Last night was the beginning of the NBA season with last years champs, the LA Lakers, playing their hometown "rivals" the LA Clippers. The Lakers were awarded their championship rings and beat the Clippers. But most importantly who has the better "wife tattoo"? Kobe or Lamar?
I'm gonna go with Lamar....his seems easier and less painful to remove when that lovin feelin is lost. Or he could say "KO" stands for "Knock Out!"
The Cavs and Celtics played last night too. The Cavs looked sharp in the first quarter, but could not keep it up (that's what she said) and lost to the Celtics. Shaq did look good in his Cavs debut. It'll be interesting to see how he and Lebron work together. Maybe he'll let us know what he's feeling on twitter? Too bad twitter wasn't around when he was playing with Kobe.
-MsAngeles
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The NBA
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Game 6 in the Bronx
Jets destroy the Raiders today and win big:
Friday, October 23, 2009
ALCS on Fox
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The New Jersey Turnpike Series
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Congratulations Phillies! You beat the Dodgers and are going to the World Series for the second year in a row!
The other LA team of Anaheim isn't doing so well either. Look for the Yankees to end the series tonight.
Anyone else kind of bored by the ALCS and NLCS? It seems like only two teams really showed up to play and they weren't playing each other.
Also, can we come up with a better name than the NJ Turnpike Series?
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Yeah, I would grab it too.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Slogans and Such
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Tonight the Yankees and Angels play game 4 of the ALCS. Will we be watching to see who will play best - yes. But we are really interested in who will manage best. The true game will be between Joe Girardi and Mike Scioscia. It is so important to make player moves that matter but they must be made at the right time. Changing pitchers, subbing faster base runners, these choices can shape a game.
Scioscia kept the Angels catcher Jeff Mathis in the game instead of pinch running for him. He later had the game winning walk off hit in the bottom of the 11th. Having faith in your players is key. Girardi needs to learn not not over manage his bullpen. The Yankees were down to their last pitcher. So tonight - let's see if he recovers for if Scioscia can prey on his weakness.
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Slogans galore! Can't you just feel the fall air and the excitement in sports right now! We have Baseball in the Post Season. Its so exciting we almost dropped our knitting watching the Angels and Yankees in extra innings last night! We have Football where the talented teams are leaving the blah teams in the dust.
And we are on final countdown to the season opening games for the NBA. We would like to discuss basketball team tactics. Intimidation and loyalty are our top 2. We love slogans and the NBA has some of the best sports slogans out there. A few that really shine:
Toughest:
The Atlanta Hawks. Now you know.
It's like, "yeah we just pounded you - now deal with it!"
Tearjerker:
The Indiana Pacers. Passion. Pride. Pacers.
It makes you so happy to just be even a little old fan of the Pacers.
Most Futile:
The Cleveland Cavaliers. All for one. One for all.
Will they change this once Lebron James leaves after this season?
For the loyal:
The New York Knicks. Declare your team.
This one can really unite the largest city in the country. Plus we loath the Nets and can do so together as one. (The New Jersey Nets. More than a game. Yeah its about a state that is not a cool as New York!)
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And speaking of New York. It is a tough town. The Sports Museum of America only lasted here for about a year before going bankrupt and closing. Sure it was in a bad location. Sure they did not have $$ to do good marketing. But there is lots of other cool stuff to do in New York (like at all costs avoiding the ESPN Zone in Times Square).
Our current fav place to watch games and eat cheesy tater tots & yummy onion rings: The Stumble Inn: http://nymag.com/listings/bar/the-stumble-inn/
But if you go, keep in mind they do not take reservations. And you may have to scramble / fight for a table when one opens up. We got lucky and eyed a group leaving so we scored! They have lots of flat screens and a decent selection of beer - but Amstel Light and Heineken were sorely missed. The best part though, they play good rock music during the commercials. It is a nice touch and really keeps up the moral and excitement.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Perfect so far
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Yesterday, the New Orleans Saints played great football vs. the New York Giants. So far they are playing perfect football this season, they are 5 and 0. This is the 3rd time, in the whole 43 year history of the team, they have started a season with this record. Marques Colston, wide receiver, had 166 yards today and scored a touchdown. Sunday he was the fav receiver for quarterback Drew Brees. And no pressure - he performed like this in front of a sold out Superdome, 70,011 people.
