2009 is winding down ...

I think this experiment is going ok so far so I'll probably continue into the new year.

In other news, I completely missed the world championship of darts last week. It turns out there are two governing bodies who hold their championships back-to-back. An interesting read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_in_darts. In any event, all Canadians in the PDC one are eliminated, and there are no Canadians in the BDO one.

Last Week:
December 19 - January 7: NCAA bowl games - Rutgers won!
December 26 - January 5: World Junior Hockey Championships - Canada doing very well so far.

This Week:
December 18 - January 3: PDC World Darts Championship - Go Co Stompé!
December 19 - January 7: NCAA bowl games - Go Stanford!
December 26 - January 5: World Junior Hockey Championships - Go Canada!
January 2 - 10: BDO World Darts Championship - Go Mareno Michels!

edit: My reader(s) are always on the ball:
December 26 - 31: Spengler Cup - Go Canada!

Slow week

The slowest week I've had so far since starting this. Merry Christmas!

This Week:
December 3 - 19: NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship - Penn State won.
December 5 - 20: Women's world handball Championship - Germany came in 7th, Russia won.
December 15: Eurocup, game 4 - Brose Baskets won!
December 15: Eurochallenge, game 3 - Eiffel Towers Den Bosch won!
December 16 - 17: UEFA Europa League - Club Brugge advanced!
December 16 - 17: Euroleague Women, Game 7 - MiZo Pécs 2010 lost.
December 16 - 17: Euroleague, game 8 - Barcelona won!
December 16 - 17: EuroCup Women, Game 6 - Saarlouis Royals won!
December 9 - 19: FIFA Club World Cup - Barcelona won!
December 12 - 18: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group B - the Netherlands came in 2nd. Lithuania was promoted.
December 13 - 19: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group A - Great Britain was promoted!
December 14 - 20: IIHF U20 Championship Division I, Group A - Germany was promoted!
December 14 - 20: IIHF U20 Championship Division I, Group B - Italy came in 2nd. Norway was promoted.
December 18 - 20: CAF U20 Women's Championship, first round qualifying - Reunion Island lost.
December 19 - January 7: NCAA bowl games - Go Rutgers!

This Week:
December 19 - January 7: NCAA bowl games - Go Rutgers!
December 26 - January 5: World Junior Hockey Championships - Go Canada!

Let the (bowl) games begin!

Last Week:
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Akron lost in PKs to Virginia in the finals.
December 3 - 19: NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship - Stanford lost in the QFs.
December 5 - 20: Women's world handball Championship - Germany can't get higher than 7th place now.
December 6 - 13: Canadian Curling Trials - Glenn Howard lost to Kevin Martin in the finals.
December 8 - 9: Eurocup, game 3 - Brose Baskets lost.
December 8 - 9: UEFA Champions League - Barcelona won!
December 8 - 9: Eurochallenge, game 2 - Eiffel Towers Den Bosch lost.
December 8 - 12: AFC U19 Championships - Uzbekistan won their group and advanced!
December 9 - 10: Euroleague Women, Game 6 - MiZo Pécs 2010 lost.
December 9 - 10: Euroleague, game 7 - Barcelona won!
December 9 - 10: EuroCup Women, Game 5 - Saarlouis Royals won!
December 9 - 19: FIFA Club World Cup - Barcelona hasn't played yet ...
December 11 - 13: CAF African Nations Championship, preliminary round - Website didn't update, but it looks like Sierra Leonne got a walkover.
December 12: CONCACAF Women's U17 Caribbean playoff - Cayman Islands advance on away goals!
December 12 - 18: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group B - the Netherlands are 1-1.
December 13 - 19: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group A - Great Britain won their first match!

This Week:
December 3 - 19: NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship - Go Hawaii!
December 5 - 20: Women's world handball Championship - Go Germany!
December 15: Eurocup, game 4 - Go Brose Baskets!
December 15: Eurochallenge, game 3 - Go Eiffel Towers Den Bosch!
December 16 - 17: UEFA Europa League - Go Club Brugge!
December 16 - 17: Euroleague Women, Game 7 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
December 16 - 17: Euroleague, game 8 - Go Barcelona!
December 16 - 17: EuroCup Women, Game 6 - Go Saarlouis Royals!
December 9 - 19: FIFA Club World Cup - Go Barcelona!
December 12 - 18: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group B - Go the Netherlands!
December 13 - 19: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group A - Go Great Britain!
December 14 - 20: IIHF U20 Championship Division I, Group A - Go Germany!
December 14 - 20: IIHF U20 Championship Division I, Group B - Go Italy!
December 18 - 20: CAF U20 Women's Championship, first round qualifying - Go Reunion Island!
December 19 - January 7: NCAA bowl games - Go Rutgers!

Curling, warming up to the world juniors and more

Last Week:
November 20 - Dec 6: NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup - Stanford lost to UNC in the final. Unfortunately, Canadian Ranee Premji wasn't involved.
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Akron (including Canadian Teal Bunbury) is in the final four.
December 1 - 5 : COCABA Cup - Late in reporting, but it looks like El Salvador isn't faring too well.
December 1 - 2: Eurocup, game 1 - Brose Baskets won!
December 2: Copa Sudamerica, Final, 2nd leg - LDU Quito won!
December 2 - 3: Euroleague Women, Game 5 - MiZo Pécs 2010 lost.
December 2 - 3: Euroleague, game 6 - Barcelona won!
December 2 - 3: EuroCup Women, Game 4 - Saarlouis Royals won!
December 2 - 3: Europa League - FC Copenhagen won!
December 4 - 6: European Women's Champions Cup, preliminary round, group E - OSC Berlin qualified for the final round!
December 4 - 6: European Women's Champions Cup, preliminary round, group F - HC Lugano didn't qualify.
December 4 - 6: CAF U20 Women's Championship - Reunion Island lost.
December 4: FIFA World Cup Draw - the Netherlands got a pretty good draw.
December 5: O-League - Marist FC lost.
December 5: CAF Confederation Cup, second leg - Stade Malien won in penalties!

This Week:
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Go Akron!
December 3 - 19: NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship - Go Stanford!
December 5 - 20: Women's world handball Championship - Go Germany!
December 6 - 13: Canadian Curling Trials - Go Glenn Howard!
December 8 - 9: Eurocup, game 3 - Go Brose Baskets!
December 8 - 9: UEFA Champions League - Go Barcelona!
December 8 - 9: Eurochallenge, game 2 - Go Eiffel Towers Den Bosch!
December 8 - 12: AFC U19 Championships - Go Uzbekistan!
December 9 - 10: Euroleague Women, Game 6 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
December 9 - 10: Euroleague, game 7 - Go Barcelona!
December 9 - 10: EuroCup Women, Game 5 - Go Saarlouis Royals!
December 9 - 19: FIFA Club World Cup - Go Barcelona!
December 11 - 13: CAF African Nations Championship, preliminary round - Go Sierra Leonne!
December 12: CONCACAF Women's U17 Caribbean playoff - Go Cayman Islands!
December 12 - 18: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group B - Go the Netherlands!
December 13 - 19: IIHF U20 Championship Division II, Group A - Go Great Britain!

Sorry for the lateness

Last Week:
November 17 - 26: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - England won!
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Akron won!
November 20 - Dec 6: NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup - FSU is out, Stanford is still in!
November 24: Eurochallenge, game 1 - Eiffel Towers Den Bosch lost.
November 24: Eurocup, game 1 - Brose Baskets won.
November 24 - 25: UEFA Champions League - Barca won.
November 25: Copa Sudamerica, Final, 1st leg - LDU Quito won!
November 25 - 26: Euroleague Women, Game 4 - MiZo Pécs 2010 won.
November 25 - 26: Euroleague, game 5 - Barcelona remain undefeated.
November 25 - 26: EuroCup Women, Game 3 - Saarlouis Royals lost.
November 26 - 29: World Cup of Golf - Italy won, Canada came in 25th.
November 27 - 28: O-League - AS Magenta drew.
November 27 - 29: IIHF Continental Cup - Sadly, The Hague failed to advance (Sheffeild Steelers)
November 27 - 29: African Nations Championship - I think Sierra Leone won.
Novemeber 27 - 29: CAF Confederation Cup - Stade Malien lost.
November 28: Vanier Cup - Queen's won.
November 29: Grey Cup Final - The Roughriders lost.


