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Gail Emms Signed notebook PC bid on ebay!

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:13 -0500

If you are a Badminton fan or Olympics fan you HAVE to check out this auction...for a LIMITED-EDITION Lenovo 3000 V200 Notebook PC signed by Gail Emms and so far, the bidding is low, so hurry over to the auction site to start bidding!!!! All the proceeds will go to charity.... The auction runs now through August 1st, so place your bids today by entering the auction at www.ebay.com/lenovohopefundauctions.

Very cool Nike Courage commercial

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:43 -0500

A note at my door from MVN Soccer prompted me to post this awesome Nike Courage video :

Top 10 Best Bar Sports of All Time

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:54:27 -0500

It's true: man invented bar games so non-athletes can defeat their more physically gifted bretheren in sporting competition. John Gorman ranks the 10 best games to play while wettin' your whistle at the local watering hole.

Justin hosted the ESPYS???

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:05:03 -0500

I was actually quite pleased with Mr. Timberlake's ability to show that he can do more than just sing and dance. He's actually pretty funny and proved it at the ESPYS. I didn't watch the whole thing throughout, but watched parts of the show on Sunday and Monday. Of what I did see, I could've predicted who would get a couple of the awards like Best Female Athlete (CP of course...this year) and Best Team. I knew that it had to be either the Giants or the Celtics. Either way, everyone who received their awards deserved them...except "Tiger Woods". Will Ferrell was hilarious as he accepted the Best Male Athlete award AS Tiger Woods. But if Tiger REALLY accepted his award with such conceite, he probably would've been booed of the stage. And what's up with all of the celebs? It seemed like more actors and performers were there than athletes. Oh, well. Maybe the producers were trying to find a way to get more people to watch the show. Here's one suggestion...don't show the awards during the same time as really popular shows!

Tainio becomes second of Spurs quartet to join Sunderland

San Antonio Spurs — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:40:50 -0500

According to a report on Skysports.com, Teemu Tainio has joined Pascal Chimbonda in taking a medical at Sunderland. Skysports.com had also broke news of Chimbonda's medical on Wednesday morning and now he has been joined by team-mate Tainio. Sunderland have had an ambitious £23 million bid accepted by Spurs for four players. The two above seem [...]

YayBoo's Titletown, USA

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:15:20 -0500

Check out this takeoff on ESPN's Titletown, USA. Vote on your who you think is really Titletown, USA or add your own.

Katja and Gro: Professional handball players and lovers

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:27:36 -0500

Katja and Gro are professional handball players and apparently are dating. Robbie Williams stumbled upon this in the great video below. Thanks to Sportswrap for the picture.

Norm Duke Wins Bowler Of The Year ESPY

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:18:34 -0500

Better being a couple of days late on this story than never announcing it. A member of Dynasty's family won an ESPY! Congratulations to Norm Duke for winning an award that he definitely deserved. Here is the press release put out by the PBA: Norm Duke won the Bowler of the Year Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) Award at the 2008 ESPYS presented by Hummer in Los Angeles which aired on ESPN on Sunday, July 20. The ESPYS celebrate the top moments, most emotional stories and best performances of the past year in sports. Online voting determined the ESPY winners as fans were able to vote for their favorite athletes in each category. Duke beat out fellow PBA stars Chris Barnes and Walter Ray Williams Jr. "To receive recognition for the efforts required to compete on the highest level in any sport is always meaningful and I am thrilled," Duke said. "The opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of great athletes, and to be alongside those athletes, is one that I will never take for granted. It's a special night for sports and I would like to thank ESPN and the PBA for making it possible." Duke, who won the Bowler of the Year ESPY in 1995 and 2007, won the final two Majors of the '07-08 season to secure a three-season exemption despite battling injuries earlier in the season. His victories in the Denny's World Championship and the 65th Denny's U.S. Open made him just the sixth bowler in history to win back-to-back Majors and the 10th to win two Majors in a season.

