Friday Jukebox 7.31.15

The 16th Gathering of the Juggalos in Ohio was this past weekend, and Dope D.O.D. was among its performers. Never heard of them until I saw the informercial for the Gathering over a week ago. This is a Dutch-based act. "Ugly" is a good song. 

MMA World Series of Fighting 22: Welterweight and Bantamweight Title Fights

MMA World Series of Fighting is back on Saturday with LIVE mixed martial arts!

The welterweight world title is on the line as Rousimar Palhares will defend his WSOF welterweight championship against Jake Shields, the proven veteran! Plus despite no relation (from what I understand) it's Moraes versus Moraes for the bantamweight title as Marlon defends that title against Sheymon!

Live on NBCSN Friday night!

Friday Jukebox 7.24.15

As this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup comes to an end Sunday, I found out this was the unofficial theme song! Very good, even though I've never been a fan of Tom Neuwirth's stuff ("Rise Like a Phoenix" is one of the worst ESC winners ever in my opinion), why not? Remember, "You Are Unstoppable" is the unofficial Gold Cup anthem. Not joking. 

Kazan 2015 is Here: Starts Friday!

Kazan 2015, the FINA World Championships starts Friday with diving exhibitions. The stuff will start to kick on Saturday with the start of open water swimming, as well as synchronised swimming.

The real stuff begins with the water polo on Sunday, with women starting that day, and the men on Monday. Swimming later that week.

This is a three week, seventeen day odyssey. Some of this will be qualifiers for Rio 2016. In the US, NBC and Universal Sports will have action throughout the weeks. It's that time.

Please download the app or Kazan2015.com. On a weekend where both Toronto 2015 and this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup will wind down as well. Crossroads baby!

Nine Months After Horrific Japanese GP Crash, Jules Bianchi Died; Was 25

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First weekend fatality since Imola 1994, where we lost both Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna.

Friday Jukebox 7.17.15

Matt Darey's Urban Astronauts' "See the Sun" was originally released in 2009. The Dan Stone remix (recently) is keeping this tune alive! Check it out!

ONE Kingdom of Warriors: Bantamweight Title Fight

ONE is back Saturday night as a bantamweight title fight headlines the card in Myanmar.

Bibiano Fernandes will defend his ONE bantamweight world title against Toni Tauru. Plus there will be a one night Myanmar lightweight tournament to crown the best lightweight in that country.

Lightweight championship

(155 lb/69.75 kg)

Bibiano Fernandes (c) v Toni Tauru

It's the #1 promotion in Asia. Visit ONEfc.com for more!

BELLATOR MMA 140: Welterweight Championship Fight

Welterweight title is on the line on Friday, as Doug Lima defends his title against Andrey Koreshkov.

Also on the card is Paul 'Semtex' Daley, Brennan Ward, and Michael Page.

CARD

Welterweight championship

(170 lb/76.5 kg)

Doug Lima (c) v Andrey Koreshkov

LIVE on SPIKE Friday night! 

The Open 2015: Back to St. Andrews

'British Sportweeks' is not over yet. After Wimbledon and Silverstone, we have one more consecutive weekend of British sport mode.

The 2015 Open shifs from Liverpool to the rough St. Andrews course. Of course Rory McIlroy is here. But for first timers, this course will give you the shits. Like Chambers Bay, Washington. Oh, and the #JordanSlam could be three-quarters full.