This Week:
November 20 - Dec 6: NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup - Go Stanford and UNC!
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Go Akron!
December 1 - 5 : COCABA Cup - Go El Salvador!
December 1 - 2: Eurocup, game 1 - Go Brose Baskets!
December 2: Copa Sudamerica, Final, 2nd leg - Go LDU Quito!
December 2 - 3: Euroleague Women, Game 5 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
December 2 - 3: Euroleague, game 6 - Go Barcelona!
December 2 - 3: EuroCup Women, Game 4 - Go Saarlouis Royals!
December 2 - 3: Europa League - Go FC Copenhagen!
December 4 - 6: European Women's Champions Cup, preliminary round, group E - Go OSC Berlin!
December 4 - 6: European Women's Champions Cup, preliminary round, group F - Go HC Lugano!
December 4 - 6: CAF U20 Women's Championship - Go Reunion Island!
December 4: FIFA World Cup Draw - Go the Netherlands!
December 5: O-League - Go Marist FC!
December 5: CAF Confederation Cup, second leg - Go Stade Malien!

Finally, some international hockey

Last Week:
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Japan qualified!
November 6 - 22: CONMEBOL U15 championships - Paraguay won, Ecuador came in third.
November 13 - 21: UEFA U21 Championships, Qualifying - the Netherlands won, the Czech Rep won, but Lensky didn't play.
November 14 - 18: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Ireland failed to qualify on a hand ball. So did Bosnia, so that's good I guess.
November 16 - 22 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - Brazil beat Switzerland in the final.
November 17 - 26: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - the Netherlands drew.
November 18 - 19: Euroleague Women, Game 3 - MiZo Pécs 2010 won!
November 18 - 19: Copa Sudamerica, SF, 2nd leg - River Plate lost.
November 18 - 19: EuroCup Women, Game 2 - Saarlouis Royals won!
November 18: AFC Asian Cup Qualifying - Kuwait drew.
November 19 - 22: UEFA Futsal Cup - FC Marlène lost every match and were eliminated.
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Stanford and Akron both won!
November 20 - 22: NCAA Field Hockey Final Four - Princeton lost in the semis, UNC won.
November 20 - Dec 6: NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup - Stanford won, Wisconsin lost.
November 21: Uteck Bowl, Mitchell Bowl - Queens won.
November 22: Grey Cup SF - Roughriders won.

This Week:
November 17 - 26: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Go England!
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Go Akron!
November 20 - Dec 6: NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup - Go Stanford and FSU!
November 24: Eurochallenge, game 1 - Go Eiffel Towers Den Bosch!
November 24: Eurocup, game 1 - Go Brose Baskets!
November 24 - 25: UEFA Champions League - Go Barca!
November 25: Copa Sudamerica, Final, 1st leg - Go LDU Quito!
November 25 - 26: Euroleague Women, Game 4 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
November 25 - 26: Euroleague, game 5 - Go Barcelona!
November 25 - 26: EuroCup Women, Game 3 - Go Saarlouis Royals!
November 26 - 29: World Cup of Golf - Go Canada!
November 27 - 28: O-League - Go AS Magenta!
November 27 - 29: IIHF Continental Cup - Go HYS The Hague!
November 27 - 29: African Nations Championship - Go Sierra Leone!
Novemeber 27 - 29: CAF Confederation Cup - go Stade Malien!
November 28: Vanier Cup - Go Queen's?
November 29: Grey Cup Final - Go Roughriders?

Added CIS and NCAA stuff now

NCAA soccer tourneys have two picks ... one is Stanford and the other is a team with prominent Canadians.

Last Week:
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - the Netherlands won!
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - Korea lost, Switzerland beat Nigeria in the finals.
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Korea advanced!
November 4 - 16: AFC U16 Women's Championship - Korea won!
November 6 - 22: CONMEBOL U15 championships - Argentina were eliminated.
November 11 - 12: Euroleague Women, Game 3 - MiZo Pécs 2010 lost again.
November 11 - 12: UEFA Women's Champions League, QF, 2nd leg - Lyon won and advanced!
November 11 - 12: Euroleague, Game 4 - Barcelona won!
November 11 - 12: Copa Sudamerica, SF, 1st leg - River Plate won!
November 11 - 12: EuroCup Women, Game 1 - Saarlouis Royals lost.
November 13 - 21: UEFA U21 Championships, Qualifying - the Netherlands won!
November 14: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Hungary drew.
November 14: AFC Asian Cup Qualifying - Kuwait won.
November 14 - 18: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Ireland lost.

This Week:
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Go Japan!
November 6 - 22: CONMEBOL U15 championships - Go Ecuador!
November 13 - 21: UEFA U21 Championships, Qualifying - Go the Netherlands, and go N. Ireland vs. the Czech Rep!
November 14 - 18: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Go Ireland?
November 16 - 22 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - Go Argentina!
November 17 - 26: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Go the Netherlands!
November 18 - 19: Euroleague Women, Game 3 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
November 18 - 19: Copa Sudamerica, SF, 2nd leg - Go River Plate!
November 18 - 19: EuroCup Women, Game 2 - Go Saarlouis Royals!
November 18: AFC Asian Cup Qualifying - Go Kuwait!
November 19 - 22: UEFA Futsal Cup - Go FC Marlène!
November 19 - December 13: NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup - Go Stanford and Akron!
November 20 - 22: NCAA Field Hockey Final Four - Go Princeton!
November 20 - Dec 6: NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup - Go Stanford and Wisconsin!
November 21: Uteck Bowl, Mitchell Bowl - Go Queen's?
November 22: Grey Cup SF - Go Roughriders?

Uh. What a week

This week Asmir Begovic plays with Bosnia against Portugal. Can I root for them both falling into a big hole in the earth?

Last Week:
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Wales failed to advance.
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - Germany failed to advance.
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Korea in a good position.
November 3: EuroCup, First Qualifying Round, 2nd leg - BC Donetsk failed to advance.
November 3: AFC Cup, Final - Kuwait SC won!
November 3 - 4: UEFA Champions League, group stage - Barcelona drew.
November 3 - 5: Euroleague Women, Game 2 - MiZo Pécs 2010 lost.
November 4: UEFA Women's Champions League, QF, 1st leg - Lyon won.
November 4 - 5: Euroleague, Game 3 - Barcelona won!
November 4 - 5: Copa Sudamerica, QF, 2nd leg - River Plate won!
November 4 - 16: AFC U16 Women's Championship - Korea advance!
November 5: Europa Cup, group stage - Club Brugge won!
November 6 - 8: CAF U20 Women's Championship, preliminary round - site not updated ...
November 6 - 22: CONMEBOL U15 championships - site not updated ...
November 7: AFC Champions League, Final - Pohang Steelers won!
November 7: CAF Champions League Final, 2nd leg - TP Mazembe won!
November 7 - 8: Fed Cup Final - Italy won!
November 7 - 8: OFC O-League - AS Magenta lost.


This Week:
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - Go Korea Republic!
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Go Korea!
November 4 - 16: AFC U16 Women's Championship - Go Korea!
November 6 - 22: CONMEBOL U15 championships - Go Argentina!
November 11 - 12: Euroleague Women, Game 3 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
November 11 - 12: UEFA Women's Champions League, QF, 2nd leg - Go Lyon!
November 11 - 12: Euroleague, Game 4 - Go Barcelona!
November 11 - 12: Copa Sudamerica, SF, 1st leg - Go River Plate!
November 11 - 12: EuroCup Women, Game 1 - Go Saarlouis Royals!
November 13 - 21: UEFA U21 Championships, Qualifying - Go the Netherlands!
November 14: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Go Hungary!
November 14: AFC Asian Cup Qualifying - Go Kuwait!
November 14 - 18: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Go Ireland?

November 2 is a quite day

For the first time in a while, no sports today.

