This Week's Updates, 1/16/2021

This Week's UPDATES

Boy, what a week it's been in the news. As you know from last Sunday, actor and comedian Bob Saget passed away at the age of 65 in an Orlando hotel. There is not much known what was the causes of death, some say it could have been a medical emergency, it was revealed that Bob Saget had COVID-19 or least he believed he had it. Of course, we all know while younger people are able to get over it while they test positive, the virus is harmful to people at an older age causing the near chance of death. My sister by the way, got retested after being infected with COVID-19 and she doing fine that we've learned that she tested negative this time, which I don't have to worry about getting it myself anymore. It's doesn't seem certain that the death of Bob Saget was COVID-related, who knows if we'll get an answer sooner or later. Learn more about his death as you read this week's 7-Day Round-Up.

7-Day Round-Up

Sunday

Stand-up comedian and beloved actor Bob Saget found dead in a hotel in Orlando at the age of 65.

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Monday

Chicago Bears fire both their Head Coach Matt Nagy and General Manager Ryan Pace.

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Tuesday

Reports confirm that the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) will have a host this year.

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Wednesday

Fans sites report that Director Jon Watts’ next project will be the MCU’s Fantastic Four.

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Thursday

President Biden announces plans to offer free masks and purchase 500 million more COVID-19 tests.

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Friday

Actress Letitia Wright returns to resume filming of Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

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Saturday

Tsunami advisories in effect for California and Japan as waves hit Tonga following volcanic eruption.

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The newest Max Sports rundown explains what's going in the world of Pro Football. The 2021-22 NFL NFL Playoffs got off really strong start with four AFC teams all vying for a chance to win on Super Wild Card Weekend. So far, the home teams have defend their fields throughout their respective games. On Saturday, the Las Vegas Raiders came close to tying with the Cincinnati Bengals in the final seconds of their Super Wild Card game, but the Bengals were able to make a game-winning interception to close the book on a victory for them. It was the Bengals' first playoff win in over three decades, one of the longest droughts in NFL history, but the fun didn't stop there, then it was the Buffalo Bills' turn. Their starting quarterback had only four incompletions and made five touchdowns, allowing the Bills to crush the New England Patriots 47-17. So now, we've got three more Super Wild Card games on Sunday, and the one that everyone's talking is a long-time rivalry between two NFC teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. We'll see it on CBS, Paramount Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and last but not least, Nickelodeon.   

NBA
Last Night
Raptors 103, Bucks 96
Trail Blazers 115, Wizards 110
Knicks 117, Hawks 108
Nets 120, Pelicans 105
Heat 109, 76ers 98
Cavaliers 107, Thunder 102
Celtics 114, Bulls 112
Spurs 101, Clippers 94
Nuggets 133, Lakers 96
Mavericks 108, Magic 92 
Today
Suns vs Pistons at 1PM
Rockets vs Kings at 6PM
Warriors vs Timberwolves at 8PM
Jazz vs Nuggets at 8PM
Tomorrow
Pelicans vs Celtics at 12:30PM
Hornets vs Knicks at 1PM
76ers vs Wizards at 3PM
Nets vs Cavaliers at 3:30PM on TNT
Bulls vs Grizzlies at 3:30PM
Pacers vs Clippers at 6PM on TNT
Bucks vs Hawks at 7PM
Trail Blazers vs Magic at 7:30PM
Raptors vs Heat at 7:30PM
Thunder vs Mavericks at 8:30PM
Suns vs Spurs at 8:30PM
Jazz vs Lakers at 10:30PM on NBATV

