lombardi Trophy (Getty Images)
In the final two playoff games of the NFL Divisional Round, the teams heading into the Championship games have been decided! On Saturday, the Chiefs and Commanders won their games, giving them a seat in the NFC and AFC Championship rounds. On Sunday, the Eagles beat the Rams 28-22 to secure their seat in the NFC Championship, and the Bills beat the Ravens in a massive battle 27-25 to advance to the AFC Championship. All four teams will be playing on January 26th to battle for their spot in the Super Bowl. Make sure you tune in!
The Style
Paige Lorenze Stuns at Australian Open
Founder of the very popular brand Dairy Boy and girlfriend to tennis player Tommy Paul, Paige Lorenze has brought style and class to the Australian Open! Taking to Instagram on Friday to post a photo dump, she is truly giving tennis demure. Posing in a cute little baby blue romper, Paige styled her look with the most darling pink and white checkered Miu Miu handbag!
Jason Kelce Rocks the Midwest Special
During his commentating of the Chiefs vs. Texans, Jason Kelce was dressed to the T! Rocking a plaid fur coat and matching hat, it’s safe to say he wins best dressed. Thanks to this look, we have enjoyable memes to refresh us going into the week!