Last Week:
September 21 - October 27: AFC U16 Championship Qualification - Kuwait qualified!
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Germany qualified!
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Hungary qualified!
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - the Netherlands qualified!
October 21 - 29: Women's World Cup, UEFA qualifying - the Netherlands won!
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - the Netherlands failed to advance.
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Nepal failed to qualify.
October 27: EuroCup, First Qualifying Round, 2nd leg - MyGuide Amsterdam failed to advance.
October 28: AFC Champions League, SF, 2nd leg - Pohang Steelers advanced!
October 28 - 29: Euroleague, Game 2 - Barcelona won.
October 28 - 29: Euroleague Women, Game 1 - MiZo Pécs 2010 lost.
October 31: CAF Champions League Final, 1st leg - TP Mazembe lost, but got an away goal.
November 1: New York City Marathon - Top Canadians were 67th and 43rd for Men's and Womens' respectively. Samuel Wanjiru won the 2008-09 World marathon major title.


This Week:
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go Wales!
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - Go Germany!
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Go Korea!
November 3: EuroCup, First Qualifying Round, 2nd leg - Go BC Donetsk!
November 3: AFC Cup, Final - Go Kuwait SC!
November 3 - 4: UEFA Champions League, group stage - Go Barcelona!
November 3 - 5: Euroleague Women, Game 2 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
November 4: UEFA Women's Champions League, QF, 1st leg - Go Lyon!
November 4 - 5: Euroleague, Game 3 - Go Barcelona!
November 4 - 5: Copa Sudamerica, QF, 2nd leg - Go River Plate!
November 4 - 16: AFC U16 Women's Championship - Go Korea!
November 5: Europa Cup, group stage - Go Club Brugge!
November 6 - 8: CAF U20 Women's Championship, preliminary round - Go Madagascar!
November 6 - 22: CONMEBOL U15 championships - Go Argentina!
November 7: AFC Champions League, Final - Go Pohang Steelers!
November 7: CAF Champions League Final, 1st leg - Go TP Mazembe!
November 7 - 8: Fed Cup Final - Go Italy!
November 7 - 8: OFC O-League - Go AS Magenta!

Does it make any sense at all ...

That Germany is participating in UEFA U17 qualifying at the same time that they are participating in the FIFA U17 world cup?

Last Week:
September 21 - October 27: AFC U16 Championship Qualification - Korea Republic failed to qualify
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Germany is 1-1.
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Hungary looks set.
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - the Netherlands look set to qualify.
October 20: EuroCup, First Qualifying Round, 1st leg - MyGuide Amsterdam won!
October 20 - 21: Copa Sudamericana, QF, 1st leg - Go River Plate (Uruguay) lost.
October 20 - 21: UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - Barcelona lost.
October 20 - 22: CONCACAF Champions League, Group Stage - Houston Dynamo failed to move on.
October 21: AFC Cup, SF, 2nd leg - Kuwait SC advanced!
October 21: AFC Champions League, SF, 1st leg - Pohang Steelers won!
October 21 - 22: Euroleague, Game 1 - Barcelona won!
October 21 - 29: Women's World Cup, UEFA qualifying - the Netherlands lost.
October 22: Europa League, Group Stage - Club Brugge won!
October 23 - 25: African Cup of Nations U20 Women, preliminary round - Madagascar lost.
October 24: OFC O-League matchday 1 - AS Magenta drew.
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - the Netherlands lost their first match.


This Week:
September 21 - October 27: AFC U16 Championship Qualification - Go Kuwait!
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Go Germany!
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go Hungary!
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
October 21 - 29: Women's World Cup, UEFA qualifying - Go the Netherlands!
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - Go the Netherlands!
October 25 - December 16: AFC U19 championship qualifying - Go Nepal!
October 27: EuroCup, First Qualifying Round, 2nd leg - Go MyGuide Amsterdam!
October 28: AFC Champions League, SF, 2nd leg - Go Pohang Steelers!
October 28 - 29: Euroleague, Game 2 - Go Barcelona!
October 28 - 29: Euroleague Women, Game 1 - Go MiZo Pécs 2010!
October 31: CAF Champions League Final, 1st leg - Go TP Mazembe!
November 1: New York City Marathon - Go Canada!

Things are picking up ...

Last Week:
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Israel failed to qualify.
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - England qualified.
September 24 - October 16: FIFA U20 Championship - Hungary came in 3rd. Ghana won.
October 3 - 18: Women's Liertadores Cup - San Lorenzo came 4th in their group. Santos won.
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - Denmark advanced.
October 9 - 14: UEFA U21 Championship, Qualifying round - the Netherlands won.
October 9 - 18: Afrobasket Women - Madagascar was eliminated in the QFs, Senegal won.
October 12 - 18: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Britney Rogers had a pretty good showing, but no medals for Canada.
October 13 - 18: AFC Futsal Championship (West Zone Qualifiers) - Lebanon beat Iraq in the final.
October 14 - 15: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Germany won.
October 15: AFC Cup, SF, 1st leg - Kuwait SC won.
October 16 - 18: CAF Confederation Cup - Stade Malien won and advanced to the final.
October 17 - 18: OFC O-League matchday 1 - Marist FC lost.
October 18: CAF Champions League SF, 2nd leg - TP Mazembe lost but advanced.

This Week:
September 21 - October 27: AFC U16 Championship Qualification - Go Korea Republic!
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Go Germany!
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go Hungary!
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
October 20: EuroCup, First Qualifying Round, 1st leg - Go MyGuide Amsterdam!
October 20 - 21: Copa Sudamericana, QF, 1st leg - Go River Plate (Uruguay)!
October 20 - 21: UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - Go Barcelona!
October 20 - 22: CONCACAF Champions League, Group Stage - Go Houston Dynamo!
October 21: AFC Cup, SF, 2nd leg - Go Kuwait SC!
October 21: AFC Champions League, SF, 1st leg - Go Pohang Steelers!
October 21 - 22: Euroleague, Game 1 - Go Barcelona!
October 21 - 29: Women's World Cup, UEFA qualifying - Go the Netherlands!
October 22: Europa League, Group Stage - Go Club Brugge!
October 23 - 25: African Cup of Nations U20 Women, preliminary round - Go Madagascar!
October 24: OFC O-League matchday 1 - Go AS Magenta!
October 24 - November 15: FIFA U17 Championship - Go the Netherlands!

Slow Week

Last Week:
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Israel is 1-1.
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - England is 2-0.
September 24 - October 16: FIFA U20 Championship - Germany lost to Brazil in the QFs.
October 3 - 18: Women's Liertadores Cup - San Lorenzo has 4 points through 2 matches.
October 6 - 9: Euroleague 2nd qualifying round - Alba Berlin lost.
October 7: UEFA Women's Champions League, R32, 2nd leg - AZ was eliminated.
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - Denmark is 2-0.
October 9 - 14: UEFA U21 Championship, Qualifying round - the Netherlands are in a good position.
October 9 - 18: Afrobasket Women - Madagascar seem to be doing well.
October 10: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Germany won and qualified!
October 11: Chicago Marathon - A Canadian came 55th.


This Week:
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Go Israel!
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go England!
September 24 - October 16: FIFA U20 Championship - Go Hungary!
October 3 - 18: Women's Liertadores Cup - Go San Lorenzo!
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U17 championship, 1st qualifying round - Go Denmark!
October 9 - 14: UEFA U21 Championship, Qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
October 9 - 18: Afrobasket Women - Go Madagascar!
October 12 - 18: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Go Canada!
October 13 - 18: AFC Futsal Championship (West Zone Qualifiers) - Go Iraq!
October 14 - 15: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Go Germany!
October 15: AFC Cup, SF, 1st leg - Go Kuwait SC!
October 16 - 18: CAF Confederation Cup - Go Stade Malien!
October 17 - 18: OFC O-League matchday 1 - Go Marist FC!
October 18: CAF Champions League SF, 2nd leg - Go TP Mazembe!

Missed a week. Sorry.

