AFL, Fremantle/Geelong on Saturday, round 1, 2012. Cats' Matthew Scarlett (30) lays a nice punch on Dockers' Hayden Ballentyne (1)...
Teaches him a lesson for not winning the game for the Dockers at the recent Western Derby...
Saturday, March 31, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Mongolia
115 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Mongolia (MGL).
Mongolia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1964. 19 medals have been won by Mongolian athletes in these summer games, with two of those being gold medals.
Both of Mongolia's two Olympic medals were won at Beijing 2008. Judoken Naidan Tuvshinbayar (pictured) defeated Askhat Zhitkeyev (KAZ) in the men's half-heavyweight final, while boxer Enkhbatyn Badar Uugan defeated Yankiel Leon (CUB) in the men's bantamweight final.
As of now, 10 Mongolian athletes are headed to London to compete in five events, including boxing as well as various athletics and swimming events.
Up next: Montenegro
Mongolia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1964. 19 medals have been won by Mongolian athletes in these summer games, with two of those being gold medals.
Both of Mongolia's two Olympic medals were won at Beijing 2008. Judoken Naidan Tuvshinbayar (pictured) defeated Askhat Zhitkeyev (KAZ) in the men's half-heavyweight final, while boxer Enkhbatyn Badar Uugan defeated Yankiel Leon (CUB) in the men's bantamweight final.
As of now, 10 Mongolian athletes are headed to London to compete in five events, including boxing as well as various athletics and swimming events.
Up next: Montenegro
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday Jukebox 3.30.12: A Short Tribute to Earl Scruggs.
On Wednesday, banjo virtuoso Earl Scruggs died at the age of 88 after battling illnesses. Scruggs is a legend on the banjo and when you see him strumming the banjo, it is brilliance. This is one of his hits, with Lester Flatt, called "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Moldova
116 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Moldova (MDA).
Moldova has participated in the summer Olympics since Atlanta 1996, the first summer games that they competed as an independent nation (before then, Moldovan athletes competed with the Unified Team at Barcelona). Since then, five medals have been won by Moldovan athletes in these summer games.
None of those are gold medals, however, two are silver. The first silver won by a Moldovan athlete in the summer games is by Nicolae Juravschi and Victor Reneischi in the men's 500m Canadian doubles (canoeing) at Atlanta 1996. Moldova's other silver was won by Oleg Moldovan in the men's 10m running target (shooting) at Sydney 2000.
The other three medals for Moldova are bronze. Sergei Mureico won bronze in the men's super heavyweight class of Greco-Roman (?) wrestling, defeating Petro Kotok (UKR) in the third place match at Atlanta 1996. Boxer Vitalie Grusac won bronze in the welterweight class at Sydney 2000, while another boxer, Vaeceslav Gojan, won bronze in the bantamweight class at Beijing 2008.
As of now, 8 Moldovan athletes are headed to London to compete in 2 events-in boxing and in various athletics events.
Up next: Mongolia
Moldova has participated in the summer Olympics since Atlanta 1996, the first summer games that they competed as an independent nation (before then, Moldovan athletes competed with the Unified Team at Barcelona). Since then, five medals have been won by Moldovan athletes in these summer games.
None of those are gold medals, however, two are silver. The first silver won by a Moldovan athlete in the summer games is by Nicolae Juravschi and Victor Reneischi in the men's 500m Canadian doubles (canoeing) at Atlanta 1996. Moldova's other silver was won by Oleg Moldovan in the men's 10m running target (shooting) at Sydney 2000.
The other three medals for Moldova are bronze. Sergei Mureico won bronze in the men's super heavyweight class of Greco-Roman (?) wrestling, defeating Petro Kotok (UKR) in the third place match at Atlanta 1996. Boxer Vitalie Grusac won bronze in the welterweight class at Sydney 2000, while another boxer, Vaeceslav Gojan, won bronze in the bantamweight class at Beijing 2008.
As of now, 8 Moldovan athletes are headed to London to compete in 2 events-in boxing and in various athletics events.
Up next: Mongolia
Thursday, March 29, 2012
BELLATOR 63 Friday Night!
Season 6 is getting hotter and hotter1
Now it's the welterweight quarterfinal tournament featuring the likes of Ben Saunders, Bryan Baker and Chris Lozano along with some new blood in as well!
CARD
Welterweight tournament
(170lb./76.5kg)
quarterfinals
Carlos Pereira v Bryan Baker
David Rickels v Jordan Smith
Raul Amaya v Ben Saunders
Karl Amoussou v Chris Lozano
LIVE on MTV2 and epix HD at 8pm NAEDT Friday night.
Also note: Eric Prindle won the heavyweight tournament by default because Thiago Santos failed to weight. That put the end of that drama right there.
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Mexico
117 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Mexico (MEX).
