Monday, 27 June 2011

Women's world cup in full swing!

Last Week:
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Germany not eliminated yet.
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Panama lost in the SF, Mexico won.
June 10 - 26: IRB Junior World Championships - England lost to New Zealand in the finals.
June 11 - 25: UEFA U21 Championships - Switzerland lost to Spain in the final.
June 13 - July 3: Wimbledon - Not many Canadians left as Milos retired after an injury.
June 17 - July 1: Cerebral Palsy World Soccer Championships - Canada in the consolation round.
June 18 - 28: NCAA college World Series - Cal crashed out.
June 18 - July 10: FIFA U17 World Cup - Canada failed to advance.
June 19 - 23: AFC Olympic Soccer Qualifying - South Korea advanced!
June 20 - 23: ICC European division 2 - Austria won.
June 20 - July 10: India in West Indies, 3 Test Series - India won the first test!
June 21 - 25: FIBA Americas U16 Men's Championship - Canada came third!
June 21 - 28: UEFA Regions Cup - Württemberg was doing ok.
June 22: Copa Libertadores, Final, Second leg - Penarol lost to Santos.
June 23: NBA Draft - The Raptors picked some Lithuanian guy. Both Canadians were drafted.
June 24 - 25: NHL Draft - Edmonton picked up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
June 24 - 26: All-African Games Soccer Qualifying - DR Congo won!
June 25: Sri Lanka in England, 1 T20 Series - England lost.
June 25: Dutch TT - Ben Spies won!
June 25: Iowa Corn Indy 250 - Alex Tagliani came 16th.
June 25 - July 4: 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games - They don't seem to be keeping a medal table.
June 26: European Grand Prix - Vettel won!
June 26 - July 1: AFC Futsal Club Championships - Nagoya Oceans are 2 - 0!
June 26 - July 17: Women's World Cup - Good showing by Canada in the opening match.

This Week:
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Go Germany!
June 13 - July 3: Wimbledon - Go Canada!
June 17 - July 1: Cerebral Palsy World Soccer Championships - Go Canada!
June 18 - 28: NCAA college World Series - Go Florida!
June 18 - July 10: FIFA U17 World Cup - Go Germany!
June 20 - July 10: India in West Indies, 3 Test Series - Go India!
June 21 - 28: UEFA Regions Cup - Go Württemberg!
June 25 - ??: World 9-ball championships - Go Canada?
June 25 - July 4: 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games - Go Canada!
June 26 - July 1: AFC Futsal Club Championships - Go Nagoya Oceans!
June 26 - July 17: Women's World Cup - Go Canada!
June 28 - 29: Netherlands in Scotland, 2 ODI Series - Go the Netherlands!
June 28 - 29: UEFA Champions League, First Qualifying Round, 1st leg - Go Dudelange!
June 28 - July 9: Sri Lanka in England, 5 ODI Series - Go England!
June 29 - July 3: FIFA World Cup Qualification (AFC) - Go Mongolia!
June 30: UEFA Europa League, First Qualifying Round, 1st leg - Go Ulisses!
June 30 - July 2: ICC Women's ODI Quadrangular series - Go England!
June 30 - July 2: ACC U19 Challenge Cup - Go Kuwait!
June 30 - July 10: FIBA U19 Championships - Go Canada!
July 1 - 24: Copa America - Go Argentina!
July 2: Canadian Championship Final, 2nd leg - Go TFC!
July 2: Virtual World Championship - Go Costa Rica!
July 2: EFAF Cup final - Go London Blitz!
July 2 - 12: FIFAWorld Cup Qualification (CONCACAF) - Go Turks and Caicos Islands!
July 2 - 13: Pacific Nations Cup - Go Japan!
July 2 - 24: Tour de France - Go Canada (Ryder Hesjedal!)!
July 3: Race of Portugal - Go Tom Coronel!
July 3: Italian Moto GP - Go Ben Spies!
July 3 - 10: Netball World Championships - Go England!

