This Week's UPDATES
So here we are, one year after the COVID-19 outbreak turned into a global pandemic, and I don't need to tell you everything we've experience in the past year because we already now. It's amazing how some of us have been able to live with this virus still a strong hold on everything, and some of us are lucky to be alive after year where over 500,000+ Americans have died. One year ago at this time, we didn't know what direction we would go, we were fed with lies that this pandemic would last for a short period of time, but it didn't. Even more tough is that one year ago, we had an US President who was incapable of doing his job and could not get things under control, so we had to vote him out of power and elect a new President who understood more about the situation. In a year of full of global health crises, social injustice, political injustice and the passings of famous people, we battled through 2020 hoping that the new year would be much nicer, yet our issues followed us to 2021. It was already explained last year that it make may take months and months for vaccine to be received to the public and that was no lie, people are now be vaccinated and more will be along the way. Better news is that Congress has passed the $1.9 Trillion Dollar COVID-19 Relief Bill that's badly needed for people who have suffered the worst of this pandemic in the United States, and there might be more good news to come. We'll get into that later, but for now, it's time for this week's 7-Day Round-Up.
NCAA March Madness is just days away and it will be absolutely refreshing to see college basketball teams play in the "most watched tournament on television" after last year's was canceled due to "you know what." Tonight is Selection Sunday, so remember to print out your brackets make your predictions on who's going to Indianapolis and who's not. Let's not forget that we've got other sports this weekend such as Pro Hoops and Hockey, so here is a new Max Sports rundown to help run through the results a bit faster.
NCAAM Basketball
Yesterday
Hartford 64, UMass Lowell 50
#9 Ohio State 68, #4 Michigan 67
Norfolk St 71, Morgan St 63
#6 Alabama 73, Tennessee 68
LSU 78, #8 Arkansas 71
Cincinnati 60, Wichita State 59
#3 Illinois 82, Iowa 71
Iona 60, Fairfield 51
Memphis 76, #7 Houston 74
#13 Texas 91, #12 Oklahoma State 86
Georgetown 73, #17 Creighton 48
Ohio 84, Buffalo 69
Eastern Washington 65, Montana State 55
Georgia Tech 80, #15 Florida State 75
North Texas 61, Western Kentucky 57 in Overtime
Abilene Christian 79, Nicholls 45
Grand Canyon 74, New Mexico State 56
Oregon State 70, #23 Colorado 68
UC Santa Barbara 79, UC Irvine 63
Today
Loyola (MD) vs Colgate at 12PM on CBSSN
VCU vs St. Bonaventure at 1PM on CBS
LSU vs #6 Alabama at 1PM on ESPN
Cincinnati vs #7 Houston at 3:15PM on ESPN
#9 Ohio State vs #3 Illinois at 3:30PM on CBS
NBA
Yesterday
Knicks 119, Thunder 97
Nets 100 Pistons 95
Hornets 114, Raptors 104
Bucks 125, Wizards 119
Hawks 121, Kings 106
Trail Blazers 125, Timberwolves 121
Mavericks 116, Nuggets 103
Pacers 122, Suns 111
Today
Grizzlies vs Thunder at 2PM
Jazz vs Warriors at 4PM on NBATV
Spurs vs 76ers at 6:30PM on NBATV
Heat vs Magic at 7PM
Cavaliers vs Hawks at 7:30PM
Celtics vs Rockets at 8PM
Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves at 8PM
Raptors vs Bulls at 9PM
Clippers vs Pelicans at 9PM on ESPN
Tomorrow
Kings vs Hornets at 7PM
Bucks vs Wizards at 7PM
Knicks vs Nets at 8PM on ESPN
Spurs vs Pistons at 8PM
Clippers vs Mavericks at 9PM
Pacers vs Nuggets at 9PM
Grizzlies vs Suns at 10PM
Lakers vs Warriors at 10:30PM on ESPN
WWE
WWE Fastlane match card
- Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
- Roman Reigns vs Daniel Bryan for the WWE Universal Championship with either Edge or Jey Uso as the special guest enforcer
NHL
Yesterday
Bruins 4, Rangers 0
Blue Jackets 4, Stars 3 in Overtime
Penguins 3, Sabres 0
Islanders 3, Devils 2
Capitals 5, Flyers 4
Lightning 6, Predators 3
Panthers 4, Blackhawks 2
Jets 5, Maple Leafs 2
Flames 3, Canadiens 1
Golden Knights 5, Blues 1
Canucks 2, Oilers 1
Sharks 3, Ducks 1
Today
Coyotes vs Wild at 2PM
Hurricanes vs Red Wings at 5PM on ESPN+
Stars vs Blue Jackets at 5PM
Islanders vs Devils at 5PM on ESPN+
Kings vs Avalanche at 5:30PM on NBCSN
Maple Leafs vs Senators at 7PM
Tomorrow
Sabres vs Devils at 7PM
Islanders vs Capitals at 7PM
Bruins vs Penguins at 7PM on NBCSN
Hurricanes vs Red Wings at 7:30PM
Coyotes vs Wild at 8PM on ESPN+
Lightning vs Stars at 8:30PM
Ducks vs Avalanche at 9PM on ESPN+
