Here's a glamour photo of 1940s and 1950s screen actress Diana Lynn.
One postscript: Diana was also an accomplished pianist.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
NBA Playoffs: CP3 Pilots Suns To First NBA Finals Since 1993
At Los Angeles:
Chris Paul scored 41 points and dished out eight assists on Wednesday night as the Phoenix Suns won their first NBA Western Conference title since 1993 with a 130-103 road thrashing of the Los Angeles Clippers as the Suns won their conference championship series four games to two.
Devin Booker added 22 points to the Suns' coffers while grabbing seven rebounds in the process.
For CP3, this will be his first appearance in the NBA Finals in his 16-year career.
The Suns will be playing in their third NBA championship series (1976, 1993), still in search of their first league crown.
Marcus Morris topped the Clippers with 26 points in nine rebounds) while Paul George added 21 while each of them grabbed nine rebounds as that franchises deepest playoff run comes to a conclusion.
Stanley Cup Final: Lightning Top Habs Again, Take 2-0 Series Lead Into Montreal
At Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida:
Anthony Cirelli, Blake Coleman, and Ondrej Palat each scored once while Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 42 of 43 shots on Wednesday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning downed the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in game two of the Stanley Cup Lightning, which the Lightning now lead two games to none.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Vera On The Cover!
Here's the front cover of the sheet music to the Stanley Adams-Jesse Greer composition "EXTRA!!! (All About That Girl Of Mine)."
Also on the cover is a glamour photo of luscious singer and actress Vera Van!
I Would Not Be Surprised
This is what Sleepy Joe and his ILLEGITIMATE administration has in store for its' opponents.
NBA Playoffs: Hawks Square Series With Bucks After Game-Four Victory
At Atlanta:
Lou Williams scored 21 points while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 as the Atlanta Hawks, playing without the injured Trey Young, overpowered the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 110-88 in game four of the NBA's Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday, leveling the series at two games apiece.
Jrue Holiday paced the Bucks with 19 points while dishing out nine assists while Giannis Antetokounmpo, after scoring 14 points, exited the game with a hyperextended left knee.
Euro 2020: England, Ukraine Advance To Quarterfinals
The first knockout round of the European Championship closed out on Tuesday with two games.
At London:
Raheem Sterling (75') and Harry Kane (86') each scored once as England blanked visiting Germany 2-0.
It was the Three Lions' first knockout-round victory over the Germans since winning the 1966 World Cup Final at the original Wembley Stadium in London.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Artym Dovbyk scored the overtime game winner at the death (120'+1) as Ukraine defeated Sweden 2-1.
Monday, June 28, 2021
NBA Playoffs: Clippers Avoid Elimination, Force Series Back To LA For Game Six
At Phoenix, Arizona:
It was a big night for Paul George as he scored 41 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out six assists as the Los Angeles Clippers stayed alive in the NBA's Western Conference Final on Monday by upending the Phoenix Suns 116-102 on the road in game five.
Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris added 23 and 22 points respectively to the Clippers' coffers.
Devin Booker topped the Suns with 31 points while Chris Paul added 22 (to go with his eight assists).
The Suns, still up three games to two, can close out the Clippers in Los Angeles with a game-six victory on Wednesday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN)
Stanley Cup Final: Lightning Dominate Habs In Opener
At Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida:
In Monday's opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, Nikita Kucherov scored twice and assisted once in the third period as the Tampa Bay Lightning broke open a one-goal game after two periods and overpowered the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-1.
Brayden Point came up with three assists.
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 18 of 19 shots for the victory.
Euro 2020: Spain Survives OT Test With Croatia; Switzerland Upsets France In PK Thriller
The European Championship's round of 16 continued on Monday with two games.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Overtime goals from Alvaro Morata (100') and Mikel Oyarzabal (103') enabled Spain to outdistance Croatia 5-3.
At Bucharest, Romania:
After a 3-3 regulation draw that was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Mario Gravanovic, Fabian Schar, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Vargas, and Admir Medmedi converted their spot goals as Switzerland upended France 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout.
Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer saved Karim Benema's spot kick in the shootout to secure a spot in the quarterfinal round for the Red Crosses.
