Sports Report for 9/12/08

The Sports Report
9/12/08

My Sports Piccz
Baseball – 7-2 (26-16-62%)
Football – 0-0 (1-1-50%)
College Football – 1-1 (1-2-33%)
Parlay – WON (1-3)
Guaranteed – WON (3-1)

Major League Baseball
In the American League…
Boston (86-60) def. Toronto (79-68) 7-0.
Cleveland (72-74) def. Kansas City (62-84) 12-5. Cliff Lee (Cle) got his 22nd win of the year (22-2). Jose Guillen (KC) hit two homers in the game (19,20).
The Angels (90-57) def. Seattle (57-89) 5-3.
Texas (73-75) def. Oakland (67-80) 7-0.
Detroit at MY WHITE SOX was rained out.
Minnesota at Baltimore was rained out.
Tampa Bay at The Yankees was rained out.

In the National League…
Pittsburgh (61-86) def. St. Louis (78-69) 10-2.
Florida (75-72) def. Washington (56-91) 2-1.
The Dodgers (76-71) def. Colorado (67-81) 7-2. Matt Holliday (Col) hit his 25th homer of the year.
Arizona (72-74) def. Cincinnati (66-81) 3-2. Brandon Webb (AZ) got his 20th win of the year (20-7).
San Francisco (66-81) def. San Diego (57-91) 5-2. Brian Wilson (SF) got his 38th save of the year. Adrian Gonzalez (SD) hit his 32nd homer of the year.
The Cubs at Houston was rained out.
Atlanta at The Mets was rained out.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia was rained out.

The playoff race looks like this…
The AL East is led by Tampa Bay by 2 games over Boston.
The AL Central is led by MY WHITE SOX by 1 game over Minnesota.
The AL West has been WON by the Los Angeles Angels!
The AL Wildcard is held by Boston.
The NL East is led by The Mets by 3 games over Philadelphia.
The NL Central is led by The Cubs by 5 ½ games over Milwaukee.
The NL West is led by The Dodgers by 3 ½ game over Arizona.
The NL Wildcard is held by Milwaukee.

The League Leaders look like this…
The AL Batting Average leader is Dustin Pedroia (Bos) .327
The NL Batting Average leader is Chipper Jones (Atl) .362
The AL Home Run leader is Carlos Quentin (CWS) 36
The NL Home Run leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 43
The AL RBI leader is Josh Hamilton (Tex) 124
The NL RBI leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 129
The AL Win leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 22
The NL Win Leader is Brandon Webb (Ari) 20
The AL ERA leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 2.36
The NL ERA leader is Tim Lincecum (SF) 2.54
The AL Saves leader is Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) 57 * RECORD *
The NL Saves leader is Jose Valverde (Hou) 42

My picks for the post season awards so far look like this…
AL MVP – Carlos Quentin (CWS) or Jermaine Dye (CWS)
NL MVP – Ryan Howard (Phi)
AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee (Cle)
NL Cy Young – Brandon Webb (AZ)

National Football League
There is a police report saying that Vince Young mentioned suicided to his therapist several times on Monday Night.

The League Leaders look like this…
Passing – Ben Roethlisberger (Pit) 147.0 rating
Rushing – Michael Turner (Atl) 220 yards
Receiving Yards – Eddie Royal (Den) 146 yards
Receptions - 3 with 10 (Burress, A. Johnson, Wayne)
Sacks – James Harrison (Pit) / John Abraham (Atl) 3 sacks
Tackles – London Fletcher (Was) 17 tackles
Interceptions – Cortland Finnegan (Ten) 2 interceptions

National Basketball Association
Cleveland signed PG Delonte West to a 3 year $12,500,000 contract.

NCAA College Football – Top 25
#19 South Florida (3-0) def. #13 Kansas (2-1) 37-34.
The League Leaders look like this…
Passing – David Johnson (Tulsa) 241.58 rating
Rushing – Shun White (Navy) 476 yards
Receiving Yards – Dennis Pitta (BYU) 361 yards
Receptions – Dennis Pitta (BYU) 21 receptions
Interceptions – 3 tied with 3 inteceptions.

Pro Wrestling
The rating for TNA Impact! Is in and it was a 1.1, which was up from last week’s 1.0.

Personal Notes
With all the god damn rainouts, my gambling winnings took a hit. I still won, but not much. $59…oooh.
Today, I could pull over $500.

