This Week's UPDATES
I feel a lot more confident than I was last week I wrote to you readers. This week, I'm expected to know what's to become of my application into City College of New York, take graduation portraits, and film a new video for FakeTV Box on YouTube. As we soon enter the summer season, the country has seen a great turn around with COVID-19 cases and deaths, and I'm looking forward to getting my second shot of the Moderna vaccine next Saturday. Until then, I am proud to show all of you readers the newest 7-Day Round-Up filled with interesting topics from the past week.
The NBA Playoffs have officially begun, eight teams made quite a impression yesterday and carried in late last night. Some home teams had fully vaccinated fans in the stands, giving two/three of them in the home court advantage which has been lacking since early last year. The Stanley Cup Playoffs is kicking into high gear now, and it's anyone guess who will hold that big sliver trophy up high at the end. In case you haven't heard by now, this will be the last NHL playoffs to be broadcast nationally by NBC Sports after 16 seasons with the Peacock network. Beginning this Fall, the NHL comes back to ESPN, and for the first time ever, it will be coming to TNT and/or TBS. Because of that last part in the previous sentence for other reasons, WarnerMedia announced last Wednesday that AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite will be moving to TBS beginning January of 2022. But that's not all, AEW will premiere a new one hour show Friday Nights - called AEW Rampage - starting August 13th at 10 on TNT, and then it join Dynamite on TBS early next year. Of course, AEW programming will still be on TNT with four annual supercards added to the promotion's PPV schedule, and having written all this as we go along I can't wait to see what sports television will look come this Fall. For now, let's move on to the latest Max Sports rundown packed with sports results, wrestling match cards, playoff match-ups which can't get in another blog in the world.
MLBYesterday
Yankees 7, White Sox 0
Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 6
Nationals 12, Orioles 9
Rangers 8, Astros 4
Royals 7, Tigers 5
Brewers 4, Reds 3
Indians 5, Twins 3 in 10 Innings
Marlins 3, Mets 1
Braves 6, Pirates 1
Red Sox 4, Phillies 3
Cardinals 2, Cubs 1
Dodgers 6, Giants 3
Rays 3, Blue Jays 1
Padres 6, Mariners 4
Athletics 6, Angels 2
Today
Orioles vs Nationals at 1:05PM
Red Sox vs Phillies at 1:05PM
White Sox vs Yankees at 1:05PM
Rays vs Blue Jays at 1:07PM
Brewers vs Reds at 1:10PM
Twins vs Indians at 1:10PM
Mets vs Marlins at 1:10PM
Pirates vs Braves at 1:20PM
Tigers vs Royals at 2:10PM
Astros vs Rangers at 2:35PM
Diamondbacks vs Rockies at 3:10PM
Dodgers vs Giants at 4:05PM
Athletics vs Angels at 4:07PM on ESPN+
Mariners vs Padres at 4:10PM
Cubs vs Cardinals at 7PM on ESPN
Tomorrow
Rays vs Blue Jays at 3:07PM
Phillies vs Marlins at 6:40PM on ESPN+
Indians vs Tigers at 7:10PM
Rockies vs Mets at 7:10PM
Orioles vs Twins at 7:40PM
Padres vs Brewers at 7:40PM
Cardinals vs White Sox at 8PM on ESPN
Mariners vs Athletics at 9:40PM
AEW
Double or Nothing match card
- Kenny Omega vs Orange Cassidy vs Pac in a Three-way match for the AEW World Championship
- Hikaru Shida vs Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D for the AEW Women's World Championship
- Cody Rhodes vs Anthony Ogogo
- Casino Battle Royale for a future AEW World Championship match
- "Hangman" Adam Page vs Brian Cage
- Miro vs Lance Archer for the AEW TNT Championship
- The Pinnacle vs The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match; If The Inner Circle lose, they must disband.