NBA Players: Bucks Top Hawks In Atlanta For 2-1 East Final Lead
At Atlanta:
Khris Middleton scored 38 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 (with each grabbing eleven rebounds) on Sunday night as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in game three of the NBA's Eastern Conference Final, which the Bucks now lead two games to one.
Trae Young topped the Hawks with 35 points.
MLS: NYC, Hoops Gain Home Wins
Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Atlanta:
Atlanta United and the visiting New York Red Bulls battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Keaton Parks (84') and Thiago Andrade (90'+5) each scored once in the final minutes as New York City came from behind to upend DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Austin, Texas:
Austin FC and the visiting Columbus Crew battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
At Frisco, Texas:
Ricardo Pepi scored twice (11', 54') to carry FC Dallas past the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New England (GP: 11; GD: +5; PTS: 23)
2. Orlando City (GP: 10; GD: +11; PTS: 21)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 11; GD: +5; PTS: 19)
4. New York City (GP: 10; GD: +7; PTS: 17)
5. Columbus (GP: 10; GD: +2; PTS: 15)
6. Nashville (GP: 10; GD: +2; PTS: 15)
7. New York Red Bulls (GP: 10; GD: +1; PTS: 13)
8. DC United (GP: 11; GD: -3; PTS: 13)
9. Montreal (GP: 10; GD: +1; PTS: 13)
10. Atlanta United (GP: 10; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
11. Cincinnati (GP: 9; GD: -8; PTS: 10)
12. Miami (GP: 10; GD: -7; PTS: 8)
13. Toronto (GP: 10; GD: -8; PTS: 5)
14. Chicago (GP: 10; GD: -10; PTS: 5)
NOTES: With Columbus and Nashville level on points with ten, the Crew have won more games (4-3); with the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and Montreal level on points with 13, DC and the Red Bulls have each won four games while the ex-Impact have won three; the New York Red Bulls (+1) have the superior goal differential in comparison with DC United (-3); with Toronto and Chicago level on points (5) and wins (1), the Reds have the superior goal differential (-8, compared to -10 for the Fire).
WESTERN CONFERECE:
1. Seattle (GP: 11; GD: +13; PTS: 25)
2. Kansas City (GP: 12; GD: +7; PTS: 23)
3. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 10; GD: +2; PTS: 21)
4. Colorado (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 16)
5. Minnesota United (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 14)
6. Houston (GP: 11; GD: -1; PTS: 14)
7. Portland (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 13)
8. Real Salt Lake (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 13)
9. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 12)
10. San Jose (GP: 11; GD: -8; PTS: 10)
11. Dallas (GP: 10; GD: -4; PTS: 10)
12. Austin (GP: 11; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
13. Vancouver (GP: 10; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
NOTES: With Minnesota United and Houston level on points with 14, the Loons have won more games than the Dynamo (4-3); with Portland and Real Salt Lake level on points with 14, the Timbers have won more games than RSL (4-3); with San Jose, Dallas, and Austin level on points with 10, the Quakes have won three games while the Hoops and ATX each won two; Dallas has the superior goal differential vis a viv Austin (-4 to -5).
Euro 2020: Czech Republic, Belgium (Who Ousts Defending Champs Portugal) Advance To Quarterfinals
Two games were played on Sunday as the Round of 16 in the European Championship continued.
At Budapest, Hungary:
Tomas Holes (68') and Patrik Schick (80') each scored once as the Czech Republic knocked off the Netherlands 2-0.
At Seville, Spain:
Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as Belgium de-throned defending champions Portugal 1-0.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
NBA Playoffs: Suns Hold Off Clippers In LA, Find Themselves One Win Away From First Finals Appearance Since 1993
At Los Angeles:
Devin Booker scored 25 points while Deandre Ayton added 19 (to go with his 22 rebounds) on Saturday as the Phoenix Suns upended the Los Angeles Clippers 84-80 on the road in game four of the NBA's Western Conference Final.
Paul George scored 23 points to top the Clippers while pulling down 16 rebounds.
Reggie Jackson added 20 points to the Los Angeles coffers.
The Suns, up three games to one, can finish off the Clippers and advance to their first NBA Finals since 1993 by taking game five at home on Monday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
Early Goal Sinks Timbers In Portland
At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon:
Adrien Hunou's goal in the second minute held up on Saturday night as Minnesota United upended the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road in Major League Soccer action.
