This Week's UPDATES
This was the month when it all began, and there are a few things I remember last March as the whole wide world started to change dramatically. Friday, March 6, 2020: Closing out the first week of Spring classes at LaGuardia Community College, it was one year ago yesterday that I went to my first Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center with my sister. The Nets beat the Spurs by the score of 139-120, it was the last game under Head Coach Kenny Atkinson who resigned the day after (Saturday, March 7, 2020) and was replaced by interim HC Jacque Vaughn. Tuesday, March 10, 2020: On the second week of spring classes, my Nets cap blew away and landed on the 7 Train line at 33rd Street–Rawson Street station, luckily some workers got it back for me. Wednesday, March 11, 2020: I returned home from school, not realizing it would be the last time I would step foot on campus for the year. Schools and college everywhere were closed and classes moved to remote learning, but it didn't end there. The coronavirus caused the cancellation of NCAA March Madness, the suspension of the NBA and NHL seasons, the delay of the MLB season, WrestleMania not have any fans in attendance, the XFL unable to finish its season, theaters and restaurants closed, movies and shows being delayed and/or unable to finish production, and so on and so forth. One year later, things have changed, and not just for me but for everyone in the world; for private reasons, I can't explain what changes I have gone through, but I hope that they can be fixed soon. This Thursday will be one year to the day I last went to LaGuardia and now I'm working hard to be transfer into a new college, but I'm also working hard on my YouTube channel while also juggling the job of taking care of my family at home. With all of this being said, here is the newest 7-Day Round-Up and Max Sports Rundown, both of them showing where we are in the world we live in right now.
NCAAM Basketball
Yesterday
Notre Dame 83, #11 Florida State 73
#20 Loyola Chicago 65, Indiana State 49
#17 Oklahoma State 85, #6 West Virginia 80
#8 Alabama 89, Georgia 79
#23 Purdue 67, Indiana 58
Providence 54, #10 Villanova 52
#4 Illinois 73, #7 Ohio State 68
#21 Virginia 68, Louisville 58
#12 Arkansas 87, Texas A&M 80
#14 Creighton 93, Butler 73
Today
#9 Houston vs Memphis at 12PM on CBS
#25 Wisconsin vs #5 Iowa at 12:30PM on FOX
#18 Texas Tech vs #3 Baylor at 4PM on ESPN
#2 Michigan vs Michigan State at 4:30PM on CBS
#15 Texas vs TCU at 7PM on BIG12/ESPN+
Tomorrow
Saint Mary's vs #1 Gonzaga at 9PM on ESPN
Tuesday
Miami vs Pittsburgh at 2PM on ACCN
Boston College vs Duke at 4:30PM on ACCN
Iona vs Quinnipiac at 5PM on ESPN+
McNeese vs SE Louisiana at 6PM on ESPN+
Wake Forest vs Notre Dame at 7PM on ACCN
Manhattan vs Fairfield at 7:30PM on ESPN+
Southern Miss vs Rice at 8PM on ESPN+
Florida International vs Middle Tennessee at 8:30PM on ESPN+
Houston Baptist vs Incarnate Word at 9PM on ESPN+
NBA
Tonight
- 2021 NBA All-Star Sunday on TNT
- At 6:30PM:
- Skills Challenge
- Three Point Contest
- At 8PM:
- 2021 NBA All Star Game: Team LeBron vs Team Durant
- Slam Dunk Contest (During Halftime)
Wednesday
Wizards vs Grizzlies at 8PM
Spurs vs Mavericks at 8:30PM on NBATV
Thursday
Pistons vs Hornets at 7PM
Celtics vs Nets at 7:30PM on TNT
Hawks vs Raptors at 7:30PM
Magic vs Heat at 8PM
76ers vs Bulls at 8PM
Knicks vs Bucks at 8PM
Timberwolves vs Pelicans at 8PM
Mavericks vs Thunder at 9PM
Warriors vs Clippers at 10PM on TNT
Suns vs Trail Blazers at 10PM
Rockets vs Kings at 10PM
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
AEW
Revolution match card
- The Young Bucks vs Chris Jericho and MJF for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
- Team Taz vs Darby Allin and Sting in a Tag Team Street Fight
- Hikaru Shida vs Ryo Mizunami for the AEW Women's World Championship
- “Hangman” Adam Page vs Matt Hardy in a Big Money Match. Winner receives the loser's 2021 first-quarter earnings.
