Here's a glamour photo of 1940s and 1950s screen actress-----and piano prodigy-----Diana Lynn.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
What Democrats Are Attempting To Do.......
Is to ultimately outlaw all opposition parties en route to creating a permanent one-party state as part of their effort to help usher in a socialistic genocidal one-world government.
Big Road Win For Ajax
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Antony Matheus dos Santos (14'), Davy Klaassen (60'), and David Neres (90'+4) each scored once on Sunday as Dutch Eredivisie-leading Ajax Amsterdam dominated AZ Alkmaar 3-0 on the road.
Road Win For League-Topping Mattress Makers
At Cadiz, Spain:
Luis Suarez scored twice (28', PK-50') as Atletico Madrid stretched their lead atop the Spanish Primera Division standings (10 points ahead of Real Madrid) by doubling up hosts Cadiz 4-2 on Sunday.
Monaco Top Nantes On Road
At Nantes, France:
Kevin Volland scored the game winner in the 60th minute on Sunday as AS Monaco found themselves sitting in fourth place in the French Ligue 1 standings after their 2-1 road win over Nantes.
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Beavers Drop Tough One To Bruins On Road
At Los Angeles:
Cody Riley scored 16 points and grabbed ten rebounds on Saturday as the UCLA Bruins (#23 AP, #21 Coaches; 13-3 overall, 9-1 in Pac-12 play) held off the visiting and game Oregon State Beavers (8-7, 4-5) 57-52.
Ethan Thompson was the lone Beaver to score in double figures with 16 points.
LAST-MINUTE HEROICS SEAL FIRST COPA LIBERTADORES CROWN SINCE 1999 FOR PALMEIRAS
At Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro:
Breno Lopes scored the only goal of the match in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time on Saturday as Palmeiras defeated Santos 1-0 in an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final that saw the club from Sao Paulo win their second continental club crown---their first since 1999.
With the victory the Big Green have qualified for the 2020 FIFA World Cup, set to take place beginning this coming Thursday in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
Another Overpowering Triumph For Red Bulls
At Hartberg, Austria:
Sekou Koita (PK-14'), Patson Daka (35'), and Enock Mwepu (79') each scored once on Saturday as Austrian Bundesliga-leading FC Red Bull Salzburg dominated Hartberg 3-0 on the road.
Bhoys Knocked Off At Home
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Ikay Durmus scored the winning goal in the 37th minute on Saturday as St. Mirren upended Celtic 2-1 on the road in Scottish Premiership action.
Bayern Too Much For Hoffenheim
At Munich:
Jerome Boateng (32'), Thomas Muller (43'), Robert Lewandowski (57'), and Serge Gnabry (63') each scored once on Saturday as German Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich dominated visiting TSG Hoffenheim 4-1.
Road Win For Rossoneri
At Bologna, Italy:
Ante Rebic (26') and Franck Kessie (PK-55') each scored once on Saturday as Serie A-leading AC Milan defeated Bologna 2-1 on the road.
Wolves Revert To Recent Losing EPL Form
At London:
Eberechi Eze scored the lone goal of the contest in the 60th minute as Crystal Palace stretched visiting Wolverhampton's English Premier League winless skid to eight games with a 1-0 Saturday victory.
Since losing the services of Raul Jimenez on November 29, Wolves have had one win, three draws, and seven defeats in their last eleven league games.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Sleepy Joe Just Doesn't Give A Damn.......
About what he and his fellow Chinese puppets consider an outdated (or even racist) scrap of paper.
Trojans Outlast Visiting Beavers In The City Of Angels
At Los Angeles:
Evan Mobley scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on Thursday as the Southern California Trojans (13-3 overall, 7-2 in Pac-12 play) outlasted the visiting Oregon State Beavers (8-6, 4-4) 75-62.
The Trojans have now won eight of their last nine contests.
Ethan Thompson topped the Beavers with 20 points.
Ajax Too Much For Willem II
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Davy Klaassen (51'), Brian Brobbey (83'), and Dusan Tadic (87') each scored once on Thursday as Dutch Eredivisie-leading Ajax Amsterdam downed struggling----and visiting-----Willem II by a 3-1 score.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
'Gers Top Hibs In Edinburgh
At Edinburgh, Scotland:
Alfredo Morelos scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute as Scottish Premiership-leading Rangers downed Hibernian 1-0 on the road on Wednesday.