The Timbers will hit the road for a nationally-televised contest at Q2 Stadium against expansionists Austin FC on Thursday (6:30 PM Pacific Time, Fox Sports One/FOX Deportes).
MLS: Saturday Wins For SKC, Cincy, Galaxy, Loons
Eight games are scheduled to be contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday with all kickoff times Pacific.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Alan Pulido (61') and Daniel Salloi (87') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to overtake the visiting Los Angeles Football Club 2-1.
At Orlando, Florida (due to ongoing COVID-related travel restrictions between Canada and the United States):
Allan Cruz (4') and Luciano Acosta (68') each scored once as FC Cincinnati blanked Toronto FC 2-0 on the road.
At Chicago:
Quinn Sullivan (28'), Cory Burke (28'), and Boris Sekulic (OG-79') each tallied once as the Philadelphia Union gained a 3-3 road draw with the Chicago Fire.
Jakob Glesnes (OG-2'), Boris Sukulic (56'), and Mauricio Pineda (67') each scored once for the hosts.
At Sandy, Utah:
Maximiliano Urruti's equalizer in the 52nd minute lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 road deadlock with Real Salt Lake.
Justen Glad scored for the hosts at 11 minutes.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Abu Danladi's equalizer in the 90th minute carried Nashville to a 1-1 home draw with Montreal.
Kiki Struna scored in the 63rd minute for the ex-Impact.
At Seattle:
Raul Ruidiaz (40') and Jimmy Medranda (70') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders gained a 2-2 Cascadia Cup home draw with Vancouver.
Cristian Dajome (49') and Lucas Cavallini (56') each produced a goal for the Whitecaps.
At San Jose, California:
In the latest edition of the California Clasico, Javier Chicharito Hernandez scored twice (11', 50') as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on the road.
At Portland, Oregon:
Adrien Hunou's goal in the second minute was enough for Minnesota United as the Loons knocked off the home-standing Portland Timbers 1-0.
Euro 2020: Danish Dynamite Live Up To Nickname By Dousing Dragons; Azzurri Survive OT Scare Against Austria
Friday, June 25, 2021
MLS: Lions Come Back To Knock Off Herons On Road In Sunshine State Derby
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Chris Muller (73') and Nani (80') each scored once as Orlando City battled back from a goal down to upend Inter Milan 2-1 on the road in the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning Blank Islanders To Win Semifinal Series, Will Face Habs For Lord Stanley's Cup
At Tampa, Florida:
Yanni Gourde's shorthanded goal in the second period was the only score of the game while Andrei Vashilevskiy saved all 18 shots on Friday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the visiting New York Islanders 1-0 in game seven of their Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series and took out the Long Islanders four games to three to advance to their second straight Stanley Cup Final.
Semyon Varlamov was the tough luck loser for the Islanders as he saved 30 of 31 shots.
The Lightning will look to make it back-to-back Stanley Cup championships as they face the Montreal Canadiens in the Final, set to open in Tampa on Monday (5:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Make Fried Chicken Of Hawks To Level East Final At 1-1
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out six assists on Friday night as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged their series-opening defeat by demolishing the visiting Atlanta Hawks 125-91 to level the NBA's Eastern Conference Final at one game apiece.
Jrue Holiday helped the Bucks' cause by tallying 22 points and dishing out seven assists.
After his mind-blowing game-one performance, Atlanta's Trae Young was held to 15 points, which still topped the Hawks in scoring.
UEFA Champions League: Clods Blank Inter Club d'Escaldes, Will Take On Ferencvaros In Opening Qualifying Round
At Elbasan, Albania:
In Friday's final of the UEFA Champions League's preliminary round, Endrit Krasniqi scored twice (45', 58') as Kosovo's FC Prishtina blanked Andorra's Inter Club d'Escaldes 2-0 to advance to the first qualifying round.
Next for the Clods, a two-round series in the first qualifying round against Hungary's Ferencvaros, with the opening game set for Budapest on July 6 and the return match in Pristina on July 13.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Timbers Battle Back From Two Goals Down For 2-2 Road Draw With Dynamo
At Houston:
Dairon Asprilla (50') and Jeremy Ebobisse (90'+1) each scored once as the Portland Timbers battled back from two goals down on Wednesday to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer action.
