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Well OK.... The following is UK Time obviously, but is this KO or simply waiting a few hours for things to begin? The "Event" itself goes on and on.... But for how long? 
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Sorry PeteC et al., just extracting a little urine
Has to be said though, I'm quite interested to watch but don't think I could handle the long hours or necessarily the "Half Time Show". It's a huge event in the US worth millions if not Billions. Christ, I have just seen on the BBC that a 30 second Advertising segment is £7 Million!! 
Anywho... Back to the real question, what time is the actual kick-off rather than the show? How long is this likely to last (game only, well I guess HT)?
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Sorry PeteC et al., just extracting a little urine
Has to be said though, I'm quite interested to watch but don't think I could handle the long hours or necessarily the "Half Time Show". It's a huge event in the US worth millions if not Billions. Christ, I have just seen on the BBC that a 30 second Advertising segment is £7 Million!! Anywho... Back to the real question, what time is the actual kick-off rather than the show? How long is this likely to last (game only, well I guess HT)?
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"What time does the Super Bowl start UK?
11.30pm
Coverage starts at 10pm (UK time), with kick-off in the big game at 11.30pm. If you're up late and on the move, you can also watch the show with Sky Go - online or on NOW TV, with the Sky Sports Day Pass."
Full time estimate is 3-4 hours, and about 40 minutes will indeed be the halftime show, most of which is set up and take down. The actual entertainment is only about 15 minutes.
Here in Thailand kickoff is at 0630 hours, Monday morning.
11.30pm
Coverage starts at 10pm (UK time), with kick-off in the big game at 11.30pm. If you're up late and on the move, you can also watch the show with Sky Go - online or on NOW TV, with the Sky Sports Day Pass."
Full time estimate is 3-4 hours, and about 40 minutes will indeed be the halftime show, most of which is set up and take down. The actual entertainment is only about 15 minutes.
Here in Thailand kickoff is at 0630 hours, Monday morning.
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https://stories.dazn.com/en-global/2532 ... lobal.html. (Highlight video)
That's a wrap for another season folks.
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I must be missing the point here if indeed there even is one. It truly is more Pantomime than Sports - the "Hell Yeah!", "This is what Hockey's all about", "USA,USA,USA...." comments bouncing around the Arena (and of course X) just add to the farce.... I mean seriously, it was fun in the movies 50 odd years ago with the likes of "Slap Shot", but this is cringeworthy cr@p to be fair....
"A mass brawl between New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils players broke out just two seconds into their game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
Straight after the puck drop in New York, boisterous Rangers rookie Matt Rempe and Devils defenseman Kurtis MacDermid dropped their gloves and began exchanging fists.
All 10 players eventually got involved in the scrap, but the main event was between Rempe and MacDermid - who have history from the previous time the Devils visited the Rangers on March 11.
That night, Kempe refused MacDermid's offer to fight early in the game. Later in the contest, Rempe knocked Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler out of the game with a high elbow and was subsequently suspended for four games.
Rempe and MacDermid fought the longest on Wednesday as their tussle continued at center ice after the other four fights had ended. Four players from each team received game misconducts 2 seconds into the game."
Apologies - I may of course just have missed my meds this morning and simply having a relapse with regards to the grumpy-old-fart syndrome..... 
"A mass brawl between New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils players broke out just two seconds into their game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
Straight after the puck drop in New York, boisterous Rangers rookie Matt Rempe and Devils defenseman Kurtis MacDermid dropped their gloves and began exchanging fists.
All 10 players eventually got involved in the scrap, but the main event was between Rempe and MacDermid - who have history from the previous time the Devils visited the Rangers on March 11.
That night, Kempe refused MacDermid's offer to fight early in the game. Later in the contest, Rempe knocked Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler out of the game with a high elbow and was subsequently suspended for four games.
Rempe and MacDermid fought the longest on Wednesday as their tussle continued at center ice after the other four fights had ended. Four players from each team received game misconducts 2 seconds into the game."
Apologies - I may of course just have missed my meds this morning and simply having a relapse with regards to the grumpy-old-fart syndrome.....
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There's a fight in every ice hockey game played. Mostly minor and lasts 30 seconds. Blame the Canadians, they started it all. 
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Well, a slap or two after being steamrolled into the hoardings fair enough, but the whole Pantomime of throwing your gloves to the ice and dancing around just 2 seconds after the puck has been dropped is a tad ridiculous - more so when when one of the guys had his visor down for the duration!
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It was probably planned beforehand due to bad blood between the teams and/or certain players. These guys all have dentures from teeth getting knocked out, and if they smile without them, it looks like a lineup of Halloween jack'o lanterns!
There's some dirty characters in the sport though. I think one has been charged with manslaughter and in jail with that throat cutting high skate In the UK, in January.
There's some dirty characters in the sport though. I think one has been charged with manslaughter and in jail with that throat cutting high skate In the UK, in January.
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Yes, that was on somewhat of a different level. Hope he goes down for a long time....
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Celtics beat Dallas to win record 18th NBA title
https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/ar ... eered12pyo
Best read at link as photos, and video.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/ar ... eered12pyo
Best read at link as photos, and video.
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A hero from my youth. RIP Willie.
Baseball great Willie Mays dies at 93
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp99w0wme02o
Baseball legend Willie Mays, widely considered one of the best players in the sport's history, has died, according to the San Francisco Giants.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the team posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.