Bhoys Blank Struggling Hamilton Academical
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Leigh Griffiths (12') and Odsonne Edouard (48') each scored once on Wednesday as Celtic blanked visiting Hamilton Academical 2-0 in Scottish Premiership action.
Wolves Battle Chelsea To Draw In London
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Lions Blank Boavista On Road
At Porto, Portugal:
Nuno Santos (22') and Pedro Porro (77') each scored once on Tuesday as Portuguese Primeira Liga-leading Sporting CP blanked basement-dwelling Boavista 2-0 on the road.
Vikings Hold Off Saints Second Straight Victory
At Portland, Oregon:
Amari McCray scored a career-high 22 points on Tuesday as the Portland State Vikings (4-8) held off the visiting Saint Martin's Saints 69-60.
The Saints represent an NCAA Division II school based in Lacey, Washington.
Monday, January 25, 2021
LMU Continues Pilots' Woes
At Portland, Oregon:
Mattias Markusson scored a career-high 25 points (while grabbing 13 rebounds) off the bench on Monday as the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-6 overall, 3-3 in West Coast play) handed the home-standing Portland Pilots (6-10, 0-7) their eighth consecutive defeat, 75-50.
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Fall Out Of AP Poll, Hang On In Coaches Rankings
After their Saturday night Civil War home defeat at the hands of Oregon State, the Oregon Ducks, who had been ranked 21st in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls, fell out of the former and slid down to #25 in the later in Monday.
The Ducks still had support in the AP poll, where they would be ranked at #29.
Despite the impressive road win in Eugene, the Beavers still received no support in either poll (ditto for the two Portland schools).
NFL Playoffs: It's Bucs vs. Chiefs For The Marbles (And The Vince Lombardi Trophy)
Both National Football League conference championship games were contested on Sunday.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Quarterback Tom Brady completed 20 of 36 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers overcame Mr. Brady's three interceptions and held off the Green Bay Packers 31-26 on the road to advance to their second Super Bowl, their first in eighteen years.
The Bucs will become the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium on February 7.
This will be Tom Terrific's tenth Super Bowl appearance as he will try to be the first quarterback to win seven such titles.
Leonard Fournette helped the Buccaneers' cause with a 20-yard touchdown run.
Aaron Rodgers completed 33 of 48 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns (and one interception) for the Packers.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Kansas City, Missouri:
Quarterback Patrick Mahones completed 28 of 38 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns (two of them to tight end Travis Kelce) as the Kansas City Chiefs overpowered the visiting Buffalo Bills 38-24 in the AFC Championship Game as they will try to repeat as Super Bowl Champions on February 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Chiefs will try to become the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champs since the New England Patriots (then-quarterbacked by current Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady) of the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Super Bowl LV will take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, February 7 at 3:30 PM Pacific Time on CBS.
Road Win For Red Bulls
At Altach, Austria:
Jan Zwischenbrugger (OG-48') and Patson Daka (62') each scored once on Sunday as FC Red Bull Salzburg found themselves alone at the top of the Austria Bundesliga standings after blanking Rheindorf Altach 2-0 on the road.
Home Win For Mattress Makers
At Madrid:
In Sunday Spanish Primera Division action, league-leading Atletico Madrid, with Luis Suarez's goal at 54 minutes being the game winner, defeated visiting Valencia 3-1.
Road Win For Ajax
At Sittard, Netherlands:
Sebastien Haller scored the game winner in the 64th minute on Sunday as Ajax Amsterdam defeated Fortuna Sittard 2-1 on the road in Dutch Eredivisie action as the guests find themselves atop the league standings.
Bayern Spank Royal Blues On Road
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Thomas Muller scored twice (33', 88') as German Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich demolished relegation-threatened FC Schalke 4-0 on the road on Sunday.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Deathwatch: NBC Sports Network
A sign of the times as NBC Universal is set to close down NBCSN by the end of this year.
When They Look Back At Sleepy Joe's Illegal Administration.......
A great many people will think of the Donald Trump era as the Good Old Days.
Another Reason Why........
The theft of this past November's Presidential election was so bad for this country.
Beavers Upend Ducks On Road In Civil War Upset
At Eugene, Oregon:
Ethan Thompson scored 19 point while Warith Alatishe added 14 (to go with his 16 rebounds) on Saturday night as the Oregon State Beavers (8-5 overall, 4-3 in Pac-12 play) upended the Oregon Ducks (#21 AP, Coaches; 9-3, 4-2) 75-64 on the road in the latest edition of their Civil War basketball rivalry.