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28 year old not so cute Russian, Nikolay Davydanko won the first ever Shanghai Masters, beating super cute Rafael Nadal. Winning in the largest city in China must have cool for the Iron Man of tennis. He plays in more matches yearly than any other pro. Playing since he left his parents in the Ukraine at 11 years old, he is hoping this may finally be his year.
Nikolay Davydanko
Rafael Nadal
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If you find yourself in Shanghai and you love shopping you must walk Nanjing Road, the busiest street in China. Looks like cross between Vegas, 5th Ave and Times square but with no cars.Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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It’s supposed to be a pleasant 76 degrees today in LA when the Dodgers battle the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLCS. But I bet the owner’s box will be a lot chillier. Dodger’s owner, Frank McCourt, and his wife and team CEO, Jaime McCourt, just announced they were separating. What’s that saying – don’t mix business with pleasure?
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Phillies starting pitcher, Cole Hamels, is not only last years World Series MVP, he’s a new dad! Congratulations to him and his wife, Heidi, on the birth of their son, Caleb Michael.
Not liking the TBS coverage? Snark brought to you by the LA Times:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/10/dodgers-phillies-game-1-1.html
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Poor right-hander Jeff Weaver. He was left off the roster for the NLCS by Dodger Manager Joe Torre. His brother, Jered, is most likely starting in Game 3 of the ALCS for the Angels. The last time brothers faced each other in the World Series was 1964 (Ken and Clete Boyer). At least now their parents don’t have to choose whom to root for.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Technology for Nascar
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Greg Biffle, who will be 40 this year, is writing an "online diary" - hello! we call that blogging - for USA Today (I am sure they will insert typos to match the rest of the paper.) He will write about the Chase for the Sprint Cup (otherwise known as the trophy for who won the most races this year, which has a giant Sprint logo on it and is filled with millions of dollars.) He has never won the cup, and most likely will not win this year. So he will be able to write about the Chase with a true, unbiased, not bitter, journalistic view. We will see.
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Today, Nascar will announce the inductees of the first ever class for the Nascar Hall of Fame. Who defines Nascar? Who will be the original Nascar Hall of Famer? Out of the 25 Nominees we choose: Dale Earnhardt who began racing in 1975 (making a measly $1925 that year.) It is impossible to think of Nascar and not think of Dale Earnhardt and his legacy.
Full story here: http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/features/10/13/hof.announcement/index.html
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Craig Anderson will be on @NHLlive at 12:45 ET, tweet questions to @NHLlive!
And you can follw us on twitter too: @sportsbygirls
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Tonight the Dallas Stars hockey team host the Nashville Preditors. Ohh that sounds scary! If you find yourself in Dallas after the game tonight head over to sports themed restaraunt by Brett Hull and Mike Modano: Hully and Mo's. Doesn't the BBQ bacon wrapped shrimp (with jalepeno slaw) sound so good?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Can golf bring sexy back?
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Let's talk golf and Justin Timberlake. Yes he is sexy and yes he dresses well. What does he want to do more than anything on a day off? That's right play golf. His ideal job? Range rat. So he could stay at a golf range for hours practicing. How cute! This might make us finally give in and play a round (mini / put put does not count!) and see what all the fuss is about. Full interview on www.espn.com.
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Should it be all JT today? Totally! He is fronting a golf tourny this week in Vegas - all for charity. He is so good! If you are there you can volunteer! Check it out: www.jtshrinersopen.com
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So who are the celebs who will pretend to be great golfers at this deal? Oscar de La Hoya, Greg Maddux, Daniel Negreanu, Kevin Dillon, Kenny G, George Lopez, Alfonso Ribeiro, Chris Kirkpatrick, Josh Kelley and Phil Hellmuth.