Pace playing overseas this season

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:59 -0500

Another great player from Syracuse's national championship team is headed overseas to play this season. Joining Gerry McNamara, who is playing in Latvia, is Josh Pace, who is going to be in Estonia this year as a member of the BC Kalev.

I miss Cold Pizza

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:55:43 -0500

ESPN got rid of the only program that was tolerable.

Links for 2008-07-22 [del.icio.us]

Michigan Wolverines — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:47:15 -0500

White Sox's flux benefits Richard
former M QB/pitcher gets first MLB start
Where You At?: Kelly Baraka Edition
CIFL
eBay Watch: 1896 Lehigh Program
old, old, *old* school
2008 BSD Big Ten Previews - Michigan Wolverines
Inviting a jinx, they are: "@ Penn State: Probable Loss."
R.I. police say man had 0.491 blood alcohol level
This better not be Kevin Grady: "State police say they arrested a man early Tuesday whose blood alcohol level was 0.491 percent — the highest ever recorded in Rhode Island for someone who wasn't dead."
Class of 2009: New Michigan Verbal DeQuinta Jones
Jim Stefani pulls the information he's got on Jones out of his database

Let's Play The Feud: The WNBA Edition

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:30:51 -0500

Man, there are fights and then there are fiiiiights. This one is pure gold on so many levels that I can't even explain what's going on. I know what we can do! Let's have a scavenger hunt!!! Please look for the following items and check them off your list as we go along....

1. Everybody's All-American, Candace Parker getting tangled up with a Detroit Shock player Plenette Pierson.
2. Parker taking down said player with a Cobra Kai like leg sweep.
3. The benches clearing.
4. Coaches Michael Cooper and Bill Laimbeer trying to break the pile up.
5. None other than Rick Mahorn tossing WNBA star Lisa Leslie to the floor.
6. Another Sparks player sticking up for Leslie by punching Mahorn.
7. Shock player, Cheryl Ford blowing out her knee as she attempts to restrain Pierson.
8. All of the Pam Ward replay goodness.

Got it? LET'S PLAY THE FEUUUUUUD!!!!!!!

Good lord that was crazy. Did you catch them all? Go back and watch the beginning again and check out Rick Mahorn just chuck Leslie across the floor. Unbelievable. It looked like he was just trying to play peacekeeper, but I have a feeling people are going to be recalling his Bad Boy days in the fallout to follow.

random quote of the day

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:39:27 -0500

I used to shake my head, as in "No, I just look like him." But that's not fair. So I said to those little old ladies at Trenton Airport, "Yes, I am Harrison Ford". And they still didn't believe it was me.

Eagles Coach Reid's Son Sentenced To Drug Rehab

Philadelphia Eagles — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:26:35 -0500

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- The son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid was sentenced to two years in a drug rehabilitation program on Tuesday. Garrett Reid had pleaded guilty in May to trying to smuggle dozens of pills into the Montgomery County Jail. Reid, 25, was serving time in the jail for a heroin-fueled car crash that injured a motorist.

HCH Podcast: Show Ten

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:38:32 -0500

Oh yes, it is time once again for yet another edition of HardCore Hitting, and man o man are we going to hit the subjects hard today! MLB NCAAFB NFL NBA

What got into the drinking water in Ohio this weekend?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:39:09 -0500

Carson Palmer basically dunking himself in gasoline an running into a fireworks testing facility by ripping on Ohio State? Danica Patrick and Milka Duno getting into a sexy* catfight at the Mid-Ohio race track? Columbus Crew fans rumbling with English soccer hooligans? Seriously, what the hell was going on in Ohio this weekend that was causing everyone to lose their damned minds? Someone needs to get Carl Monday on this, stat. *note: catfight was not a catfight, and only marginally sexy.

Does Practice Make Perfect?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:30:01 -0500

So, you learned how to make 10 out of 10 free throws. Why can't you make 100 out of 100? Here's some research on why we can't be perfect at sports.

