Melbourne Tigers Lose Kendall For Season

CAN IT GET ANY WORSE FOR THE TIGERS

News just in this afternoon is that Luke Kendall has gone down injured at training. Kendall has been a key member of the Tigers this year. The Tigers have often looked for him to put points on the board for the struggling franchise. Luke will undergo a full knee reconstruction meaning he will miss the remainder of the season. The Tigers have had some tough luck this season with Chris Anstey out for the first half of the season. I still do believe they should be doing better that what they are. Maybe Melbourne should not have taken part in this season. Maybe this bad luck is because they pulled out and decided to come back in the competition at the last second.

Luke has always been a good guy to me so I wish him all the best in his recovery. Can the Tigers make a run for the playoffs? This sure puts a dint into any of those aspirations!

Monday Night Football and Wednesday Night's Big Fight Down Under!

SAINTS VS PATRIOTS

Not long before the ball is kicked off in one of Monday Night's Footballs biggest games of the season so far. Can it possibly get any bigger? New Orleans have not lost a game this year and go into the blockbuster 10-0. On the other hand New England are 7-3 and sitting on top of the AFC East division, winning this game will place them in a three way tie for second in the American League Conference. I can't wait for such an entertaining game with two of the best arms in the business at the moment. Drew Bree's is playing with so much confidence that they have Reggie Bush playing the wide receiver, however Bush will is inactive for this game. Huge loss. If the Saints give Tom Brady too long in the pocket tonight he will pick them apart and the game will be over! I'm thinking a high scoring game and I hope it doesn't dissappoint. Games like this sometimes tend to not produce the high scores everyone expects to see, lets hope it lives up to the expectations!

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FIGHT NIGHT DOWNUNDER

Danny Green plays host to one of the biggest fights ever seen in Australia. Green will fight Roy Jones Jnr at the ACER Arena tomorrow night for the IBO Cruiserweight title. There is plenty of hype surrounding the match and a packed out ACER will provide the atmosphere Danny may need to win on the night. It is going to be Greens toughest fight to date against Jones Jnr, who at 40 years of age still has the lightning speed to knock out any boxer in his division. It will be interesting to see how Danny fairs in the fight and what strategy he will take into the ring. Even though the two seem very friendly in the lead up to the fight, it will be all business when the two meet tomorrow night. I hope you all enjoy the fight! I'm predicting Jones Jnr will stop him before the eighth round. I'm hoping for an Aussie win though.

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One of the Biggest HITS I've Seen In A Long Time!

 WHAT A HIT!

On Sunday morning while cleaning up after a monster party at the Sports Shmuck's palace, I was interrupted by a large "WHOAAAAAAA" by my brother and a friend. They were watching the Arkansas vs LSU College Football match on ESPN HD. When I rushed up all I saw was two guys on the floor looking rather dazed and sore. The crowd was going off their heads and the referees were discussing the incident. All I was thinking was   'Show the God damn replay'. Once the penalty was given, the crowd went berserk, and the replay was shown. Check it out below. How someone was not hurt during that collision I will never know. These young kids throw everything at each other to be in the spotlight. These two guys deserve every hit they get on youtube!

Blaze Set The Jungle On Fire, Wallabies Finish Tour With Big Win, Windies Demolished In First Test

HATS OFF ALL ROUND

PERTH FEEL THE HEAT
 

Big Hats Off must be given to the the Gold Coast Blaze who traveled to 'The Jungle' in Perth and came away with the victory. The Gold Coast franchise has been on fire of late winning it's last three games, two of them against the Wildcats. Should we be surprised? I certainly am not! They have had a good team over the last few years but the team never gelled like it is now. Last year fingers were pointed at the coach and the unusual signing of Shane Heal who was clearly on his last legs. The Blaze were moving in the wrong direction. Now with super coach, Joey Wright,  the team is firing on all cylinders and enjoying their hoops. The Wildcats had not been beaten in their previous seven home games. This didn't phase the Blaze at all. After a high scoring first quarter the Wildcats slowed the game down to a tempo that suits them the most. However Gold Coast showed they are able to play that game too. Low scoring quarters allowed Perth back in the game and were able to take a one point lead into the final break. In the last quarter, Perth's offense collapsed. The Wildcats only scoring 12 points in the quarter. The Blaze too strong in the dying stages eventually winning 82-78. I really like the look of the team. Two good imports who can both put large numbers up, James Harvey who is an Australian Boomer, and some good young talent in Adam Gibson (Boomer) and Chris Goulding. Are they any chance of winning the competition? That remains to be seen!

WALLABIES SMASH THE WELSH

On their last game of the Grand Slam Tour the Wallabies put on a show for their fans back home. After being slammed by the critics and old Wallabies for being soft and having no pride in their jersey. I was one of them, but did believe that the team was good enough to inflict such damage. The 33-12 win showed the world that the Wallabies are a completely different team to the side that lost to Scotland a week ago. This win will give them all the confidence in the world that they can match it with the best at the World Cup. The Wallabies defense was outstanding, leaving the Welsh without a try on the score sheet. Great effort in such hostile conditions. Matt Giteau picked himself up after last weekend's humiliating loss and played an outstanding game leaving him with man of the match honours. Genia also played a fantastic match proving he is the most promising half back in the world. Lets hope the Wallabies hold their head high when they return home. I am looking forward to the Super 14 competition, it should be a ripper with some of the recruiting done.

SHOULD THE WINDIES GO HOME?

