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One Nation, One Team, #LanDone

Saturday, May 24th, 2014

by Veree Bampoe-Addo

 

Landon Donovan (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Landon Donovan
(Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

USMNT supporters were outraged Thursday afternoon when the final 23-Man World Cup roster was revealed. None of us expected this. The most notable player we were all expecting to see wasn’t a part of it. Imagine in 1992 seeing the final Dream Team roster set for Barcelona without MJ? You get the point. Considering the man’s contributions to the growing of US Soccer (Google his accomplishments), he deserves to be on the roster. I’m a big fan of Klinsmann – I followed his career in the 90’s when he made monumental contributions to the success of the German National Team but this move leaves a dark spot on his coaching resume. Being Ghanaian, born here in the States, I support both USMNT and Ghana when it comes to international soccer (imagine the conflict I’ve had the last 2 World Cups). However this move Klinsmann pulled makes me not even want to root for USA in this World Cup…. definitely made it a lot easier for me to root against them when they play Ghana in the opener on June 16th. A power struggle is the only reasonable conclusion I can draw when you take 18-20 year-olds with less than 5 caps combined over Donovan. I’m surprised that the U.S. Soccer Federation concurred his decision. How can you go into this tournament without your icon, proven veteran, the most accomplished player in your program’s history, and fan favorite? I understand Landon going on hiatus during the qualifiers last year didn’t help his case, I also understand he’s 32, and doesn’t have the speed and endurance like he did 4 years ago – I sort of realized that in the last friendly match vs Mexico a few months ago when he subbed in late in the game. He didn’t look sharp but that may have been him not having sufficient playing time to warm up. The least Klinsmann could have done would be to add him as a reserve, even on the bench. His invaluable experience would serve this team well from a mentoring standpoint.

A good World Cup team consists of the right combination of veterans and young players. Only 5 (Beasley, Bradley, Howard, Altidore and Dempsey) of the USMNT’s 23 players have previous World Cup experience. At age 33, Klinsmann captained the German National Team in the 98 World Cup, so at age 32, you would think Landon Donovan has at least 1 more WC left in him. Our program here is not as prolific as Brazil’s who can turn over their World Cup roster every 4 years and yet compete at a high level. I remember ramblings about Ronaldinho not being a part of their 2010 team. With or without Donovan, USA has a tall order being in the “Group of Death” with Germany, Portugal and Ghana. The youngsters just might be intimidated by being in the presence of the top players in the World – Ronaldo, Essien, Ozil, Muller, Nani etc… Landon is on the same plateau as the aforementioned so I like USA’s chances better with him on the roster. It’s disappointing that this happens at a time where interest in U.S. Soccer is rapidly expanding (credit Donovan’s notoriety among the fans as well as “The Outlaws”) – fans will be turned away, ratings and merchandise sales will be also be affected. I started to call World Soccer Shop to cancel my Jersey order after I heard the news – but ultimately decided against it. I’ve seen several marquee players play in their last World Cup Tournament late in their career (Maradona, Henrick Larsson, Zidane) so a part of me is not accepting that we’ve seen the last of Landon Donovan in a World Cup. Didier Drogba and Miroslav Klose will both be 36 when the tournament commences but made their respective national teams’ final cut. Depending on what Donovan does in the next 4 years, there’s a possibility that he gets a call up for the 2018 World Cup at age 36, Klinsmann’s contract will be up by then. Also who knows what will happen between now and kick off on June 16th. Just saying, it could happen. I don’t believe “Lan-done”.

 

Veree Bampoe-Addo of The Sports Forum, for War Room Sports

“We Could Be King” Coach Ed Dunn to Visit The War Room!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

We Could Be King

 

Martin Luther King Jr. High School (Philadelphia, PA) football coach Ed Dunn will be in The War Room this Thursday, May 22nd, to discuss the importance of youth and scholastic sports in America!  Coach Dunn was recently featured in the ESPN/Dick’s Sporting Goods documentary “We Could Be King”, which received rave reviews at the renowned Tribeca Film Festival.

Tune in Thursday, May 22nd at 6pm ET to hear our conversation with Coach Dunn!  To tune in, go to www.WarRoomSports.com and click the “Listen Live” button…or dial 323-410-0012 to listen LIVE by phone.