Toreros Continue Pilots' Woes
At Portland, Oregon:
Josh Parrish scored 20 points (on nine of eleven shooting from the field) and grabbed eight rebounds on Saturday as the San Diego Toreros (2-6 overall, 1-3 in West Coast play) knocked off the sagging Portland Pilots 78-70 on the road.
The Pilots' losing streak reached seven games despite a career-high 32 points from Ahmed Ali.
Vikings Avenge Earlier Defeat, Skin Bengals At Home
At Portland, Oregon:
Khalid Thomas and James Scott each scored 14 points as the Portland State Vikings (3-8 overall, 2-4 in Big Sky play) snapped a five-game skid on Saturday by demolishing the Idaho State Bengals (8-7, 5-3) 69-53 on the road, avenging their Thursday defeat at the hands of Bengals.
Another Smashing Victory For 'Gers
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Ryan Kent opened the scoring in the sixth minute as he and four other players each scored once in Rangers' 5-0 Saturday Scottish Premiership home demolition of Ross County.
'Gers now find themselves atop the league standings, 23 points up on arch-rivals Celtic.
Rossoneri Blown Out At Home
At Milan, Italy:
Cristian Romero (26'), Josip Ilicic (PK-53'), and Daniel Zapata (77') each scored once as Atalanta dominated league-leading AC Milan 3-0 on the road in Saturday Italian Serie A action.
Monaco To Host Lyon
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
AS Monaco vs. Olympique Marseille, French Ligue 1 soccer, Saturday @ 12:00 Noon Pacific Time
Friday, January 22, 2021
Hank Aaron, Baseball's Legitimate Home-Run King, R.I.P.
Hank Aaron, the baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record with his 715th round-tripper in one of his many highlights, passed away on Friday at age 86.
Mr. Aaron, who went on to hit 755 homers in a 23-year career with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers, hit .305, collected 3,771 hits, scored 2,174 runs, and stole 240 bases.
The National League's 1957 Most Valuable Player, who helped lead the Milwaukee Braves to that year's World Series championship, also won three Golden Gloves and two National League batting titles.
It was on April 8, 1974, at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium, that Hammerin' Hank broke the Bambino's record with his 715th home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers, against pitch Al Dowling.
Bengals Upend Vikings In Portland
At Portland, Oregon:
Tarik cool scored 17 points on Thursday to help lead the Idaho State Bengals (8-6 overall, 5-2 in Big Sky play) to a 64-57 road victory over the Portland State Vikings (2-8, 1-4), who've now dropped five straight games.
Cougars Maul Visiting Pilots
At Provo, Utah:
Matt Harmes scored a season-high 23 points on Thursday night as the BYU Cougars (12-3 overall, 3-1 in WCC play) spanked the visiting Portland Pilots (6-8, 0-5) 95-67.
Latrell Jones scored a season-high 21 points to lead the slumping Pilots, losers of six successive contests.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Women's Sports
Did Sleepy Joe kill them with one stroke of the pen?
This will make the East Germans of the 1970s look like honest contestants by comparisson?
Comeback Win For Mattress Makers
At Eibar, Spain:
Luis Suarez scored twice (40', PK-89') each scored once on Thursday as Atletico Madrid came from behind to upend Eibar 2-1 on the road in Spanish Primera Division action.
After Thursday action, the Mattress Makers stood atop the league standings, seven points up on Real Madrid.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Pretty Miss Norma Jean!
Here's the front cover of a 1964 RCA Victor LP album, Let's Go All The Way, with Pretty Miss Norma Jean!
That's A Barrel Of Laughs, Joe
If that speech weren't built on bovine excrement.
And besides, this is a constitutional republic, NOT a democracy.
Bhoys Settle For Road Draw With Lions
At Livingston, Scotland:
Cairon Brown (15') and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (60') each scored once for Livingston as the Lions gained a 2-2 Wednesday Scottish Premier League home draw with Celtic.
Mohamed Elyounoussi (28') and Nir Britton (38') each scored a goal for the Bhoys.