Mexico has participated in the summer Olympics since the first modern Olympics of 1896. A total of 54 medals have been won by Mexican athletes in the summer games. 12 are gold medals.
To this day, Humberto Mariles (pictured) remains the only multiple gold medalist from Mexico. He has two gold medlas, in the team and individual jumping (equestrian) events at London 1948.
At Beijing in 2008, Mexico picked up two gold medals, both in taekwondo. Guillermo Perez (pictured) won the men's flyweight class, while Maria Espinosa won the women's heavyweight class.
As of now, 52 Mexican athletes are headed to London to compete in 16 events, including various athletics and swimming events, as well as taekwondo, cycling, wrestling, and modern pentathlon among others.
Mexico was the host country for the 1968 summer games in Mexico City.
Up next: Moldova
Mexico has participated in the summer Olympics since the first modern Olympics of 1896. A total of 54 medals have been won by Mexican athletes in the summer games. 12 are gold medals.
To this day, Humberto Mariles (pictured) remains the only multiple gold medalist from Mexico. He has two gold medlas, in the team and individual jumping (equestrian) events at London 1948.
At Beijing in 2008, Mexico picked up two gold medals, both in taekwondo. Guillermo Perez (pictured) won the men's flyweight class, while Maria Espinosa won the women's heavyweight class.
As of now, 52 Mexican athletes are headed to London to compete in 16 events, including various athletics and swimming events, as well as taekwondo, cycling, wrestling, and modern pentathlon among others.
Mexico was the host country for the 1968 summer games in Mexico City.
Up next: Moldova
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
NCAA Division I Basketball & Men's Ice Hockey Championships. A Preview.
This weekend will begin a week full of NCAA championship action at the Division I level, with the men's Final Four in New Orleans for the first time since 2003. The women's Final Four is in Denver, and the men's ice hockey Frozen Four is in Tampa as well.
The last time the men's Final Four was held in the Superdome was when Syracuse defeated Kansas in the championship game, back in 2003. This year, there will be no rematch of the 2003 championship game. Why? I'll explain. Syracuse lost to Ohio State in the East region final on Saturday, while KU will be there this year through knocking off North Carolina in the Midwest region final this past weekend.
So many great moments happened when the Final Four took place in the Superdome, from Michael Jordan to Chris Webber's "I'll call time out...oh wait...we have no time outs! We're fucked!" What amazing will happen on Saturday and Monday?
NCAA Division I Men's basketball national semifinals
SATURDAY 3.31
(1S) Kentucky v (4W) Louisville
(2E) Ohio State v (2MW) Kansas
The women's Final Four, at Denver's Pepsi Center, home of the Avs and Nuggets, seemed to have all the number ones playing this weekend. Not surprising. I am hoping for a Baylor-Notre Dame final on Tuesday!
NCAA Division I Women's basketball national semifinals
SUNDAY 4.1
(1DM) Baylor v (1F) Stanford
(1R) Notre Dame v (1K) Connecticut
Finally, the men's Frozen Four, at Tampa's Times Forum (home of the Lightning), will boast two new faces to the Frozen Four as Union (NJ) and Ferris State (MN) are making their first appearance in the Frozen Four. Always nice to see a small program get this far, and both will play on Thursday in a semifinal. RIT in 2010 is a perfect example.
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey national semifinals
THURSDAY 4.5
Union v Ferris State
Boston College v Minnesota
Men's Final Four is on CBS. Women's Final Four and the men's Frozen Four are exclusive to the ESPN networks. Gonna be a roller coaster week for sure.
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Malta
118 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Malta (MLT).
Malta has participated in the summer Olympics since 1928. Not one of their athletes have won a medal in the Olympics, period.
Only one athlete from this tiny nation will head to London, and will compete in the men's double trap portion of the shooting.
Up next: Mexico
Malta has participated in the summer Olympics since 1928. Not one of their athletes have won a medal in the Olympics, period.
Only one athlete from this tiny nation will head to London, and will compete in the men's double trap portion of the shooting.
Up next: Mexico
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Malaysia
119 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Malaysia (MAS).
Malaysia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1956. A total of four medals have been won by Malaysian athletes in these summer games.
Malaysia despite no gold medals won at all in the Olympics period, has been a badminton hotspot. All four medals have been won by Malaysian badminton players. Lee Chong Wei (pictured) lost to Lin Dan (CHN) in the men's singles final at Beijing 2008. Chea Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock both lost in the men's doubles final to Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja (INA) at Atlanta 1996.
Talani Sidek Mohamed and Razif Sidek Mohamed won men's doubles badminton bronze at Barcelona, while Rashid Sidek Mohamed won bronze at Atlanta 1996 by defeating Harianto Arbi (INA) for third place in the men's singles of badminton.
As of now, 17 Malaysian athletes are headed to London to compete in four events, including cycling.
Up next: Malta
Malaysia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1956. A total of four medals have been won by Malaysian athletes in these summer games.