In the meantime, check your local listings and “On-Demand” for additional showings of “We Could Be King” and check out this New York Times article about the documentary HERE.

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After Further Review (#516)

Monday, May 19th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #516 SHOUTOUT to you JOE MONTANA…..((NBA)) **PLAYOFFS** east conf finals…PACERS 107(george 24) HEAT 96 (james 25/10)—ind 1-0…..now we shall see how MIAMI plays from behind and how INDY handles this win…..((NHL)) **PLAYOFFS** west conf finals…BLACKHAWKS 3(saad..keith…toews) KINGS 1( toffoli)—chi 1-0…..CHICAGO handles their business on home ice……..((MLB)) winners include YANKEES/PIRATES…ATHLETICS…NATIONALS…PHILLIES…ROYALS…MARINERS…ASTROS…ATLANTA…CUBS…RANGERS…ANGELS…GIANTS…ROCKIES(10)…DIAMONDBACKS…TIGERS…..couple of sweeps in effect over weekend (oakland over cleveland…detroit over boston)…..((WNBA)) LYNX 90 (moore 33/12) SUN 87 (c.ogwumike 25/10)……MERCURY 74 (taurasi 23) SPARKS 69 (parker 23/11)….MINNESOTA LYNX raise their championship banner !!!!!!……check the stats on that one……if you dare !!!!!!!….((BOXING)) JUAN MANUAL MARQUEZ defeats MIKE ALVARADO by unanimous decision…do we wanna see MARQUEZ- PACQUAIO V ????….dunno bout all of that..but next couple of weeks gonna have a couple of good fights…..((STEVENSON/FONFARA……FROCH/GROVES))….but I guess YOU knew that already……LOLski !!!!!!!……((GOLF)) BRENDON TODD wins BYRON NELSON CLASSIC with a -14/266….that’s his first win on PGA TOUR…..MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ wins SPANISH OPEN with a win in a three way playoff……((TENNIS)) NOVAK DJOKOVIC over RAFAEL NADAL (4-6.6-3.6-3) to win ROME OPEN…..SERENA WILLIAMS over SARA ERRANI (6-3.6-0) to win ITALIAN OPEN…..NBA GAME of the day THUNDER v SPURS west conf finals/game 1 (9pm/TNT)…..NHL GAME of the day RANGERS v CANADIENS—NY 1-0.. east conf finals/game 2 (8pm/NBCSN)….MLB GAME of the day BREWERS (peralta) v ATLANTA (minor)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “THIS IS HOW WE DO IT” – MONTELL JORDAN……its MONDAY…..make it happen for yourself…and if not…oh well….you will get it eventually……..SHOUTOUT to ALL SPORTS TALK and THE PARTLY SONNY CRUISE SHOW………its about to go down……..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!!!……AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#513)

Friday, May 16th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #513 SHOUTOUT to you DAVE CONCEPCION…..((NBA)) **PLAYOFFS** THUNDER 104 (durant 39/16) CLIPPERS 98 (paul 25/11a)—OKLAHOMA CITY wins series 4-2…….PACERS 93 (west 29) WIZARDS 80 (gortat 19)—INDIANA wins series 4-2……so we have arrived at the pentultimate point…EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS ((MIAMI HEAT v INDIANA PACERS)) / WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS ((OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER v SAN ANTONIO SPURS))….DONALD STERLING is not paying $2.5 MILLION dollar fine……did you really expect him to ????..whats killin me is might SUE the NBA !!!!!….hmmmmmminah…….KNICKS still looking for their next coach…..ummm…me thinks he been here ALL along….((WNBA)) 2014 PREVIEW is right here ((EAST– 1.atlanta 2.indiana 3.new York 4.chicago /WEST– 1.minnesota 2.phoenix 3.los angeles 4.seattle))…TOP 10 players and rookies soon come…..we gotchoo covered over here……((MLB)) YANKEES 1 METS 0….REDS 5 PADRES 0/PADRES 6 REDS 1….BREWERS 4 PIRATES 3….TWINS 4 RED SOX 3(10)….CARDINALS 5 CUBS 3….BLUE JAYS 4 CLEVELAND 2….ORIOLES 2 ROYALS 1….ANGELS 6 RAYS 5….GIANTS 6 MARLINS 4……era leaders NL-CUETO (reds) 1.25 /AL-BUEHRLE (blue jays) 2.04…..16 pitchers have been diagnosed with TOMMY JOHN surgery since spring training has started……that’s not good !!!!!!…..its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY check the schedule……MLB GAMES of the day TIGERS (scherzer) v RED SOX (lester) / BRAVES (santana) v CARDINALS (lynn)…..NHL GAME of the day KINGS v DUCKS–west/game 7(9pm/nbcsn)…..WNBA GAMES of the day NEW YORK LIBERTY v CONNECTICUT SUN…..LOS ANGELES SPARKS v SEATTLE STORM….and we the TRUE SCHOOL JAMS of the day “CONCERTO IN X MINOR”-SADAT X………”CARS” – GARY NUMAN…….its FRIDAY……”the train was late and you hardly ate”….so what …..make it happen anyway !!!!!……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!………..AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#511)

