Free At Last

Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last.

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The details of this countdown are dependent on COVID restrictions:

Days until Joe Biden is elected the 46th President of the United States, and Donald Trump becomes eligible for criminal prosecution: None. The Inauguration is done. The prosecution? That remains to be seen.

Days until the New Jersey Devils again play a local rival: 1, tomorrow night at 7:00, against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum. Last night, they beat the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Days until the next Arsenal game: 3, this Saturday, at 7:15 AM New York time, away to Hampshire team Southampton, in the 4th Round of the FA Cup. Three days later, Arsenal will return to Southampton to play them in Premier League play. Sometimes, the schedule works out that way. It did so in the 3rd Round, resulting in Arsenal defeating Newcastle United then and then in a League game a few days later.

Days until the next game of the U.S. National Soccer Team: 11, on Sunday, January 31, at Exploria Stadium, home of Orlando City FC and the women's team Orlando Pride. Yesterday, at this same location, the U.S. women's team defeated the South American nation of Colombia, 4-0, at Exploria Stadium, home of Orlando City FC and the women's team Orlando Pride. and will play them there again on Friday night.

Days until the next New York Red Bulls game: Unknown. MLS has yet to release a schedule for the 2021 season. It usually starts on the 1st Saturday in March. This year, that would be March 7, in 46 days. Under 7 weeks.

Days until the Red Bulls again play a local rival: See the previous answer.

Days until the next North London Derby: 52, on Saturday, March 13, at 10:00 AM New York time, at the Emirates Stadium. A little over 7 weeks. The British TV networks may have the time and/or the date changed in order to get better ratings, or so they believe.

Days until the New York Yankees open the 2021 season: 71, on Thursday, 1:00 PM, home to the Toronto Blue Jays. A little over 10 weeks.

Days until the next Yankees series against the Boston Red Sox begins: 135, on Friday, June 4, at 7:00 PM, at Yankee Stadium II. Under 5 months.

Days until the COVID-delayed Euro 2020 opens: 157, on Friday, June 26. A little over 5 months. Games will be played all over Europe, with the Semifinals and the Final at the new Wembley Stadium in London.

Days until the COVID-delayed 2020 Olympics open in Tokyo, Japan: 184, on Friday, July 23. A little over 6 months.

Days until the next East Brunswick High School football game: 226, on Friday, September 3, at 7:00 PM, home to arch-rival Old Bridge. Under 8 months.

Days until the next East Brunswick-Old Bridge football game: See the previous answer.

Days until the next Rutgers University football game: 227, on Saturday, September 4, at 12:00 noon, home to Temple University.

Days until the next election for Governor of New Jersey and Mayor of New York City: 286, on Tuesday, November 2. Under 10 months.

Days until the next Rutgers-Penn State football game: 311, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 27, at 12:00 noon, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. A little over 10 months.

Days until the 1st Baseball Hall of Fame election for which Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz will be eligible, and we will know for sure whether steroid use keeps a player out, or if it's only perception that does: 370, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. A little over 12 months.

Days until the next Winter Olympics open in Beijing, China: 380, on Friday, February 4, 2022. A little over 13 months.

Days until the next elections for Congress and for Governor of most States, including New York and Pennsylvania: 657, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Under 2 years, or under 22 months.

Days until the next World Cup opens: 670, on Friday, November 21, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. Under 2 years, or about 22 months.

Days until the next Women's World Cup opens: 901, on Friday, July 10, 2023, jointly held in the neighboring nations of Australia and New Zealand. Under 2 and a half years, or under 30 months.

Days until the next Presidential election: 1,385, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Under 4 years, or under 46 months.