Malaysia despite no gold medals won at all in the Olympics period, has been a badminton hotspot. All four medals have been won by Malaysian badminton players. Lee Chong Wei (pictured) lost to Lin Dan (CHN) in the men's singles final at Beijing 2008. Chea Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock both lost in the men's doubles final to Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja (INA) at Atlanta 1996.
Talani Sidek Mohamed and Razif Sidek Mohamed won men's doubles badminton bronze at Barcelona, while Rashid Sidek Mohamed won bronze at Atlanta 1996 by defeating Harianto Arbi (INA) for third place in the men's singles of badminton.
As of now, 17 Malaysian athletes are headed to London to compete in four events, including cycling.
Up next: Malta
Monday, March 26, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Madagascar
120 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Madagascar (MAD).
Madagascar has participated in the summer Olympics since 1964, and not one of their athletes have won a medal in these summer games.
As of now, one athlete from Madagascar is headed to London, in the 72kg weight class of women's freestyle wrestling.
Up next: Malaysia
Madagascar has participated in the summer Olympics since 1964, and not one of their athletes have won a medal in these summer games.
As of now, one athlete from Madagascar is headed to London, in the 72kg weight class of women's freestyle wrestling.
Up next: Malaysia
Sunday, March 25, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Luxembourg
121 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Luxembourg (LUX).
Luxembourg has participated in the summer Olympics since the first modern Olympics of 1896. A total of six medals have been won by their athletes, including four gold medals.
Josy Barthel (pictured with the tag number 406) won the men's 1500m final at Helsinki 1952, the most recent gold medal for Luxembourg.
Jean Jacoby remains the only multiple gold medalist for Luxembourg in the Olympics, with two gold medals. He won gold in the mixed painting category at Paris 1924 and again in the drawings and water colors, mixed painting category at Amsterdam 1928.
Michel Theato brought home the first gold for Luxembourg, at Paris 1900 in the men's marathon.
As of now, Luxembourg will send six athletes to London to compete in four events, including cycling and swimming.
Up next: Madagascar
Luxembourg has participated in the summer Olympics since the first modern Olympics of 1896. A total of six medals have been won by their athletes, including four gold medals.
Josy Barthel (pictured with the tag number 406) won the men's 1500m final at Helsinki 1952, the most recent gold medal for Luxembourg.
Jean Jacoby remains the only multiple gold medalist for Luxembourg in the Olympics, with two gold medals. He won gold in the mixed painting category at Paris 1924 and again in the drawings and water colors, mixed painting category at Amsterdam 1928.
Michel Theato brought home the first gold for Luxembourg, at Paris 1900 in the men's marathon.
As of now, Luxembourg will send six athletes to London to compete in four events, including cycling and swimming.
Up next: Madagascar
Saturday, March 24, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Lithuania
122 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Lithuania (LTU).
Lithuania has participated in the summer Olympics since 1924. From 1924-36, they competed as an independent nation. From 1948-88, Lithuanian athletes competed with the rest of the Soviets, until 1992. In 1992, Lithuania would once again start competing as an independent nation. A total of 16 medals have been won by Lithuanian athletes in the summer games, including 4 gold medals.
Half of the four gold medals were won by Virgilijus Alekna (pictured), who won the men's discus throw at Sydney 2000 and again at Athens 2004.
Romas Ubertas also won gold in the men's discus throw. He did accomplish that, at Barcelona 1992, and became Lithuania's first gold medalist.
Daina Gudzineviciute also won gold in the summer games, in the women's trap shooting at Sydney 2000.
As of now, 33 Lithuanian athletes are headed to London to compete in nine events, including athletics, cycling, boxing and wrestling.
Up next: Luxembourg
Lithuania has participated in the summer Olympics since 1924. From 1924-36, they competed as an independent nation. From 1948-88, Lithuanian athletes competed with the rest of the Soviets, until 1992. In 1992, Lithuania would once again start competing as an independent nation. A total of 16 medals have been won by Lithuanian athletes in the summer games, including 4 gold medals.
Half of the four gold medals were won by Virgilijus Alekna (pictured), who won the men's discus throw at Sydney 2000 and again at Athens 2004.
Romas Ubertas also won gold in the men's discus throw. He did accomplish that, at Barcelona 1992, and became Lithuania's first gold medalist.
Daina Gudzineviciute also won gold in the summer games, in the women's trap shooting at Sydney 2000.
As of now, 33 Lithuanian athletes are headed to London to compete in nine events, including athletics, cycling, boxing and wrestling.
Up next: Luxembourg
Friday, March 23, 2012
AFL 2012 Premiership Season: They Might Be Giants...
A new era of AFL football begins Saturday night with the newest club to join the AFL, Greater Western Sydney, in their first ever real home and away game of their club. The Giants' first opponent is their (soon-to-be) crosstown rivals Sydney. The Swans, along with the Eagles were the lone interstate clubs to make the finals last season.