Wednesday, May 14th, 2014

 

 

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AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #511…..SHOUTOUT to you MARK MESSIER….((NBA)) **PLAYOFFS** THUNDER 105 (westbrook 38) CLIPPERS 104 (GRIFFIN 24/17)—okc 3-2…..WIZARDS 102 (gortat 31/16) PACERS 79 (west 17)—ind 3-2….gotta close it out….not gonna blame refs but umm….you know….!!!!!…((NHL)) **PLAYOFFS** RANGERS 2 PENGUINS 1…NEW YORK wins series 4-3 blew anotha one huh SID ??….BLACKHAWKS 2 WILD 1(OT)…CHICAGO wins series 4-2….((MLB)) winners include METS…TIGERS…ANGELS…BLUE JAYS…PADRES…ROYALS…BREWERS…TWINS…ASTROS…CARDINALS(12)…DIAMONDBACKS…ATHLETICS…RAYS…DODGERS…BRAVES…long streak (ATHLETICS 6) wrong streak (MARLINS 5)….**AFTER FURTHER REVIEW TOP 10 MLB rankings 1.ATHLETICS (25-15) 2.TIGERS (23-12) 3.BREWERS (25-14) 4.BRAVES (22-16) 5.ANGELS (20-18) 6.DODGERS (20-19) 7.ROCKIES (23-18) 8.RED SOX (19-19) 9.BLUE JAYS (20-20) 10.PADRES (19-21)…..we discussed LOTS of SPORTS on THE BIGGER SHOW last night SHOUTOUT to CALLERS (KIA…SLATE…HOLLYWOOD…MARK…ALFRED))…..and SHOUT to LISTENERS …we see you too….and some people dint show up….wonder if they be lyin when they “claim” they know sports…..cause the lines were definitely open !!!!…..hmmmmm…and if you don’t get it then it aint for you…SIMPLE MATH !!!!!..((NCAAHOOPERY)) BRANDON SHERROD has chosen to sing for “WHIFFENPOOFS” instead of hoopin for YALE…..ROBERT CARTER is transferring from GEORGIA TECH..and ACC has announced they will play title games on saturday……((WNBA)) **PRACTICE** SKY 76 (vandersloot 15/11a) MYSTICS 69 (latta 15)…..SEASON tips off this weekend….AFTER FURTHER REVIEW WNBA preview on Friday…..check for it….NBA GAME of the day BLAZERS v SPURS—sa 3-1 west/game 5……NHL GAME of the day CANADIENS v BRUINS—3-3 east/game 7…..MLB GAME of the day YANKEES (tanaka) v METS (montero)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “FUNKIN LESSON” -XCLAN…….its HUMP DAY…….THE MAYOR is in the building feelin good….and allathat right there….some of yall need to step ya “game” up…..for real…for real…..cause you had time and now your time is up like a OC record !!!!!…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!……….AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

Dr. Combs

Monday, May 12th, 2014

by Writing Battle Rap History

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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs

Dr. Sean Combs, also known as “P.Diddy,” “Puff Daddy”, and “Big Homie,” among other names, had the honor of gracing the 2014 graduates of Howard University with the 146th Commencement Speech.  He was honored by the university for the degree of Doctor of Humanities.  There was quite a bit of controversy surrounding him being selected since he is a college dropout, and let’s be honest, because of who he is.