Road Win For Bayern
At Augsburg, Germany:
Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal of the match in the 13th minute thanks to his successful penalty kick as German Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich defeated FC Augsburg 1-0 on the road on Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Beavers Cool Off Hot Trojans In Corvallis
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Ethan Thompson and Jarod Lucas each scored 13 points as the Oregon State Beavers (7-5 overall, 3-3 in Pac-12 play) ended the Southern California Trojans' (11-3, 5-2) six-game winning streak 58-56 at home as five players on the two teams altogether (three Beavers and two Trojans) scored in double figures.
Another Wise Proclaimation By The President
Any bet that Sleepy Joe will ever sign such a proclaimation?
Actually.........
It's the brainwashed supporters of Sleepy Joe who are much, much more in need of being "deprogrammed."
Road Win For Rossoneri In Sardinia
At Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals (PK-7', 52') in league-leading AC Milan's Monday Italian Serie A 2-0 road win over Cagliari.
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Find Themselves Ranked 14th In Both Polls
After a week in which both of their scheduled games were postponed, the Oregon Ducks found themselves ranked #14 in both the Associated Press (up one spot from last week) and USA Today/Coaches (down four spots) men's college basketball polls that were released on Monday.
Again, no support in either poll for Oregon State, Portland, or Portland State.
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Magic Merle!
Here's a publicity photo of 1930s-1960s screen actress Merle Oberon promoting the 1939 motion picture "Wuthering Heights."
Late Goal Sends Rangers To Road Draw With Motherwell
At Motherwell, Scotland:
Cedric Itten's equalizer in the 72nd minute lifted Scottish Premiership-leading Rangers to a 1-1 Sunday road draw with Motherwell.
Devante Cole scored for the Steelmen in the 20th minute.
Ajax Blank Visiting Feyenoord In Dutch Derby
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Ryan Gravenberch scored the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute on Sunday as Ajax Amsterdam reclaimed sole possession of first place in the Dutch Eredivisie standings after defeating arch-rivals Feyenoord Rotterdam 1-0 at home.
Home Win For League-Leading Bayern
At Munich:
Thomas Muller scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as German Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich upended visiting SC Freiburg 2-1 on Sunday.
NFL Playoffs: Chiefs, Bucs Advance To Conference Title Games
The divisional round of the NFL Playoffs concluded with two games on Sunday.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Kansas City, Missouri:
After losing quarterback Patrick Mahones to a concussion in the third quarter (he completed 21 of 30 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown), backup Chad Henne converted a late fourth-quarter fourth-down pass to Tyreek Hill as the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Cleveland Browns 22-17 at home.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns and ran for another---all three scores the result of New Orleans turnovers----as the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers knocked off the hosts 30-20.
Mr. Brady will be making his fourteenth conference championship game appearance.
Three of the Saints' four turnovers were interceptions thrown by quarterback Drew Brees, who may have played his final game.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES:
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Green Bay Packers, Sunday, January 24 @ 12:05 AM Pacific Time (FOX)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Kansas City, Missouri:
Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, January 24 @ 3:40 PM Pacific Time (CBS)
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Don't Call Him "Guitar Boogie"
The Falcons hired the Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator as their new head coach.
Beavers Hold Off Sun Devils
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Jarod Lucas and Ethan Thompson scored 18 and 17 points, respectively on Saturday as the Oregon State Beavers (6-5 overall, 2-3 in Pac-12 play) held off the visiting Arizona State Sun Devils (4-6, 1-3).
Warith Alatishe scored two of his six points on a critical dunk with 4.1 seconds remaining to seal the Beavers' victory.
Marcus Bagley paced the Sun Devils with 19 points.
Waves Overcome Visiting Pilots
At Malibu, California:
Kessler Edwards scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Saturday as the Pepperdine Waves (5-6 overall, 1-1 in WCC play) defeated the visiting Portland Pilots (6-7, 0-4) 80-65.
Despite Eddie Davis' 19 points and eight rebounds, the Pilots, with four players scoring in double figures, have dropped five straight contests.
Bobcats Top Vikings Again In Bozeman
At Bozeman, Montana:
Xavier Bishop scored 22 points to help lead the Montana State Bobcats (7-3 overall, 4-0 in Big Sky play) to a 69-64 Saturday home victory over Portland State (2-7, 1-3) for their fifth successive triumph.
James Scott led the Vikings (losers of four straight games) with 15 point.