- Cody Rhodes vs Scorpio Sky vs Penta El Zero Miedo vs Lance Archer vs Max Caster vs TBA in a Face of the Revolution Ladder Match for a future AEW TNT Championship match
- Kenny Omega vs Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch for the AEW World Championship
- Miro and Kip Sabian vs Best Friends
- Casino Battle Royale for a future AEW World Tag Team Championship match
- Riho and Thunder Rosa vs Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Rebel
NHL
Yesterday
Rangers 5, Devils 3
Islanders 6, Sabres 2
Penguins 4, Flyers 3
Panthers 6, Predators 2
Canadiens 7, Jets 1
Canucks 4, Maple Leafs 2
Coyotes 5, Wild 2
Stars 5, Blue Jackets 0
Ducks 5, Avalanche 4 in Overtime
Kings 4, Blues 3 in Overtime
Oilers 3, Flames 2
Golden Knights 4, Sharks 0
Today
Sabres vs Islanders at 12PM on NBC
Lightning vs Blackhawks at 2:30PM on NBCSN
Panthers vs Hurricanes at 5PM
Devils vs Bruins at 5PM
Capitals vs Flyers at 7PM
Rangers vs Penguins at 7:30PM on NBCSN
Predators vs Stars at 8PM
Senators vs Flames at 9:30PM on ESPN+
Tomorrow
Golden Knights vs Wild at 8PM
Senators vs Oilers at 9PM on ESPN+
Coyotes vs Avalanche at 9PM on ESPN+
Canadiens vs Canucks at 10PM
Kings vs Ducks at 10
Our Main Story this week centers on the COVID-19 Relief Bill that was first passed in the House of Reps, and then the Senate just yesterday. Very soon it will be signed into law by President Joe Biden, but there's still a lot to get done before then. Right now, we're going to take a dive-in on the so-called "vote-a-rama" caused the by the chaos in the Senate. The US Senate concluded a marathon voting session yesterday, passing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill 50-49. It took nearly 25 hours for the vote to wrap up due to debate and deliberation over the relief package, but despite this, the security of additional aid for American families, workers and businesses will soon become a reality. Some people are calling this a legislative victory for the Biden administration, and they're not wrong, even though there won't be a $15 increase minimum wage include. Here's what the Senate version of the relief bill does have:
- $1,400 stimulus checks
- $300-a-week jobless benefits
- Child allowance up to $3,600
- $350 billion state/local aid
- $100 billion for public health
- $170 bill for schools
- $34 billion for ACA subsidies
- $14 billion vaccine distribution
- 100% COBRA subsidies
The measure now returns to the House of Representatives and House Majority Steny (Wear a Mask) Hoyer announced there'll be another vote on Tuesday. This will hopefully be the last vote so that then, it will be signed by President Biden, maybe later this week. It's not easy for Democrats and Republicans to agree on something like this, but they should understand that this one of many steps in order fight the coronavirus still with a strong hold on this country. For more facts and opinions on this passage of the COVID-19 relief bill in the senate, here's a special #TwitterTrend with a mountain of tweets.
The Associated Press @AP
An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as President Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. The vote was 50-49. https://t.co/nObp8UxGZD?amp=1
NPR @NPR
JUST IN: The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan Saturday, securing additional aid for American families, workers and businesses — and a legislative victory for the Biden administration. https://t.co/aA3xEIs5QY?amp=1
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
SENATE PASSES THE COVID RELIEF BILL
It includes:
—$1,400 stimulus checks
—$300-a-week jobless benefits
—Child allowance up to $3,600
—$350 billion state/local aid
—$34 billion for ACA subsidies
—$14 billion vaccine distribution
—100% COBRA subsidies
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Mitch McConnell torches the $1.9 trillion Covid bill as a "haphazard" way to spend money. He criticizes Democrats for a "partisan" vote and argues that this bill shouldn't be credited for the coming economic recovery. "Democrats inherited a tide that is already turning," he says.
Jennifer Shutt @JenniferShutt
@LeaderHoyer announces the House will take up the Senate-passed version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill Tuesday.
ABC News Politics @ABCPolitics
NEW: Pres. Joe Biden on passage of the American Rescue Plan: "When we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people help was on the way. Today, I can say we've taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise." https://abcn.ws/3qnrDDh
DJ Judd @DJJudd
Following remarks in the State Dining Room, President Joe Biden tells reporters none of the compromises reached in passing the administration's Covid-relief bill through the Senate "have in any way fundamentally altered the essence of what I put in the bill in the first place."
Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
A) The Senate has approved the sixth major coronavirus relief package.
The vote was 50-49
It was a party line vote.
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was absent due to the death of his father-in-law.
Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
B) The bill now goes back to the House of Representatives to sync up. But trouble lays ahead as some liberal Democrats may not embrace changes in this bill
Grace Segers @Grace_Segers
VP Harris did not have to travel to the Capitol to break a tie, as GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan had to leave for a family emergency.
Zach C. Cohen @Zachary_Cohen
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrates on the floor with Democratic Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
Without their election in January, a COVID bill of this size would not have happened.
CELEBRITY of the WEEK
Ciarán Hinds
Born: February 9, 1953
Starred in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Frozen I and Ii
Set to star in Zack Synder's Justice League
That's your Celebrity of the Week, Brace yourself for whatever comes next.
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