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The Last Night's Game Team
NBA (NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION)
All of the stars were out for Saturday night’s NBA Finals in Phoenix, including Adele, Vanessa Hudgens, Lil Wayne and LeBron James, who was cheering on his pal Chris Paul. The Milwaukee Bucks beat Paul’s Phoenix Suns, and they are now one win away from their first championship since 1971. But the real winner of the weekend was James, whose “Space Jam – A New Legacy” beat “Black Widow” at the box office. James celebrated courtside with a bottle of his Lobos 1707 tequila that he “snuck” into the basketball game. Game six is Tuesday night. CHEERS TO YOU
Overtime
Coco Gauff is one of the handful of athletes who have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Summer Olympics. The American tennis player will not participate in the Olympics because of her positive test. There have been multiple positive tests within the Olympic Village as well. The Opening Ceremonies are under a week away (July 23). STAY TUNED
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Shohei Ohtani has continued to make a name for himself this summer. Last week, he was the first Japanese-born player and pitcher to participate in the Home Run Derby (MLB - Major League Baseball), and for participating in the event, he earned $150,000. But instead of keeping that all for himself, he donated that money to members of the Los Angeles Angels (MLB – Major League Baseball), including clubhouse staff, trainers and members of the media relations department. PAYING IT FORWARD
Coaches’ corner
On Saturday night, panic erupted in Nationals Park (MLB) as a shooting occurred outside of the stadium during the sixth inning of the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres game. Fans and players ran for cover, and Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. helped his family and a number of fans into the dugout. Police have now revealed that the incident was unrelated to the game. SCARY MOMENT