Tom Scott's Geelong Cats squad is ready to defend their premiership, as they open their season at Subiaco against Fremantle.
Last year's expansion club, Gold Coast, who slipped to wooden spoon status last year (and Port was in that position), will host the Crows.
7 and Foxtel will get exclusive rights to the AFL in 2012. Foxtel will carry all AFL games LIVE (same with their NRL package). The AFL will begin its new three year deal beginning with Fox Soccer Plus this season.
Friday Jukebox 3.23.12
This week's FJ deals with a song that is stuck on my mind the last couple of weeks. Triple S Connection's "Dance Fever" from 1978. Theme song to the syndicated dance competition show (created by the late Merv Griffin) that ran for nine seasons from January 1979 to September 1987, with Deney Terrio and Adrian Zmed as hosts (there are a few clips of the show on Youtube, see them while you can).
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Libya
123 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Libya (LBA).
Libya has participated in the summer Olympics since 1956, and not one Libyan athlete has yet to win a medal.
As of now-one Libyan athlete is headed to London to compete in the men's marathon.
Next up: Lithuania
Libya has participated in the summer Olympics since 1956, and not one Libyan athlete has yet to win a medal.
As of now-one Libyan athlete is headed to London to compete in the men's marathon.
Next up: Lithuania
Thursday, March 22, 2012
BELLATOR 62: Deep in the Heart of (South) Texas!
For the first time ever, BELLATOR will finally have a show in the state of Texas, as on Friday night, BELLATOR 62 in Laredo will feature the lightweight quarterfinals as well as the much anticipated heavyweight tournament final rematch.
The heavyweight tournament final rematch from BELLATOR 59-between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos-was pushed another week to this weekend. It was to take place on Friday night in Bossier City at BELLATOR 61, but unknown circumstances pushed it to this weekend.
Also on the card, the Season 6 lightweight tournament quarterfinals, featuring the return of Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire and Brent Weedman among others!
CARD
Heavyweight tournament final
(265 lb./119.25kg)
(265 lb./119.25kg)
Eric Prindle v Thiago Santos
Lightweight tournament quarterfinals
(155 lb./69.75kg)
J.J. Ambrose v Brent Weedman
Rene Nazare v Thiago Michel Pereira Silva
Ricardo Tirloni v Rick Hawn
Lloyd Woodard v Patricky Freire
LIVE on MTV2 and epix HD, first cards locally at 6pm USCDT, MTV2 and epix take over at 7pm USCDT!
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Liberia
124 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Liberia (LBR).
Liberia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1956, and not one medal has been won by a Liberian athlete.
Only one Liberian is headed to the London games-in the men's decathlon.
Up next: Libya
Liberia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1956, and not one medal has been won by a Liberian athlete.
Only one Liberian is headed to the London games-in the men's decathlon.
Up next: Libya
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Some NFL Off-Season Shit...
A month before the NFL draft, some players are making some bold moves.
The Texans lost two key defensive players in Mario Williams and Demeco Ryans. Williams, a left defensive end, is headed to Buffalo. Ryans, a linebacker, is headed to Philly.
It is also official that Peyton Manning will return to action in 2012, but in Denver, thus leaving Tim Tebow no choice but leaving. Now Tebow is headed to the Big Apple.
And now the Saints are paying the price for Bountygate.
The obvious are obvious. Welcome to silly season, NFL style.
NCAA D-I Championships Weekend in Review
Tuesday's second round games in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament brought an end of a weekend full of thrills and the unexpected in the NCAA Championships.
As usual, the men's tournament served up plenty of upsets, including in the first round with Patriot League tournament winners Lehigh sending Duke home early on Friday night, and MEAC tournament winners Norfolk State sending Mizzou home. Both Mizzou and Duke were number 2 seeds in their respective regions!
Some pleasant surprises heading into Thursday's regional semifinals is the MAC tourney winners Ohio University, the thirteenth seed in the Midwest region as well as the resurgency of North Carolina State men's basketball, which has been sort of in absentia since the days when the late Jim Valvano was coach (remember Valvano took NCSU to a national title in 1983). Good onya Wolfpack.
On the women's side, it's pretty much the usual, nothing special. But for your own sake, check out Baylor center Brittney Griner's historic dunk in the Lady Bears' second round win over UF. Only the 2nd to dunk in the women's tourney.
Also on the NCAA championship front, Penn State-under Cael Sanderson-won the team title once again at the D-I wrestling championships in St. Louis on Saturday. Cornell junior Kyle Dake with his third straight national title, and perhaps a fourth next year (two have done it in their collegiate careers-including Sanderson).
Dake and Griner with such historic feats this weekend. Also congrats to Minnesota women's ice hockey, as they defeated Wisconsin for their third NCAA D-I title in program history! Men's Frozen Four in Tampa next month!
