It’s Monday but don’t fret, here is what you need to know to take your seat at the table.
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The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Here’s an interesting story for that person who thinks sports has nothing to do with their everyday life. The FDA granted emergency use authorization to the Yale developed COVID saliva test. The test was developed in part with funding from the NBA (National Basketball Association) and NBA Players Association and is a more affordable saliva test option (< $20), with a 24-hour turnaround time. Teams have been using the test while in the bubble to test their players and staff (along with the other available tests). YALE - THE NBA MVP?
Overtime
Actor David Duchovny is more than paranormal encounters. After reading a story about five-time Paralympic medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson and his lack of training facilities during COVID, a rep for the actor reached out to the athlete via Instagram and invited him to use Duchovny’s lap pool in his home. Garcia-Tolson has trained there a handful of times as he prepares for the 2021 Paralympics. MI CASA ES TU CASA
Sideline stat
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, who is considered one of the top NFL (National Football League) prospects, started a petition on behalf of the players in the Big Ten (the college football conference Ohio State plays in) to reverse their decision to postpone the football season. The petition already has over 220,000 signatures and argues that the safety protocols are in place and players have the right to choose whether to play or not. BUT WILL IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Coaches’ corner
A man was arrested after an attempted kidnapping of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) star Sonya Deville. The man had been stalking the Total Divas star on social media for months and broke into her house via a sliding back door armed with a knife, duct tape, zip ties and mace. The open door set off the alarm and Deville, the first openly gay female WWE star, was able to get out of the house and drive off while calling 9-1-1. Police arrived while the kidnapper was still in the house. DON’T MESS WITH MAMA
What to watch
Washington Football Team (NFL) quarterback Alex Smith’s career was almost over after a gruesome leg injury in 2018. An infection almost cost him his leg and his life but after 17 surgeries, he was finally cleared to play again and his family celebrated by showering him with champagne. SWEET CELEBRATION
