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ROUND ONE OF THE NFL DRAFT COMES THURSDAY NIGHT. THE CINCINNATI BENGALS HAVE THE #1 OVERALL PICK. THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION KC CHIEFS HAVE THE LAST PICK IN THE FIRST ROUND.
MOST PEOPLE DIDN’T EVEN MISS IT MONDAY. THE 124TH BOSTON MARATHON WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RUN. RACE OFFICIALS PLAN TO RUN THE EVENT IN SEPTEMBER NOW.
NASCAR IS BIG IN NORTH CAROLINA. FIVE STATE SENATORS ARE CALLING FOR THE GOVERNOR TO ALLOW UPCOMING NASCAR RACES AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO BE RUN WITHOUT FANS. THE MAY 16TH ALL STAR RACE AND MAY 24TH 600 HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY BE CANCELLED. NORTH CAROLINA IS UNDER A STAY AT HOME ORDER THROUGH APRIL 29TH.
REPORTS ARE ESPORTS REACHED THE $8 BILLION IN TOTAL WAGERS MARK IN 2019, WITH THE PANDEMIC AND PEOPLE STUCK AT HOME, THAT NUMBER IS LIKELY TO RISE THIS YEAR. TRADITIONAL SPORTS MAY BE POSTPONED, ESPORTS HAVE TAKEN OVER AS A MAIN SOURCE OF ENTERTAINMENT. THE NEVADA GAMING CONTROL BOARD HAS APPROVED CERTAIN EVENTS THAT NEVADA BOOKIES CAN ACCEPT WAGERS ON NOW, MAKING IT ALMOST CERTAIN THE NUMBERS WILL RISE.