WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATES (Last days) Part 1

On the final days of competition at the World Championships the United States would continue to show that they were a dominate country in Track and Field, but there would be another country that would also show that they were a dominate force in the track and field world. Russia would win the medal count over the United States and Jamaica would come in third at the worlds. The United States would earn six gold, thirteen silver, and six bronze and Jamaica would earn six gold, two silver, and one bronze. In the final days of the meet we saw the finals for the women's and men's  200m dash, womens 100m hurdles and the final relays (4by 100 and 4by400). In the women's 200m dash we saw Olympic 200m gold medalist Allyson Felix and Olympian Jeneba Tarmoh and Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare and Olympic 100m gold medalist Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce. During the 200m final there was a tragic event that happened, Olympic Gold medalist Allyson Felix pulled her hamstring coming off of the curve in the race and had to be carried and a assisted off of the track. The Olympic Gold medalist was very positive about the situation but once she began the race you could see something wasn't right about Felix. Shelly Ann Fraser- Pryce would go on to win the race in a dominating fashion with a time of 22.17. The second place finisher was determined by a thousandth of a second with Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure just getting by  Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare winning the bronze with a time of 22.319. On the men's side of things in the 200m final Olympic Gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica would prevail winning. Bolt would win with a time of 19.79. America's own Curtis Mitchell would get the silver with a time of 20.04 and Jamaica's Nick Ashmeade would win the bronze with a time of 20.05. With Bolt winning the 200m at the World Championships he became the most decorated World Championships competitor ever. Along with the 200m the womens 100m hurdles final took place as well. There were a lot of veterans in the field with Olympic Gold medalist Australia's  Sally Pearsons and Olympic silver medalist Dawn Harper of the United States. The fastest time this year in the race had been put out by the NCAA champion Brianna Rollins and she was a competitor to look out for. Rollins had a shaky start coming out of the blocks but she would go on to dominate the race going on to become the youngest competitor(21) to win the gold in the womens 100m hurdles and she would also set a new American Record of 12.44.  Pearsons would win the silver with a time of 12.50, and Great Britian's Tiffany Porter would win the bronze with a time of 12.55, followed by American Dawn Harper and Queen Harrison winning fourth and fifth.

NBA off season Updates and News

These past few weeks in the NBA have been very quite, as most off seasons are, but a few teams are  still trying to make there last minute trades before the preseason begins in September. The Dallas Mavericks this past week were told by there new starting guard Monta Ellis that he doesn't want to have to "carry the team on his back", and would like another super star guard to assist with the duties. Ellis explained that this was one of the reasons why his 3 point shooting percentage progressively decreased with the Golden State warriors and  Milwaukee bucks. Later  in the week the Mavericks signed another guard that could help Ellis in the back court and with facilitating Jose Calderon. Calderon said Thursday "Maybe not going to be fancy passes for me, Just effective." We will see this coming  up season if Ellis's numbers will go up because of his new assistance that will be receieved  receiving. On Thursday we also saw some more trades that took place. The Boston Celtics on Thursday traded First round draft pick Fab Melo and cash to the Mempis Grizzlies Thursday for a non guaranteed contract for Donte Greene. Greene will be headed to the Grizzlies for a 1 million dollar contract. Melo was traded to the Grizzlies because of the Celtics being over the cap by $700,000. Melo was expected to make 1.3 million this year but because of the cap space he had to be traded. We will see this coming  up season if this will hurt the Celtics or not.

World Championships Moscow (Days 4,5, and 6)