A statement from Major League Baseball (MLB) said it was "heartbroken" over the death of "one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of our sport".
Mays was twice declared the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and won the World Series with the Giants in 1954.
Nicknamed the “Say Hey Kid”, the center fielder was baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.
His famous catch during the 1954 World Series remains one of the most iconic plays in the history of America’s so-called “National Pastime”.
In addition to his two MVP awards, he also finished in the top 10 runner-ups for MVP 10 other times.
Mays' son, Michael, told the Associated Press that his father died in the presence of his family and wished to thank his fans for their years of support.
"My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years,” he said.
“You have been his life's blood."
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred also released a statement describing his impact on the game.
"His incredible achievements and statistics do not begin to describe the awe that came with watching Willie Mays dominate the game in every way imaginable,” he wrote.
“We will never forget this true Giant on and off the field."
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement that to people that grew up in the city, "some things just go without question... Willie Mays is the best there ever was".
California Governor Gavin Newsom also praised Mays as "more than just a baseball icon".
"He broke barriers and inspired millions of Americans — setting records, bringing joy to countless fans, and becoming a role model for a generation of future athletes."
Despite having not played professional sports for over 50 years, the MLB added 10 more hits to his career record earlier this month, after deciding to incorporate statistics from the Negro League.
His record now stands at 3,293 hits, including the 10 he hit for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948.
On Monday, Mays said he would not be able to attend a game in his honour that was scheduled for Thursday.
“I’m not able to get to Birmingham this year but will follow the game back here in the Bay Area,” Mays said in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.
“My heart will be with all of you who are honoring the Negro League ballplayers, who should always be remembered, including all my teammates on the Black Barons.
“It’ll be a special day, and I hope the kids will enjoy it and be inspired by it."
Mays was born and raised in Westfield, Alabama, and began his professional baseball career while still in high school in 1948.
He joined the New York Giants in 1950, and in 1951 hit 20 home runs for the team as a 20-year-old.
After the 1951 season Mays was drafted into the US Army to serve in the Korean War.
After missing the 1952 and 1953 seasons due to his military service, he returned in 1954 to earn his first MVP award.
After the Giants moved from New York to San Francisco in 1954, he helped the team defeat Cleveland in the World Series.
The over-the-shoulder catch he made during the game helped the team cinch the win with a score of 5-2 after 10 innings.
In 1972 he was traded to the New York Mets at the age of 41 where he played for two more seasons before retiring.
Baseball great Willie Mays dies at 93
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp99w0wme02o
Baseball legend Willie Mays, widely considered one of the best players in the sport's history, has died, according to the San Francisco Giants.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the team posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.
A statement from Major League Baseball (MLB) said it was "heartbroken" over the death of "one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of our sport".
Mays was twice declared the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and won the World Series with the Giants in 1954.
Nicknamed the “Say Hey Kid”, the center fielder was baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.
His famous catch during the 1954 World Series remains one of the most iconic plays in the history of America’s so-called “National Pastime”.
In addition to his two MVP awards, he also finished in the top 10 runner-ups for MVP 10 other times.
Mays' son, Michael, told the Associated Press that his father died in the presence of his family and wished to thank his fans for their years of support.
"My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years,” he said.
“You have been his life's blood."
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred also released a statement describing his impact on the game.
"His incredible achievements and statistics do not begin to describe the awe that came with watching Willie Mays dominate the game in every way imaginable,” he wrote.
“We will never forget this true Giant on and off the field."
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement that to people that grew up in the city, "some things just go without question... Willie Mays is the best there ever was".
California Governor Gavin Newsom also praised Mays as "more than just a baseball icon".
"He broke barriers and inspired millions of Americans — setting records, bringing joy to countless fans, and becoming a role model for a generation of future athletes."
Despite having not played professional sports for over 50 years, the MLB added 10 more hits to his career record earlier this month, after deciding to incorporate statistics from the Negro League.
His record now stands at 3,293 hits, including the 10 he hit for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948.
On Monday, Mays said he would not be able to attend a game in his honour that was scheduled for Thursday.
“I’m not able to get to Birmingham this year but will follow the game back here in the Bay Area,” Mays said in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.
“My heart will be with all of you who are honoring the Negro League ballplayers, who should always be remembered, including all my teammates on the Black Barons.
“It’ll be a special day, and I hope the kids will enjoy it and be inspired by it."
Mays was born and raised in Westfield, Alabama, and began his professional baseball career while still in high school in 1948.
He joined the New York Giants in 1950, and in 1951 hit 20 home runs for the team as a 20-year-old.
After the 1951 season Mays was drafted into the US Army to serve in the Korean War.
After missing the 1952 and 1953 seasons due to his military service, he returned in 1954 to earn his first MVP award.
After the Giants moved from New York to San Francisco in 1954, he helped the team defeat Cleveland in the World Series.
The over-the-shoulder catch he made during the game helped the team cinch the win with a score of 5-2 after 10 innings.
In 1972 he was traded to the New York Mets at the age of 41 where he played for two more seasons before retiring.
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RIP. Like you Pete, a hero in my youth, well, even now.
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Concerning MLB (Major league Baseball), I'll begin to post after the All Star break on July 17, and follow through to the Post Season games/results.
Current Standings:
https://www.mlb.com/standings/
Current Standings:
https://www.mlb.com/standings/
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2024 All Star Game Highlights
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