NOTABLE tee times of interest
(First/second rounds, times local to course)
Thomas Bjorn 6:32am/11:33am
Graham DeLaet 6:54am/11:55am
Alexander Levy 7:05am/12:06pm
Joost Luiten 7:16am/12:17pm
Sandy Lyle 7:38am/12:39pm
Charley Hoffman 7:38am/12:39pm
Kevin Na 7:38am/12:39pm
Kevin Streelman 7:49am/12:50pm
Retief Goossen 7:49am/12:50pm
Luke Donald 8am/1:01pm
Hunter Mahan 8am/1:01pm
Victor Dubuisson 8:11am/1:12pm
Billy Horschel 8:11am/1:12pm
Graeme McDowell 8:22am/1:23pm
Webb Simpson 8:22am/1:23pm
Tom Watson 8:33am/1:34pm
Ernie Els 8:33am/1:34pm
Brandt Snedeker 8:33am/1:34pm
JB Holmes 8:44am/1:45pm
Bubba Watson 9am/2:01pm
Ian Poulter 9am/2:01pm
Charl Schwartzel 9am/2:01pm
Lee Westwood 9:11am/2:12pm
Sergio Garcia 9:11am/2:12pm
Darren Clarke 9:22am/2:23pm
Matteo Manassero 9:22am/2:23pm
Jordan Spieth 9:33am/2:34pm
Dustin Johnson 9:33am/2:34pm
Hideki Matsuyama 9:33am/2:34pm
Paul Lawrie 9:44am/2:45pm
Jason Day 9:55am/2:56pm
Louis Oosthuizen 9:55am/2:56pm
Tiger Woods 9:55am/2:56pm
John Senden 10:06am/3:07pm
Brooks Koepka 10:06am/3:07pm
Stewart Cink 10:17am/3:18pm
Ben Curtis 10:17am/3:18pm
David Duval 10:17am/3:18pm
Mikko Ilonen 10:28am/3:29pm
Mark Calcavecchia 11:33am/6:32am
Jonas Blixt 11:44am/6:43am
George Coetzee 12:28pm/7:27am
Rafael Cabrera Bello 12:28pm/7:27am
Padraig Harrington 12:39pm/7:38am
Jason Dufner 12:50pm/7:49am
Miguel Angel Jimenez 12:50pm/7:49am
John Daly 12:50pm/7:49am
Zach Johnson 1:01pm/8am
Bernd Wiesberger 1:01pm/8am
Gary Woodland 1:12pm/8:11am
Thongchai Jaidee 1:12pm/8:11am
Bill Haas 1:23pm/8:22am
Francesco Molinari 1:23pm/8:22am
Geoff Ogilvy 1:23pm/8:22am
Mark O'Meara 1:34pm/8:33am
Bernhard Langer 1:45pm/8:44am
Tom Lehman 1:45pm/8:44am
Justin Leonard 1:45pm/8:44am
Ryan Moore 2:01pm/9am
Adam Scott 2:12pm/9:11am
Martin Kaymer 2:12pm/9:11am
Jimmy Walker 2:12pm/9:11am
Jamie Donaldson 2:23pm/9:22am
Keegan Bradley 2:23pm/9:22am
Phil Mickelson 2:34pm/9:33am
Henrik Stenson 2:34pm/9:33am
Matt Kuchar 2:34pm/9:33am
Justin Rose 2:45pm/9:44am
Nick Faldo 2:45pm/9:44am
Rickie Fowler 2:45pm/9:44am
Jim Furyk 2:56pm/9:55am
Paul Casey 2:56pm/9:55am
Branden Grace 2:56pm/9:55am
Edouardo Molinari 3:29pm/10:28am

ESPN (in the states) has live coverage from first to last tee on Thursday. Live radio at TheOpen.com and the app is helpful. DIRECTV mix channel as well. It's St. Andrews, what do you expect?

Friday Jukebox 7.10.15

Toronto 2015 officially has the opening ceremonies tonight (though competition began Wednesday with water polo), and here is the official theme song "Together We are One," by Serena Ryder.

Isn't it free Slurpee day tomorrow?

INVICTA 13: Cris 'Cyborg' Defens Her Featherweight Title!

The #1 MMA for women is back tonight with three title fights!

The headliner of course is Cris 'Cyborg' Justino, as she defends the featherweight title. In addition, the bantamweight and atomweight championships are also on the line.

For more visit INVICTAfc.com! WAR CYBORG!

Dick van Patten, 86

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USWNT Wins Canada 2015!

Tourney over. In summary:

• First WC win for US Soccer WNT since on home turf in PK's against China 1999. 
• Golden ball: Carli Lloyd
• Golden glove: Hope Solo
• Golden boot: Celia Sasic
• Golden knuckles: Hope Solo

That is all. See you in 2019. 

Happy Independence Day America!

Stay safe.

Friday Jukebox 7.3.15

The big news in the music industry this week happens to be the death of Chris Squire, the co founder of the band YES. Everybody should know about this band because of 90125, the album released in 1983, along with its biggest single "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Squire was 67.

Have a very safe Independence Day weekend. Handle fireworks with care and please drink responsibly.

Happy Canada Day!

July 1.