Combs is in no way refined in the pursuit of his ambitions, nor does he exercise subtlety in flaunting his riches.  Every thing he does is big.  I’m sorry – everything he does is grandiose; larger than life.  Combs has no chill button and that kind of personality makes some people uncomfortable, especially someone who isn’t the most polished piece of silverware in the bunch.

Howard University has had a rough year financially.  Former president, Sidney A. Ribeau suddenly stepped down last December after the university’s enrollment and credit score fell significantly under his leadership.  The Howard board of trustees appointed interim president, Wayne A.I. Frederick in Ribeau’s place.  The university announcing Combs as the commencement speaker in April was one of Frederick’s  decisions that pumped new life into the school.

Combs as the key note speaker is a sign of the times and a paradigm shift for colleges on who they deem worthy for the position.  Combs amassed his $700 million dollar fortune in an unconventional way, mostly through Hip-Hop.  And though many of us love Hip-Hop, we love it when its in its place – rooted in it’s foundational elements, not when a genre that is still considered parvenu is being honored for its scholastic achievements.

Notwithstanding the backlash, Combs gave a memorable speech.  He seemed a little out of his element and at times overly expressive in his gratitude, but that’s probably because he sincerely wanted to be accepted from the students and faculty as an honorable collegiate.

What I appreciated most about the speech was that it wasn’t coated with fancy language or presented like an essay, it was just straight talk in a way that only Diddy could deliver it.  Wrapping up his speech, Combs profoundly details his early days at Uptown Records, when then founder, Andre Harrell fired a young Combs because he got too cocky.  He was left without a job, an 8 1/2 month pregnant girlfriend, and a new home he purchased in Scarsdale, New York that he couldn’t afford.  Click here to read the full article.

 

After Further Review (#505)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #505 SHOUTOUT to you GEORGE BRETT…((NBA)) ***PLAYOFFS*** GRIZZLIES 100 (miller 21) THUNDER 99 OT (westbrook 30/13a)—mem 3-2……..CLIPPERS 113 (jordan 25/18 ) WARRIORS 103 (thompson 21)—lac 3-2…….WIZARDS 75 (wall 24) BULLS 69 (henrich/butler 16)—WASHINGTON wins series 4-1……NBA did the right thing…sort of by banning that guy……but umm a much louder and stronger statement would have been made by sitting out the games..not the fans..the players…but oh well……((NHL)) ***PLAYOFFS*** FLYERS 5 RANGERS 2……wonder how many of “them” appreciated WAYNE SIMMONDS hat trick last night (3 goals)……((MLB)) winners include MARINERS…METS…RED SOX…REDS…MARLINS…ATHLETICS…TIGERS…ROYALS…NATIONALS…BREWERS(11)…ROCKIES…ANGELS…GIANTS…(pit/bal….lad/min…postponed)……ROBINSON CANO got the BRONX cheer just like we expected….and he did what he had to do for his career…..SALUTE !!!!…..((NCAAF)) college football playoff rankings will be released on tuesdays…the first one is OCTOBER 28…..AFTER FURTHER REVIEW day…..yoooooou know !!!!…..if you missed THE BIGGER SHOW last night….its okay..worse things have happened but we went in on a lot of topics….SHOUTOUT to CALLERS ((KIA…MR HOLLYWOOD…RODNEY C (double trouble/funky four + 1)….SLATE))……and SHOUT to LISTENERS we see you too !!!!……NBA GAME of the day MAVERICKS v SPURS (2-2) game 5/west….NHL GAMES of the day FLYERS v RANGERS…game 7…..WILD v AVALANCHE game 7….KINGS v SHARKS game 7….TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “DONT COST YOU NOTHIN”- ASHFORD & SIMPSON……its THURSDAY….its goin down outside ..dress for weather and don’t forgetcha umbrella-ella-ella-ella……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!……AFR !!!!!

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

Carolina Negro Jig

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

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Carolina Chocolate Drops, 2014

Carolina Chocolate Drops, 2014

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are one of the few black, old-time string bands that still exist today.  Composed of lead vocalist, violinist, and banjoist, Rhiannon Giddens, multi-instrumentalists, Hubby Jenkins and Rowan Corbett, and cellist, Malcolm Parson, the Durham, North Carolina based quartet are a coming of age musical-medium that bridge African-American influenced folk music to modern musical themes with a 21st century interpretation.