This Week:
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Go Israel!
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go England!
September 24 - October 16: FIFA U20 Championship - Go Germany!
October 3 - 9: South American Club Futsal Championship - Go ??
October 3 - 18: Women's Liertadores Cup - Go San Lorenzo!
October 6 - 9: Euroleague 2nd qualifying round - Go Alba Berlin!
October 7: UEFA Women's Champions League, R32, 2nd leg - Go AZ!
October 7 - 29: UEFA women's U19 championship, 1st qualifying round - Go Denmark!
October 9 - 14: UEFA U21 Championship, Qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
October 9 - 18: Afrobasket Women - Go Madagascar!
October 10: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Go Germany!
October 11: Chicago Marathon - Go Canada!

Last Week:
September 9 - 27: Baseball World Cup - Canada looking good going into the semifinals
August 29 - September 20: Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) - All of the Canadians withdrew at some point, Alejandro Valverde won.
September 7 - 20: Eurobasket - Spain won, Germany came in 11th.
September 9 - October 29: UEFA women's U17 championships, 1st qualifying round - Sweden advance.
September 15: AFC Cup, QF, 1st leg - Kuwait SC drew 1-1.
September 15 - 16: UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - Barcelona drew 0-0.
September 15 - 17: CONCACAF Champions League, group stage - Houston Dynamo lost 2-0 to Pachua.
September 15 - 17: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage (selected teams) - River Plate lost and were eliminated.
September 17: UEFA Europa League, Group Stage - FC København lost.
September 17 - 20: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Spain won.
September 17 - 24: FIBA Asia Women's Championship - Japan lost to China, but still looking good.
September 18 - 20: CAF Champions League, group stage - Zesco United were eliminated.
September 18 - 20: CAF Confederation Cup - AS Vita Club were eliminated.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, World Group, SF - Israel lost, Czech republic play Spain in the finals.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, World Group Playoff - the Netherlands lost to France.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Americas Group I, relegation match - Peru lost to Uruguay and were relegated.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Americas Group II, promotion match - The Dominican Republic beat Venezuela and were promoted.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Group I, relegation match - China beat Thailand to avoid relegation.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Group II, promotion match - New Zealand lost to the Philippines to miss out promotion.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Group I, relegation match - Great Britain lost to Poland and were relegated.
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Group II, promotion match - Finland won and were promoted.
September 19 - 24: UEFA women's U19 championship, 1st qualifying round - the Netherlands beat Israel 9-0.
September 20: Berlin Marathon - No Canadians in the top 100, but in the top 200.

This Week:
September 9 - 27: Baseball World Cup - Go Canada!
September 17 - 24: FIBA Asia Women's Championship - Go Japan!
September 19 - 24: UEFA women's U19 championship, 1st qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
September 22 - 23: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage (selected teams) - Go River Plate (Uruguay)!
September 22 - 24: CONCACAF Champions League, group stage - Go Houston Dynamo!
September 23 - 24: AFC Champions League, QF, 1st leg - Go Pohang Steelers!
September 23 - 26: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Go Sweden!
September 23 - 27: UCI Road World Championships - Go Canada!
September 23 - 27: FIBA Americas Women's championship - Go Canada!
September 23 - October 31: UEFA U17 championships, qualifying round - Go Sweden!
September 23 - November 18: UEFA U19 championships, qualifying round - Go Switzerland!
September 26 - October 4: UEFA Futsal Cup - Go Tornado!
September 24 - October 16: FIFA U20 Championship - Go Germany!
September 25 - 27: AFC Presidents Cup, SF and final - Go Dordoi Dynamo!

I'm Back

This Week:
September 9 - 27: Baseball World Cup - Go Canada!
August 29 - September 20: Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) - Go Canadians Svein Tuft, Ryder Hesjedal, and Dominique Rollin! (Ryder has already won a stage!)
September 7 - 20: Eurobasket - Go Germany!
September 9 - October 29: UEFA women's U17 championships, 1st qualifying round - Go Sweden!
September 15: AFC Cup, QF, 1st leg - Go Kuwait SC!
September 15 - 16: UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - Go Barcelona!
September 15 - 17: CONCACAF Champions League, group stage - Go Houston Dynamo!
September 15 - 17: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage (selected teams) - Go River Plate!
September 17: UEFA Europa League, Group Stage - Go FC København!
September 17 - 20: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Go Spain!
September 17 - 24: FIBA Asia Women's Championship - Go Japan!
September 18 - 20: CAF Champions League, group stage - Go Zesco United!
September 18 - 20: CAF Confederation Cup - Go AS Vita Club!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, World Group, SF - Go Israel!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, World Group Playoff - Go the Netherlands!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Americas Group I, relegation match - Go Peru!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Americas Group II, promotion match - Go Venezuela!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Group I, relegation match - Go China!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Group II, promotion match - Go New Zealand!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Group I, relegation match - Go Great Britain!
September 18 - 20: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Group II, promotion match - Go Finland!
September 19 - 24: UEFA women's U19 championship, 1st qualifying round - Go the Netherlands!
September 20: Berlin Marathon - Go Canada!

Bah. One silver at the World Athletics championship?

I'm going to be moving next week, so I may miss a week or two of posts.

Last Week:
August 15 - 23: World Championships in Athletics - Canada with only one medal, a silver (sheesh!) USA won the most.
August 17 - 23: UEFA Futsal cup - Futsal Panthers Köln failed to advance.
August 18 - 19: UEFA Champions League, 4th Qualifying Round - FC København won!
August 18 - 20: Marchand Continental Cup - Brazil won, Canada came in 3rd.
August 18 - 20: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage (selected teams) - River Plate lost.
August 18 - 20: CONCACAF Champions League, group stage - Houston won!
August 18 - 23: World Orienteering Championships - There were Canadians there, but the competition was dominated by Europeans.
August 19 - 20: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Hungary look to avoid relegation and the Netherlands are sitting good.
August 20: UEFA Europa League, 4th Qualifying Round - AEK Athens lost.
August 20 - 22: FIBA Oceania U17 Men's Championship - Australia won.
August 20 - 22: FIBA Oceania U17 Women's Championship - Australia won.
August 20 - 23: The Ashes, 5th test - Go England won and won the Ashes!
August 21 - 30: Little League World Series - Hastings Community (Vancouver) lost their first two matches and are eliminated.
August 23 - Septemeber 10: UEFA Womens' Euro - the Netherlands won their first match.
August 23 - 25: FIBA Oceania Championship - New Zealand Tall Blacks lost the first match.

This Week:
August 21 - 30: Little League World Series - Go Hastings Community (Vancouver)!
August 23 - 25: FIBA Oceania Championship - Go New Zealand Tall Blacks!
August 23 - September 10: Women's Euro - Go the Netherlands!
August 24 - 29: World Running Target Championships - Hope for a Canadian presence.
August 25 - 26: UEFA Champions League, 4th Qualifying Round, 2nd leg - Go FC København!
August 25 - 27: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage (selected teams) - Go River Plate (Uruguay)!
August 25 - 27: UEFA Europa League, 4th Qualifying Round, 2nd leg - Go AEK Athens!
August 25 - 27: CONCACAF Champions League, group stage - Go Houston Dynamo!
August 25 - Septemeber 13: US Open - Go Canada!
August 26 - 30: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Go Belgium and the Netherlands!
August 26 - September 6: FIBA Americas Championship - Go Canada!
August 27 - September 5: FIBA Africa U16 tourney for women - Go Senegal?
August 28: UEFA Super Cup - Go Barcelona!
August 29 - 30: CAF Champions League, group stage - Go Zesco United!
August 29 - 30: CAF Confederation Cup - Go AS Vita Club!
August 29 - September 20: Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) - Go Canadians Svein Tuft, Ryder Hesjedal, and Dominique Rollin!
August 29 - September 20: World Amateur Boxing Championships - Go Canada!

Canada can't canoe for beans? what?