NHL
Yesterday
Bruins 4, Predators 3 in Overtime
Hurricanes 4, Canucks 1
Capitals 2, Islanders 0
Panthers 9, Blue Jackets 2
Red Wings 4, Sabres 0
Lightning 3, Stars 1
Rangers 3, Flyers 2
Maple Leafs 6, Blues 5
Blackhawks 3, Ducks 0
Avalanche 4, Coyotes 0
Kings 3, Kraken 1
Senators 6, Oilers 4
Penguins 3, Sharks 1
Devils vs Canadiens was postponed due to COVID-19
Golden Knights vs Flames was postponed due to COVID-19
Today
Canucks vs Capitals at 2PM on NHLN
Oilers vs Jets is postponed due to COVID-19
Tomorrow
Red Wings vs Sabres at 1PM on ESPN+
Wild vs Avalanche at 3PM on ESPN+
Canadiens vs Coyotes at 4PM on ESPN+
Kings vs Sharks at 4PM on ESPN+/Hulu
Blackhawks vs Kraken at 5PM on ESPN+
Flyers vs Islanders at 7:30PM on ESPN+
Predators vs Blues at 8PM on ESPN+
Penguins vs Golden Knights at 10PM on ESPN+
Devils vs Maple Leafs is postponed due to COVID-19

NFL Playoffs
Super Wild Card Weekend
Yesterday
Cincinnati Bengals 26, Las Vegas Raiders 19
Buffalo Bills 47, New England Patriots 17
Today
Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:05PM on FOX
San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys at 4:40PM on CBS/Nick/Paramount+/Amazon
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15PM on NBC/Peacock
Tomorrow
Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams at 8:15PM on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+

WWE
Royal Rumble match card
- Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship
- 30-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania 38
- 30-woman Royal Rumble match for a women's championship match at WrestleMania 38
- Becky Lynch vs Doudrop for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
- Edge and Beth Phoenix vs The Miz and Maryse in a Mixed Tag Team match
- Roman Reigns vs Seth “Freakin” Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship

Our Main Story this week is about Tsunami, a series of giant waves in the ocean caused by displacement of large volumes of water. On Saturday, tsunamis were found in Tonga, Fiji, American Samoa and along the rim of the Pacific ocean due to the eruption of a volcanic at Hunga Tonga island. The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted on Friday night, and sent ash, steam and gas up to 17 km (10.5 miles) into the air. There have been tsunami warnings issued in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Russia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Ecuador, as the damage could be catastrophic. Right now, it has been reported that that three people are dead, two are injured, and some people are missing. It's scary to think what it would be like to be caught in a Tsunami, waves were seen crashing onto Tongan shores and the worst is just beginning. Luckily, officials in the United States and New Zealand have committed to sending relief support to the Polynesian nation. To get a close look at the chaos caused by the eruption and tsunamis, we have a brand #TwitterTrend with tweets from media outlets who gotten visuals of these terrifying events.

BBC Asia @BBCNewsAsia
Pacific volcano: Ash-covered Tonga is like a moonscape say residents

Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish
Tonga volcano eruption triggers worldwide tsunami that flooded Pacific coastlines from Japan to the US.

— in pictures http://aje.io/5w6f87
Guardian Australia @GuardianAus
Tsunami from Tonga volcano eruption leaves trail of flood damage
Reuters World @ReutersWorld
Significant tsunami damage feared in Tonga, communications still cut http://reut.rs/3txt9rB
The Age @theage
Assistance is coming to Tonga, but a massive ash cloud from the volcano blast must clear enough for aircraft to reach the island nation. #TongaTsunami #HungaTonga #Tonga
DW News @dwnews
Communication with the Pacific island is still spotty after a massive underwater volcanic eruption. https://t.co/CLHC2EvchZ
Reuters @Reuters
Tonga volcano eruption triggers evacuation advisories, metre-high waves in Japan http://reut.rs/3KcAYci
ITV News @itvnews
Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish
Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage from powerful undersea volcanic eruption, says NZ PM Jacinda Ardern http://aje.io/2gsfrp

CELEBRITY of the WEEK
Javier Bardem
Born: March 1, 1969
Two-time Academy Award nominee
Nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance 
by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

That's your Celebrity of the Week, an Honest Choice.

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