NFL Playoffs: Packers, Bills Advance To Respective Conference Title Games
The divisional round of the NFL Playoffs opened on Saturday with two games.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 36 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns (and also ran for another score) as the Green Bay Packers held off the visiting Los Angeles Rams 32-18.
Aaron Jones carried the ball 14 times for 99 yards and a TD to help the Packers' cause.
The Packers will host next Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the winner of the Tampa Bay-New Orleans contest.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Orchard Park, New York:
Jared Allen threw for 206 yards and a touchdown to Stefon Diggs (who caught 11 passes for 106 yards) while Taron Johnson ran back an intercepted Lamar Jackson pass 101 yards for another score as the Buffalo Bills stymied the visiting Baltimore Ravens 17-3.
The Bills will take on the Cleveland-Kansas City winner in their first AFC Championship Game since 1993 next Sunday.
Bhoys Held To Scoreless Home Draw
At Glasgow, Scotland:
The Saturday Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and visiting Livingston ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Biggies Upend Wolves On Road In Black Country Derby As Wolverhampton's Woes Continue
At Wolverhampton, England:
Matheus Pereira converted two penalty kicks (8', 56') on Saturday as West Bromwich Albion knocked off Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in the latest edition of the Black Country Derby as Wolves have now gone winless in their last six English Premier League contests.
Since losing striker Raul Jimenez to a skull fracture in the November 29 road victory at Arsenal, Wolverhampton has had one win and two draws in their last nine EPL contests.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Urban's New Gig
Can positive results come quickly-----or will this be just another Urban legend?
After winning their opening game against Indianapolis, the Jaguars lost their next fifteen games and canned their general manager, then their head coach.
Niners Lose DC To Jets
What will the new head coach do with a team that finished 2-14 this past season.
With Cleveland and Tampa Bay having ended their long absence from postseason play, the Jets now have the longest active such drought in the NFL (2010).
Lions Battle Rio Ave To Draw At Home
At Lisbon:
Gelson Dala's equalizer in the 61st minute lifted Rio Ave to a 1-1 Friday Portuguese Primeira Liga road draw with Sporting CP.
Pedro Goncalves scored for the Lions in the 42nd minute.
Monaco Grab Road Win
At Montpelier, France:
Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice (35', PK-51') on Friday as AS Monaco defeated Montpelier 3-2 on the road in French Ligue 1 action.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Road Win For Ajax
At Enschede, Netherlands:
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored twice in the final minutes (90', 90'+1) as Ajax Amsterdam reclaimed sole possession of first place in the Dutch Eredivisie standings following their 3-1 Thursday road win over FC Twente.
Sacre Bleu! It's Corrine!
Here's a glamour photo of French-born 1950s screen actress Corrine Calvet!
Here We Go Again.........
This is nothing more than an attempt to keep The Donald from running for office again.
They know that this illegitimate administration coming to power next Wednesday will be an unqulified disaster.
Wildcats Devour Beavers In Corvallis
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Bennedict Mathurin scored 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds while Jordan Brown added 25 after coming off the bench on Thursday as the Arizona Wildcats (10-3 overall, 4-3 in Pac-12 play) demolished the Oregon State Beavers (5-5, 1-3) 98-64 on the road.
Bobcats Put Bite On Visiting Vikes
At Bozeman, Montana:
Mike Hood came off the bench on Thursday to score 19 points as the Montana State Bobcats (6-3 overall, 3-0 in Big Sky play) downed the visiting Portland State Vikings (2-6, 1-2) 71-64.
James Scott topped the Vikes with 23 points while grabbing 14 rebounds.
Dons Whack Pilots Again
At Portland, Oregon:
Jamaree Bouyea scored a career-high 28 points as the San Francisco Dons (9-6 overall, 3-2 in WCC play) held off the Portland Pilots (6-6, 0-3) on the road in Thursday West Coast Conference action.
Eddie Davis scored 20 points to lead the slumping Pilots, who have now lost four straight games.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
If The GOP Is To Abandon President Trump And His Supporters.........
Maybe it's time for the President and his supporters to abandon the GOP and found an alternative political party.
The GOP itself should change its' name to the Neville Chamberlain Party.
I personally side with President Trump and his supporters, of which there are countless millions.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
"Cry! Cry! Cry!" and "Hey, Porter"--Johnny Cash (Sun, 1955)
Here are both sides of Johnny Cash's first single at Sun Records on Sun #221, opening with "Cry! Cry! Cry!" then "Hey, Porter!"