Monday, 20 June 2011

Drafts, Wimbledon and the U17 World Cup

Last Week:
May 26 - June 20: Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series - England won the series!
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Germany still sits 3rd in their group.
June 4 - 18: Churchill Cup - Canada lost to England Saxons in the final.
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Canada was eliminated after an inability to score goals.
June 6 - 16: India in West Indies, 5 ODI Series - India won 3 - 2!
June 10 - 26: IRB Junior World Championships - England is 3 - 0!
June 10 - 19: Nations Cup - Argentina Jaguars came 3rd.
June 11 - 19: Tour de Suisse - Hesjedal came 24th.
June 11 - 25: UEFA U21 Championships - Iceland failed to advance.
June 13 - 18: FIBA Americas U16 Women's Championship - Canada came 3rd, USA won.
June 13 - 19: World Beach Volleyball Championships - Canada didn't do so well, Brazil won both the men's and women's events.
June 13 - July 3: Wimbledon - Canada looking good (Milos won)!
June 15: Copa Libertadores, Final, First leg - The first leg was drawn.
June 15 - 19: Davis Cup, Americas Group III - Aruba came 6th.
June 15 - 19: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Group III - Oman came 6th.
June 15 - 25: Women's World Gliding Championships - There are no Canadian entrants.
June 16 - 18: Davis Cup, Americas Group IV - Trinidad & Tobago were promoted!
June 16 - 19: U.S. Open - Only one Canadian made the cut, Rory McIlroy won.
June 16 - 19: Acropolis Rally - Dennis Kuipers came 10th.
June 17 - 19: CAF Olympic Soccer Qualifying - DR Congo lost to Morocco.
June 18: Eurobowl XXV - Berlin Adler lost.
June 18 - 19: Kitzbühel Triathlon - Paula Findlay won (again)!
June 18 - 28: NCAA college World Series - Cal lost their first game.
June 18 - July 10: FIFA U17 World Cup - Canada lost their first match.
June 19: Race of the Czech Republic - Tom Coronel came 2nd and 4th.
June 19: The Milwaukee 225 - Alex Tagliani came 18th.
June 19 - 23: AFC Olympic Soccer Qualifying - South Korea won!
June 20 - 23: ICC European division 2 - Sweden is 0 - 1 - 1.
June 20 - July 10: India in West Indies, 3 Test Series - India not looking good in the first test.

This Week:
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Go Germany!
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Go Panama!
June 10 - 26: IRB Junior World Championships - Go England!
June 11 - 25: UEFA U21 Championships - Go Switzerland!
June 13 - July 3: Wimbledon - Go Canada!
June 17 - July 1: Cerebral Palsy World Soccer Championships - Go Canada!
June 18 - 28: NCAA college World Series - Go Cal!
June 18 - July 10: FIFA U17 World Cup - Go Canada!
June 19 - 23: AFC Olympic Soccer Qualifying - Go South Korea!
June 20 - 23: ICC European division 2 - Go Sweden!
June 20 - July 10: India in West Indies, 3 Test Series - Go India!
June 21 - 25: FIBA Americas U16 Men's Championship - Go Canada!
June 21 - 28: UEFA Regions Cup - Go Württemberg!
June 22: Copa Libertadores, Final, Second leg - Go Penarol!
June 23: NBA Draft - Go Raptors!
June 24 - 25: NHL Draft - Go Edmonton!
June 24 - 26: All-African Games Soccer Qualifying - Go DR Congo!
June 25: Sri Lanka in England, 1 T20 Series - Go England!
June 25: Dutch TT - Go Ben Spies!
June 25: Iowa Corn Indy 250 - Go Alex Tagliani!
June 25 - July 4: 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games - Go Canada!
June 26: European Grand Prix - Go Sebastien Vettel!
June 26 - July 1: AFC Futsal Club Championships - Go Nagoya Oceans!
June 26 - July 17: Women's World Cup - Go Canada!

