This Week's UPDATES
Just to get this out of the way - I'm working on a new video and it should be out tomorrow afternoon on FakeTV Box on YouTube - and that's all have to say about that. There's nothing else to explain about the week I have...expect for the fact that I'm quickly preparing for Graduation from LaGuardia Community College. Now here's this week's 7-Day Round-Up.
Today two things will be decided: First, where will the NBA teams stand having clinched a spot in the upcoming NBA Playoffs and Play-In Tournament starting this Tuesday? Second, where will the WWE go from tonight's WrestleMania Backlash Pay-Per-View? These aren't the only questions that will be answer all through the day of sports, we don't know much about the COVID-19 situation with the New York Yankees in baseball, what other matches will be added to the match card for AEW Double or Nothing, and how will the NHL deal with some cross border issues in order to complete it Stanley Cup Playoffs. We'll just have to watch out for today and later this week, but first, it's an all-new Max Sports rundown happening right now.
MLB
Yesterday
Rays 12, Mets 5
Twins 5, Athletics 4
Red Sox 9, Angles 0
Tigers 9, Cubs 8 in 11 Innings
Pirates 8, Giants 6
Yankees 8, Orioles 2
Braves 5, Brewers 1
Royals 5, White Sox 1
Astros 6, Rangers 5
Blue Jays 4, Phillies 0
Reds 6, Rockies 5 in 12 Innings
Diamondbacks 11, Nationals 4
Padres 13, Cardinals 3
Mariners 7, Indians 3
Dodgers 7, Marlins 0
Today
Yankees vs Orioles at 1:05PM
Giants vs Pirates at 1:05PM
Phillies vs Blue Jays at 1:07PM
Angles vs Red Sox at 1:10PM
Cubs vs Tigers at 1:10PM
Mets vs Rays at 1:10PM
Braves vs Brewers at 2:10PM
Royals vs White Sox at 2:10PM
Athletics vs Twins at 2:10PM
Rangers vs Astros at 2:10PM on ESPN+
Reds vs Rockies at 3:10PM
Indians vs Mariners at 4:10PM
Marlins vs Dodgers at 4:10PM
Nationals vs Diamondbacks at 4:10PM
Cardinals vs Padres at 7PM on ESPN
Tomorrow
Giants vs Reds at 6:40PM
Mets vs Braves at 7PM on ESPN
White Sox vs Twins at 7:40PM
Nationals vs Cubs at 7:40PM
Yankees vs Rangers at 8:05PM
Indians vs Angels at 9:38PM
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers at 10:10PM
Rockies vs Padres at 10:10PM
Tigers vs Mariners at 10:10PM on ESPN+
WWE
WrestleMania Backlash match card
- Bobby Lashley vs Drew McIntyre vs Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship
- Bianca Belair vs Bayley for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
- Rhea Ripley vs Asuka vs Charlotte Flair in a Triple threat match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
- Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
- Roman Reigns vs Cesaro for the WWE Universal Championship
- Damian Priest vs The Miz in a Lumberjack match
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
NBA
Yesterday
Nets 105, Bulls 91
Lakers 122, Pacers 115
Knicks 118, Hornets 109 in Overtime
Celtics 124, Timberwolves 108
Suns 140, Spurs 103
Bucks 122, Heat 108
Today
Celtics vs Knicks at 1PM on ESPN
Pacers vs Raptors at 1PM
Hornets vs Wizards at 1PM
Suns vs Spurs at 2PM
Grizzlies vs Warriors at 3:30PM on ESPN
Rockets vs Hawks at 7PM
Cavaliers vs Nets at 7PM
Magic vs 76ers at 7PM
Heat vs Pistons at 8PM
Bucks vs Bulls at 9PM
Mavericks vs Timberwolves at 9PM
Lakers vs Pelicans at 9PM
Clippers vs Thunder at 9PM
Nuggets vs Trail Blazers at 9PM
Jazz vs Kings at 9PM
NHL
Yesterday
Canucks 4, Oilers 1
Tonight
Flames vs Canucks at 10:30PM on ESPN+
Tuesday
Flames vs Canucks at 4PM on ESPN+
Wednesday
Canucks vs Flames at 3:30PM on ESPN+
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Central Division
#1 Carolina Hurricanes vs #4 Nashville Predators
Game 1: Nashville at Carolina, Tomorrow at 8PM on CNBC
Game 2: Nashville at Carolina, Wednesday at 8PM on CNBC
Game 3: Carolina at Nashville, Friday at 7PM on USA Network
Game 4: Carolina at Nashville, May 23 at TBD
Game 5: Nashville at Carolina, May 25 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Carolina at Nashville, May 27 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Nashville at Carolina, May 29 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Florida Panthers vs #3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Tampa Bay at Florida, Tonight at 7:30PM on NBCSN
Game 2: Tampa Bay at Florida, Tuesday at 8PM on CNBC
Game 3: Florida at Tampa Bay, Thursday at 6:30M on USA Network
Game 4: Florida at Tampa Bay, Next Saturday at 12:30PM on CNBC
Game 5: Tampa Bay at Florida, May 24 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Florida at Tampa Bay, May 26 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Tampa Bay at Florida, May 28 at TBD (If necessary)
East Division
#1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs #4 New York Islanders
Game 1: New York at Pittsburgh, Today at 12PM on NBC
Game 2: New York at Pittsburgh, Tuesday at 7:30PM on NBCSN
Game 3: Pittsburgh at New York, Thursday at 7PM on NBCSN
Game 4: Pittsburgh at New York, Next Saturday at 3PM on NBC
Game 5: New York at Pittsburgh, May 24 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Pittsburgh at New York, May 26 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: New York at Pittsburgh, May 28 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Washington Capitals vs. #3 Boston Bruins
