Saturday, May 9, 2020
Blog of the Month 5/9/2020
Blog of the Month
https://www.cagesideseats.com
Blog of the Month
Cageside Seats has an informative sports blog for fans of Pro Wrestling. Cageside Seats also features some articles about MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Some of the writers for Cageside Seats include Geno Mrosko, Randall Ortman, and Sean Rueter. Cageside Seats is one of 300 blogs on SB Nation.
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Game Notes
- Kyle Decker, Cain A. Knight, and Manolo Has Pizzazz also write articles for Cageside Seats.
- Cageside Seats features Fan Posts.
- SB Nation is owned by Vox Media.
- Cageside Seats is on Facebook, and Twitter.
For more information about Cageside Seats click on https://www.cagesideseats.com
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Former Tigers In KBO League
Two notable former Detroit Tigers have found success in the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) League. Infielder Dixon Machado currently plays for the Lotte Giants, and Pitcher Warwick Saupold plays for the Hanwha Eagles. Saupold was a relief pitcher for the Tigers, but he now serves as a starting pitcher for the Eagles. KBO League games are currently being televised on ESPN2. Check your local listings.
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Game Notes
- Dixon Machado played with the Detroit Tigers from 2015-2018.
- Dixon Machado played in the 2015 Triple-A All Star Game.
- Warwick Saupold played with the Detroit Tigers from 2016-2018.
- Warwick Saupold is from Perth, Australia. Saupold has pitched for Australia in the World Baseball Classic.
- The Doosan Bears are the defending KBO League Champions.
- The Samsung Lions are currently tied for last place in the KBO League standings with an overall record of 0-3.
- The 2020 KBO League season features ten teams.
For more information about the KBO League click on eng.koreabaseball.com
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Horse Racing News - May
The 2020 Arkansas Derby took place at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, May 2nd. There were two divisions of the 2020 Arkansas Derby, and horses trained by Bob Baffert won both races. Charlatan won the first division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby, and Nadal won the second division. Charlatan is considered to be one of the favorites to win the 2020 Kentucky Derby scheduled for Saturday, September 5th.
Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States is scheduled to take place today at several race tracks including Fonner Park (Nebraska), Tampa Bay Downs (Florida), and Will Rogers Downs (Oklahoma). Daily Racing Form, and Equibase have informative websites regarding Thoroughbred racing entries, results, and cancellations. BloodHorse has a tremendous sports blog for fans of Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Game Notes
- Basin finished Place (2nd place) in the first division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby.
- Gouverneur Morris finished Show (3rd place) in the first division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby.
- King Guillermo finished Place (2nd pace) in the second division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby.
- Finnick the Fierce finished Show (3rd place) in the second division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby.
For more information about Daily Racing Form click on https://www.drf.com
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For more information about BloodHorse click on https://www.bloodhorse.com
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Ultimate Tennis Showdown
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown is a new tennis league that is scheduled to play their first match on Sunday, June 14th, in Nice, France. The first Ultimate Tennis Showdown match will feature David Goffin vs. Elliot Benchetrit. Ten matches will be played each weekend over the coarse of five weekends. Matteo Berrettini, and Alexei Popyrin are also on the Ultimate Tennis Showdown roster. The Ultimate Tennis Showdown was created by Patrick Mouratoglou, and Alex Popyrin.
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Game Notes
- Patrick Mouratoglou has been the tennis coach of Serena Williams since 2012.
- Patrick Mouratoglou is also an analyst for ESPN.
- Ultimate Tennis Showdown matches will be played at the Mouratoglou Academy.
- Alex Popyrin is the father of Alexei Popyrin.
- Ultimate Tennis Showdown has not yet announced broadcasting partners.
For more information about Ultimate Tennis Showdown click on https://utslive.tv
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Monday, May 4, 2020
Virtual Formula E
On Saturday, May 2nd, Max Guenther won round two of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge. The virtual race took place at a fictitious track known as the Electric Docks. Max Guenther also won round one of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge back on Saturday, April 25th. That race took place in virtual Hong Kong. The ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge features a separate grid for online gamers.
Round three of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, May 9th. Virtual races will take place every Saturday through June 6th, and the Grand Final is scheduled for Sunday, June 7th. Races can be viewed on the ABB Formula E YouTube channel.
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Game Notes
- Robin Frijns finished 2nd in round two of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge.
- Nico Mueller finished 3rd in round two of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge.
- Nick Cassidy finished 2nd in round one of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge.
- Pascal Wehrlein finished 3rd in round one of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge.
For more information about Formula E click on https://www.fiaformulae.com
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Sunday, May 3, 2020
SFL Minor League
The SFLm (Simulation Football League Minor League) kicked off its inaugural season on Wednesday, April 22nd. The SFLm features eight teams including the Albuquerque Atoms, the Annapolis Navigators, the Birmingham Fuel, the Boise Mud Dogs, the Lincoln Rattlesnakes, the Madison Lynx, the Ottawa Calvary, and the San Jose Flight.