Fafa Picault (15') and Tyler Pasher (33') each scored once for the Dynamo.
The Timbers will host Minnesota United on Saturday at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (
Stanley Cup Playoffs: OT Goal Sends Habs To First Final Since '93
At Montreal:
Arturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal 99 seconds into overtime on Thursday as the Montreal Canadiens advanced to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1993 (and first for a Canadian club since 2011 [Vancouver Canucks] with a 3-2 game-six semifinal series home victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Les Habitants won the series four games to two and will face the winner of the New York Islanders-Tampa Bay Lightning series in the Final (that series is deadlocked at three games apiece and will be decided on Friday night).
Carey Price saved 37 of 39 shots to preserve the Montreal victory as the Canadiens look to win their first Cup title since 1993 (which happened to be the last time a Canadian club won the trophy).
NBA Playoffs: Clippers Cut Suns' Series Advantage To 2-1
At Los Angeles:
Paul George scored 27 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out eight assists on Thursday night as the Los Angeles Clippers held off the visiting Phoenix Suns 106-92 in game three of the NBA's Western Conference Final, cutting the Suns' lead to two games to one.
Reggie Jackson added 23 points to the Clippers' coffers.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
I'm In Total Agreement........
With Brett Favre.
"Transsexualism" is a medical and scientific fraud. This character is a biological male masquerading as a woman.
Two Thumbs Up For The Senate Republicans (For Once)
They were able to stop the socialists----I mean Democrats'----grab for permanent one-party rule.
Freedom Of The Press?! What Freedom Of The Press?!?!
In the eyes of some US government officials, "We don't need no stinking freedom of the press."
Stanley Cup Playoffs: OT Goal Enables Islanders To Force Game Seven With Lightning
At Uniondale, New York:
Anthony Beauvillier scored the winning goal 68 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders came back from two goals down to upend the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in game six of their Stanley Cup semifinal series, now deadlocked at three games apiece.
The series will be decided on Friday night at 5:00 PM Pacific Time in Tampa (NBCSN) with the winner advancing to the Final.
NBA Playoffs: Trae Young Pulls Through For Hawks As Atlanta Knock Off Bucks On Road In East Final Opener
At Milwaukee:
Trae Young scored 48 points, dished out 11 assists, and grabbed seven rebounds on Wednesday night as the Atlanta Hawks upended the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 on the road in the opening game of the NBA's Eastern Conference Final.
John Collins added 23 points and 15 boards to the Hawks' coffers.
Giannia Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with 34 points (while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out nine assists for a near triple-double) while Jrue Holiday added 33 (to go with his ten assists).l
MLS: Wednesday Wins For Revs, CityZens, Philly, Cincy, Loons, SKC, Nashville, Sounders, LAFC, Galaxy
12, count 'em, TWELVE games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Tajon Buchanan (26'), DeJuan Jones (32'), and Gustavo Bou (51') each scored once as the New England Revolution held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 3-2.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored the game's lone goal in the 69th minute as New York City defeated visiting Atlanta United 1-0.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Jamiro Monteiro's goal in the 24th minute provided all the scoring in the Philadelphia Union's 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew.
At Chicago:
Alvaro Barreal scored the only goal of the contest in the 50th minute as FC Cincinnati doused the Chicago Fire 1-0 on the road.
At Saint Paul, Minnesota:
Franco Fragapane (10') and Adrien Hunou (18') each tallied once to carry Minnesota United to a 2-0 home victory over Austin FC.
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida (due to COVID-related travel restrictions between Canada and the United States):
The match between CF Montreal and visiting DC United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Houston:
Dairon Asprilla (50') and Jeremy Ebobisse (90'+1) each scored once as the Portland Timbers came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Houston Dynamo.
Fafa Picault (15') and Tyler Pasher (33') each scored once for the hosts.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Daniel Salloi scored twice (14', 38') as Sporting Kansas City downed the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-1.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Luke Haakenson scored twice (83', 90'+2) as Nashville came from two goals down behind to upend visiting Toronto FC 3-2.
At Seattle:
Raul Ruidiaz converted a penalty kick for the game-winning goal in the 88th minute as the Seattle Sounders defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela (4') and Lafit Blessing (69') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club blanked visiting FC Dallas 2-0.