Last Week:
August 1 - 12: AFC U19 Women's Championship - Japan beat Korea 2-1 in the final.
August 5 - 15: Afrobasket 2009 - Angola won, Congo came last.
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship - Germany came 11th, Spain won.
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship, division B - the Netherlands came 15th, Bulgaria won.
August 8 - 16: World Shotgun Championships - Sadly no medals for Canada. Italy cleaned up.
August 10 - 14: COCABA Championship - Belize withdrew, Mexico won.
August 10 - 16: World Badminton Championships - No medals for Canada, China walked away with most of the hardware.
August 11 - 13: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage, 1st leg (selected teams) - River Plate (Uruguay) won the first leg 1-0.
August 11 , 15: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Hungary is doing ok, the Netherlands are in the middle of their qualifying group.
August 12: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Germany beat Azerbaijan 2-0.
August 12 - 16: Canoe Sprint World Championships - Just 3 bronze for Canada at this event hosted in Dartmouth. Germany sat atop the medal standings.
August 13 - 16: PGA Championship - Stephen Ames came 24th, Yang Yong-eun won.
August 14 - 16: CAF Champions League - ZESCO United won.
August 14 - 16: CAF Confederation Cup - AS Vita Club lost.
August 15: FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier - Iceland beat Serbia 5-0.
August 15 - 23: World Championships in Athletics - No medals yet for Canada, but what a run by Usain Bolt!

This Week:
August 15 - 23: World Championships in Athletics - Go Canada!
August 17 - 23: UEFA Futsal cup - Go Futsal Panthers Köln!
August 18 - 19: UEFA Champions League, 4th Qualifying Round - Go FC København!
August 18 - 20: Marchand Continental Cup - Go Canada!
August 18 - 20: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage (selected teams) - Go River Plate!
August 18 - 20: CONCACAF Champions League, group stage - Go Houston Dynamo!
August 18 - 23: World Orienteering Championships - Hope for a Canadian presence.
August 19 - 20: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Go Hungary and the Netherlands!
August 20: UEFA Europa League, 4th Qualifying Round - Go AEK Athens!
August 20 - 22: FIBA Oceania U17 Men's Championship - Go New Zealand!
August 20 - 22: FIBA Oceania U17 Women's Championship - Go New Zealand!
August 20 - 24: The Ashes, 5th test - For all the marbles. Go England!
August 21 - 30: Little League World Series - Go Hastings Community (Vancouver)!
August 23 - Septemeber 10: UEFA Womens' Euro - Go the Netherlands!
August 23 - 25: FIBA Oceania Championship - Go New Zealand Tall Blacks!

No Canadian medals in junior rowing? For shame!

This Week:
July 26 - August 8: Women's World Gliding Championship - Gillian Spreckley came in 4th.
July 29 - August 8: World Junior Squash Championships - Canada came in 5th in the team event, Egypt won.
July 30 - August 4: UEFA Women's Champions League, Qualifying round - Team Strømmen advanced to the second round.
July 30 - August 9: U16 European Women's Basketball Championship - Spain won, Germany came in 16th.
July 30 - August 9: U16 European Women's Basketball Championship, division B - the Netherlands won!
July 30 - August 11: The Ashes, 3rd and 4th tests - Australia smoked England it now sits at 1-1.
August 1 - 12: AFC U19 Women's Championship - Japan vs. Korea in the final.
August 4 - 5: UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, 2nd leg - FC Copenhagen won and advanced!
August 4 - 6: CONCACAF Champions League, Preliminary round, 2nd leg - TFC drew and is now out :(.
August 5: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Hungary won their first match.
August 5 - 6: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage, 1st leg (selected teams) - Alianza Atlético drew.
August 5 - 8: World Junior Rowing Championships - No podium results for Canada.
August 5 - 15: Afrobasket 2009 - Congo playing for last place today.
August 6: UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Club Brugge won and advanced.
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship - Germany bottom of their qualifying group.
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship, division B - the Netherlands sit at the bottom of their group.
August 8 - 16: World Shotgun Championships - There are Canadians, but they don't seem to be doing well yet.

This Week:
August 1 - 12: AFC U19 Women's Championship - Go Korea Republic!
August 5 - 15: Afrobasket 2009 - Go Congo!
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship - Go Germany!
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship, division B - Go the Netherlands!
August 8 - 16: World Shotgun Championships - Go Canada!
August 10 - 14: COCABA Championship - Go Belize!
August 10 - 16: World Badminton Championships - Go Canada!
August 11 - 13: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage, 1st leg (selected teams) - Go River Plate (Uruguay)!
August 11 , 15: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Go Hungary and the Netherlands!
August 12: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Go Germany!
August 12 - 16: Canoe Sprint World Championships - Go Canada!
August 13 - 16: PGA Championship - Go Mike Weir!
August 14 - 16: CAF Champions League - Go ZESCO United!
August 14 - 16: CAF Confederation Cup - Go AS Vita Club!
August 15: FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier - Go Iceland!
August 15 - 23: World Championships in Athletics - Go Canada!

Good showing for Canada in Aqautics, now onto the World Shotgun Championships!

It's mostly international club competitions that are heating up now ...

Last Week:
July 17 - August 2: World Aquatics Championships - Canada finished 20th with 9 medals (no gold :(), but got silver in Women's Water Polo!
July 21 - August 2: UEFA U19 championship - England lost to Ukraine 2-0 in the final.
July 23 - August 2: Women's World U19 Basketball Championships - Canada came in 4th, the USA won.
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division B - the Netherlands came in 6th, Sweden won.
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division A - Serbia won, Germany came 11th.
July 26 - August 8: Women's World Gliding Championship - Gillian Spreckley's currently in 3rd.
July 27 - 31: OFC Beach Soccer Championship - Solomon Islands beat Vanatu in the finals.
July 27 - August 2: Women's World Bowling Championships - Sadly, Canada didn't place in any of the events.
July 27 - August 2: World Outgames - Unfortunately they don't summarise any of the results on their website, so I can't say how Canada did.
July 28 - 29: UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg - FC Copenhagen up 3-1.
July 28 - 30: UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg - Club Brugge up 3-2.
July 28 - 30: CONCACAF Champions League, Preliminary round, 1st leg - TFC lost 0-1.
July 29 - August 2: Centrobasket for U16 Women - Bahamas withdrew, Mexico won.
July 29 - August 8: World Junior Squash Championships - No luck for the Canadians, now onto the team competition.
July 30 - August 2: Women's British Open - Catriona Matthew won, Alena Sharp missed the cut.
July 30 - August 3: The Ashes, 3rd test - England could get a crucial win today.
July 30 - August 4: UEFA Women's Champions League, Qualifying round - Team Strømmen sits atop of their group.
July 30 - August 9: U16 European Women's Basketball Championship - Germany current sits in the relegation group.
July 30 - August 9: U16 European Women's Basketball Championship, division B - the Netherlands sit 1st in their group.
July 31 - August 2: CAF Champions League, Group stage - ZESCO United lost 1-0.
August 1 - 2: CAF Confederation Cup - AS Vita Club won 1-0.
August 2: Breeders' Stakes (Canadian Triple Crown) - Eye of the Leopard came 11th, Perfect Shower won.

This Week:
July 26 - August 8: Women's World Gliding Championship - Go Gillian Spreckley?
July 29 - August 8: World Junior Squash Championships - Go Canada!
July 30 - August 4: UEFA Women's Champions League, Qualifying round - Go Team Strømmen!
July 30 - August 9: U16 European Women's Basketball Championship - Go Germany!
July 30 - August 9: U16 European Women's Basketball Championship, division B - Go the Netherlands!
July 30 - August 11: The Ashes, 3rd and 4th tests - Go England!
August 1 - 12: AFC U19 Women's Championship - Go Korea Republic!
August 4 - 5: UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Go FC Copenhagen!
August 4 - 6: CONCACAF Champions League, Preliminary round, 2nd leg - Go TFC!
August 5: Eurobasket additional qualifiers - Go Hungary!
August 5 - 6: Copa Sudamericana, 1st stage, 1st leg (selected teams) - Go Alianza Atlético!
August 5 - 8: World Junior Rowing Championships - Go Canada!
August 5 - 15: Afrobasket 2009 - Go Congo!
August 6: UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Go Club Brugge!
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship - Go Germany!
August 6 - 16: U16 European Men's Basketball Championship, division B - Go the Netherlands!
August 8 - 16: World Shotgun Championships - Hope for a Canadian presence.