My Picc’z for TONIGHT’s Games
College Football
Auburn –9 ½
Missouri –26
Texas Tech –36 ½
BYU –8
Oregon –7 ½
Georgia –7
Wisconsin –2
Penn State –27 ½
California –14
East Carolina –12 ½
Oklahoma –21
USC –11 ½
Utah –24 ½
Arizona –24
Alabama –28
Illinois –25
North Texas +42

Baseball
Toronto
Cleveland
The Yankees
MY WHITE SOX
Texas
Minnesota
Tampa Bay
Boston
Cleveland
MY WHITE SOX
Minnesota (P)
The Angels (P)
Philadelphia
The Mets (P) (G)
St. Louis (P)
Florida
The Mets
The Dodgers
Arizona
San Francisco (P)

Football (Sunday)
Chiefs –3 ½
Cincinnati –1 (P)
The Colts –1 ½ (P)
The Saints PK
Green Bay –3
Chicago +3
MY GIANTS –8
Jacksonville –5
Atlanta +7
Seattle –6 ½
Arizona –6 ½
Jets –1 ½
Denver PK
Pittsburgh –6
Dallas –7
Baltimore +4 ½

We didnt die, so here is what they are saying...

Cern experiment: Machine switched on. No Big Bang. It works
The world watched and waited for the greatest experiment in history to begin. Impressive though it was, it was also a bit like booting up a sulky PC, says Andy McSmith who was at Cern

All was quiet at the moment when the greatest scientific experiment in history was scheduled to begin, at 9.30am Swiss time yesterday. No bands, no flags, no cheerleaders – only a silence so heavy and awed that even the 300 journalists stopped talking.

A machine that has taken 13 years to design and build, at a cost approaching £5bn, and which will advance the frontiers of science was switched on for the first time.

Absolutely nothing happened. This was bad enough for those who were doing live broadcasts, who were supposed to capture breathlessly the excitement of the moment. The project leader at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern), Lyndon Evans, must have wished a black hole would pop out of his machine and swallow him up. There he was, with his new kit, 6,000 scientists and technicians on hand to operate it, a microphone clipped on his shirt to pick up any swear words he might mutter as the world waited – and the machine was not working.
"Five, four, three, two, one... nothing," Dr Evans said, in a nervous attempt at humour. The reputation of European science hung by a thread for nearly four minutes, until at last the computer screen at the control centre said something had happened. There was a round of applause from everyone present.

"It's not like trying to start your home computer," the press relations woman said later. "It's much, much more complicated."