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Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:04:19 -0500

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The Reason I Watched The ESPYs

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:38:27 -0500

I watched the ESPYs for the first time last night. And I admit that I only watched them for one specific reason … Justin Timberlake was the host.

Aussie football - the basicsa??

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:54:38 -0500

Fast approaching the end of the Australian football season (the league is the 'Australian Football League'), so it's appropriate to have the basics of the rules explained…

A Tribute to the Humorous Sports Commercial

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:16:23 -0500

A few personal favorites from the past couple decades including Lil' Penny, Mars Blackmon, the Mackenzie Brothers and more...

LIST: BEST Players to ever wear the number.......

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:06:13 -0500

With all the NFL teams starting camps within the next few weeks and the Hall of fame game within the next month, on Saturday, Aug. 2, the Class of 2008 will be formally inducted into the Hall during an enshrinement ceremony that is not only a moving and inspirational salute to the game's all-time greats; it is also one of the most spectacular events in all of sports. I can't help but think of that Class of 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees and all the legends that have ever played the game. The 6 enshrinees for 2008 are Defensive end Fred Dean, cornerback Darrell Green, wide receiver Art Monk, cornerback Emmitt Thomas, linebacker Andre Tippett, and tackle Gary Zimmerman. This make me wonder about all the players we saw play when we were kids and also the ones that we only read about. To an athlete one of the things that link them to their legacy is their number, their jersey number. So I gave myself a project of putting together a list of the BEST PLAYERS to ever wear their numbers. This list is the best players to ever were the numbers 00, 0 - 99. Here's a list of players that I think are or were the BEST Players to ever wear the #'s 0-99. Some we will agree on and some we won't. Who knows, maybe someday we can agree on a final list most of us can agree upon. Let's get started. Lets have fun with this guys and gals and please lets keep it clean for all parties who may want to participate with us. Thank You... Now, let the debates begin... 