World Games over, World Aquatics going strong.

Last Week:
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Meixco beat the USA 5-0 in the finals.
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Contador won, Ryder Hesjedal came in 49th.
July 13 - 25: UEFA Women's Under 19 Championship - England win!
July 21 - 22: UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Ekranas Panevezys were eliminated.
July 23: UEFA Europa League, 2nd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Tromsø IL advanced!
July 16 - 20: The Ashes, 2nd test - England won!
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Greece wins, Germany in 14th.
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division B - the Netherlands won!
July 16 - 26: World Games - Canada came in 27th with 4 medals.
July 17 - August 2: World Aquatics Championships - Canada with 5 medals after the diving. Also in the quarters for water polo.
July 20 - 25: U18 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division C - Malta wins, Monaco came in 5th.
July 21 - August 2: UEFA U19 championship - England with 2 draws in 2 matches.
July 23 - August 2: Women's World U19 Basketball Championships - Canada in the quarters!
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division B - the Netherlands are 3rd in their group.
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division A - Germany last in the qualifying group
July 26 - August 8: Women's World Gliding Championship - No Canadians.


This Week:
July 17 - August 2: World Aquatics Championships - Go Canada!
July 21 - August 2: UEFA U19 championship - Go England!
July 23 - August 2: Women's World U19 Basketball Championships - Go Canada!
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division B - Go the Netherlands!
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division A - Go Germany!
July 26 - August 8: Women's World Gliding Championship - Go Gillian Spreckley?
July 27 - 31: OFC Beach Soccer Championship - Go Vanatu!
July 27 - August 2: Women's World Bowling Championships - Go Canada!
July 27 - August 2: World Outgames - Go Canada!
July 28 - 29: UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg - Go FC Copenhagen!
July 28 - 30: UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg - Go Club Brugge!
July 28 - 30: CONCACAF Champions League, Preliminary round, 1st leg - Go TFC!
July 29 - August 2: Centrobasket for U16 Women - Go Bahamas!
July 29 - August 8: World Junior Squash Championships - Go Canada!
July 30 - August 2: Women's British Open - Go Alena Sharp!
July 30 - August 3: The Ashes, 3rd test - Go England!
July 30 - August 4: UEFA Women's Champions League, Qualifying round - Go Team Strømmen!
July 30 - August 9: U26 European Women's Basketball Championship - Go Germany!
July 30 - August 9: U26 European Women's Basketball Championship, division B - Go the Netherlands!
July 31 - August 2: CAF Champions League, Group stage - Go ZESCO United!
August 1 - 2: CAF Confederation Cup - Go AS Vita Club!
August 2: Breeders' Stakes (Canadian Triple Crown) - Go Eye of the Leopard?

Out of the Gold Cup ...

Hopefully the world games will grant some solace, although not likely.

Last Week:
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Canada lost to Honduras on a controversial non-call.
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal is sitting 57th GC, 104th for points, 57th for mountians.
July 4 - 14: AFC Women's Championship qualification - Myanmar qualified!
July 6 - 15: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division B - The Netherlands won!
July 9 - 19: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division A - France beat Spain in the gold medal match.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group I, 2nd round playoffs - Canada beat Peru.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - the Netherlands Antillies beat Jamaica.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone, Group I, 1st round playoffs - South Korea beat China.
July 10 - 19: World Glider Acrobatic Championship - Erik Houtman came in 21st, Georgiy Kaminskiy won.
July 11 - 18: Speedway World Cup - Great Britain were eliminated in the QFs, Poland won.
July 13 - 25: UEFA Women's Under 19 Championship - Iceland was eliminated.
July 14 - 18: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division C - Luxembourg won, Monaco in 2nd.
July 14 - 18: U17 Womens' Central American Basketball Championship - Virgin Islands came in 4th, Mexico won.
July 14 - 15: UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round, 1st leg - Ekranas Panevezys drew 2-2.
July 15: Copa Libertadores, Final, 1st leg - Estudiantes won.
July 16: UEFA Europa League, 2nd qualifying round, 1st leg - Go Tromsø IL drew 0-0.
July 16 - 19: British Open - Stewart Cink won in a playoff, Mike Weir and Stephen Ames missed the cut.
July 16 - 20: The Ashes, 2nd test - Australia have to get 208 runs in 5 outs or England wins this test.
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Germany is in the relegation round.
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division B - the Netherlands are sitting 1st in their group.
July 16 - 26: World Games - No medals for Canada (and we even lost to Japan in Ultimate!) :(.
July 17 - 19: CAF Champions League - ZESCO United with a draw.
July 17 - 19: CAF Confederation Cup - AS Vita Club lost.
July 17 - August 2: World Aquatics Championships - Canada with a bronze in synchronized diving.


This Week:
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Go Honduras?
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Go Canadian Ryder Hesjedal!
July 13 - 25: UEFA Women's Under 19 Championship - Go England!
July 21 - 22: UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Go Ekranas Panevezys!
July 23: UEFA Europa League, 2nd qualifying round, 2nd leg - Go Tromsø IL!
July 16 - 20: The Ashes, 2nd test - Go England!
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Go Germany!
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division B - Go the Netherlands!
July 16 - 26: World Games - Go Canada!
July 17 - August 2: World Aquatics Championships - Go Canada!
July 20 - 25: U18 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division C - Go Monaco!
July 21 - August 2: UEFA U19 championship - Go England!
July 23 - August 2: Women's World U19 Basketball Championships - Go Canada!
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division B - Go the Netherlands!
July 23 - August 2: U18 European Basketball Championship, division A - Go Germany!
July 26 - August 8: Women's World Gliding Championship - Hope for a Canadian presence.

World games coming up!

WWS loves the World Games since it showcases awesome obscure sports. Go Canada in Ultimate Frisbee for instance.

This Week:
July 2 - 12: FIBA U19 World Championships - USA won, Canada came in 7th.
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison A - Spain won.
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison B - Hungary won, the Netherlands came in 13th.
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Canada faces Honduras in the quarterfinals.
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Ryder Hesjedal is in 70th (he was at 20th, but had a poor stage on Friday).
July 4 - 14: AFC Women's Championship qualification - Iran failed to qualify.
July 6 - 15: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division B - The Netherlands are in the quarterfinals.
July 6 - 10: OFC Futsal Championship - Solomon Islands won, Vanatu came 3rd.
July 7 - July 8: UEFA Champions League 1st qualifying round, 2nd leg - Tre Fiori was eliminated on penalties.
July 8: Copa Libertadores, Final, 1st leg - Estudiantes drew the first leg.
July 8 - 12: The Ashes, 1st test - 1st match drawn (England was saved by the rain).
July 8 - 12: World Youth Championships in Atheltics - Canada came 13th by placing, 22nd by medals. The good news is that we have a sprinter who got silver in the 100m.
July 9: UEFA Europa League, 1st qualifying round, 2nd leg - TNS was knocked out.
July 9 - 12: U.S. Women's Open (Golf) - Alena Sharp came in 79th, Eun-Hee Ji won.
July 9 - 19: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Spain sits atop their group.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, World Group, QF - Argentina lost, Israel with a surprise win.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group I, 2nd round playoffs - Canada is drawn 2-2 ... play was suspended due to darkness.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Netherlands Antillies beat Jamaica 4-0 but play suspended?
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone, Group I, 1st round playoffs - South Korea up 2-1 but play suspended?
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Oman got relegated.
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Zone, Group I, 1st round playoffs - Belarus beat FYR Macedonia
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Monaco lost to Finland.
July 10 - 19: World Glider Acrobatic Championship - No Canadians, Erik Piriou out in front.
July 12: Prince of Wales Stakes (Canadian triple crown) - Gallant won.