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Lebanon
125 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Lebanon (LIB).
Lebanon has participated in the summer Olympics since 1948. Only 4 medals have been won by Lebanese athletes in these summer games. None of those medals were gold.
Two of the four medals are silver medals. Zakaria Chihab won silver in the the Greco-Roman bantamweight class of wrestling at Helsinki 1952. Their other silver was by Mohamed Kheir Tarabulsi, who won a silver in the men's middleweight class of weightlifting at Munich 1972.
The other two were bronze medals. Wrestler Khalil Taha won bronze at Helsinki 1952 in the Greco-Roman welterweight class. Another wrestler, Hassan Ali Bechara, won bronze at Moscow 1980 in the Greco-Roman super heavyweight class.
As of now, three Lebanese athletes are headed to London to compete in three events: swimming, taekwondo and table tennis.
Up next: Liberia
Lebanon has participated in the summer Olympics since 1948. Only 4 medals have been won by Lebanese athletes in these summer games. None of those medals were gold.
Two of the four medals are silver medals. Zakaria Chihab won silver in the the Greco-Roman bantamweight class of wrestling at Helsinki 1952. Their other silver was by Mohamed Kheir Tarabulsi, who won a silver in the men's middleweight class of weightlifting at Munich 1972.
The other two were bronze medals. Wrestler Khalil Taha won bronze at Helsinki 1952 in the Greco-Roman welterweight class. Another wrestler, Hassan Ali Bechara, won bronze at Moscow 1980 in the Greco-Roman super heavyweight class.
As of now, three Lebanese athletes are headed to London to compete in three events: swimming, taekwondo and table tennis.
Up next: Liberia
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Latvia
126 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Latvia (LAT).
A former part of the Soviet Union, Latvia first competed in the summer Olympics independently beginning in 1924 until 1936, and has since 1992. A total of 17 medals have been won by Latvian athletes in the summer games, including two gold medals.
Maris Strombergs (pictured) took home the gold in the men's BMX cycling race at Beijing 2008, Latvia's most recent and second gold medalist in the summer games.
At Sydney 2000, Igors Vihrovs won gold in the men's floor exercise (gymnastics), bringing home Latvia's first gold medal.
As of now, 22 Latvian athletes are headed to London to compete in seven events-including various athletics and swimming events as well as modern pentathlon, cycling and wrestling.
Next up: Lebanon
A former part of the Soviet Union, Latvia first competed in the summer Olympics independently beginning in 1924 until 1936, and has since 1992. A total of 17 medals have been won by Latvian athletes in the summer games, including two gold medals.
Maris Strombergs (pictured) took home the gold in the men's BMX cycling race at Beijing 2008, Latvia's most recent and second gold medalist in the summer games.
At Sydney 2000, Igors Vihrovs won gold in the men's floor exercise (gymnastics), bringing home Latvia's first gold medal.
As of now, 22 Latvian athletes are headed to London to compete in seven events-including various athletics and swimming events as well as modern pentathlon, cycling and wrestling.
Next up: Lebanon
Monday, March 19, 2012
Smash Some More Watermelons!
Good news from the Gallagher camp after suffering from a heart attack last week. He is out of a coma and talking. No word on when he will be discharged.
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Kyrgyzstan
127 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ).
The former Soviet republic has participated in the summer Olympics since 1996. Three medals have been won by Kyrgyz athletes in these summer games.
Although no Kyrgyz athlete has won a gold medal in the summer games, there's already a silver medal for the Kyrgyz to be proud of. Wrestler Kanat Begaliev (pictured) won silver in the Greco-Roman heavyweight final after his loss to Steeve Guenot (FRA) at Beijing 2008.
The other two medals for Kyrgyzstan in the summer games are bronze medals. Judoken Aydin Samgulov won bronze in the men's extra lightweight class at Sydney 2000, while Ruslan Tyumenbayev won gold in the men's lightweight class in the Greco-Roman wrestling at Beijing 2008.
As of now, 2 Kyrgyz athletes are headed to London to compete in 2 events-taekwondo and shooting.
Up next: Latvia
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Fabrice Muamba Collapses...
It happened toward the end of the first half as the Bolton midfielder goes down against the Spurs...
Sky News UK reported that he was in stable condition, now it's reported as critical. Hope that he'll pull out of this one.
Sky News UK reported that he was in stable condition, now it's reported as critical. Hope that he'll pull out of this one.
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Kuwait
128 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Kuwait (KUW).
Since 1968, Kuwait has participated in the summer Olympics. Only one medal has been won by a Kuwaiti athlete in these summer games.
Fehaid al-Deehani (pictured) brought home a bronze in the men's double trap shooting event at Sydney 2000. To this day, the only Olympic medal won by a Kuwaiti athlete.
As of now 8 Kuwaiti athletes are headed to London to compete in four events, including various athletics and swimming events.