Who will play that is actually a great golfer? Alice Cooper. Looks so evil/cool in golf clothes.
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You know you should design fields, forests and golf courses when your name is Weed (as in Bobby Weed.) He designed the TPC Summerlin course which looks stunning in photos. It is also a wildlife refuge! And it's the first golf course in Nevada to be certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System by Audubon International. Come on - could this be more perfect?
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Are you tired of JT yet? Hope not! He is also having a concert:
JT and Friends, at The Mandalay Bay Events Center. When? Saturday, Oct. 17. More goodness: The proceeds go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Who will perform with him? Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Ciara and TLC. Sounds pretty cool. www.pgatour.com.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Just Another Halo Victory
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Angels beat the Red Sox 7-6 and move on to the ALCS!
Ok, not just another victory. This was huge! (that’s what she said*) If you’re an Angels fan like me, you know that the Angels and Red Sox have history. The “classy” Red Sox brought in Dave Henderson to throw out the first pitch for good luck before Game 3 of the ALDS and a nice little reminder of 1986 when Henderson helped bring back the Red Sox from the brink of elimination with a home run off relief pitcher Donnie Moore. The Angels were one pitch away from going to the World Series, but with that home run, Henderson tied the game and the Red Sox won in extra innings. The series went back to Boston and the Angels lost both games there and the series. While the Red Sox chose to live in the past, the Angels lived in the present all the way to the top of the ninth inning when they scored 3 runs with 2 outs to beat the Red Sox 7-6. Maybe the Angels should thank Boston for the reminder – it’s not over til it’s over!
Bring on the Yankees! Game 1 is this Friday.
*Exactly how bad is it if you’re at a wedding and the groom is having trouble putting the ring on the bride’s finger, the priest says “push a little harder” and I say under my breadth “that’s what she said!”?
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Next time you meet a Red Sox fan, ask them about Bill Buckner, but be prepared to lose a limb. The Red Sox were up 3 games to 2 in the 1986 World Series against the Mets. Game 6 went to the bottom of the 10th with Boston up by 3. But poor pitching helped the Mets tie the game and then a ground ball to Buckner, which should have been an easy out, rolled under his glove and the Mets ended up winning Game 6. The Mets went on to win the World Series in Game 7.
The Fin Zone
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Tonight the Miami Dolphins welcome hottie Mark Sanchez and the rest of the NY Jets to the Fin Zone (otherwise known as Land Shark Stadium.) The game is on ESPN so you have to try and not get annoyed with the commentators.
We tried to find someone cute on the Dolphins team to compare but alas, no luck. We will be looking for Joey Porter though, who has been pro for 11 seasons (3rd as a Dolphin.) www.miamidolphins.com has a hilarious pic of him next to their logo - it makes him very intriguing...
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Tonight Sanchez will face another first year quaterback starter - Chad Henne. He is engaged to his high school girlfriend Brittany, and the wedding is planned for July. She sports a 5.2 karat engagement ring.
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Some of us here at Sports by Girls love NY. Some of us love LA. This should make for an exciting ALCS. Hopefully there will be drinks to go along with the smack talking.
Lets start with Bobby Abreu. Known as El Comedulce he signed a 1 year contract with LAA for $5 million - a big pay cut from what he made last year with the Yankees. El Comedulce means literally the candy eater - but around MLB it has become "sweet as candy."
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday night baseball in the Bronx
Tonight Game 2 of the American League Division Series in the Bronx. Will be tweeting during the game so please follow!
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
What else is on TV?
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It must be frustrating to watch all the other teams play in the Post Season, while you take a trip to Disneyland. Stupid Red Sox - guess they think they are too good to spend time practicing.
