Draft 2 of the NFL Draft is in the books! This is when teams really make their mark on the draft and find the guys that help win games in January! NBA & NHL Playoffs continue to roll! And what’s up with the Maye family? All in today’s Stump! Here’s to a relaxing Saturday!
LETS. GET. INTO. IT.
THE DAILY STUMPED🔮
Who do you think is the best UNDRAFTED NFL player of all time?
ON THIS DAY 🗓
On this day in 1956…
Undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano retires from the ring.
He remains the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated.
STUMP STORY OF THE DAY✍
Brotherly Love Knows No Bounds!
The New England Patriots selected North Carolina Quarterback Drake Maye with the third pick in the NFL Draft. Drake is the latest in a long line of North Carolina alumni in his family, including both of his parents.
His father, Mark, was a two-year starter and team captain for the Tar Heels in 1986 and 1987. His mother, Aimee, is also an alumnus of the university. The other famous Maye would be his brother, Luke. You may recognize the name because of his stardom during the UNC Championship run in 2017, which included a legendary game-winner from Luke to send UNC to the final four. However, he may be even more famous for the viral video of him attending his 8 am class the morning after hitting the legendary shot.
So why the heck am I bringing up all of this stuff? Why does it matter? Well, Luke made a special trip for his brother for Thursday night.
Luke currently plays in Japan for the Ibaraki Robots where he averages 21 PPG and 11 RPG. The only problem is Luke is currently under contract and they’re in the middle of their season, so how is he supposed to go support his brother in Detroit on draft night?
When Maye signed his Japanese league contract, he ensured that he had a unique clause put into place. Thanks, in large part, to the help of his agents, Luke Maye was able to secure a clause that allowed him to leave Japan for Detroit to be on-hand for the 2024 NFL Draft to watch his brothers big day in person and with the whole family.
I’d surely say that Luke Maye is up for the Brother of the Year award. What a great opportunity to check in on college basketball’s former Final Four stars!
🎙SONG OF THE DAY
Rock-In Robbin - Bobby Day
We went DEEP into our bag for this one. If you don’t think you know this song, you probably know this song! Electricity, pure electricity.
Link to enjoy: LINK
WHAT’D YOU MISS⁉📰
🏈 NFL to allow Guardian Caps (padded over-the-top pieces for helmets) in games in 2024
🏀 Top-10 recruit Liam McNeeley commits to UConn
Boosts chances of the Champs getting their third in a row
🏀 Nets hire ex-Michigan coach Juwan Howard as an assistant coach
⚽ Liverpool reach an agreement with Feyenoord Head Coach Arne Slot to be the next Head Coach
⚾ Orioles send top prospect Jackson Holliday to Triple-A after Uggo 2-for-34 start to career in the majors
🏈 Giants GM Joe Schoen says he is ‘comfortable’ with QB situation after drafting WR Malik Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick in the draft
⚾ Angels 3B Anthony Rendon to miss an extended period of time with a partially torn hamstring (shocking)
🏈 Falcons plan to use "‘Green Bay model’ at QB after head-scratching Michael Penix Jr. pick at No. 8
⚾ Brewers P Wade Miley to undergo Tommy John surgery, out for the remainder of the year
🏀 Kansas C Hunter Dickinson returning to the Jayhawks for final year of remaining eligibility
STUMP SEVEN 7⃣
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!
7. Luka. Stuck in traffic. Lol. 🏀 🚗
🗣 Quote of the Day
“You already achieved goals you said would make you happy.”
Don’t focus so much on the “if I had this” or “if I could do this” and you would be happier. Focus on the journey. Because if you focus on being happy in the future and not in the present, you’ll never be happy. There is always more future, until there isn’t.
STUMP SCOREBOARD 💯
NBA🏀
Pacers def. Bucks in OT, 121-118
IND lead 2-1
Mavs def. Clippers, 101-90
DAL lead 2-1
T’Wolves def. Suns, 126-109
MIN lead 3-0
SOCCER⚽
La Liga
Real Madrid def. Real Sociedad, 1-0
Serie A
Frosinone def. Salernitana, 3-0
Bundesliga
Bochum def. 1899 Hoffenheim, 3-2
MLB⚾
Dodgers def. Jays, 12-2
Cubs def. Red Sox, 7-1
Brewers def. Yankees in 11, 7-6
Cardinals def. Mets, 4-2
Full Schedule: LINK
NHL🏒
Rangers def. Capitals, 3-1
NYR lead 3-0
Canucks def. Preds, 2-1
Canucks lead 2-1
Avalanche def. Jets, 6-2
COL lead 2-1
Oilers def. Kings 6-1,
EDM lead 2-1
GOLF⛳
Zurich Classic of New Orleans has a 4-way tie for first place at -13! At the top:
Brehm/Hubbard
Thompson/Novak
McIlroy/Lowry
Rai/Lipsky
STUMP STARS 🌟
Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) - 18 points, 16 assists, 10 rebounds
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Anthony Edwards (T’Wolves) - 36 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
Seth Lugo (Royals) - 7 IP, 0 ER, 9 Ks
Khris Middleton (Bucks) - 42 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
Gavin Stone (Dodgers) - 7 IP, 2 H’s Allowed, 1 ER
Luka Doncic (Mavs) - 22 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists
Kevin Stoger (Bochum - Bundesliga) - 2 goals
Casey Mittelstadt (Avalanche) - 3 Assists
STUMP SCHEDULE 📆
NBA🏀
TNT Triple-Header
Cavs @ Magic (1:00 PM ET)
CLE lead 2-1
Thunder @ Pelicans (3:30 PM ET)
OKC lead 2-0
Celtics @ Heat (6:00 PM ET)
Tied 1-1
ABC Headliner
Nugs @ Lakers (8:30 PM ET)
DEN lead 3-0
SOCCER⚽
Premier League
NEWCASTLE vs Sheffield United (10:00 AM ET)
West Ham vs Liverpool (7:30 AM ET)
Aston Villa vs Chelsea (3:00 PM ET)
La Liga
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic (3:00 PM ET)
Serie A
Juventus vs AC Milan (12:00 PM ET)
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart (12:30 PM ET)
Ligue 1
PSG vs Le Havre (3:00 PM ET)
MLB⚾
Dodgers @ Blue Jays (3:07 PM ET
Cardinals @ Mets (4:05 PM ET)
Cubs @ Red Sox (4:10 PM ET)
Yankees @ Brewers (7:10 PM ET)
Full Schedule: LINK
NHL🏒
TBS/TRUtv Quad-Header!
Hurricanes @ Islanders (2:00 PM ET)
CAR lead 3-0
Panthers @ Lightning (5:00 PM ET)
FLA lead 3-0
Bruins @ Maple Leafs (8:00 PM ET)
BOS lead 2-1
Stars @ Golden Knights (10:30 PM ET)
VGS lead 2-0
GOLF⛳
Day three of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
4-way tie for first!
In for a fun weekend of golf!
Glue Guy of the Day👷🚧
Khris Middleton
I think this cat has been the GLUE GUY for the Bucks for the last decade. I know they lost last night, but if it wasn’t for this man, the Bucks wouldn’t have a pulse right now. He doesn’t get enough credit for how much he does for that team, he deserves to be talked about when they talk about Giannis and Lillard.
