Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, the NCAA Tournament and more. Here are the stories to watch for this week.Ex-officer trialAs Minneapolis braces for Monday’s opening statements in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-officer who is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death, so does the world.Floyd was declared dead after Chauvin pressed his knee against his neck for about nine minutes May 25 while he was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe. According to the court, the jury of 15 includes nine people who are white and six who are Black or multiracial. MLB Opening DayAfter a year having a regular season without fans, baseball teams are coming back into the swing of things.All teams are expected to have fans for the start of the regular season, a stark contrast to last year when they were only allowed during the postseason.Still, clubs are having varying degrees of capacity allowed.April Fools’ DayWatch out on Thursday.April Fools’ Day comes yet again, but after a year of tumultuous change, it’s hard to think we could still be caught by surprise.For those who don’t like getting tricked on the tradition, you may want to avoid Scotland, where the custom lasts two days.Final FourYour bracket is shot. We know it. Ours is, too.But now you can focus even more on March Madness as it continues. Following the Sweet 16 this weekend, Elite Eight games will occur Monday and Tuesday and the Final Four starts Saturday.It was a wild opening ride and the unusual tournament, confined to Indianapolis for the entire stretch, will surely be one for the history books.The Associated Press and CNN contributed.
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, the NCAA Tournament and more.
Here are the stories to watch for this week.
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Ex-officer trial
As Minneapolis braces for Monday’s opening statements in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-officer who is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death, so does the world.
Floyd was declared dead after Chauvin pressed his knee against his neck for about nine minutes May 25 while he was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe.
According to the court, the jury of 15 includes nine people who are white and six who are Black or multiracial.
MLB Opening Day
After a year having a regular season without fans, baseball teams are coming back into the swing of things.
All teams are expected to have fans for the start of the regular season, a stark contrast to last year when they were only allowed during the postseason.
Still, clubs are having varying degrees of capacity allowed.
April Fools’ Day
Watch out on Thursday.
April Fools’ Day comes yet again, but after a year of tumultuous change, it’s hard to think we could still be caught by surprise.
For those who don’t like getting tricked on the tradition, you may want to avoid Scotland, where the custom lasts two days.
Final Four
Your bracket is shot. We know it. Ours is, too.
But now you can focus even more on March Madness as it continues. Following the Sweet 16 this weekend, Elite Eight games will occur Monday and Tuesday and the Final Four starts Saturday.
It was a wild opening ride and the unusual tournament, confined to Indianapolis for the entire stretch, will surely be one for the history books.
The Associated Press and CNN contributed.