This Week:

July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Go Canada!
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Go Canadian Ryder Hesjedal!
July 4 - 14: AFC Women's Championship qualification - Go Myanmar!
July 6 - 15: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division B - Go The Netherlands!
July 9 - 19: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Go Spain!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group I, 2nd round playoffs - Go Canada!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Go Netherlands Antillies!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone, Group I, 1st round playoffs - Go South Korea!
July 10 - 19: World Glider Acrobatic Championship - Go Erik Houtman.
July 11 - 18: Speedway World Cup - (can't believe I missed this) Go Great Britain!
July 13 - 25: UEFA Women's Under 19 Championship - Go Iceland!
July 14 - 18: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division C - Go Monaco!
July 14 - 18: U17 Womens' Central American Basketball Championship - Go Virgin Islands!
July 14 - 15: UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round, 1st leg - Go Ekranas Panevezys!
July 15: Copa Libertadores, Final, 1st leg - Go Estudiantes in a winner take all final!
July 16: UEFA Europa League, 2nd qualifying round, 1st leg - Go Tromsø IL!
July 16 - 19: British Open - Go Mike Weir!
July 16 - 20: The Ashes, 2nd test - Go England!
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Go Germany!
July 16 - 26: U20 Men's European Basketball Championship, Division B - Go the Netherlands!
July 16 - 26: World Games - Go Canada!
July 17 - 19: CAF Champions League - Go ZESCO United!
July 17 - 19: CAF Confederation Cup - Go AS Vita Club!
July 17 - August 2: World Aquatics Championships - Go Canada!

Wimbledon finishes, Tour de France begins

Sheesh. I'm supposed to be doing a PhD here.

Last Week:
June 15 - 29: UEFA U21 championships - Germany wins 4-0 in the final.
June 21 - July 4: World Junior Gliding Championships - Canadian Chris Gough came 34th. Some German guy won.
June 22 - July 5: Wimbledon - Nice win by Federer and the Williams sisters. Nestor and Zimonjic won in doubles!
June 25 - July 4: Women's Beach Volleyball World championship - Some Americans won, Canada lost in the round of 32.
June 26 - July 5: Men's Beach Volleyball World championship - Canada loses in the round of 16.
July 1 - 2: Copa Libertadores, SF, 2nd leg - Nacional are eliminated.
June 30 - July 1: UEFA Champions League 1st qualifying round, 1st leg - Tre Fiori drew.
June 30 - July 4: CBC Championship - Bermuda came last. Jamaica won.
July 2: UEFA Europa League, 1st qualifying round, 1st leg - TNS lost the first leg 2-1.
July 2 - 12: FIBA U19 World Championships - Canada in the final 8, but only 1-3.
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison A - Spain in good shape.
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison B - The Netherlands are looking to be relegated.
July 3: Copa Sudamericana draw - River Plate draws Lanús.
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Canada wins their first match.
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Canadian Ryder Hesjedal currently sitting in 44th.
July 4 - 14: AFC Women's Championship qualification - Iran hasn't played yet.
July 4 - 12: AFC Fustal Championship - Tournament delayed due to political unrest in Iran.
July 5: FIFA World Cup Qualifying (Egypt vs. Rwanda only) - Egypt won 3-0.


This Week:
July 2 - 12: FIBA U19 World Championships - Go Canada!
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison A - Go Spain!
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison B - Go the Netherlands!
July 7 - July 8: UEFA Champions League 1st qualifying round, 2nd leg - Go Tre Fiori!
July 8: Copa Libertadores, Final, 1st leg - Go Estudiantes?
July 9: UEFA Europa League, 1st qualifying round, 2nd leg - Go TNS!
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Go Canada!
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Go Canadian Ryder Hesjedal!
July 4 - 14: AFC Women's Championship qualification - Go Iran!
July 6 - 15: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division B - Go The Netherlands!
July 6 - 10: OFC Futsal Championship - Go Vanatu!
July 8 - 12: The Ashes, 1st test - Go England!
July 8 - 12: World Youth Championships in Atheltics - Go Canada!
July 9 - 12: U.S. Women's Open (Golf) - Go Canadian Alena Sharp!
July 9 - 19: U20 Women's European Basketball Championship, Division A - Go Spain!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, World Group, QF - Go Argentina!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group I, 2nd round playoffs - Go Canada!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Americas Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Go Netherlands Antillies!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone, Group I, 1st round playoffs - Go South Korea!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Go Oman?
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Zone, Group I, 1st round playoffs - Go Belarus!
July 10 - 12: Davis Cup, Europe/Africa Zone, Group II, 2nd round playoffs - Go Monaco!
July 10 - 19: World Glider Acrobatic Championship - Hope for a Canadian presence.
July 12: Prince of Wales Stakes (Canadian triple crown) - Go Eye of the Leopard!

Busy month ...

It turns out July is one of the busiest months on the international sports calenders. Should be fun.

Last Week:
June 14 - 28: FIFA Confederations Cup - The USA lost to Brazil in the finals.
June 15 - 29: UEFA U21 championships - Germany plays England in the finals tonight.
June 17 - 27: Women's Lacrosse World Cup - The USA won, Canada 3rd, Haudenosaunee 11th, and the Netherlands 13th.
June 18 - 21: U.S. Open (golf) - Lucas Glover won, Mike Weir and Steven Ames came 10th.
June 21 - July 4: World Junior Gliding Championships - Chris Gough sitting 43rd.
June 22: UEFA Champions League and Europa League draw - Pretty good draw for the teams featuring Canadians.
June 22: UEFA Regions Cup Final - Oltenia lost to Castilla y León
June 22 - 25: UEFA women's U17 championship - Germany beat Spain 7-0 in the final.
June 22 - July 5: Wimbledon - Wozniak lost in the 1st round.
June 23: AFC Cup, R16, 2nd leg - Home United FC failed to advance.
June 24: AFC Champions League, R16, 2nd leg - Suwon Bluewings failed to advance.
June 24 - 25: Copa Libertadores, SF, 1st leg - Nacional lost the first leg.

This Week:
June 15 - 29: UEFA U21 championships - Go Germany!
June 21 - July 4: World Junior Gliding Championships - Go Canadian Chris Gough!
June 22 - July 5: Wimbledon - Go Canada (it's all up to the doubles and junior competitions now)!
June 25 - July 4: Women's Beach Volleyball World championship - Go Canada!
June 26 - July 5: Men's Beach Volleyball World championship - Go Canada!
July 1 - 2: Copa Libertadores, SF, 2nd leg - Go Nacional?
June 30 - July 1: UEFA Champions League 1st qualifying round, 1st leg - Go Tre Fiori!
June 30 - July 4: CBC Championship = Go Bermuda!
July 2: UEFA Europa League, 1st qualifying round, 1st leg - Go TNS!
July 2 - 12: FIBA U19 World Championships - Go Canada!
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison A - Go Spain!
July 2 - 12: U18 European women's Championship, Divison B - Go the Netherlands!
July 3: Copa Sudamericana draw - Go River Plate!
July 3 - 26: CONCACAF Gold Cup - Go Canada!
July 4 - 26: Tour de France - Go Canadian Ryder Hesjedal!
July 4 - 14: AFC Women's Championship qualification - Go Iran!
July 4 - 12: AFC Fustal Championship - Go Port Authority FC!
July 5: FIFA World Cup Qualifying (Egypt vs. Rwanda only) - Go Rwanda!

Champions league already?

Last Week:
June 5 - 21: Rugby World Juniors - New Zealand beat England in the final, Canada came in 14th
June 5 - 21: World Twenty20 Cricket Championships - Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the final.
June 6 - 21: Churchill Cup - Canada lost in the Plate final, `Ireland A' won.
June 7 - 20: EuroBasket Women - Top 3: France, Russia, Spain
June 11 - 21: World Women's Twenty20 Cricket Championships - England beat New Zealand in the final.
June 17 - 21: FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC and CAF) - Uzbekistan lost to Bahrain.
June 14 - 28: FIFA Confederations Cup - Iraq eliminated. USA qualify in a drama filled Sunday.
June 15 - 29: UEFA U21 championships - Germany have won and drawn. They need a draw to be sure of advancing.
June 17 - 21: CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship - El Salvador beat Costa Rica in the final. Canada came in 5th.
June 17 - 18: Copa Libertadores, QF, 2nd leg - Defensor Sporting failed to advance.
June 17 - 27: Women's Lacrosse World Cup - Canada sit 3rd in the 'A' group, Haudenosaunee sit 1st in the 'C' group, and the Netherlands sit 3rd in the 'C' group.
June 18: Canadian Championship, final match (TFC at Montreal Impact) - TFC won 6-1 and the championship. They now qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.
June 18 - 21: U.S. Open (golf) - Mike Weir sits 7th, 6 off the leader. Can he make a miracle happen?
June 21: Queen's Plate - Eye of the Leopard won, Rapid Release finished a dissapointing 8th.
June 21 - July 4: World Junior Gliding Championships - Events haven't started yet.