0. Wilber "Pete" Henry 00. Jim Otto 1. Jim Thorpe (wore #'s 3 & 21) over Warren Moon could go here. 2. Charley Trippi 3. Bronko Nagurski over (if you put MOON #1, J.THORPE HERE) 4. Brett Farve 5. Paul Hornung 6. Benny Friedman 7. George "PAPA BEAR" Halas (He started it all for us) over John Elway, if you don't agree w/"PAPA BEAR" 8. Troy Aikman over Steve Young, I went w/ the SB wins 9. Carson Palmer over Sonny Jergenson 10. Fran "THE MAN" Tarkenton 11. Norm Van Brocklin 12. Tom Brady over Terry Bradshaw 13. Dan Marino over Don Maynard (my 2nd choice @ this #) 14. Y.A. Tittle 15. Bart Starr 16. Joe Montana over George Blanda (Played 2 positions, {QB & K} & had the record for several years for most points scored in NFL history) 17. Don Meredith 18. Payton Manning over Charlie Joiner 19. Johnny Unitas 20. Barry Sanders over Brian Dawkins and Ed Reed 21. LT2 (SD RB) 22. Emmitt Smith over Paul Krause & Roger Wehrli 23. Devin Hester over James Lofton 24. Lenny Moore over Champ Bailey 25. Fred Bilentnikoff 26. Herb Adderley over Rod Woodson 27. Ken Houston 28. Darrell Green 29. Eric Dickerson 30. Bill Willis 31. Jim Taylor 32. Jim Brown 33. Sammy Baugh over Tony Dorsett (Sorry Dallas Fans) 34. Walter "SWEETNESS" Payton over Earl Campbell 35. Pete Pihos 36. Brian Westbrook over Jerome Bettis 37. Doak Walker 38. Mack Strong 39. Larry Csonka 40. Gale Sayers 41. Terrence Newman over Lorenzo Neal 42. ***THIS WAS {1} OF THE TOUGHEST #'s TO PICK FOR ME*** Paul Warfield, Ronnie Lott, Charlie Taylor & Sid Luckman...I'll go CHARLIE TAYLOR 43. Troy Polamalu 44. John Riggins 45. Emlen Tunnell (HOF'er) over T.J. Duckett (this is a hard # to come up with the BEST EVER to Wear #45) 46. Ladell Betts 47. Mel Blount 48. Justin Snow 49. Tony Richardson 50. Mike "WIDE EYED" Singletary 51. Dick Butcus 52. Mike Webster over Ray Lewis 53. Keith Bulluck over Harry Carson 54. Randy White over Brian Urlacher 55. Lance Briggs 56. LT (NYG LB) over Shawne Merriman 57. Dwight Stephenson 58. Jack Lambert 59. Jack Ham 60. Chuck Bednarik 61. Bill George 62. Jim Langer 63. Gene Upshaw over Willie Lanier 64. Dave Wilcox 65. Tom Mack over Elvin Bethea 66. Ray Nitschke over Larry Little & Alan Faneca (Tough pick here) 67. ***MY SURPRISE PICK*** Tony Ugoh (if he keeps college #, I can't think of any other that wore #67, little help here?) 68. Joe Delamielleure 69. John Runyan 70. Rayfield Wright over Art Donovan & Sam Huff 71. Walter Jones over Fred Dean 72. Dan Dierdorf 73. Ron Yary over John Hannah (Hard Pick here) 74. Merlin Olsen over Ron Mix 75. Deacon Jones over "Mean"Joe Green & Jonathon Ogden 76. Steve Hutchinson 77. Red Grange 78. Anthony Munoz over Jackie Slater, Art Shell & Bobby Bell 79. Bob St. Clair 80. Jerry Rice 81. Dick "NIGHT TRAIN " Lane over Doug Atkins & Terrell Owens 82. Ozzie Newsome 83. Ted Hendricks 84. Randy Moss (before he switched #'s) 85. Jack Youngblood 86. Dante Lavelli over Buck Buchanan 87. Dave Casper over Willie Davis 88. Marvin Harrison over John Mackey Alan Page & Michael Irvin 89. Gino Marchetti over Mike Ditka 90. Julius Peppers 91. Tommie Harris 92. Reggie "Minister of Defense" White 93. Dwight Freeny 94. DeMarcus Ware 95. Shawn Phillips 96. Adalius Thomas 97. Patrick Kerney 98. John Henderson 99. Jason Taylor over Dan Hampton & Jerome Brown