Up next: Kyrgyzstan
Since 1968, Kuwait has participated in the summer Olympics. Only one medal has been won by a Kuwaiti athlete in these summer games.
Fehaid al-Deehani (pictured) brought home a bronze in the men's double trap shooting event at Sydney 2000. To this day, the only Olympic medal won by a Kuwaiti athlete.
As of now 8 Kuwaiti athletes are headed to London to compete in four events, including various athletics and swimming events.
Up next: Kyrgyzstan
Saturday, March 17, 2012
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Kenya
129 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Kenya (KEN).
Since 1956, Kenya has participated in the summer Olympics. A total of 75 medals have been won by Kenyan athletes, mostly in various athletics events.
Kip Keino (pictured) remains to this day the only multiple Olympic gold medalist from Kenya. At Mexico City 1968, he won the men's 1500m final and followed it up with a gold win in the 3000m steeplechase final.
22 different Kenyan athletes have won at least one gold medal each in the summer Olympics. One of the most recent gold medalists is Sammy Wanjiru, who won the men's marathon at Beijing 2008. Sadly, he died from a fall that took place during an ongoing domestic dispute back in May.
As of now, 43 Kenyan athletes are headed to London and will compete only in various athletics and swimming events.
Next up: Kuwait
Since 1956, Kenya has participated in the summer Olympics. A total of 75 medals have been won by Kenyan athletes, mostly in various athletics events.
Kip Keino (pictured) remains to this day the only multiple Olympic gold medalist from Kenya. At Mexico City 1968, he won the men's 1500m final and followed it up with a gold win in the 3000m steeplechase final.
22 different Kenyan athletes have won at least one gold medal each in the summer Olympics. One of the most recent gold medalists is Sammy Wanjiru, who won the men's marathon at Beijing 2008. Sadly, he died from a fall that took place during an ongoing domestic dispute back in May.
As of now, 43 Kenyan athletes are headed to London and will compete only in various athletics and swimming events.
Next up: Kuwait
Friday, March 16, 2012
Friday Jukebox 3.16.12
Did you know that Paul van Dyk is back? Yes folks! A new album, Evolution, which some say is all about Paul's method of the evolution of trance music. "Verano" is the first single, and there are about three mixes to it. The best one happens to be Paul's Full Fire mix! Enjoy!
Sebring 12 Hours on Saturday!
A reminder, the first REAL endurance race of the sports car season is Saturday morning! Featuring the world's best cars featuring the Audis! That's right! The 12 Hours of Sebring, the American LeMans Series' 14th season opener!
The race will once again be live on ESPN3/WatchESPN, and will be shown on condensed taped delay Sunday (I think) and will be either on ABC or ESPN or ESPN2 (or even ESPN8 the Ocho).
Also for the best action, live timing and scoring at AmericanLeMans.com!
Enjoy!
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Kazakhstan
130 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Kazakhstan (KAZ).
The former Soviet state has competed in the summer Olympics since 1996. A total of 39 medals have been won by Kazakh athletes in these summer games.
Nine different Kazakh athletes have won one gold medal each in the summer Olympics, with the most recent examples at Beijing 2008 by Bakhyt Sarsekbayev and Ilya Ilyin. Sarsekbayev (pictured) won gold in the men's middleweight division, going to the distance in the middleweight final, and decisively defeated Carlos Banteux (CUB). Ilyin, a weightlifter, also won gold at Beijing in the men's middle heavyweight class.
As of now 66 Kazakh athletes are headed to London and will compete in 11 events, including athletics, boxing, cycling, modern pentathlon, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling, as well as in men's water polo.
Up next: Kenya
The former Soviet state has competed in the summer Olympics since 1996. A total of 39 medals have been won by Kazakh athletes in these summer games.
Nine different Kazakh athletes have won one gold medal each in the summer Olympics, with the most recent examples at Beijing 2008 by Bakhyt Sarsekbayev and Ilya Ilyin. Sarsekbayev (pictured) won gold in the men's middleweight division, going to the distance in the middleweight final, and decisively defeated Carlos Banteux (CUB). Ilyin, a weightlifter, also won gold at Beijing in the men's middle heavyweight class.
As of now 66 Kazakh athletes are headed to London and will compete in 11 events, including athletics, boxing, cycling, modern pentathlon, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling, as well as in men's water polo.
Up next: Kenya
Thursday, March 15, 2012
BELLATOR 61, ZST 31, NCAA D-I Wrestling Championships: Huge Combat Sports Weekend!
St. Patrick's Day Weekend is a weekend that will be full of beatdowns.
BELLATOR 61, at Bossier City's Horseshoe Riverdome (tickets still on sale), will feature the rematch for the heavyweight tournament final between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos. Remember Bellator 59? Santos' low blow on Prindle? Will Prindle show some payback here?
