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The Last Night’s Game Team
MLS (Major League Soccer)
Before you skip to the next section because you might not be into soccer, let us tell you a few super interesting things about the MLS season that starts today.
DC United may not be the best team in the league, but they hired Lucy Rushton as their general manager. Rushton is only the second female GM in league history.
The newest team on the block is Austin FC, bringing the league total to a record 27 teams. Keep an eye out for Mr. Austin himself, the team’s minister of culture and co-owner Matthew McConaughey. (Don’t forget about David Beckham’s Inter Miami FC and their fab pink unis).
It’s an action-packed schedule with each team playing 34(!) games – 17 away games and 17 home games. Oh, and three new stadiums are opening.
Overtime
In case you missed the news yesterday, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have officially called it quits. The couple, who were engaged in March 2019 and delayed their wedding twice, was on the rocks in March but said they were working things out. Yesterday, they made a joint statement that they were better off as friends. THE MOST/LEAST SURPRISING NEWS EVER
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Tomorrow is the funeral for Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s other half for 73 years, who lived a long, storied life before passing away on April 9 at 99-year-old. Out of respect for HRH of Edinburgh, F1 (Formula One Racing) has moved back its qualifying race for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy on Saturday to not conflict with his funeral. The actual Grand Prix is on Sunday and it is sure to be beautiful scenery and fast cars. It's worth noting that seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton is British and received a knighthood from the Queen. ARRIVEDERCI
Coaches’ corner
MLB (Major League Baseball) will continue the celebration of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player to play in Major League Baseball, well into Friday’s games. As part of the annual celebration, all players across the league will wear his #42 (the only number to be retired across the league). Over 100 players are donating their gameday salaries to The Players Alliance to improve representation for Black Americans in baseball. TIP OF THE CAP
