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The Last Night’s Game Team
Boston Marathon
For the first time in its 124-year history the Boston Marathon has been cancelled. It was moved from its original date to September and organizers simply didn’t feel confident bringing that many people from all over the world together in one sweaty race. (Okay they didn’t say that exactly but surely, they thought it). It’s estimated that the city will lose about $211 million in economic impact from the race going virtual. Also, hurting? The runners raise around $40 million each year for charity. THAT’S ONE WAY TO GET OUT OF RUNNING
Overtime
ESPN and Peloton have partnered to bring you your favorite athletes sweating it out in an all-star ride for charity. If the 16 riders (eight male and eight female) reach a combined 3,000 output during their 20-minute rides tomorrow morning, then Peloton will donate one million meals to the Food Bank of New York City. The ride will be shown on ESPN so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home while the riders, which include big name athletes from a plethora of professions, ride from the comfort of theirs. YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND, BABY
Sideline stat
Kobe Bryant’s NBA (National Basketball Association) Hall of Fame induction ceremony is going to have to wait until 2021 as this year’s ceremony has been cancelled. The 2020 members will be honored in early 2021 with the class of 2021 receiving their own separate ceremony later in the year. Other popular players that will be inducted as part of the class of 2020 include Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. STANDING IN THE HALL OF FAME
Coaches’ corner
It’s a classic case of mistaken identity. When it was announced that a high profile racehorse named Nadal was retiring yesterday, its understandable that tennis fans freaked out thinking the headlines were talking about the 34-year-old tennis superstar, Rafael Nadal. Safe to say, you can relax because even though he’s struggled with injuries recently, Nadal the tennis player is not calling it quits. Yet. WHAT A RACKET