(Washington leads series 1-0)
Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 in Overtime
Game 2: Boston at Washington, Tomorrow at 7:30PM on NBCSN
Game 3: Washington at Boston, Wednesday at 6:30PM on NBCSN
Game 4: Washington at Boston, Friday at 6:30PM on NBCSN
Game 5: Boston at Washington, May 23 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Washington at Boston, May 25 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Boston at Washington, May 27 at TBD (If necessary)
North Division
#1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs #4 Montreal Canadiens
Game 1: Montreal at Toronto, Thursday at 7:30PM on NHL Network
Game 2: Montreal at Toronto, Next Saturday at 7PM on CNBC
Game 3: Toronto at Montreal, May 24 at TBD
Game 4: Toronto at Montreal, May 25 at TBD
Game 5: Montreal at Toronto, May 27 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Toronto at Montreal, May 29 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Montreal at Toronto, May 31 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Edmonton Oilers vs #3 Winnipeg Jets
Game 1: Winnipeg at Edmonton, Wednesday at 9PM on NBCSN
Game 2: Winnipeg at Edmonton, Friday at 9PM on NBCSN
Game 3: Edmonton at Winnipeg, May 23 at TBD
Game 4: Edmonton at Winnipeg, May 24 at TBD
Game 5: Winnipeg at Edmonton, May 26 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Edmonton at Winnipeg, May 28 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Winnipeg at Edmonton, May 30 at TBD (If necessary)
West Division
#1 Colorado Avalanche vs #4 St. Louis Blues
Game 1: St. Louis at Colorado, Tomorrow at 10PM on NBCSN
Game 2: St. Louis at Colorado, Wednesday at 10:30PM on CNBC
Game 3: Colorado at St. Louis, Next Friday at 9:30PM on USA Network
Game 4: Colorado at St. Louis, May 23 at TBD
Game 5: St. Louis at Colorado, May 25 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Colorado at St. Louis, May 27 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: St. Louis at Colorado, May 29 at TBD (If necessary)
#2 Vegas Golden Knights vs #3 Minnesota Wild
Game 1: Minnesota at Vegas, Today at 3PM on NBC
Game 2: Minnesota at Vegas, Tuesday at 10PM on NBCSN
Game 3: Vegas at Minnesota, Thursday at 9:30PM on NBCSN
Game 4: Vegas at Minnesota, Next Saturday at 8PM on NBC
Game 5: Minnesota at Vegas, May 24 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 6: Vegas at Minnesota, May 26 at TBD (If necessary)
Game 7: Minnesota at Vegas, May 28 at TBD (If necessary)
Our Main Story this week concerns an ongoing story from within the Republican Party. For months and months since the 2020 Election, the GOP has been in denial that they lost the Senate and the White House, all of this caused by the influence of our former President which is getting even stronger. Last Wednesday, House Republicans voted in the US House of Representatives to remove Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney - the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney - from her post as GOP conference chair, this position is considered to be for the third House Republican in leadership. For several weeks now Lix Cheney has come under fire by members of her own party for factual insistence that "our [2020] election was not stolen and America has not failed." To put it in better terms, she spoke the truth that the Democrats and President Joe Biden won the election fair and square, and Republicans did not like a single word she said. In fact, it was on January 12 that Cheney announced she would vote to impeach former President Trump for his role in inciting the storming of the United States Capitol during the certification process for Joe Biden when he was President-elect, this certainly ticked Republicans off since most of them voted not to impeach Trump. Cheney has said that Trump "lit the flame" of the riot and did nothing to stop it, and "there has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath", she announced her support for impeachment, and in the process nine other Republicans joined her in voting to impeach him. It's not just most of the GOP who were angered by Cheney's words, but also Trump supporters who were angry at her for voting to impeach, leading up to Republicans calling for her removal from Republican Party leadership. That brings us back to this past Wednesday when Liz Cheney was ousted from her position, while Representative Elise Stefanik of New York was elected to take her place last Friday, and in response said that she would do everything in her power to ensure that Trump won't become President again for another term and has not ruled the possibility of running in 2024 herself. She believes that the GOP is at a turning point right now, and with history watching them, it's now or never for them to make the right decisions before the imprint of Trump become permanent on them for good. For reactions to the ousting of Liz Cheney last Wednesday, here's a brand new political #TwitterTrend.