At Sandy, Utah (due to COVID-related travel restrictions between Canada and the United States):
Javier Chicharito Hernandez (47') and Efrain Alvarez (90'+3) each scored once the Los Angeles Galaxy picked up a hard-fought 2-1 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New England (GP: 10; GD: + 6; PTS: 23)
2. Orlando City (GP: 9; GD: +10; PTS: 18)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 18)
4. New York City (GP: 9' GD" +6; PTS: 14)
5. Columbus (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 14)
6. Nashville (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 14)
7. DC United (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 13)
8. New York Red Bulls (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
9. Montreal (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
10. Atlanta United (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
11. Miami (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
12. Cincinnati (GP: 8; GD: -10; PTS: 7)
13. Toronto (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
14. Chicago (GP: 9; GD: -10; PTS: 4)
NOTES: With Orlando City and Philadelphia level on points (18) and wins (5), the Lions have the superior goal differential (+10, compared to the Union's +5); with New York City, Columbus, and Nashville level on points with 14, the CityZens and Crew have each won four games while the Music City men have won three; New York City have the superior goal differential vis a viv Columbs (+6 to +2); with the New York Red Bulls and Montreal level on points with 12, the Red Bulls have won more games (4-3).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Seattle (GP: 10; GD: +13; PTS: 24)
2. Kansas City (GP: 11; GD: +6; PTS: 20)
3. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 18)
4. Colorado (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 16)
5. Portland (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 13)
6. Houston (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 13)
7. Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
8. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
9. Minnesota United (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 11)
10. San Jose (GP: 10; GD: -6; PTS: 10)
11. Austin (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
12. Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 7)
13. Dallas (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
NOTES: With Portland and Houston level on points with 13, the Timbers have won more games than the Dynamo (4-3); with Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points (12) and wins (3), RSL have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to LAFC's +1); with Vancouver and Dallas level on points with seven, the Whitecaps have won more games than the Hoops (2-1).
Euro 2020: Germany, Spain, Portugal Lock Up Round-of-16 Berths
Group-stage play in the European Championship concluded on Wednesday with four games.
GROUP E:
At Seville, Spain:
Martin Dubravka's own goal in the 30th minute opened the floodgates as five players each scored once as Spain locked up a berth in the knockout stage by destroying Slovakia 5-0.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Emil Peter Forsberg scored twice (2', 59') while Viktor Claesson added the game winner at the death (90'+4) as Sweden defeated Poland 3-2 to win Group E.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Sweden (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Spain (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 5)
3. Slovakia (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Poland (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Sweden and Spain advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP F:
At Budapest, Hungary:
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice (PK-31', PK-60') as Portugal gained a 2-2 draw with France to advance to the knockout stage.
Karim Benzema scored both goals (PK-42', 47') for Les Bleus, who finished atop Group B.
At Munich, Germany:
Kai Havertz (66') and Leon Goretzka (84') each scored once as Germany locked up a berth in the knockout stage by gaining a 2-2 draw with Hungary.
Adam Szalai (11') and Andras Schafer (68') each scored once for the Magyars.
Final Group F Standings:
1. France (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Germany (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Portugal (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Hungary (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS; 2)
France, Germany, and Portugal advanced to the knockout stage.
MLS: Lions Devour Visiting Quakes
At Orlando, Florida:
In the lone Tuesday Major League Soccer contest, Benji Michel (16', 90') and Daryl Dike (31', 49') each scored twice (which each scoring once in each half) as Orlando City destroyed the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 5-0.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
MLS To Launch Developmental League In 2022
What would happen to the USL Championship and USL League One as a result?
MLS has applied to the US Soccer Federation for its' new league to be at the division three level (the same as USL League One).
NBA Playoffs: DeAndre Ayton's Last-Second Heroics Stretch Suns Series Lead To 2-0
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Deandre Ayton, who scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, grabbed Jae Crowder's inbound pass and slammed home the winning basket with 0.7 seconds remaining on Tuesday night to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 104-103 game-two home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA Playoffs' Western Conference Final, which the Suns now lead two games to none.
Cameron Payne paced Phoenix with 29 points (to go with his nine assists) while Devin Booker added 20.
