Yep, my bracket is torn up now.

Last week I missed WCQ soccer, but this week, I've beefed up the coverage (motivated by the fact that Jared looked for the Div II NCAA tourney here, but couldn't find it).

Last Week:
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Japan win over Korea in a thriller.
March 17 - April 6: NCAA Men's basketball tournament - 3 number 1 seeds in the Final 4. Bah.
March 21 - 29: Women's World Curling Championship - Canada came 4th.
March 22 - 28: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIa - Korea promoted!
March 22 - 29: World Figure Skating Championships - Canada got 2 silvers and a bronze. We're good at women's figure skating again!
March 29 - April 4: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison Ib - Just one day in, but it looks like its Latvia's to lose

This Week:
March 17 - 31: CollegeInsider.com tournament - Another reject tournament. Go Bradley!
March 17 - April 2: NIT - A tournament for big dance rejects
March 17 - April 3: CBI tournament - A div I college basketball tourney for NCAA and NIT rejects
March 17 - April 6: NCAA Men's basketball tournament - 3 number 1 seeds in the Final 4. Bah.
March 18 - April 4: WNIT - The Women's NIT. Go Boston College!
March 19 - April 2: African U17 Soccer - Go Gambia!
March 21 - April 7: Women's Div I tournement - Go Stanford!
March 29 - April 4: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison Ib - Just one day in, but it looks like its Latvia's to lose
March 30 - April 5: Canadian Masters Curling Championships - Cause we all care about Senior's Curling
March 31 - April 4: World Cup of Soccer Qualifying - Go Holland!
April 3 - 4: Synchronized Swimming World Championship - Go Canada!
April 3 - 12: World Curling Championship - Go Canada!
April 4 - 10: World Women's Ice Hockey Championships, division I - Go Germany!
April 4 - 12: World Women's Ice Hockey Championships - Go Canada!
April 5: UEFA Women's Cup, semifinals, 2nd leg - Go Umeå IK?
April 5: African Champions League, 1/16 finals, 2nd leg - Go Ajax Cape Town!

Finally, I'd like to apologise to the CIS for neglecting all their championships in the month of March. Just call me a bad Canadian.

The curse continues ...

Last Week:
March 7 - 22: Women's World Cup of Cricket - England won!
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Korea vs. Japan in the finals tonight
March 16 - 22: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIb - Great Britain promote, China relegate.
March 17 - April 6: NCAA Men's basketball tournament - Not too much madness, but some great games.
March 17 - 18: CONCACAF Champions League semifinal, 1st leg - Puerto Rico Islanders won 2-0!
March 18 - 19: UEFA Cup - R16, 2nd leg - Ajax are eliminated.
March 18 - 22: Canada Cup of Curling - Kleibrink wins, Kevin Martin adds another trophy to his shelf.
Feb 7 - March 21: Rugby 6 Nations - Ireland win the six nations with a sweep!
March 21 - 29: Women's World Curling Championship - Canada looking good so far.
March 22 - 28: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIa - Korea win on their first day.

This Week:
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Go Korea?
March 17 - April 6: NCAA Men's basketball tournament - Having torn my bracket up yet ...
March 21 - 29: Women's World Curling Championship - Go Canada!
March 22 - 28: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIa - Go Korea?
March 22 - 29: World Figure Skating Championships - Go Canada!
March 29 - April 4: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison Ib - Go Japan?

It's a madhouse, a madhouse!

Umm ... so all of the Canadian teams last week sucked arse. I hope this blog isn't a curse. Oh well.

Last week's recap
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Week - SEC with only 3 spots in the tourney.
World Junior Curling Championships - Silver for both the Canadian men and the women.
Concacaf U20 Championship - Canada eliminated, Costa Rica won.
Tim Horton's Brier - Ontario lost in the semi-finals. Well done Kevin Martin.
World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIIb - Iceland are promoted to div II.
Women's World Cup of Cricket - Group round finished.
World Baseball Classic - Disappointing performance by Canada, inspiring performance by the Netherlands.
UEFA Champions League - Barca get the job done, Real Madrid is eliminated.
UEFA Cup - R16, 1st leg - Ajax get a crucial away goal.
Rugby 6 Nations - Ireland keep rolling