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Gold Cup, US open, Wimbledon!

This Week:
May 26 - June 20: Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series - England still at 1 - 1 - 0.
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Germany sits 3rd in pool B.
May 30 - June 11: UEFA Women's U19 Championship - Germany won 8 - 1!
June 2 - 9: NCAA Softball Championship - ASU won!
June 3 - 7: EURO 2012 Qualifying - Germany won!
June 3 - 12: AFC Women's pre-olympic soccer tournament - Uzbekistan came 2nd.
June 5 - 12: Critérium du Dauphiné - Cadal Evans came 2nd!
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Go Canada!
June 6 - 16: India in West Indies, 5 ODI Series - India is leading 3 - 1!
June 6 - 8: 2011 MLB draft - The Twins got 2 infielders and a pitcher.
June 7: Canada WNT vs. Hungary - Canada won!
June 7: Unofficial Football World Championships (Japan vs. Czech Republic) - Japan drew.
June 8: Nasazzi's Baton (the Netherlands vs. Uruguay) - the Netherlands won!
June 8 - 11: NCAA Track Championships - Texas A&M won.
June 10 - 12: CAF Confederation Cup, playoff for group stage, 2nd leg - Motema Pembe didn't play.
June 10 - 26: IRB Junior World Championships - England is 1 - 0!
June 11: Belmont Stakes - Ruler on Ice won.
June 11: Firestone Twin 275s - Alex Tagliani finished 4th and 14th.
July 11 - 12: 24 hours of Le Mans - Jan Lammers crashed out and finished 49th.
June 11 - 19: Tour de Suisse - Ryder Hesjedal is looking good!
June 11 - 25: UEFA U21 Championships - Iceland lost their first match.
June 12: Canadian Grand Prix - Jenson Button won, Sebastian Vettel came 2nd.
June 12: British Moto GP - Ben Spies crashed out, Casey Stoner won.
June 13 - 18: FIBA Americas U16 Women's Championship - Canada their first match 112 - 17!

This Week:
May 26 - June 20: Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series - Go England!
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Go Germany!
June 4 - 18: Churchill Cup - Go Canada!
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Go Canada!
June 6 - 16: India in West Indies, 5 ODI Series - Go India!
June 10 - 26: IRB Junior World Championships - Go England!
June 10 - 19: Nations Cup - Go Argentina Jaguars!
June 11 - 19: Tour de Suisse - Go Canada!
June 11 - 25: UEFA U21 Championships - Go Iceland!
June 13 - 18: FIBA Americas U16 Women's Championship - Go Canada!
June 13 - 19: World Beach Volleyball Championships - Go Redmann-Saxton!
June 13 - July 3: Wimbledon - Go Canada!
June 15: Copa Libertadores, Final, Second leg - Go Penarol!
June 15 - 19: Davis Cup, Americas Group III - Go Aruba!
June 15 - 19: Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Group III - Go Oman!
June 15 - 25: Women's World Gliding Championships - Go Canada!
June 16 - 18: Davis Cup, Americas Group IV - Go Trinidad & Tobago!
June 16 - 19: U.S. Open - Go Canada!
June 16 - 19: Acropolis Rally - Go Dennis Kuipers!
June 17 - 19: CAF Olympic Soccer Qualifying - Go DR Congo!
June 18: Eurobowl XXV - Go Berlin Adler!
June 18 - 19: Kitzbühel Triathlon - Go Canada!
June 18 - 28: NCAA college World Series - Go Cal!
June 18 - July 10: FIFA U17 World Cup - Go Canada!
June 19: Race of the Czech Republic - Go Tom Coronel!
June 19: The Milwaukee 225 - Go Alex Tagliani!
June 19 - 23: AFC Olympic Soccer Qualifying - Go South Korea!
June 20 - 23: ICC European division 2 - Go Sweden!
June 20 - July 10: India in West Indies, 3 Test Series - Go India!

