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December 30, 2017
Sports Sunday: New Year's Eve Edition
It has been quite the
year in Sports, but you'll have to look elsewhere for your retrospectives. New Year's Eve is chock full of sporting
events, but the main focus is on New Year's Day.
The Ashes series was
decided when Australia took the first three of the five Test matches
programmed. Nonetheless, some exciting
cricket has continued as England came alive in the fourth test, this one at the
Melbourne Cricket Grounds, and was only denied a win because of the great
batting of Steve Smith, who hit a century for Australia, as they battled
England to a draw. The Australia skipper
stonewalled the English bowling attack to remain unconquered on 102 for his
third century of the series when the Test was called a draw late on the final
day. Australia only lost two wickets on
the fifth day but coasted through after lunch to finish on 263 for four with
Mitchell Marsh not out on 29.
It was just the second
drawn Boxing Day Test in 20 years. Alistair
Cook, batting for England had a record breaking 244 to open, but in the final
hours, Australia's Smith and Marsh salvaged the draw. There was a total attendance of 262,616 fans
over the five days. There was some criticism of the lifeless state of the
Melbourne Cricket Ground drop-in pitch.
The series of Test Matches concludes at the historic Sydney Cricket
Grounds, January 4-8.
In the United States 10
games in the final week of the regular season of the National Football League
have playoff implications, but most of those are of teams who playoff
possibilities could be altered, if they lose.
In only one game, Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons — do
both teams have a real something at
stake. It seems the New York Jets are always playing for glory against the New
England Patriots, and seldom finding it.
The Pats are heavily favored in this game, but in Football, as in all
things, pride goeth before a fall. New
England has certainly proved this time and again, a great franchise, but one
who loves to be in the faces of all the other teams. They win often, but when they lose, it is
always a big loss.
The Minnesota Vikings will
host the Chicago Bears this New Year's Eve.
As the cookies have crumbled the Vikings no longer have a chance to clinch home-field
advantage throughout the playoffs, but they can get a first-round bye with a
win or a tie. Even if they lose, they still stand a decent chance of a first
round bye. The New Orleans Saints (11-4) play the (4-11) Tampa Bay
Buccaneers. If they win, the NFC South
division is theirs, but they can also win it if the Carolina Panthers lose or
if both teams tie. The Carolina Panthers can win the N.F.C. South
if they win and the Saints lose. They are favoured over the Falcons but the
Falcons are battling for a wild card spot.
A Happy New Year to all
of our readers. Thanks for your involvement and participation.
November 12, 2017
FIFA madness! Sunday Sport
International club soccer pauses this weekend for the final
FIFA international break of the year, making room for a number of playoff games
with World Cup berths at stake. Italy was already shocked on Friday night to
lose 1-0 against Sweden! Despite having
three of the best teams in Europe, they would need to win by at least 2-0 on Monday to qualify. Sweden, even
with a win Monday night at San Ciro, still would need to get by Belgium to
qualify.
Today, Switzerland and
Northern Ireland will conclude their playoff as will Greece and Croatia. Northern Ireland is looking for its first
World Cup berth since 1986. Playing at
Ivory Coast yesterday, Morocco beat the hosts to qualify for the World Cup,
which will take place next year in Russia.
The U.S. won’t be in Russia next summer but CONCACAF (the
North American and Carribean soccer confederation) can still send four teams
provided Honduras can get past Australia. That two-leg playoff began Friday in
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and resulted in a 0-0 draw. The two teams will play again at Sydney, Australia,
on Wednesday, with the winner qualifying for the World Cup. Honduras has played in the last two World
Cups, Australia in the last three.
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| The "All Whites" |
In the other intercontinental playoff, Peru, currently ranked
10th in the world, faced New Zealand (ranked 122nd) Friday in Wellington and
battled to another 0-0 draw. Ah, the
excitement of soccer. Oceania is the only region not to have an
automatic qualifier to the World Cup, but New Zealand, whose soccer team is
known as the "All Whites," have only been in the tourney twice
before, but have great hopes. Peru last
reached the World Cup in 1982, and was considered to have strong chances this
year, until the 0-0 draw, that is. The
teams will play Wednesday in Lima, with the winner qualifying.
In the USA, in NFL Football, Heading into Week 10 of the NFL
season, there are 21 teams within 2.5 games of first place in their division. Surprisingly, the Chicago Bears are favored
over the Green Bay Packers, miracles do happen apparently. Green Bay Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out
with an injury, and Bears' Mitch Tribisky is surging, surprising because of his
inexperience. The Bears' defense is ranked eighth overall in yards
allowed per game, and rushing attack,
also eighth in the NFL, have carried the load.
April 28, 2017
NFL Draft, Mitch Trubisky Edition
by: Rexswimguy:
The 2017 NFL Draft starts today, sportsfans! Are you ready?
The 2017 NFL Draft starts today, sportsfans! Are you ready?
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2017 NFL Draft - Round 1
Thursday, April 27
Philadelphia, PA
8:00 PM (Eastern), ESPN
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Date of Birth: August 20, 1994 (Leo)
Hometown: Mentor, Ohio, USA
Height/Weight: 6'3"/209 lbs
College: North Carolina
Ed: Mitch was drafted by the Chicago Bears
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