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The Last Night’s Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
Our pop culture dreams of Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez owning a baseball team have come to an end. It’s unfortunate for us but luckily for the New York Mets, billionaire Steve Cohen is the frontrunner. If he lands the team, he would be the richest owner in baseball - estimated by Forbes to have a net worth of more than $14 billion. MY LOVE DON’T COST A THING
Overtime
Friday was Jackie Robinson Day (MLB) and sadly we also learned on Friday that actor Chadwick Boseman had passed away from cancer. Boseman was known for playing the iconic Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in baseball in the movie “42” and “Black Panther.” REST IN POWER
Sideline stat
After missing the final cut yesterday, Tiger Woods will not be a part of the field fighting for the $15 million FedEx Cup Championship starting this week. The FedEx Cup Championship is a culmination of three tournaments, hence why Woods missing the cut (i.e he was eliminated because he didn’t get the score needed to move on) in a previous tournament is why he’s ineligible for the big prize. PLAY LIKE YOU DON’T NEED THE MONEY?
Coaches’ corner
As we head into round two of the NBA (National Basketball Association) playoffs, players’ families will be allowed to enter the “bubble,” after quarantining of course. For more about an unprecedented basketball season, check out the five things you need to know. HOOP DREAMS
What to watch
The U.S. Open is the tennis major that is known for its party atmosphere, but with no fans it will look a bit different when it begins today. To add insult to injury, both defending champions, Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu, have opted out of the tournament. THE SHOW MUST GO ON