Our Main Story this week takes a closer look into President Joe Biden's primetime address to the US nation last Thursday night. Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the president would speak to the American people about where we are right now and how many lives were lost in just one year. Hours before this, he signed the American Rescue Plan which was passed by the House of Representatives twice and in between that time, it was passed by the Senate. This was one of many first steps of getting the pandemic under control, there are many more that need to be done, Biden called out to people to keep wearing masks, social distance from each other, and more importantly take the vaccine. During the speech, he announced that May 1 was target as to when all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, and that vaccine supply for all adult Americans would be available by the end of the same month. As most people will remember, he also said that families could celebrate the Fourth of Year much better this year than last year, but only in small groups. Other key notes from this speech are: Launching a website for easier vaccine registrations, making the openings of K-8 schools a priority for Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and providing guidance on what vaccinated people can do. Finally, President Joe Biden told in this speech that he needs "every American to do their part," so this way the pandemic will end safely and that normality can return much better. For reaction to the President's words, here's special political #TwitterTrend with many people weighing in on his speech.
NPR Politics @nprpolitics
President Biden is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by May 1.
The directive is part of a plan to get the U.S. "closer to normal" by the July 4th holiday.
The Associated Press @AP
Officials said Biden would announce that he is deploying an additional 4,000 active-duty troops to support vaccination efforts and will allow more people — such as medical students, veterinarians and dentists — to deliver shots. https://t.co/3o5X7ktPr3?amp=1
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt @NBCNightlyNews
BREAKING: President Biden is expected to call for all U.S. adults to be eligible to receive the vaccine no later than May 1; will announce that the U.S. could be on track to reach a sense of normalcy by Independence Day. https://t.co/OuQnNR9oXp?amp=1
Laura Figueroa Hernandez @Laura_Figueroa
Biden: "I need every American to do their part.
That's not hyperbole, I need you. I need you to get vaccinated when it's your turn and when you can find an opportunity to help your family, your friends, your neighbors, get vaccinated as well."
Amanda Golden @amandawgolden
Biden: "Tonight, I'm announcing that I will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adults, people 18 and over, eligible to be vaccinated no later than May 1."
Lynnette KhalfaniCox @themoneycoach
President Biden officially announces that he's directing all states, tribes and territories to make all adults in America, 18 and older, eligible to get a #CovidVaccine no later than May 1.
@POTUS says a new website coming will show ppl where to get a #vaccine closest to them.
Katherine Faulders @KFaulders
Biden says in the coming weeks the admin will issue guidance on what fully vaccinated people can and cannot do. Says it could encourage others to get vaccinated.
Grace Segers @Grace_Segers
Biden pledges in his speech:
1. All adults eligible to be vaccinated by 5/1
2. Launch website for easier vaccine registration
3. Make opening K-8 schools a priority for Ed. Sec.
4. Provide more guidance on what vaccinated people can do
5. "I need every American to do their part"
Alice Miranda Ollstein @AliceOllstein
Biden opens his primetime speech on the anniversary of the pandemic by slamming the Trump admin (not by name) for meeting the virus at first with "silence" and then allowing it to spread wildly.
"Photos from 2019 feel like they're from another era," he observes.
Alice Miranda Ollstein @AliceOllstein
NEW: Biden says the government is well on track to beating his goal of 100 million shots given out in the first 100 days. Based on the current pace of more than 2 mil/day and ramped up supply, the U.S. will now hit that mark by day 60.
Max Burns @themaxburns
Biden tells the American people if they recommit to wearing masks, following CDC guidance, and getting vaccinated, families could celebrate July 4 together.
"Where we not only mark our independence as a nation, but we begin to mark our independence from this virus."
Kelly O'Donnell @KellyO
“I know they’re safe.” President Biden. “We need everyone to get vaccinated....keep wearing the masks”
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