NBA Finals

After an unexpected blowout, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 with a score of 123-90. 

Mavericks superstar, Luka Doncic, played 30 minutes and had 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 35 points in Game 7. 

In the Western Conference, the Mavs will be facing the Golden State Warriors who beat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 with a score of 110-96, leading their series to an end at 4-2. 

Game 1 will take place on May 18, 2022, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. 

The Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 99-90 in Game 6, ending the series 4-2. 

In the Eastern Conference, the Heat will face the Boston Celtics who beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 by a score of 109-81. 

Game 1 will take place on May 17, 2022, at 8:30 pm Eastern Time. 

2022 FIFA World Cup 

The 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament will be taking place in Qatar and will last from Monday, November 21, 2022, to Sunday, December 18, 2022. 

Due to intense hot weather complications, the tournament was moved around the wintertime.

Among the 64 teams that qualified for the World Cup are the United States, France, Argentina, Portugal, and Canada. 

After not qualifying in 2018, the US is back after earning a higher point differential over Costa Rica, which earned them a berth in the tournament. 

The US’s roster is completed, but starting lineups have not been released due to multiple player injuries and undetermined starters.

Young superstars like Alphonso Davies, who will be playing for Canada, are players to look forward to. 

Davies debuted as a professional soccer player at the age of 15 for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 team and held a record as the youngest scorer until 2020. 

Qatar is facing criticism from fans after recent news of the unethical construction of new stadiums and the trouble of welcoming LGBTQ+ fans. 

Over two million migrants worked to build new stadiums in dangerous conditions, many of them weren’t being paid, and they worked long hours. 

Pride flags presented by gay fans may spark controversy because, in Qatar, homosexuality is an offense punishable by up to three years in prison, same-sex marriage is not recognized, and promoting gay rights is illegal.

Despite these issues, the organizers of the tournament said in an email, “FIFA and Qatar are committed to delivering a discrimination-free tournament that is welcoming to all.” 

MLB Summer Timeline 

Five MLB events will be taking place during summer break in June and July. 

The first one is Lou Gehrig Day which is on June 2, 2022. 

It’s a day celebrating Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig who passed away on June 2 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); this day also raises awareness for ALS. 

From July 15-19, is the All-Star Week, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. 

July 17-19 is the MLB Draft. 

July 18 is the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day. 

Finally, July 19 is the 92nd All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. 

These are the events that will be taking place during the summer.