So the Red Sox play the Angels tonight. Not sure who we want to lose more - in fact we wish they both could lose. Since the game is on the West Coast for us on the East Coast it begins too late to even watch (9:37 pm EST.) I am sure all Bostonians will be tired tomorrow. According to www.mlb.com the Red Sox are 9-1 in their three American League Division Series vs. the Angels. Will this year be different? OK so maybe it will be better if the Red Sox win so the Yankees can avoid the Angels and have the chance to kill the Red Sox later.
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Did you see Jay Z at the Yankees game last night? Yes he was next to Kate Hudson who had a camera on her the whole night... Yes he was wearing weirdo square black granny sunglasses...Yes he looked like a cartoon version of himself mixed with Flavor Flav. No mention of Mayor Bloomberg, who has a much better seat behind the batter.
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The Angels play at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and have since 1966 when it opened. For the 4 years prior, they rented Dodgers Stadium and during their games they called it: Chávez Ravine Stadium named after Julien Chavez, a politician from LA during the 1800's. While in his late 20's he acquired the land today's Dodger Stadium sits on (that's right acquired - back then you just asked for land - you did not have to buy it!)
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Post Season starts...NOW!
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Today a triple header in MLB! But of course we only care about the Yankees! The game begins tonight at 6 ish and with the Twins winning last night by using 6 (yes 6) pitchers to do so - they then had to travel across the country to the Bronx. They should be nice and grouchy for the game tonight. Lets hope they are too tired to be pumped up so Jeter can stomp all over them!
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What will Minka Kelly (Derek Jeters hush hush possible fiancee) be wearing at tonights game in the Bronx? Will she sit with his proud parents and his sister?
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So the Yankees have not won the World Series in 9 years. Jayson Stark of www.espn.com has plenty of stats to go along with his picking them to take the title this year. But it all comes down to this: they want it most- always have - always will.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tie Breaker
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For the 3rd year in a row there is a tie breaker game needed in baseball, this time between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins. The game will be played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis - could be the last game here as next year they move to a new stadium. Watch for the crowd to be in all white, should look pretty cool. The winner will play the Yankees in the AL Division Series on Wednesday.
Which team do the Yankees have a better chance at beating? Either: since they both will use their best pitcher tonight just to advance. On second thought, maybe the Twins as the Yankees have beat them every game so far this year.
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The NY Mets had a terrible season - they did not hustle - they did not care. Today when we voted in the poll at http://www.nydailynews.com/ for whether or not to fire the Owners of the Mets (Fred and Jeff Wilpon) the results were 68% to fire them - only 32% to keep them. The fans have spoken!
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Tonights MLB game is the 9th end of the season tie breaker ever. The first was won by the Indians in 1948. They went on to win the World Series.
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According to http://www.nfl.com/: The National Football League will support October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with team community outreach. Games from Oct. 5-27 will be designated as NFL Breast Cancer Awareness games.
Each NFL team is choosing home games where they will have cool stuff going on to raise awareness about Breast Cancer - like handing out pink ribbons (Arizona Cardinals Oct 12th), or selling pink team t shirts with proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Pittsburgh Steelers).
You can get involved here: http://ww5.komen.org/getinvolved/getinvolved.html
Monday, October 5, 2009
A Rod Vs. A Rod
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Is it Monday yet? Monday night football! Who is hotter Brett or Aaron? We vote for the Cali boy - Aaron Rodgers (the A Rod of football) of the Green Bay Packers. He is hot - likes to throw the ball - and took Brett Favre's place when he pretended to retire.
Can't wait to see who comes out on top!
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So A Rod (Alex Rodriguez) decided to really go out with a bang last night. 7 RBI's in one inning, setting a new AL record! A 3 run home run and a grand slam in one inning. He finishes the season with 30 homers and 100 RBI's.
But more importantly - is A Rod having a baby with Kate Hudson? They have been seen kissing at Yankee Stadium and holding hands while out in NYC. But the funniest part - A Rod was mentioned on SNL during weekend update Saturday night: If she is prego - then it is the first time he has "produced" in October.
Oh to be so good and to have never won it all...