This Week:
June 14 - 28: FIFA Confederations Cup - Go USA!
June 15 - 29: UEFA U21 championships - Go Germany!
June 17 - 27: Women's Lacrosse World Cup - Go Canada, Haudenosaunee, and the Netherlands!
June 18 - 21: U.S. Open (golf) - Go Mike Weir!
June 21 - July 4: World Junior Gliding Championships - Go Canadian Andy Gough!
June 22: UEFA Champions League and Europa League draw - Canadians featured in the systems of the following clubs: FC Copenhagen, Inter Turku, Maccabi Netanya, Ekranas Panevezys, Tromsø IL, Partizan Belgrade, Rhyl FC, The New Saints
June 22: UEFA Regions Cup Final - Go Oltenia!
June 22 - 25: UEFA women's U17 championship - Go Germany!
June 22 - July 5: Wimbledon - Go Canada (particularly Wozniak and Nestor)
June 23: AFC Cup, R16, 2nd leg - Go Home United FC?
June 24: AFC Champions League, R16, 2nd leg - Go Suwon Bluewings!
June 24 - 25: Copa Libertadores, SF, 1st leg - Go Nacional?

Edit: forgot UEFA U21 championship

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Last Week:
May 12 - June 10: Uefa U19 championships, elite round - The Netherlands failed to qualify.
June 5 - 10: European U21 championship (2011) preliminary matches - Faroe Islands won!
June 5 - 21: Rugby World Juniors - Canada is now playing for 13th place.
June 5 - 21: World Twenty20 Cricket Championships - The Netherlands failed to qualify.
June 6 - 13: World Inline Hockey Championship - Sweden won, Canada barely avoided relegation.
June 6 - 7: Mountain Bike World cup - Steve Smith in 12th, 8th and 9th for Claire Buchar and Micayla Gatto respectively.
June 7 - 13: World Inline Hockey Championship, Division I - Great Britain lost to Austria in the promotion game.
June 7 - 20: EuroBasket Women - Spain advanced to the championship bracket.
June 10 - 11: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Argentina lost to Ecuador.
June 10 - 14: AFC President's Cup, group phase - Yeedzin FC lost all of their matches.
June 11 - 14: LPGA Championship - Alena Sharp missed the cut, Anna Nordqvist won.
June 14 - 28: FIFA Confederations Cup - Iraq drew South Africa.

This Week:
June 5 - 21: Rugby World Juniors - Go Canada and England!
June 5 - 21: World Twenty20 Cricket Championships - Go England!
June 6 - 21: Churchill Cup - Canada faces the Argentina Jaguars in the Plate final!
June 7 - 20: EuroBasket Women - Go Spain!
June 11 - 21: World Women's Twenty20 Cricket Championships - Go England!
June 17 - 21: FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC and CAF) - Go Uzbekistan?
June 14 - 28: FIFA Confederations Cup - Go Iraq!
June 15 - 29: UEFA U21 championships - Go Germany!
June 17 - 21: CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship - Go Canada!
June 17 - 18: Copa Libertadores, QF, 2nd leg - Go Defensor Sporting!
June 17 - 27: Women's Lacrosse World Cup - Go Canada, Haudenosaunee, and the Netherlands!
June 18: Canadian Championship, final match (TFC at Montreal Impact) - Go TFC (they need to win by 4 goals)!
June 18 - 21: U.S. Open (golf) - Go Mike Weir!
June 21: Queen's Plate - Go Rapid Release!
June 21 - July 4: World Junior Gliding Championships - Go Canada?

Boy, do I know how to jynx them

Last week, the very same day of my post, Wozniak lost. Wow.

Last Week:
May 12 - June 10: Uefa U19 championships, elite round - Netherlands with two draws.
May 24 - June 7: French Open - No winners. Both Nestor and Wozniak lost before making the finals.
May 28 - June 3: Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs - Roda JC stay up in a penalty shot thriller!
June 1: Bundesliga 2 Relegation playoff, 2nd leg - SC Paderborn promote.
June 2: 2009 Canadian Championship, game 5 (Toronto FC at Vancouver Whitecaps) - TFC lost.
June 3 - 6: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Argentina won, the Netherlands qualified.
June 5 - 21: Rugby World Juniors - Australia beat Canada 86-0.
June 5 - 21: World Twenty20 Cricket Championships - The Netherlands beat England!
June 6: : Belmont Stakes - Summer Bird with the win.
June 6 - 13: World Inline Hockey Championship - Canada lost to Sweden on day 2.
June 6 - 7: Mountain Bike World cup - No results posted yet.
June 7 - 20: EuroBasket Women - Spain won their first game.

This Week:
May 12 - June 10: Uefa U19 championships, elite round - Go Holland!
June 5 - 10: European U21 championship (2011) preliminary matches - Go Faroe Islands!
June 5 - 21: Rugby World Juniors - Go Canada!
June 5 - 21: World Twenty20 Cricket Championships - Go Netherlands!
June 6 - 13: World Inline Hockey Championship - Go Canada!
June 6 - 7: Mountain Bike World cup - Hope for a strong Canadian showing.
June 7 - 13: World Inline Hockey Championship, Division I - Go Great Britain?
June 7 - 20: EuroBasket Women - Go Spain.
June 10 - 11: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Go Argentina!
June 10 - 14: AFC President's Cup, group phase - Go Yeedzin FC
June 11 - 14: LPGA Championship - Go Alena Sharp!
June 14 - 28: FIFA Confederations Cup - Go Iraq!

Aleksandra Wozniak you are my hero

The world sports calender is getting more exciting..

Last Week:
May 9 - 31: Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) - Canadian Michael Barry came in 127th.
May 12 - June 10: Uefa U19 championships, elite round - England and Scotland have qualified.
May 24 - June 7: French Open - Canada looking good!
May 25: League Championship playoff - Burnley are in the EPL next year
May 26: AFC Cup, R16 - Kuwait SC won.
May 26 - 27: AFC Champions league, R16 - Umm-Salal advance on penalties.
May 27: 2009 Canadian Championship, game 4 (Montreal Impact at Vancouver Whitecaps) - Vancouver won.
May 27 - 28: Copa Libertadores, QF, 1st leg - Defensor Sporting lost.
May 28 - June 1: Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs - Roda JC pushed it to three games.
May 28 - June 3: Eredivisie 6th place playoffs - NAC Breda won.
May 29 - 31: CAF Confederation Cup, 2nd R16, 2nd leg - AS Vita Club advanced to the group phase!

This Week:
May 12 - June 10: Uefa U19 championships, elite round - Go Holland!
May 24 - June 7: French Open - Go Canada (Aleksandra Wozniak and Daniel Nestor)!
May 28 - June 3: Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs - Go Roda JC!
June 1: Bundesliga 2 Relegation playoff, 2nd leg - Go SC Paderborn
June 2: 2009 Canadian Championship, game 5 (Toronto FC at Vancouver Whitecaps) - Go TFC!
June 3 - 6: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Go Argentina!
June 5 - 21: Rugby World Juniors - Go Canada!
June 5 - 21: World Twenty20 Cricket Championships - Go Netherlands!
June 6: : Belmont Stakes - Go Flying Private!
June 6 - 13: World Inline Hockey Championship - Go Canada!
June 6 - 7: Mountain Bike World cup - Hope for a strong Canadian showing.
June 7 - 20: EuroBasket Women - Go Spain.