This Week:
March 7 - 22: Women's World Cup of Cricket - Sadly no Canadian presence here
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Go Korea?
March 16 - 22: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIb - Go Holland!
March 17 - April 6: NCAA Men's basketball tournament - Let the madness begin.
March 17 - 18: CONCACAF Champions League semifinal, 1st leg - Go Puerto Rico Islanders?
March 18 - 19: UEFA Cup - R16, 2nd leg - Go Ajax!
March 18 - 22: Canada Cup of CurlingForget provincial allegiances
Feb 7 - March 21: Rugby 6 Nations - Ireland face Wales in a winner take all finale on the 21st.
March 21 - 29: Women's World Curling Championship - Go Canada!
March 22 - 28: World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIa - Go Korea?

Selection Sunday, WBC and more

Last week's recap
Feb 27 - March 5: - World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIIa - Australia won
March 3: NHL trade deadline - The Leafs picked up 4 goalies!
March 3 - 15: NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Week - Northern Iowa, Morehead St., and Radford won their respective tournements
March 4 - 5: Concacaf Champions League QF 2nd leg - The Montreal Impact were eliminated in a thrilling away leg
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Tough opening loss for Canada, but looking good.
March 5 - 7: Rugby Sevens World Cup -
Women's - Canada lost in Plate final
Men's - Canada lost in Plate QF
March 5 - 15: World Junior Curling Championships - Canadian boys and girls leading
March 6 - 10: Davis Cup - Canada loses to Ecuador :(
March 7 - 22: Women's World Cup of Cricket - Sadly no Canadian presence here
March 7 - 15: Tim Horton's Brier - Good showing by Ontario so far.


This week:
March 3 - 15: NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Week - Major Conferences tip-off this week plus selection Sunday!
March 5 - 15: World Junior Curling Championships - Look for a strong Canadian showing
March 6 - 15: Concacaf U20 Championship - Top 4 teams qualify for the world U20 cup, but Canada already lost to T&T.
March 7 - 15: Tim Horton's Brier - Canadian men's curling championship. Probably the best curling you'll see all year.
March 9 - 15: - World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIIb - Bulgaria, Iceland, Ireland, and Turkey. It's anyone's guess
March 7 - 22: Women's World Cup of Cricket - Sadly no Canadian presence here
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Go Canada!
March 10 - 11: UEFA Champions League - 1st knockout round, 2nd leg Go Barca!
March 12: UEFA Cup - R16, 1st leg - Go Ajax!
Feb 7 - March 21 (March 14/15): Rugby 6 Nations


Again, if anyone wants to write on national leagues (such as the EPL, MLS, NHL, or whatever), please drop me a line.

1st!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEVdca9U9LM

I realise that I follow international sports a lot. Often I have a number of sports that I'm following in the background on my work computer and then when I get home I can't remember what's going on. Hence this blog.

The idea is that every Monday I summarise tournaments, events, or particular important dates in the world of sports. That way me (and any other poor sap who reads this) won't be surprised by say, the Women's Cricket World Cup or the Bandy World Championships. I'm a Canadian living in Europe and as such the coverage will be somewhat biased.

I will be following international activities since I find following individual national leagues to be rather tedious. If anyone wants to 'write' (and by write I mean a two sentence summary of last week and key matchup for this week) for a given league (be it hockey, soccer, whatever) let me know.

Anyway, this is what we have for this week:
Feb 27 - March 5: - World U18 Ice Hockey Championships, divison IIIa - Australia or Chinese Taipei is the big question here
March 3: NHL trade deadline - Watch the craziness as it happens
March 3 - 15: NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Week - Minor Conferences tip-off this week
March 4 - 5: Concacaf Champions League QF 2nd leg - Look for a big showing for the Montreal Impact
March 5 - 23: World Baseball Classic - Go Canada!
March 5 - 7: Rugby Sevens World Cup - Canada go up against Scotland first
March 5 - 15: World Junior Curling Championships - Look for a strong Canadian showing
March 6 - 10: Davis Cup - Can Canada beat Ecuador and Peru?
March 7 - 22: Women's World Cup of Cricket - Sadly no Canadian presence here
March 7 - 15: Tim Horton's Brier - Canadian men's curling championship. Probably the best curling you'll see all year.

And yes, I could just use some bookmarking service, but how could I share it with the world?