Johnny composed both these songs himself and is backed by the Tennessee Two, comprising of guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant.
Recorded at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, with the former cut perhaps in May of 1955 and the latter recorded on March 22 of that same year.
Released on Sun #221 on June 21, 1955.
Ducks Get Support In Final Gridiron Polls
The Oregon Ducks, who fell to Iowa State in the recent Fiesta Bowl, did manage to get support in both the final Associated Press (they would be ranked #29) and USA Today/Amway Coaches (#27) college football polls that were released on Tuesday.
For the record, newly crowned champs Alabama were unanimously voted #1 in both polls.
Mattress Makers Tighten Hold On Top Of La Liga Standings
At Madrid:
Angel Correa (17') and Saul Nigrez Esclapez (76') each scored once as Atletico Madrid opened a four-point lead atop the Spanish Primera Division standings after blanking visiting Sevilla 2-0 on Tuesday.
Wolves Drop Tough One To Toffees At Home
At Wolverhampton, England:
Michael Keane scored the winning goal in the 77th minute on Tuesday as Everton defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in English Premier League action.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Bhoys Settle For Home Draw With Hibs
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Kevin Nisbet's equalizer in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time lifted Hibernian to a 1-1 Scottish Premiership road draw with Celtic.
David Turnball scored for the Bhoys in the 82nd minute.
Parler Files Antitrust Suit Against Amazon
This in the wake of Amazon's taking the platform off its' cloud-hosting service in the wake of last week's events at the Capitol.
TIDE ROLL OVER BUCKEYES FOR NATIONAL GRIDIRON COLLEGIATE CROWN
At Miami:
Quarterback Mac Jones threw for 464 yards (completing 36 of 45 passes in the process) and five touchdowns---three of them in the second quarter to Heisman Trophy-winning wide receiver DaVonta Smith (who caught 15 passes for 215 yards before exiting the game in the third quarter with a hand injury)---as the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (13-0) won their sixth national championship in the last 12 years under head coach Nick Saban (who has now won seven titles overall) by throttling the third-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) 52-24 on Monday night.
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Drop Down In Both Polls After Split Week
After splitting their two games in the Rocky Mountains last week, the Oregon Ducks dropped down five spots (to #22) in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll and two spots (to #17) in the USA Today/Coaches rankings that were released on Monday.
Again, the Beaver State's three other men's Division I basketball programs received nary a vote in either poll.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
'Gers Open Up 22-Point Lead Atop Scottish Premiership Standings After Topping Aberdeen On The Road
At Aberdeen, Scotland:
Alfredo Morelos scored twice (32', 50') on Sunday as Rangers tightened their hammerlock on the Scottish Premiership standings, now leading Celtic by 22 points after their 2-1 road win over Aberdeen.
Ajax Battle To Home Draw With PSV
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Quincy Promes (40') and Antony Matheus dos Santos (65') each scored once as Ajax Amsterdam kept possession of the top spot in the Dutch Eredivisie standings after their 2-2 Sunday home draw with second-place PSV Eindhoven.
Eran Zahavi scored both of the guests goals (2', 21').
NFL Playoffs: Ravens, Saints, Browns Advance To Divisional Round
The opening round of the NFL Playoffs is set to concluded on Sunday with three games.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Lamar Jackson threw for 179 yards while running for an additional 136 yards and a touchdown as the Baltimore Ravens overcame an early 10-point deficit and upended the Tennessee Titans 20-13 on the road.
At Pittsburgh:
Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns as the Cleveland Browns took advantage of five Pittsburgh Steelers turnovers (including four interceptions thrown by Ben Rothlisberger) and held off the hosts 48-37.
It was the Browns' first playoff game since 2002 and first playoff victory since 1994 (and their first on the road since 1969).
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 265 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints held off the visiting Chicago Bears 21-9.
Here is the schedule for the Divisional Round:
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday:
At Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Los Angeles Rams @ Green Bay Packers, 1:35 PM Pacific Time (FOX)
Sunday:
At New Orleans:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints, 3:40 PM Pacific Time (FOX)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday:
At Orchard Park, New York:
Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills, 5:15 PM Pacific Time (NBC)
Sunday:
At Kansas City, Missouri:
Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs, 12:05 PM Pacific Time (CBS)
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