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Good morning. History is unfolding in real time today as a major U.S. political party is set to oust a congressional leader for insisting that the 2020 presidential election was legitimate even though her side lost, a move seen by colleagues as divisive.
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
This means there's no official record of who sided with Liz Cheney as she rebukes 2020 election lies and who stood with the former president as he pushes them. A significant statement by the caucus to cast her aside by a voice vote. https://t.co/xiGw5jZW7i?amp=1
The Associated Press @AP
GOP House lawmakers removed Cheney from leadership by a voice vote during a closed-door meeting. Afterward, Cheney remained defiant. “I will do everything I can to ensure that the former president never again gets anywhere near the Oval Office,” she said. https://t.co/dRdCRJbaw5?amp=1
CNN Politics @CNNPolitics
BREAKING: House Republicans oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership post, underscoring the GOP’s fealty to Donald Trump https://t.co/UfXzPQD7jZ?amp=1
Los Angeles Times @latimes
House Republicans prepare to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from top post https://t.co/qouWGPkiay?amp=1
The Washington Post @washingtonpost
Rather than focusing on whipping votes to save her job as conference chair, Rep. Liz Cheney has been drafting plans for increased travel and media appearances meant to drive home her case that Trump is unfit for a role in the Republican Party https://t.co/niSIN6MrVn?amp=1
Vox @voxdotcom
Rep. Liz Cheney's downfall is not an outlier.
At the national and state level, Republicans who challenged Trump’s falsehoods about the 2020 election have either been formally punished or publicly rebuked. https://t.co/8w0iMIHJ8L?amp=1
Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu12
Pelosi on Cheney: “The Republican denial of the truth presented by Congresswoman Cheney is reflected in their denial of the need to seek the truth in a January 6th commission and to repair the damage of January 6th with a security supplemental immediately."
Melanie Zanona @MZanona
Cheney, as expected, not fighting to hang on to her job:
“If you want leaders who will enable and spread his destructive lies, I’m not your person, you have plenty of others to choose from. That will be their legacy.”
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) after today's House GOP Conference vote removing Liz Cheney as chair: "I'm fully supportive of Liz. What happened today was sad. Liz has committed the only sin of being consistent and telling the truth, the truth is that the election was not stolen."
Scott Wong @scottwongDC
Freedom Caucus @RepKenBuck just told reporters he voted IN SUPPORT of Cheney:
“Liz Cheney was cancelled today for speaking her mind and disagreeing with the narrative that President Trump was putting forward”
ABC News Politics @ABCPolitics
Press sec. Psaki on Rep. Liz Cheney being ousted from House GOP: "It's disturbing to see any leader, regardless of party, being attacked for simply speaking the truth."
Melanie Zanona @MZanona
After being ousted as conference chair, Cheney walked right down the middle of the aisle — through the crowd — and left the room.
Ryan Struyk @ryanstruyk
“Liz Cheney is a bitter, horrible human being,” Trump says in a statement after GOP vote to oust Cheney. “She has no personality or anything good having to do with politics or our Country.”
CELEBRITY of the WEEK
Jack Quaid
Born: April 24, 1992
Stars in The Boys and Star Trek: Lower Decks
Soon to star in the 2022 film Scream.
That's your Celebrity of the Week, a real gentleman.
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