Paul George topped the Clippers with 26 points.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Habs Grab Road Win In Game Five; Montreal One Victory Away From First Final Since '93
At Paradise, Nevada:
Jasperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Staal, Cole Caufield (power play), and Nick Suzuki (empty net) each scored once while Carey Price stopped 26 of 27 shots on Tuesday night as the Montreal Canadiens overpowered the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on the road in game five of their Stanley Cup Playoffs semifinal series.
The Habs, now up three games to one, can advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1993 by winning game six back home in Montreal on Thursday night (5:00 PM Pacific Time, USA Network).
The Canadiens last won the Stanley Cup in 1993-----the last time a Canadian club has done so.
UEFA Champions League: Prishtina, Inter Club d'Escaldes Advance To Preliminary Round Final
The preliminary round of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League opened with two games played in Albania.
At Elbasan:
Endrit Krasniqi (51') and Mendurim Hoti (90'+1) each scored once as Kosovo's Prishtina blanked San Marino's Folgore 2-0.
At Durres:
Jordi Betriu scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Andorra's Inter Club d'Escaldes knocked off HB Torshavn from the Faroe Islands 1-0.
Prishtina and Inter Club e'Escaldes advanced to Friday's preliminary round final to be played at Elbasan, Albania.
The winner would advance to the Champions League's first qualifying round and will face Hungary's Ferencvaros in a two-game series.
The loser of Friday's game will join Folgore and HB Torshavn in the second qualifying round of the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League.
Euro 2020: Croatia Joins England In Advancing To Knockout Stage; Scotland Eliminated
Action in Group D of the European Championship concluded on Tuesday with two games.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Luka Modric scored the winning goal in the 62nd minute as Croatia defeated Scotland 3-1 to advance to the knockout stage as The Tartan Army has been eliminated.
At London:
Raheem Sterling scored the game's lone goal in the 12th minute as England defeated the Czech Republic 1-0 to win Group D.
Despite the defeat, the Czechs join the Three Lions in advancing to the knockout stage.
Final Group D Standings:
1. England (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Croatia (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Czech Republic (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Scotland (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
England, Croatia, and the Czech Republic advanced to the knockout stage.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Globalist-Controlled Media Bothered...
By parents pushing back against Marxist racism and force vaccinations.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning Crush Islanders, Find Themselves One Win Away From Repeat Trip To Final
At Tampa, Florida:
Steven Stamkos and Alex Kilorn each scored twice (each scoring once on the power play) while Andrei Vasilevskiy saved all 21 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning destroyed the visiting New York Islanders 8-0 in Monday's fifth game of their Stanley Cup Playoffs semifinal series.
The Lightning, up three games to two, can advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a game-six victory on Wednesday at Uniondale, Long Island (5:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
Euro 2020: Belgium Wins Group B; Denmark, Austria Advance To Knockout Stage
Four games were played in the European Championship's group stage on Monday.
GROUP B:
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Mikkel Damsgaard (38'), Yussuf Poulsen (59'), Andreas Christensen (79'), Joakim Maehle (82') each scored once as Denmark dominated Russia 4-1 and advanced to the knockout stage.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Lukas Hradecky (OG-74') and Romelu Lukaku (81') each scored once as Belgium locked up top spot in Group B after defeating Finland 2-0.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Belgium (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Denmark (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Finland (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Russia (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTES: Belgium and Denmark advanced to the knockout stage; Finland can still advance as one of the four best third-placed teams; on head-to-head-to-head goal difference, it's Denmark +2, Finland 0, Russia, -2.
GROUP C:
At Amsterdam, Neterlands:
Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice (50', 58') as the Netherlands dominated North Macedonia 3-0.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Christoph Baumgartner scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute as Austria locked up a berth in the knockout stage after beating Ukraine 1-0.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Netherlands (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Austria (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Ukraine (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. North Macedonia (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
The Netherlands and Austria advanced to the knockout stage; Ukraine can still advance as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Stanley Cup Playoffs: OT Goal Levels Semifinal Series For Knights Against Habs
At Montreal:
Nicholas Roy scored the winning goal 78 seconds into overtime on Sunday as the Vegas Golden Knights squared their Stanley Cup Playoff semifinal series with the Montreal Canadiens at two games apiece after their 2-1 road victory in game four.