The West Indies have got to be kidding right? Are they just here for a holiday? It certainly looks like it. Australia posted a first innings total of 480. Nothing spectacular! I probably thought Australia could have posted a larger total, it seemed as if they took the foot off the gas. The traveling team from the Caribbean could not post enough runs to avoid the follow on and Australia threw them into bat again. Needing 252 runs to put the Aussies back into bat should be accomplished in professional sport, one would think. They could not even do that! To not score 480 runs in two innings of cricket is a disgrace. We can't take away the fact our bowlers were ruthless. Hilfenhaus took 5 wickets for 70 runs over two innings. That's a great spell. It's a pity he will be out for the second test. This could be a humiliating series for the Indies unless they pick their act up. Losing Taylor won't help their situation at all. It's great though to see Australia back to their best even if it is against a woeful West Indies team. Any Australian victory is a great one, Right?

$1million fine for Serena? Penney Returns In Fine Form and Del Potro Again Too Tough For Fed

SERENA FACING HEFTY FINE

Serena Williams could possibly be forking out $1million for her antics at the US Open. The International Tennis Federations Grand Slam committee are close to finalising Serena's case. It has been almost 12 weeks since the outburst occurred. This would have to be one of the largest fines in sport? I agree with it though. What she did that day was unsportsmanlike and put a sour image on womens tennis and tennis in general. She is a role model and should've known better. Serena Williams has earnt over $25million dollars in her tennis career, so I'm sure it's just pocket money when you think of all the money she has earnt through endorsements. Do you think the fine is too harsh or does she deserve every bit of it?

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PENNEY RETURNS IN STYLE

Kirk Penney has made an outstanding comeback to the NBL after sitting on the sidelines for nine games with a back injury. Proving last years MVP title was no fluke, Penney chimed in with 22 points in only 20 minutes. Over a point a minute, very impressive! He also had 6 rebounds and 5 assists. If he played 35 minutes he may have had a triple double. It wasn't only his statistics which helped the Breakers get the win. Penney's presence on the court allowed Oscar Foreman(23 points) and Rick Rickert(16 points) play their role better than when he was out. More than anything it allowed CJ Bruton take a break from being the one man show. Let's hope Penney can stay healthy so the fans can continue to see such great talent. Breakers stormed away in the fourth quarter eventual winners 94-77.

FED EXPRESS DERAILED

Early this morning Roger Federer continued his struggle against Argentinian sensation Juan Martin Del Potro. It took the Argentine 3 sets to beat the champion from Switzerland, 6-2,6-7, 6-3. Del Potro has beaten Federer twice now in their last two encounters, previously in the US Open final. This win sends Juan through to the semi finals by the tightest of margins. His games won ratio to games lost beat Andy Murray's by one 44-43. This will be his first Masters semi final. I wish him all the best as he tries to conquer the world. I give him a great chance in the finals. I bet the Poms are spewing with home town hero Andy Murray not reaching the finals. I love it!

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AI Retired From The NBA

NBA BREAKING NEWS

In shocking news from the NBA, Allen Iverson has decided to throw the towel in and call his retirement. This is monster news as Iverson was still being considered by some teams to fill their void. However it was not enough for Iverson to stick around. It is a shame as many people would have loved to see him have one more crack. Iverson stated in his press conference that "I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a whole lot left in my tank. I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level." Does this suggest he will continue to play somewhere in Europe. How bout the NBL chips in and gets him downunder to draw some crowds. In my dreams! What are some of your favourite Allen Iverson moments?

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6 Warriors Tear The Mavericks Up, New Jersey's Losing Streak Hits 14, Bird Escapes Jail Term and Goodbye Liverpool!

NBA ACTION

NBA giants the Dallas Mavericks have been cut down by 6 brave Warriors. Monta Ellis and Anothony Morrow were brilliant in a massive road win for the franchise. Ellis scored a season high 37 points and was helped by Morrow's 27. Ellis was fearless today taking it to the rim at will not caring who was in his way. On the other hand Morrow was on fire from downtown hitting 6 of 8 threes. That guy can flat out shoot the rock. He has such a quick release, yet so accurate. Today Dallas totally fell into the run and gun style of the Warriors and couldn't get out of it. They were poor, turning the ball over and forcing up bad shots. The Mavericks turned the ball over 18 times to the Warriors 21. Stephen Curry was big time in the clutch, hitting a three ball and a floater over Dirk which was sweet. Dirk was held without a field goal for the last fifteen minutes of the game. That's crazy when you think he is the go to man for the Mavs. The final score was 111-103.

New Jersey have slumped to a 0-14 record. They are three losses away from equalling the worst record in NBA history. Today they couldn't match the intensity of the Denver Nuggets eventually going down 101-87. I really do feel for the Nets as they have had so many injuries and have had some heartbreaking losses. I really do hope they can string a few wins together or have atleast one.  Devin Harris is back and Courtney Lee returned to action today so maybe there is some sort of hope in the coming games.

BIRD FREE TO FLY

Ex Cronulla Shark player Greg Bird has escaped a jail sentence today. The judge was said to believe the story of the girlfriend being the agressor. How much was she paid to tell the judge such utter bullshit? She is an absolute idiot to let such a coward be free. Greg Bird deserves all the punishment in the world. He knew he was in the wrong when he tried to dump it on his best mate. Surely the judge should have considered that. It all doesn't make sense. Football players get away with anything these days! What do you think?

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Early this morning Liverpool continued it's horror season by bowing out of the Champions League tournament. Even with one more match to play Liverpool can't qualify. They are copping a bagging from the United and Chelsea fans. I love a good rilvary between fans, especially in the soccer there is so much love and hate. One of my favourite jabs are "Liverpool meet Europa League, Europa League meet Liverpool" a persons reply was "they better get to know each other well". Barcelona took care of business at home against Italian power houses Inter Milan. Two goals in the first 30 minutes from Barcelona put the game out of reach for Inter. Final score 2-0.