The SFLm season features an eight game regular season schedule, followed by a postseason, and a championship game. Games are played on Wednesday evenings through the month of June. SFLm games can be viewed on the simulationfl YouTube channel.
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Game Notes
- The SFLm features over 170 developmental players.
- The Ottawa Calvary currently have an overall record of 2-0.
- The Albuquerque Atoms currently have an overall record of 2-0.
- The Madison Lynx currently have an overall record of 0-2.
- The Birmingham Fuel currently have an overall record of 0-2.
- Lincoln Rattlesnakes Quarterback #10 Jay Cue is the highest rated Quarterback in the SFLm according to simulationfl.net.
For more information about the Simulation Football League click on https://simulationfl.net
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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Virtual Kentucky Derby
Secretariat (1973 Triple Crown) won the Triple Crown Showdown earlier today on NBC Sports Network. The virtual race featured thirteen former Triple Crown participants, and took place at a virtual Churchill Downs. Citation (1948 Triple Crown) finished Place (2nd place), and Seattle Slew (1977 Triple Crown) finished Show (3rd place). The Triple Crown Showdown can be seen on the NBC Sports YouTube channel, and on the Kentucky Derby YouTube channel.
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Game Notes
- Affirmed (1978 Triple Crown) finished 4th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- American Pharaoh (2015 Triple Crown) finished 5th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Whirlaway (1941 Triple Crown) finished 6th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Count Fleet (1943 Triple Crown) finished 7th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Justify (2018 Triple Crown) finished 8th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Assault (1946 Triple Crown) finished 9th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- War Admiral (1937 Triple Crown) finished 10th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Omaha (1935 Triple Crown) finished 11th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Gallant Fox (1930 Triple Crown) finished 12th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
- Sir Barton (1919 Triple Crown) finished 13th in the Triple Crown Showdown.
For more information about the Kentucky Derby click on https://www.kentuckyderby.com
For more information about NBC Sports click on https://www.nbcsports.com
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Swarm 27-10 Sparrows
On Sunday, April 26th, the Atlanta Swarm hosted, and defeated the Sioux Falls Sparrows 27-10 to win the SFL (Simulation Football League) 14th Season Championship. The game was live streamed on FTF (For The Fans), and on Eleven Sports. Last Sunday's game can also be viewed on the Simulationfl YouTube channel. The Hurricane Shane Band performed the halftime show during last Sunday's Championship game. There were 20 teams that competed in Season 14 of the SFL.
The Atlanta Swarm finished the SFL regular season with an overall record of 10-2. Swarm Quarterback #15 Marcus Dunhill was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of last Sunday's Championship game. #15 Dunhill completed 27-38 for 282 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Swarm Free Safety #42 Jay Miraculous accumulated 14 tackles in last Sunday's Championship game.
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Game Notes
- The Sioux Falls Sparrows finished the SFL 14th regular season with an overall record of 10-4.
- The Denver Nightwings won the SFL 13th Season Championship. The Nightwings finished the SFL 14th regular season with an overall record of 5-7.
- The London Knights finished the SFL 14th Season in last place with an overall record of 2-10.
- The New Orleans Pharaohs are being rebranded as the Louisiana Revolution.
- The Seattle Tyrants are being rebranded as the Lone Star Glory.
- The Portland Fleet, and the Fort Worth Toros are SFL expansion teams that will begin competing in the SFL next season.
- The Hurricane Shane Band is on Facebook.
For more information about the Simulation Football League click on https://simulationfl.net
For more info about the Hurricane Shane Band click on http://hurricaneshaneband.com
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Friday, May 1, 2020
MLS Classics On YouTube
Several classic MLS (Major League Soccer) games can be seen on the official Major League Soccer YouTube channel. Archived videos include classic MLS All Star Games, classic MLS Playoff Games, the first NY Derby in 2015, and the first ever MLS game in 1996. The Major League Soccer YouTube channel currently features 14,392 videos.
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Game Notes
- The San Jose Clash defeated D.C. United 1-0 in the first ever Major League Soccer game.
- The New York Red Bulls defeated NYCFC 2-1 in the first ever NY Derby.
- The NY Derby is also known as the Hudson River Derby.
- Major League Soccer is on Facebook, and Twitter.
For more information about Major League Soccer click on www.mlssoccer.com
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Friday, April 17, 2020
Strat-O-Matic: NBA
A simulation of the 2020 NBA (National Basketball Association) Playoffs is taking place on the Strat-O-Matic website. First round games begin tomorrow afternoon, and results will be posted every day at 4:00 p.m. The Detroit Pistons did not qualify for the Strat-O-Matic postseason.
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Game Notes
- The Los Angeles Lakes are the #1 seed in the Western Conference according to the Strat-O-Matic simulation.
- The Milwaukee Bucks are the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference according to the Strat-O-Matic simulation.
- Strat-O-Matic also features a simulation of the 2020 MLB (Major League Baseball) season.
- Strat-O-Matic is on Facebook, and Twitter.
For more information about Strat-O-Matic click on www.strat-o-matic.com
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