Also on the card are four middlweight tournament qualifiers-featuring Brian Rogers/Vitor Vianna and newly-signed Vyacheslav Vasilevsky.
BELLATOR 61 CARD
Heavyweight tournament final
(265 lb./119.25kg)
Eric Prindle v Thiago Santos
Middleweight tournament qualifier quarterfinals
(185 lb./83.25kg)
Norman Paraisy v Maiqal Falcao
Brian Rogers v Vitor Vianna
Bruno Santos v Giva Santana
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky v Victor O'Donnell
Live on MTV2 and epix HD at 7pm NACDT. First fights of the night at 6pm NACDT. Too bad I won't make it out there.
In other mixed martial arts news, ZST is back! Bantamweight title is on the line at ZST 31 as Keisuke Fujiwara will take on Tetsuya Fusano, among nine matches of the night. All of the matches are on Saturday night.
Add to the fact that the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis this weekend, and voila, a huge combat sports weekend to say the least!
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Jordan
131 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Jordan (JOR).
They have competed in the summer Olympics since 1980, and not one Jordanian athlete has won any medal in these summer games.
As of now, 4 Jordanians are headed to London to compete in two events-taekwondo and equestrian.
Up next: Kazakhstan
They have competed in the summer Olympics since 1980, and not one Jordanian athlete has won any medal in these summer games.
As of now, 4 Jordanians are headed to London to compete in two events-taekwondo and equestrian.
Up next: Kazakhstan
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Road to Denver Begins Saturday!
This is the Pepsi Center in Denver. Home of the NHL's Avalanche and NBA's Nuggets. On April Fool's weekend, it will be invaded by the four surviving programs of Division I NCAA women's basketball, as the Pepsi Center is this year's Women's Final Four site.
Baylor, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Stanford are number one seeds in their respective regions.
Here are some notable first round matchups you should chew on:
- Fresno State/Georgetown
- Marist/Georgia
- LSU/San Diego State
- UWGB/Iowa State
- Kentucky/McNeese State
- South Dakota State/Purdue
So who will win the women's D-I tournament? Who knows!
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Japan
132 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Japan (JPN).
Japan has participated in the summer Olympics since 1912. 362 medals combined have been won by Japanese athletes in these summer games, with 123 of the 362 being gold medals.
Every sport has at least one dominating athlete. And there's Sawao Kato (pictured). To this date, he holds the Olympic record for most gold medals by a male gymnast with eight. He won those gold medals in four events-the individual all around (Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972), the team all around (Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976), the floor exercise (Mexico City 1968), and the parallel bars (Mexico City 1968 and Montreal 1976).
Another gymnast, Akinori Nakayama (pictured), won six medals of his own in the summer games. He won in team all around (Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972), parallel bars (Mexico City 1968), horizontal bar (Mexico City 1968) and men's rings (Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972).
Three other gymnasts have won five gold medals each for Japan-Takashi Ono, Yukio Endo and Mitsuo Tsukahara, all in an area between Rome 1960 and Montreal 1976, a dominating era for Japanese gymnastics.
The most recent summer games success from Japan is that of Kosuke Kitajima (pictured). He has had some great swims recently, especially at the FINA World Championships, but Kitajima did win four Olympic gold medals of his own. He won the 100m breaststroke at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 and in the 200m breaststroke at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. Kitajima could be the favorite, if qualified, for those races at London.
Another gymnast, Eizo Kenmotsu, won three gold medals, as well as judoken Tadahiro Nomura.
Eighteen Japanese athletes have won two gold medals in the summer games.
At the team level, men's volleyball took home gold at Munich 1972, while the women's volleyball team won gold at Tokyo 1964 and again at Montreal 1976. The softball team won gold at Beijing 2008; unfortunately it was the last year for softball in the summer Olympics (sadly).
As of now, 164 Japanese athletes are headed to London and will compete in 17 events, including athletics, boxing, cycling, modern pentathlon, swimming, taekwondo, triathlon, weightlifting and wrestling. Women's football is headed there, taking their momentum from their emotional Women's World Cup final win back in July over the United States. This will be the first Olympics for Japan since the devastating earthquake that rocked and damaged areas of the country over a year ago.
Japan was the host country of the 1964 summer Olympics (Tokyo).
Up next: Jordan
Japan has participated in the summer Olympics since 1912. 362 medals combined have been won by Japanese athletes in these summer games, with 123 of the 362 being gold medals.
Every sport has at least one dominating athlete. And there's Sawao Kato (pictured). To this date, he holds the Olympic record for most gold medals by a male gymnast with eight. He won those gold medals in four events-the individual all around (Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972), the team all around (Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976), the floor exercise (Mexico City 1968), and the parallel bars (Mexico City 1968 and Montreal 1976).
Another gymnast, Akinori Nakayama (pictured), won six medals of his own in the summer games. He won in team all around (Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972), parallel bars (Mexico City 1968), horizontal bar (Mexico City 1968) and men's rings (Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972).
