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ATHLETIC SPORTS MANIA
SPORTS TALK WITH COACH D

In sports news, the NFL Draft began in April 2021.  Philadelphia Eagles has made a lot of great picks, we shall see how these players turn out during the football season.  To find out all of the draft selections visit the NFL's website linked here. 

This month, we're breaking down the stats in sports.  See below.

NBA BASKETBALL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

As of 4/30/21, the Philadelphia 76ers are in 2nd place with 42 Wins & 21 Losses. The Brooklyn Nets are in 1st place with 43 wins & 21 losses.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Phoenix Suns are in 1st place with 45 Wins & 18 Losses. Utah Jazz is in 2nd place with 42 Wins & 21 losses.

WNBA BASKETBALL

New York Liberty star guard, Sabrina Ionescu, was the No. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, and will play her 1st game at the Barclay Center in May 2021 She’s the NCAA all-time leader in career triple-doubles and the first player in college basketball history with at least 2000 points as well as 1000 rebounds and 1000 assists. CONGRATULATIONS, SABRINA!!

NCAA MENS BASKETBALL
Baylor won it’s 1st NCAA Championship, ending Gonzaga’s undefeated season, with a dominating 86-70 win. CONGRATULATIONS, BAYLOR!!

NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Stanford deleted Arizona 54-53. This makes the first time two Pac-12 teams faced off for a title in the NCAA Women’s Tournament. CONGRATULATIONS, STANFORD!!!

NHL  (AS OF 4/30/21)

EASTERN DIVISION

Flyers are in 6th place with 22 Wins & 21 Losses. Capitals are in 1st place with 32 Wins & 13 Losses, and Penguins are in 2nd place with 33 Wins & 15 Losses.

CENTRAL DIVISION
Hurricanes are in 1st place with 33 Wins & 10 Losses. Panthers are in 2nd place with 33 Wins & 14 Losses.

WEST DIVISION
Golden Knights are in 1st place with 35 Wins & 12 Losses. Avalanche is in 2nd place with 32 Wins & 12 Losses.

NORTH DIVISION
Maple Leafs are in 1st place with 32 wins & 13 Losses. Oilers are in 2nd place with 29 Wins & 17 Losses.

MLB  (AS OF 4/30/21)

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

The Phillies are in 1st place with 13 Wins & 13 Losses. The Braves are in 2nd place with 12 Wins & 14 Losses.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
The Brewers are in 1st place with 16 Wins & 10 Losses. The Cardinals are in 2nd place with 15 Wins & 12 Losses.

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
The Giants are in 1st place with 16 Wins & 10 Losses. The Dodgers are in 2nd place with 16 Wins & 11 Losses.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
The Red Sox are in 1st place with 17 Wins & 10 Losses. The Blue Jays are in 2nd place with 12 Wins & 12 Losses.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
The Royals are in 1st place with 15 Wins & 9 Losses. The White Sox are in 2nd place with 14 Wins & 11 Losses.


AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
The Athletics are in 1st place with 16 Wins & 11 Losses. The Mariners are in 2nd place with 15 Wins & 12 Losses.

 

BOXING

On May 22nd, Josh Taylor is scheduled to fight Jose Ramirez. 

Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to fight Logan Paul on June 6th in Miami.

Lamar Odom is scheduled to fight Aaron Carter in Atlantic City, NJ on June 12th.


 

***WE  ARE STILL IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, AND SPORTS TEAMS ARE BEGINNING TO REOPEN TO LIMITED CAPACITY FOR THE FANS WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS. EVERYONE BE SAFE!!! USE WISDOM TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!!!***

By Danette Clement

Sports Ref
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