- Sting and Darby Allin vs Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page
- The Young Bucks vs Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
NBA Playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round
#1 Philadelphia 76ers vs #8 Washington Wizards
Game 1: WAS at PHI, Today at 1PM on TNT
Game 2: WAS at PHI, Wednesday at 7PM on NBATV
Game 3: PHI at WAS, Next Saturday at 7PM on ESPN
Game 4: PHI at WAS, May 31 at 7PM on TNT
Game 5: WAS at PHI, June 2 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: PHI at WAS, June 4 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: WAS at PHI, June 6 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Brooklyn Nets vs #7 Boston Celtics
(Brookly leads series 1–0)
Game 1: Nets 104, Celtics 93
Game 2: BOS at BKN, Tuesday at 7:30PM on TNT
Game 3: BKN at BOS, Next Friday at 8:30PM on ABC
Game 4: BKN at BOS, Next Sunday at 7PM on TNT
Game 5: BOS at BKN, June 1 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: BKN at BOS, June 3 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: BOS at BKN, June 5 at TBD (If necessary)
#3 Milwaukee Bucks vs #6 Miami Heat
(Milwaukee lead series 1–0)
Game 1: Bucks 109, Heat 107 in Overtime
Game 2: MIL at MIA, Tomorrow at 7:30PM on TNT
Game 3: MIA at MIL, Thursday at 6:30PM on TNT
Game 4: MIA at MIL, Next Saturday at 12:30PM on TNT
Game 5: MIL at MIA, June 1 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: MIA at MIL, June 3 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: MIL at MIA, June 5 at TBD (If necessary)
#4 New York Knicks vs #5 Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: NYK at ATL, Tonight at 7PM on TNT
Game 2: NYK at ATL, Wednesday at 7:30PM on TNT
Game 3: ATL at NYK, Friday at 7PM on ESPN
Game 4: ATL at NYK, May 30 at 1PM on ABC
Game 5: NYK at ATL, June 2 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: ATL at NYK, June 4 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: NYK at ATL, June 6 at TBD (If necessary)
Western Conference First Round
#1 Utah Jazz vs #8 Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: MEM at UTAH, Tonight at 9:30PM on TNT
Game 2: MEM at UTAH, Wednesday at 10PM on TNT
Game 3: UTAH at MEM, Friday at 9:30PM on ESPN
Game 4: UTAH at MEM, May 31 at 9:30PM on TNT
Game 5: MEM at UTAH, June 2 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: UTAH at MEM, June 4 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: MEM at UTAH, June 6 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Phoenix Suns vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: LAL at PHX, Today at 3:30PM on ABC
Game 2: LAL at PHX, Tuesday at 10PM on TNT
Game 3: PHX at LAL, Thursday at 10PM on TNT
Game 4: PHX at LAL, Next Sunday at 3:30PM on ABC
Game 5: LAL at PHX, June 1 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: PHX at LAL, June 3 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: LAL at PHX, June 5 at TBD (If necessary)
#3 Denver Nuggets vs #6 Portland Trail Blazers
(Portland lead series 1–0)
Game 1: Trail Blazers 123, Nuggets 109
Game 2: POR at DEN, Monday at 10PM on TNT
Game 3: DEN at POR, Thursday at 10:30PM on NBATV
Game 4: DEN at POR, Next Saturday at 4PM on TNT
Game 5: POR at DEN, June 1 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: DEN at POR, June 3 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: POR at DEN, June 5 at TBD (If necessary)
#4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks
(Dallas lead series 1–0)
Game 1: Mavericks 113, Clippers 103
Game 2: DAL at LAC, Tuesday at 10:30PM on NBATV
Game 3: LAC at DAL, Friday at 9:30PM on ESPN
Game 4: LAC at DAL, Next Sunday at 9:30PM on TNT
Game 5: DAL at LAC, June 2 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: LAC at DAL, June 4 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: DAL at LAC, June 6 at TBD (If necessary)
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Central Division First Round
#1 Carolina Hurricanes vs #4 Nashville Predators
(Carolina leads series 2-1)
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0
Game 3: Predators 5, Hurricanes 4 in Double Overtime
Game 4: Carolina at Nashville, Today at 2:30PM on NBCSN
Game 5: Nashville at Carolina, Tuesday at TBD
Game 6: Carolina at Nashville, Thursday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Nashville at Carolina, Next Saturday at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Florida Panthers vs #3 Tampa Bay Lightning
(Tampa Bay leads series 2-1)
Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1
Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5
Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2
Game 5: Tampa Bay at Florida, Tomorrow at 8PM on CNBC
Game 6: Florida at Tampa Bay, Wednesday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Tampa Bay at Florida, Friday at TBD (If necessary)
East Division First Round
#1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs #4 New York Islanders
(Series tied at 2-2)
Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 in Overtime
Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1
Game 3: Penguins 5, Islanders 4
Game 4: Islanders 4, Penguins 1
Game 5: New York at Pittsburgh, Tomorrow at 7PM on NBCSN
Game 6: Pittsburgh at New York, Wednesday at TBD
Game 7: New York at Pittsburgh, Friday at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Washington Capitals vs #3 Boston Bruins
(Boston leads series 3-1)
Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 in Overtime
Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 in Overtime
Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 in Double Overtime
Game 4: Bruins 4, Capitals 1
Game 5: Boston at Washington, Tonight at 7PM on USA Network
Game 6: Washington at Boston, Tuesday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Boston at Washington, Thursday at TBD (If necessary)
North Division First Round
#1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs #4 Montreal Canadiens
(Series tied at 1-1)
Game 1: Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1
Game 3: Toronto at Montreal, Tomorrow at 7PM on NHL Network
Game 4: Toronto at Montreal, Tuesday at TBD
Game 5: Montreal at Toronto, Thursday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Toronto at Montreal, Next Saturday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Montreal at Toronto, May 31 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Edmonton Oilers vs #3 Winnipeg Jets
(Winnipeg leads series 2-0)
Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1
Game 2: Jets 1, Oilers 0 in Overtime
Game 3: Edmonton at Winnipeg, Tonight at 7:30PM on NBCSN
Game 4: Edmonton at Winnipeg, Tomorrow at 9:45PM on NBCSN
Game 5: Winnipeg at Edmonton, Wednesday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Edmonton at Winnipeg, Friday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Winnipeg at Edmonton, Next Sunday at TBD (If necessary)
West Division First Round
#1 Colorado Avalanche vs #4 St. Louis Blues
(Colorado leads series 3-0)
Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1
Game 2: Avalanche 6, Blues 4
Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 1
Game 4: Colorado at St. Louis, Tonight at 5PM on NBCSN
Game 5: St. Louis at Colorado, Tuesday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Colorado at St. Louis, Thursday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: St. Louis at Colorado, Next Saturday at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Vegas Golden Knights vs #3 Minnesota Wild
(Vegas lead series 3-1)
Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 in Overtime
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0
Game 5: Minnesota at Vegas, Tomorrow at 10:30PM on CNBC
Game 6: Vegas at Minnesota, Wednesday at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Minnesota at Vegas, Friday at TBD (If necessary)
Our Main Story this week is on George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who almost one year ago was murdered by white police officer Derek Chauvin. This Tuesday will be the one-year anniversary of his death, and for over 363 days, there has been continuous heartbreak, protests, violence in the streets, and demand for change. I look back at all the chaos this past year, most of while caused by police shooting, and it's make made realize how difficult it can be to black, or a certain shade at least. There has been some sort of justice for George Floyd with Derek Chauvin having been put on trial and being found guilty of all charges, although this is not not enough to stop the bleeding caused by police brutality and racism. President Joe Biden has been - like many - very vocal about the death of George Floyd and wants justice to be done like everyone else, but in the meantime, he has invited members of George's family to the White House in DC to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his death. In order to obtain more information related to this piece of news, here's an all-new #TwitterTrend with nothing but talk about George Floyd.
Newsweek @Newsweek
68% of Black Americans say police treatment has gotten worse, as George Floyd death anniversary nears https://t.co/HqRUyY7pHA?amp=1
ABC News @ABC
Pres. Joe Biden will mark the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death on Tuesday by meeting with members of the Floyd family at the White House.
USA TODAY @USATODAY
The family of George Floyd is preparing to host events with civil rights leaders and politicians across the country to honor the upcoming anniversary of Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police. https://t.co/WwjoSTHf6A?amp=1
Star Tribune @StarTribune
Three days of events will take place in downtown Minneapolis will commemorate the anniversary of George Floyd's death. https://t.co/fm3B0BCjcS?amp=1
The Associated Press @AP
Members of Congress negotiating policing reform legislation concede they won't have a deal by the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, and activists warn the current proposals aren't transformative enough. https://t.co/fh2pxoz9Tr?amp=1
The Washington Post @washingtonpost
Policing deal remains out of reach on Capitol Hill as the anniversary of George Floyd’s death approaches https://t.co/OMakESIp6c?amp=1
Lee Horwich @lhorwich
'We will celebrate my brother's life': George Floyd's family to hold rallies, marches for one-year anniversary of his death https://usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/20/george-floyd-anniversary-events-planned-minneapolis-houston-nyc/5181874001/ via
@usatoday
PBS NewsHour @NewsHour
Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. Here’s a look at how his image has been portrayed in street art across the country, and has helped communities mourn and organize around social causes. https://t.co/PP3LUZz7C0?amp=1
CELEBRITY of the WEEK
David Oyelowo
Born: April 1, 1976
Starred in Star War Rebels and The Midnight Sky
Set to star in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
That's your Celebrity of the Week, It feels like Simmer already.
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