Monday, September 29, 2014

James Traficant, 73, Former U.S. Congressman


Link.

Europe Wins Again!


Self explanatory.

October Is Here (Hint: Playoff Baseball)!


Andrew McCutchen can smoke it!

The ten team format will commence us yet again starting Tuesday with the play in game in the American. The National play-in game is Wednesday. The divisional series starts Thursday. The BoSox had a bad season and thus will not return as last year's world champions.

AMERICAN
Wild Card
Tuesday
Royals v Athletics

Divisional
(best of five)
Angels v Wild Card Winner
Game 1 Thursday
Game 2 Friday
Game 3 Sunday
Game 4 10/6*
Game 5 10/8*

Orioles v Tigers
Game 1 Thursday
Game 2 Friday
Game 3 Sunday
Game 4 10/6*
Game 5 10/8*

NATIONAL
Wild Card
Wednesday
Pirates v Giants

Divisional
Nationals v Wild Card Winner
Game 1 Friday
Game 2 Saturday
Game 3 10/6
Game 4 10/7*
Game 5 10/9*

Dodgers v Cardinals
Game 1 Friday
Game 2 Saturday
Game 3 10/6
Game 4 10/7*
Game 5 10/9*

*-If necessary.

In the states, the American League playoffs sector are all on tbs. The National League playoff sector are all either on Fox Sports 1 or MLB Network.

Hawthorn Wins Again!


 
Does this now make Alistair Clarkson one of the greatest AFL coaches of all time? Maybe. 

Friday, September 26, 2014

Eric Holder Resigns!


Link.

"Check that, Erika Holder."-Jim Rome.

FIBA World Championship For Women 2014 Starts Saturday!


The men had their worlds capped off by the United States with yet another dominating final against Serbia in Spain. Now heading east, FIBA's next tournament starts Saturday as the World Championship for Women is in Turkey.

All sixteen teams will play the first two days in games, including the United States and Turkey. Turkey will play later, while USA Basketball's game against China will be shown Saturday at 3pm NAEDT on NBATV here in the states. The final is next Sunday, the 5th of October.

At least one game will be shown during the tournament here in the states, whether it's on NBATV or the ESPN networks.

2014 AFL Grand Final on Saturday!


Last year it was Hawthorn who spoiled the first ever grand final appearance for Fremantle. This year this is a Grand Final like no other.

Former Hawk Lance Franklin is now with the Swans and will try to win his first premiership against his old club. Also, Mike Pyke is in his second Grand Final with the Swans. The former Canadian national rugby team star (scored a try against the All Blacks in one match) had a reasonable 16 possessions (7 kicks and 9 handballs) in 2012, when the Swans held off the Hawks in the Grand Final.

All of this drama can be seen here in the states late Friday/early Saturday night--on Fox Soccer Plus. If not, AFL.com.au has live radio and timing and scoring as well.