Very Funny 2008 Red Bull Flutag, Tampa, Video

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:41:42 -0500

It is a competition, of sorts, where a person, or group of persons, make a failed attempt at flying . They spend a good bit of time and money on their " Air Craft ", then they drop 25-30 feet into the water . Watch the ending. Very Funny!

Helicopter fishing, no rod required

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:35:02 -0500

When I turn on the tv on Sunday morning and see sport-fishing on ESPN, I'm always annoyed because I've never considered fishing a "sport". These crazy sons of bitches in New Zealand have completely changed my mind however. This style of fishing is one of the most extreme sports I've ever seen...

Will Tebow Be Able to Cut It In The NFL?

Florida Gators — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:54:16 -0500

Last year, history was made in college football. And Gainesville, Florida couldn't be happier for it. As the highly anticipated 2008 campaign approaches, much ado continues to surround Florida Gator sensation Tim Tebow. In 2007, Tebow became the only sophomore in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy. If his record-setting numbers on the field weren't enough to secure him the award, his off-the-field character made him the overwhelming favorite. Florida's golden boy has at least one, and likely two more years running Urban Meyer's high-powered offense. And if Tebow's performance to date isn't enough to make NFL general managers salivate, another season similar to his last could conceivably have teams out of contention throwing games for a chance to select him with their top pick. Sports talk shows in Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami consistently discuss the possibility of drafting Tebow. Easy, fellas, he's only a junior. Most agree that Tebow's bruising style does not bode well for a lengthy or successful professional career. In the NFL, opposing defenses are bigger, quicker and stronger. Safeties lick their chops at the chance to flatten a quarterback heading in their direction. Even though the NFL goes out of its way to protect its quarterbacks, Tebow's game as it stands right now will at best lead to extended time on injured reserve and at worst, knock him out of the league. While the pros have featured their share of scrambling quarterbacks, Steve Young, Randall Cunningham and Donovan McNabb were never ones to run over defensive linemen. Coming out of high school, many also questioned whether his game would succeed in the Southeastern Conference. Safe to say it has. His freshman campaign included several possessions where he scrambled to keep Florida drives alive, punishing would be tacklers along the way. Alongside Chris Leak, he played an integral role in their quest for a national championship. As a sophomore, Tebow's rushing stats were gaudy, penetrating the end zone twenty-two times. Tebow is cut from a different cloth. In only two years, he has become the poster child for college football while nearly single-handedly putting Florida back on the map as title contenders. His future holds an unforeseeable ceiling, as long as he can remain healthy. Meyer has confessed to over-using Tebow last year. Gator fans nationwide cringed as Urban would call Tebow's number on short-yardage plays with leads late in the game. Last year, Tebow took a pounding, including a broken forearm against in-state rival Florida State. Tebow has never been one to slide tackle or avoid contact. In fact, he welcomes it. He runs head first into traffic with little regard for his health, or the health of those attempting to bring him down. So far, he's gotten the better end of the deal. 2008 will be different. No one expects Meyer to use Tebow in that same fashion. Adjustments will assuredly be made. With the addition of USC transfer Emmanuel Moody, as well as speedsters like Chris Rainey and Percy Harvin in the backfield, Tebow's rushing responsibilities should diminish significantly. While Tebow will still run the football, it's highly unlikely his rushing numbers will equal those of last year. His performance over the next two years will either solidify his position as the top draft pick or increase skepticism about his style of play. Florida's fun and gun offense should yield flashy, aerial numbers to add to Tebow's resume. National title contention will attract even more attention, if that's possible. One thing for certain, Tebow is Meyer's boy. Coach Meyer will do whatever it takes to ensure his success at the next level. Modifying Tebow's game and winning at Florida are not mutually exclusive. So in that sense, he's a project. A more pass-happy Tim Tebow, mixed in with the occasional power rush, can still translate into success in the Swamp, and a less battered Timmy. If Tebow keeps Florida in contention for another national title while remaining at Florida, and is once again invited to the Heisman ceremony, one would be hard-pressed to find a general manager in the league who wouldn't take a chance on Tebow with their top pick, even if they have no immediate need for a quarterback. While a Heisman trophy does not necessarily translate into success at the next level (insert Eric Crouch, Troy Smith, Danny Wuerffel or Gino Torretta reference here), none of those players won the award as a sophomore. He's sturdy, he's smart, he's charismatic. He has the potential to become the face of most NFL franchises, and that sells. While Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart dropped to tenth in the 2006 draft, it is as likely that Tebow falls that far as it is to find pictures of him doing beer bongs on the internet. If the Atlanta Falcons are willing to mortgage their future on Matt Ryan, continued success for Tebow might mean he'd be able to name his own price, barring any immediate NFL rookie salary cap. Tebow's success as an NFL quarterback is still speculation, although after only one full year at Florida, he has shown arm strength, leadership skills and unlimited potential. And while he might never become the next Dan Marino or Joe Montana, one gets the impression he'll be just fine calling plays and winning games at the next level.