Three other gymnasts have won five gold medals each for Japan-Takashi Ono, Yukio Endo and Mitsuo Tsukahara, all in an area between Rome 1960 and Montreal 1976, a dominating era for Japanese gymnastics.
The most recent summer games success from Japan is that of Kosuke Kitajima (pictured). He has had some great swims recently, especially at the FINA World Championships, but Kitajima did win four Olympic gold medals of his own. He won the 100m breaststroke at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 and in the 200m breaststroke at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. Kitajima could be the favorite, if qualified, for those races at London.
Another gymnast, Eizo Kenmotsu, won three gold medals, as well as judoken Tadahiro Nomura.
Eighteen Japanese athletes have won two gold medals in the summer games.
At the team level, men's volleyball took home gold at Munich 1972, while the women's volleyball team won gold at Tokyo 1964 and again at Montreal 1976. The softball team won gold at Beijing 2008; unfortunately it was the last year for softball in the summer Olympics (sadly).
As of now, 164 Japanese athletes are headed to London and will compete in 17 events, including athletics, boxing, cycling, modern pentathlon, swimming, taekwondo, triathlon, weightlifting and wrestling. Women's football is headed there, taking their momentum from their emotional Women's World Cup final win back in July over the United States. This will be the first Olympics for Japan since the devastating earthquake that rocked and damaged areas of the country over a year ago.
Japan was the host country of the 1964 summer Olympics (Tokyo).
Up next: Jordan
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Road to the Superdome Starts Tonight!
With the Final Four returning to the Superdome this year for the first time since 2003, sadly, not one school from Louisiana is in the men's tourney this year. However, with the extension of the field to 68, there is sure to be the same out shit like every year.
Man, how the NCAA D-I men's tournament has evolved. First, it was about 25 schools, then went to 64 in 1982 (the year CBS took over NBC as far as TV rights), then 65 over a decade ago, and now 68.
Some interesting matchups to look forward to in this first week. The four play-ins, in which begin tonight will kick off with SWAC tournament champs Mississippi Valley State against the Sun Belt's Western Kentucky. Southland tourney champs Lamar will play in one of the play-ins against America East tourney champs Vermont.
Syracuse, Kentucky, Michigan State and North Carolina are the number one seeds. Again, it begins tonight, kicking off the hectic NCAA spring championships, in which it ends in April with both the men's and women's Final Fours and the Division I men's Frozen Four (in Tampa, nonetheless).
London 2012: The Countdown Series: Jamaica
133 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Jamaica (JAM).
Since 1948, Jamaica has participated in the summer Olympics. 55 medals have been won, 13 being gold medals.
Everybody (and I mean everybody) knows that the fastest man on earth is none other than Usain Bolt! Bolt (pictured) won three golds at Beijing-and set world records as well-in the men's 100m and 200m as well as the anchor of the men's 4x100m relay that won gold along with Michael Frater, Dwight Thomas and Asafa Powell.
In addition to Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown (pictured) won three gold medals in the summer games. At Athens 2004, she won gold in the women's 200m as well as a part of the 4x100m relay team that won gold at those Athens games. At Beijing 2008, she once again won gold in the 200m.
Two Jamaicans have won two gold medals each-Arthur Wint and George Rhoden. Wint won the men's 400m at London 1948 and was part of the men's 4x400m relay that won gold at Helsinki 1952. Rhoden won both of his gold medals at Helsinki 1952-in the 400m and in the 4x400m relay.
As of now, 38 Jamaicans will head to London to participate in four events. In addition to their ever strong athletics program (track to be exact), swimming and taekwondo will also be represented among the events that will have at least one Jamaican in it.
Up next: Japan
Since 1948, Jamaica has participated in the summer Olympics. 55 medals have been won, 13 being gold medals.
Everybody (and I mean everybody) knows that the fastest man on earth is none other than Usain Bolt! Bolt (pictured) won three golds at Beijing-and set world records as well-in the men's 100m and 200m as well as the anchor of the men's 4x100m relay that won gold along with Michael Frater, Dwight Thomas and Asafa Powell.
In addition to Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown (pictured) won three gold medals in the summer games. At Athens 2004, she won gold in the women's 200m as well as a part of the 4x100m relay team that won gold at those Athens games. At Beijing 2008, she once again won gold in the 200m.
Two Jamaicans have won two gold medals each-Arthur Wint and George Rhoden. Wint won the men's 400m at London 1948 and was part of the men's 4x400m relay that won gold at Helsinki 1952. Rhoden won both of his gold medals at Helsinki 1952-in the 400m and in the 4x400m relay.
As of now, 38 Jamaicans will head to London to participate in four events. In addition to their ever strong athletics program (track to be exact), swimming and taekwondo will also be represented among the events that will have at least one Jamaican in it.
Up next: Japan
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