Monday 27 July 2009

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?

Monday 20 July 2009

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.

Monday 13 July 2009

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!

Monday 6 July 2009

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!