The banjo, an instrument that has its origins in West Africa, is quintessential in the makings of music in America.  As early as the 17th century, slaves were taught to play violins for their master’s entertainment.  Slaves combined European harmonies they learned on the violin with the rhythmic and syncopated cadences from their native Africa that they played on the banjo.   This cultivated into a sound that was uniquely African-American and was called “Negro Jigs.”

Joe Thompson

Joe Thompson

Before the Chocolate Drops became a group, they were inquisitive musicians that shared a common interest in learning more about string music, in particular, the African-American influence on string music of the 1920s and 30s in the Piedmont regions of North and South Carolina.  When white musicians started to incorporate banjos in their sets, string music became associated with being “hillbilly“, mainly because black musicians started embracing blues music and as a result black string band traditions faded, while “hillbilly” became the precursor to country and bluegrass music.  Wanting to preserve and share the black string band tradition, the Chocolate Drops sought the expertise of Joe Thompson, a legendary fiddler from North Carolina who comes from a line of black string band musicians. Thompson exposed them to old-time fiddling during jam sessions at his home.  The Carolina Chocolate Drops initially formed as a tribute band for Thompson before his passing in 2012 at the age of 93, but shortly thereafter, discovered success beyond him.  Click here to read the full review.

 

The Sterling Affair

Monday, April 28th, 2014

by B. Austin

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(Photo via BuschLeagueSports.com)

(Photo via BuschLeagueSports.com)

If people caught the conversations inside “the locker room of War Room Sports”, we would be banned, jailed, lynched, hung at the stake, and neutered.  My point being, as human beings we all can be insensitive in our conversations about other human beings.  Our prejudices can and do at times rear their ugly heads.  However, a consistent pattern of behavior towards others with certain malicious undertones indicates something more than prejudice or general ignorance.  Donald Sterling is the personification of something a little more heinous, and a line of thinking that has gone unchecked for far too long.

Through my travels on the world wide Web and interactions with the “internets”, there are a couple points I am putting out there in conversations regarding “The Donald Sterling Affair”: 1) We as black people ARE irate, as we should be, but we should remember it is not illegal to be racist.  It is not illegal to express racist beliefs.  Power behind any belief in this country comes from economic viability, exposure to to a mass audience, and support from that audience.  We have all supported Donald Sterling.  How you might ask?  By and large, passive inaction.  He has a history of this behavior that has gone unchecked and ignored.  He was already awarded an NAACP image award and was going to win a lifetime achievement award next month.  Due diligence was not done by us, or even more frightening,  was ignored as insignificant.  2) This point I will state facts and ask a question.  Donald Sterling purchased the Clippers for roughly $15 million.  They are presently worth $770MM.  When an owner or ownership team is selected and awarded a team by the league and the committee of other owners, VAST amounts of due diligence is done because that owner now represents the other owners and a larger global brand, with an audience of billions.  Even 30 years ago, due diligence was fairly stringent with David Stern.  Do you think the owners and NBA administration were not aware?  What is their culpability in this?  3) America turns a blind and cowardly eye to her current pathologies born from her past transgressions and trauma.  This perpetuates cowardice and weak character because we don’t inject responsibility, accountability,  and acknowledgement into our discussions about race, where we are, where we’ve been, and what is going on now.  4) Black people (and others); stop chastising and criticizing these players for not risking their financial livelihood by boycotting.  The vacuum in Black leadership can be blamed for their lack of “lay it on the line, John Carlos-like” actions.  They took adequate steps and may continue to protest.  At the end of the day, on any pro sports team, you play for the money, the love of the game, your teammates, your coach, and the fans…not ownership.  To expect them to risk $62 million (or any percentage of that salary number) is unfair.  If they did boycott, it would have been noble, honorable, and a beautiful thing, but not necessarily smart, as it would give Sterling an “out” of “non-performance” in any later legal proceedings or arbitration in an attempt to relieve him of ownership.  5) America; stop being so shocked and surprised at these racist feelings and circumstances rearing their ugly heads. We have not come that far and quite honestly we may have regressed due to societal and cultural declines in recent years.  Not to mention these are older white men who control and operate the socio-economic engines.  They grew up in the 40s, 50s, 60s.  They are direct descendants and/or participants in Jim Crow’s sons’ and grandsons’ views.  6) What is a 20-something woman of Black and Mexican decent doing dating Donald Sterling?  Does this remind you of the slave master’s relationship with Black female slaves?  He can hate pieces of you but exploit the things he wants?  7) Ultimately the true response and changing of the societal tides lie with the people, the fans. The players, the owners, etc are major stakeholders but nowhere near as powerful as the fan.  In today’s society where the culture of immediacy and sensationalism is prevalent,  how long will this remain an issue that the people are committed to?  WHAT WILL YOU DO?  NOT ANYONE ELSE.  Fight their power, become better people, and this goes away in generations and centuries.