Monday, 6 June 2011

Gold Cup Beginning

Last week I failed to report on the 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe, in which Cyprus narrowly beat out Iceland and Luxmebourg for the most (gold) medals.

Last Week:
May 17 - June 5: French Open - Daniel Nestor won the Men's doubles title!
May 19 - June 5: UEFA U19 Championships, Elite round - Germany failed to qualify.
May 24 - June 5: IRB JWT - Canada came 5th, Samoa won.
May 26 - June 20: Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series - England in good shape in the second test.
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Germany is 3rd in their group.
May 28 - June 4: EFAF Cup, SF - The London Blitz won!
May 28 - June 5: FIBA Asia Champions Cup - Smart Gilas came 4th, Al Riyad won!
May 30 - June 11: UEFA Women's U19 Championship - the Netherlands failed to advance.
May 31 - June 5: NCAA Men's Golf Championship - Augusta State won.
June 1: Unofficial Football World Championships (Japan vs. Peru) - Japan retained the title!
June 1: Canada MNT vs. Ecuador - The final score was 2 - 2.
June 1 - 2: Libertadores Cup, SF, 2nd leg - Vélez Sársfield failed to advance.
June 2 - 9: NCAA Softball Championship - Baylor failed to advance.
June 3 - 5: 2012 African Cup of Nations Qualifying - DR Congo won!
June 3 - 5: CAF Men's Olympic qualifying - DR Congo lost.
June 3 - 7: EURO 2012 Qualifying - Go Germany!
June 3 - 12: AFC Women's pre-olympic soccer tournament - Uzbekistan is 1 - 1.
June 4: India in West Indies, 1 T20 Series - India won!
June 4: Nasazzi's Baton (the Netherlands vs. Brazil) - the Netherlands retained the tital.
June 4 - 5: Madrid Triathlon - Paula Findlay won again!
June 5: Catalan Moto GP - Ben Spies came 3rd.
June 5: Race of Hungary - Tom Coronel came 18th and 4th.
June 5 - 12: Critérium du Dauphiné - There are no Canadians entered.
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Canada hasn't played yet.
June 6 - 16: India in West Indies, 5 ODI Series - The first match is not yet over.
June 6 - 8: 2011 MLB draft - No idea who is picked yet.

This Week:
May 26 - June 20: Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series - Go England!
May 27 - July 2: FIVB World League - Go Germany!
May 30 - June 11: UEFA Women's U19 Championship - Go Germany!
June 2 - 9: NCAA Softball Championship - Go ASU!
June 3 - 7: EURO 2012 Qualifying - Go Germany!
June 3 - 12: AFC Women's pre-olympic soccer tournament - Go Uzbekistan!
June 5 - 12: Critérium du Dauphiné - Go Cadal Evans!
June 5 - 25: Gold Cup - Go Canada!
June 6 - 16: India in West Indies, 5 ODI Series - Go India!
June 6 - 8: 2011 MLB draft - Go Twins!
June 7: Canada WNT vs. Hungary - Go Canada!
June 7: Unofficial Football World Championships (Japan vs. Czech Republic) - Go Japan!
June 8: Nasazzi's Baton (the Netherlands vs. Uruguay) - Go the Netherlands!
June 8 - 11: NCAA Track Championships - Go Stanford!
June 10 - 12: CAF Confederation Cup, playoff for group stage, 2nd leg - Go Motema Pembe!
June 10 - 26: IRB Junior World Championships - Go England!
June 11: Belmont Stakes - Go Animal Kingdom!
June 11: Firestone Twin 275s - Go Alex Tagliani!
July 11 - 12: 24 hours of Le Mans - Go Jan Lammers!
June 11 - 19: Tour de Suisse - Go Canada!
June 11 - 25: UEFA U21 Championships - Go Iceland!
June 12: Canadian Grand Prix - Go Sebastian Vettel!
June 12: British Moto GP - Go Ben Spies!
June 13 - 18: FIBA Americas U16 Women's Championship - Go Canada!