The Cream Rises to the Top

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:35:04 -0500

Last weekend, in Orlando, FL, Carolina Crown accomplished something they had never done before: They defeated the 9-time World Champion Cadets in head-to-head competition, resulting in a gold medal. Later in the week, in Mississippi, they did it once more to prove it wasn't a fluke. The victory in Orlando, combined with a stellar summer record and a little luck of the draw, made them the headliners of tonight's DCI San Antonio, where they will face off against all of the activity's finest. This summer--and particularly this past week--has shown that judges are starting to catch onto what fans have seemingly known for years: Carolina Crown is legit and here to stay. Crown has long been a fan favorite--formalized last year with the Spirit of Disney Fan Favorite award--and a favorite of mine. I remember falling in love with them and their 2005 show at DCI Orlando, and I don't remember if it was directly related to me being a shameless homer (I knew by that point that I was moving to NC) or because they are that damn good. Chances are it was a combination of both. They've been one of my favorite corps (along with Santa Clara Vanguard) ever since. The last two off-seasons have included moves that I believe are strong steps in the right direction: Already a hornline powerhouse, Crown brought in Lee Beddis as percussion caption head prior to the 2007 season to beef up the drumline. Beddis joined a team that ultimately put forth Triple Crown, the Fan Favorite, Classic Countdown, and ultimately 6th place--Crown's highest ever placement in Finals--show. This past off-season, when DCI rules expanded corps sizes from 135 to 150, Crown used the opportunity to add power to their already stellar hornline, including the much lauded and unprecedented 16 tubas. Part of the result is that this year's show "Finis", at least so far, has been kicking ass, taking names, and perhaps more importantly, pleasing fans all summer long. Because I'm a fan of DCI and Carolina Crown, I'm going to STRONGLY recommend that you check out your local live show or join the DCI Fan Network to get a full glimpse of the show, but for those that care to get their faces rocked off on the cheap, rumor has it that the show is available on a popular video sharing site whose name rhymes with Moo Boob. This summer I intended to get my drum corps fix early and, at the urging (and they REALLY had to twist my arm) of some fellow drum corps fans and friends of mine, headed down to Columbia for FirstBEAT. Because I was traveling with band directors and other staff members, I actually got the pleasure of attending a clinic series that Crown put on prior to the event. If I didn't love them already, this certainly would have turned me. All of the clinics were led by Crown staff and moderated by their director, Kevin Smith (with whom I had the pleasure of having dinner while trying not to be Stan). The part that really got me is that the corps is focused, starting from the very top, on providing an unmatched experience for their students and for the fans of the activity. Their COO even so much as said that winning the fan favorite award meant more to them than a gold medal. And with that attitude, I see both in their future. Give 'em hell, Crown!

UFC prez: 'When bad (expletive) happens, you better believe I'm showing up.'

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:41:26 -0500

Dana White didn't offer much information about the bizarre events surrounding UFC superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson yesterday, but the UFC president was quick to offer his support - firsthand - for the light heavyweight.

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Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:13:13 -0500

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Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:11:40 -0500

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Miami Dolphins 2008 Training Camp Preview

Miami Dolphins — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:58:47 -0500

Miami Dolphins 2008 Training Camp Preview By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 25th, Veterans July 25th SITE: Dolphins Training Center, Davie, FL CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Dolphins made almost wholesale personnel, coaching, and front office changes during the offseason, giving this club the look of an expansion team heading into camp. That's not necessarily a bad thing, since expansion teams usually finish better than the 1-15 Miami posted a year ago. The biggest of many questions is at quarterback, where Josh McCown (Raiders) will battle John Beck and rookie Chad Henne (Michigan) for starting duties. The return of running backs Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, both of whom went down with season-ending injuries a year ago, also bears watching. First-round draft pick Jake Long (Michigan) anchors the new-look o-line. Defensively, head coach Tony Sparano and coordinator Paul Pasqualoni aren't sure to have potential holdout Jason Taylor in camp, though there are many more pressing worries on that side of the football. The front seven could feature as many as five new starters, including rookie end Phillip Merling (Clemson), tackles Jason Ferguson (Cowboys) and Randy Starks (Titans), and linebackers Akin Ayodele (Cowboys) and Reggie Torbor (Giants). PRESEASON SCHEDULE: Aug 9 - vs. Tampa Bay, 7:30 PM Aug 16 - at Jacksonville, 7:30 PM Aug 23 - vs. Kansas City, 7:30 PM Aug 28 - at New Orleans, 8:00 PM