Click here to watch the War Room Sports roundtable discussion on “The Sterling Affair”.

 

B. Austin of The War Room, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#503)

Monday, April 28th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #503 SHOUTOUT to you ALLEN IVERSON….((NBA)) **PLAYOFFS** WIZARDS 98 (ariza 30) BULLS 89 (gibson 32)—was 3-1…..RAPTORS 87 (derozan 24) NETS 79 (pierce 22)—2-2…..WARRIORS 118 (curry 33) CLIPPERS 97 (crawford 26)—2-2…..BLAZERS 123 (aldridge 29) ROCKETS 120 .OT (harden 28)—por 3-1….rundown (((ATL/IND 2-2….MIA/CHA 3-0….DAL/SA 2-1….MEM/OKC 2-2))…hey LAZ ALONZO guess you aint gotta worry about accepting that NAACP award for ya comrade DONALD STERLING….but I guess you hear that type of blatant racism everyday in those “hollywood” circles huh ?????……((NHL)) **PLAYOFFS** RANGERS 4 FLYERS 2—ny 3-2…..BLACKHAWKS 5 BLUES 1—CHICAGO wins series…..DUCKS 5 STARS 4—ANAHEIM wins series….rundown ((PIT/COLU 3-2….BOS/MTL….COLO/MIN 3-2….SJ/LA 3-2))…..ADAM OATES(coach) and GEORGE MCPHEE (gm) get scissors from WASHINGTON CAPITALS….((MLB)) winners include YANKEES….BLUE JAYS….METS….ROYALS….BRAVES(10)….PADRES….WHITE SOX….CUBS….ASTROS….CARDINALS….GIANTS….MARINERS….ROCKIES….PHILLIES….(det/minn..postponed)…..***AFTER FURTHER REVIEW MLB TOP 10 rankings 1.braves (17-7) 2.giants (15-10) 3.brewers (18-7) 4.yankees (15-10) 5.mets (14-11) 6.rangers (15-10) 7.rockies (14-12) 8.athletics (15-10) 9.phillies (13-12) 10.tigers (12-9)***…..is JOSE ABREU (white sox) this years YASIEL PUIG (dodgers) ???….he has 10 home runs and 32 rbi’s….now if he keeps this up…he would DESERVE being in ALL STAR GAME (july 15/TARGET FIELD)….and speaking of ASG…voting has started !!!!!!…..and not for nothing…the pitching has been above average this season….that’s when they aren’t opting to have TOMMY JOHN surgery……..((GOLF)) LYDIA KO wins SWINGING SKIRTS LPGA CLASSIC with (-12/276)….hey ELDRICK/TIGER make sure you are right before deciding to play US OPEN…..((TENNIS)) MARIA SHARAPOVA defeats ANA IVANOVIC (3-6.6-4.6-1) to win PORSCHE GRAND PRIX title…..umm you want the best seats in the building at WIMBLEDON you can get them for $84K…..((SOCCER)) BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE—-SUNDERLAND 4 CARDIFF CITY 0……CHELSEA 2 LIVERPOOL 0…….MANCHESTER CITY 2 CRYSTAL PALACE 0……todays match ARSENAL v NEWCASTLE UNITED….yo JEWELS I gotchoo my dude !!!!!……….NBA GAME of the day HAWKS v PACERS east/game 5……..NHL GAME of the day SHARKS v KINGS west/game 6…….TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “PUBLIC ENEMY #1” – PUBLIC ENEMY…..its MONDAY……act like you been here before………the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!…….AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports