May the Ides of March usher in a weekend for the ages.
Here’s to hoping,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
The Harry and Meghan interview isn’t the only thing happening Sunday night. The NBA All-Star Game is taking over Atlanta, although it’s not a far stretch to say that no one is excited about it. The mayor is nervous people will show up to party amidst COVID restrictions, and the players, who began the season thinking there would be no all-star game, don’t want to tempt the COVID fate either. That being said, team captains, LeBron James and Kevin Durant will try to lead their teams to victory on a beautiful HBCU (historically black colleges and universities)-themed court. Since the party weekend has been consolidated to one day, the slam dunk contest will occur during the game's halftime and the skills competition will take place before the game. OOZING WITH ENTHUSIASM
Overtime
This weekend’s NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) race in Las Vegas will not only feature fans in the stands but driver Cory LaJoie’s face on this car. That’s right; his car will feature a giant picture of his face on the hood of his car on Sunday. This is not the first time his race car has featured his face. IT’S GONNA BE HUGE
Sideline stat
The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport begins on Saturday with the America’s Cup. The sailboat competition dates back to 1851. It’s older than the modern-day Olympics and features any country with enough money to sail a boat in the race. An American team won for the first 100 years and then things got competitive with Team New Zealand winning the past two years. If that doesn’t convince you to tune in, the title sponsor is Prada. SAIL AWAY
Coaches’ corner
Cleveland Browns (NFL - National Football League) quarterback has had an eye-opening off-season, but not for the reasons you think. He is “almost 100%” sure he saw a UFO on his way home from dinner with his wife. His wife Emily tweeted, "I won't lie... I'm typically not someone who buys into UFO talk. But all I know is... I saw something tonight that I have never seen. And I'm a little thrown off.” The National UFO Reporting Center shows that UFO sightings are up 50 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic began last March. OUTTA THIS WORLD
What to watch
A new docuseries “G.O.A.T.s - Greatest of All Time” airs this weekend on ESPN. Through photos taken by Walter Iooss, the documentary uncovers the challenges and breakthroughs for the world’s best athletes, including this weekend’s focus Tiger Woods. The three-part series also features interviews with athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. *GRABS POPCORN, HITS THE COUCH