Robin Lehner saved 27 of 28 shots to preserve the Knights' badly needed victory.
NBA Playoffs: Hawks Upend 76ers In Philly For Shot At Bucks; Suns Spoil Clippers' Conference Final Debut
The NBA Playoffs continued on Sunday with two games.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Devin Booker produced his first career triple double (40 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Phoenix Suns outlasted the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in the opening game of the Western Conference Final.
DeAndre Ayton added 20 points and nine boards to the Suns' coffers.
Six Suns, including all five starters, scored in double-figures.
Paul George led the Clippers, playing in their first-ever conference final, with 34 points while Reggie Jackson added 24.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Trae Young, who scored 21 points and dished out 10 assists, converted a three-point shot late in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks upended the Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 on the road in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series and ousted the hosts four games to three.
Kevin Kuerter paced the Hawks with 27 points as Atlanta advanced to its' first conference final since 2015.
Joel Embiid topped the Sixers with 31 points while grabbing eleven rebounds; Tobias Harris added 24 points and 14 boards to the Philadelphia coffers.
The Hawks will open the Eastern Conference Final against the Bucks in Milwaukee on Wednesday (5:30 PM Pacific Time, TNT).
MLS: Philly Comes Back From Two Goals Down To Gain Road Draw In ATL
At Atlanta:
In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Cory Burke (84') and Jakob Glesnes (90'+3) each scored once in the final minutes as the Philadelphia Union came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with Atlanta United.
Kacper Przybylko (OG-58') and Anton Walkes (83') each scored once for the Five Stripes.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New England (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 20)
2. Orlando City (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 15)
4. Columbus (GP: 8; GD: +3'; PTS: 14)
5. New York Red Bulls (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
6. DC United (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS: 12)
7. New York City (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
8. Montreal (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
9. Atlanta United (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
10. Nashville (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
11. Inter Miami (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
12. Toronto (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
13. Chicago (GP: 8; GD: -9; PTS: 4)
14. Cincinnati (GP: 7; GD: -11; PTS: 4)
NOTES: With Orlando City and Philadelphia level on points (15) and wins (4), the Lions have the superior goal differential (+5, compared to Philly's +4); with the New York Red Bulls and DC United level on points (12) and wins (4), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+2, compared to DC's -2); with New York City, Montreal, Atlanta United, and Nashville all level on points with 11, NYC and the ex-Impact have each won three games while the Five Stripes and Music City men have won two apiece; New York City has the superior goal differential vis v viv Montreal (+5 to +1); Atlanta United have the superior goal differential vis v viv Nashville (+2 to +1); with Chicago and Cincinnati level on points (4) and wins (1), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-9 to Cincy's -11).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Seattle (GP: 9; GD: +12; PTS: 21)
2. Kansas City (GP: 10; GD: +4; PTS: 17)
3. Colorado (GP: 8; GD: +6; PTS: 16)
4. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 15)
5. Portland (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 12)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
7. Houston (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 12)
8. San Jose (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
9. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
10. Austin (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
11. Minnesota United (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
12. Vancouver (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
13. Dallas (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
NOTES: With Portland, Real Salt Lake, and Houston all deadlocked on points with 12, the Timbers have won four games while RSL and the Dynamo have each won three times; Real Salt Lake have the superior goal differential compared to Houston (+4 to -1); with the Los Angeles Football Club and Austin level on points (9) and wins (2), LAFC have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to ATX's -3); with Vancouver and Dallas level on points with 7, the Whitecaps have won more games than the Hoops (2-1).
Euro 2020: Azzurri Win Group A; Wales Also Advance To Knockout Stage
The third and final cycle of group-stage games in the European Championship opened with two Group A games on Sunday.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Xherdan Shaqin scored twice (28', 68') as Switzerland kept their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive by eliminating Turkey 3-1.
At Rome:
Matteo Pessina scored the only goal in the 36th minute as Italy sewed up top spot in Group A by defeating visiting Wales 1-0.
Despite the defeat, the Dragons still advanced to the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Italy (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Wales (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Switzerland (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Turkey (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
NOTES: Italy and Wales (due to the overall goal differential tiebreaker advantage over Switzerland) advanced to the knockout stage; Switzerland is still alive to advance as one of the four best third-placed teams.
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