Over the past few days in Russia we have seen a few stand out stars on the U.S  Track and Field team. On day four of the Championships, 800m specialist for the United States Nick Symmonds finished second over all in the Men's 800m final, with a time of 1:43 (Which hadn't been done since 1997) adding another silver medal to the U.S. medal count. The next race that the U.S dominated was the men's 400m. Last summer the U.S struggled to claim the gold medal in the men's 400m, but on Tuesday the U.S would bounce back, getting the gold and the silver at the world championships LaShawn Merrit would claim the Gold and Tony McQuay would claim the silver. These two men would run a world Championship record 43.74 and 44.40. Also on Tuesday we saw Olympic Gold medalist Jenn Suhr, show why she was the Olympic champion in the women's Pole Vault. Since the Olympics last summer Jenn Suhr has set a indoor world record at the indoor world championships, on Tuesday she proved her self again, winning the silver at the World Championships in Moscow Russia, adding another silver medal to the United States medal count. On Wednesday the United States added a few more medals to the medal count, with Jenny Simpson winning the silver medal behind Abebe Aregawi of Swedan in the women's 1500m run. Also on Wednesday we saw Michael Tinsley of the United States win the World Silver, behind Trinidad and Tobago's Jehue Gordon, adding another World Silver to the U.S. medal count. Another result that was determined Wednesday were the results of the women's 400m hurdle final. Dalilah Muhammad of the United States would win World silver, adding another medal to the U.S. medal count, behind Zuzana Hejnova of Czech Republic. On Thursday the opening heats of the women's 200m began. Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce of Jamaica won her opening heat in the women's 200m and following her heat Olympics 200m Gold medals American Allyson Felix would win her heat as well on Thursday, making the  semi final Friday ones to watch.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 (DAYS 2 & 3)

In the Olympics last summer we saw the Jamaicans sweep the sprints and in day number two of the World Championships it was no different. Days two and three were very interesting, as the finals began for 100m dash for the men and women. Usain Bolt of Jamaica would go on to win, on the men's side of the 100m dash with a time of 9.77. Justin Gatlin of the United States would go on to get second with a time of 9.85. On the women's end of things the Jamaicans would once again dominate the sprints with two time Olympic champion Kelly An Fraser- Pryce winning with a time of 10.71, and Murielle Ahoure claimed second with a time of 10.93 and Carmelita Jeter of the United States with a time of 10.94. The United States also dominated in a few more events on Monday. In the Men's 110 meter hurdles, the United States showed that they were still a power house in the 110 hurdles. David Oliver had his troubles last year, not making the U.S. team that went to the Olympics last summer, but he would prove on Monday that he had put in a lot of work since last year. David Oliver would win the Gold in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.00 seconds, Ryan Wilson of the United States would also claim the silver with a time of 13.13 and Sergery Shubenkov of Russia would get the bronze with a time of 13.24. On Sunday the United States Ashton Eaton would also dominated in the two day long men's Decathlon competition. Eaton broke a world record last summer with the most points ever scored in the Decathlon . Eaton would bring that same dominance to the World Championships this summer with adding another World title to his belt taking the Gold on Sunday. Michael Schrader of Germany  would claim the silver and Damian Warner of Canada would claim the bronze.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS *track and field* (day 1)

The United States was represented well on Saturday on day one of the World Championships in Moscow, Russia. Notable stand out stars from the United States were Ashton Eaton, Francena McCorory, Natasha Hastings and Gunna Nixon. Stand out other stars were Usain Bolt and Jamaican team mate Kelly Ann Fraser-Pryce. Day one Men's 100m Olympic Champion and world record holder Usain Bolt put on a show, easily winning in the semi finals rounds of competition on saturday. On the United States side of things Natasha Hastings would represent the United States in a great way, getting second in her 400m semi final heat Saturday. Also representing the United States well in his competition was Decathlete Ashton Eaton. Ashton Eaton won the Olympic title last summer in the London games and he wanted to come back this year at the World Championships and do the exact same thing, proving he was still the best in the world. After a day of competition Eaton was in first place and had also broke a world record. Eaton had broke another world record Saturday, running the men's decathlon 400m. Eaton ran an astonishing time of 46.02 which has never been ran before at a world championships. We will see in day two if he can stay on top, and win the Gold in the Men's decathlon.

World Championships 2013 Track and Field

This lovely place will be the host of the 2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS . Will You be watching?

NBA OFF SEASON UPDATES

This past off season has been a interesting one in the NBA,  from the trades to the free agency. This past week has been a roll coaster as well for a few teams in the NBA. Even though it is the offseaon, some players still find themselves getting season suspensions. Portland Trail Blazers guard Terrel Harris was suspended Monday after repeated failed drug test, and violating the leagues policy. Harris will be suspended 5 games for his actions. The game suspensions will take place at the beginning of the regular season. Also there are a few free agency updates. Point guard Mo William signed a two year deal with the Portland Trail Blazer Thursday. Mo's deal is worth approximately $5.6 million and includes the players option in year two. The trail blazers have had there share of point guard problems in the past few years, but now we will see what Williams can bring to this young Poland team.