I disagree. It was exactly like trying to start your home computer. As any Luddite knows, a home computer can detect the moment when it is really important that it should work perfectly, and that is when it develops a glitch. Yesterday was the biggest day in European science for decades. It was the start of the most expensive scientific experiment in history. It was also the biggest PR exercise ever mounted by Europe's scientific community. It was vital nothing went wrong. One small indicator of the uniqueness of the occasion was that Cern staff abandoned the usual standards of scruffiness associated with advanced science. Dr Evans, a miner's son from south Wales, was dressed in a shirt and jeans. His normal work clothes are a T-shirt and shorts. The glitch was caused by a cryogenic problem, cryogenics being the science of producing low temperatures. The temperature inside the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the particle accelerator built by Cern, is about as close to absolute zero as it is possible to get. It is colder than outer space. Around its 27km underground tunnel there are 6,500 magnets, with enough power to cause protons fired into the LHC to accelerate to more than 99.99 per cent of the speed of light. If one of those thousands of magnets is 1C warmer than it should be, or 1mm out of position, it could wreck the experiment. Engineers discovered on Monday night that there was something wrong, and worked frantically to put it right. The night shift on Tuesday discovered more problems. But when the scientists assembled at 9am yesterday, they were briefed that all was now OK. Then came those four doom-laden moments, when it looked as if something else had gone horribly wrong. At last, a beam of protons – hydrogen atoms stripped of their electrons – began its slow progress around the 27km circuit. It was halted at eight points to ensure that it was moving in a perfect path. At point six, it appeared that the beam would have to be dumped and the experiment started afresh, because it was oscillating, but the problem was corrected, and at 10.26am, there was a noisy standing ovation as the beam arrived back where it had begun, having completed a 27km circuit in less than an hour. There are two tubes in the LHC tunnel that are race tracks for protons. In the first, the beam travelled clockwise. The next task was to send another beam anticlockwise around the other tube. That one got back to base at around 3pm to another jubilant ovation. And that was that for day one in the life of the Large Hadron Collider – a good day's work, even though all it has proved is that the machine works. "This is only the start of the commissioning process. It could take years to fully commission," said Rüdiger Schmidt, the scientist in charge of hardware commissioning. There is still a long wait for answers to the big mysteries of the universe, such as why some particles have mass when others don't, what is "dark matter", and are there more than three dimensions to the universe? When it is up and running, the LHC will fire beams of protons in opposite direction around the two tubes. They intersect at four points, which is where the energy-laden protons will smash together, replicating the conditions that existed less than a nanosecond after the Big Bang. Above each intersection is a research status where computers will read the data from the collisions. The complex is so vast that visitors need a passport to move from one research centre to another across the Swiss-French border. The LHC is not the world's first particle accelerator, but it is the most powerful, by a factor of about seven. In the US, a plan to build one of this magnitude was abandoned because of the cost. Europe is the world leader in experimental particle physics. Discoveries made in the LHC, which would be impossible anywhere else, could mean Nobel prizes for the British physicists Stephen Hawking and Peter Higgs if their theories turn out to be correct. But Professor Jordan Nash, of Imperial College London, who will help analyse LHC's data said: "It's not about prizes. All of us do it out of fundamental curiosity about how the universe works. We have done all the easy stuff over the last 2,000 years. To push further takes a hugely complex apparatus. What we are going to learn is what nature consists of, not what we think it consists of."The man who devoted 35 years to making it happenJohn Ellis joined Cern in 1973 as 27-year-old theoretical physicist, and has been working there ever since. Yesterday marked the culmination of his life's work. He marked it by wearing a T-shirt displaying the mathematical formula for a Higgs boson, the elusive sub-atomic particle that scientists have hunted for decades. What does this day mean to you and to science?It's the biggest event at Cern since I have been there, without question. I have been here when we have started up previous particle accelerators, but there was nothing on this scale. The hopes are riding so high. Previously when people have started a new accelerator it has always been in the quiet of their laboratory, but we have had the world's press here, and I don't know how many millions of people have followed it on television or on the web. Do you expect to find a Higgs boson, or "God particle", that would explain why some particles have mass, but others have none? What would be more exciting: to find it, or not find it?I expect that it will find one. I am sure that it will either find a Higgs boson or prove that it doesn't exist, though it may take years to do so. If it turns out that there is no Higgs boson, that will be the more exciting discovery because it will mean we have all been barking up the wrong tree for 44 years, and we will have to put our thinking caps back on. Do you expect to find supersymmetrical particles, proving dark matter exists?I think it's more likely than not. It would be really negligent of nature not to exploit supersymmetry. Will the experiment create black holes?It might, but there will be zero risk. Mother Earth has performed this same experiment at least 100,000 times, and we are still here. Do you expect it to prove the existence of a fourth dimensions, or more?Possibly. It would be very exciting if that were to happen, but the arguments are not as strong as in the case of supersymmetry. What will this experiment do for Mr and Mrs Ordinary?Ever since recorded history people have between wanting to understand the universe around them. This is a basic human urge, and it's useful. Nobody thought Einstein's Theory of Relativity had a use when it was first expounded, but you can't operate a satnav without it. I don't know what the LHC is going to find – how can you know? – but it's going to be useful. Andy McSmith What does it all mean – in 35 wordsToday is the most exciting day of my life at Cern so far, but I expect more excitement when the LHC starts discovering things. Maybe the Higgs boson? Maybe supersymmetry? Maybe black holes? Who knows?

We almost all was goners yesterday...

SCIENTISTS are trying to stop the most powerful experiment ever – saying the black holes it will create could destroy the world.

Dubbed by some the Doomsday test, it will be carried out next week in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), located 300ft underground near the French-Swiss border.

The machine is 17 miles long and cost £4.4billion to create.

When its switch is pulled on September 10, this atom-smasher will become a virtual time machine, revealing what happened when the universe came into existence 14 billion years ago.
New particles of matter are expected to be discovered, new dimensions found beyond the four known, as scientists re-create conditions in the first BILLIONTHS of a second after the Big Bang.

Experts even predict that millions of tiny black holes will be produced — baby brothers of the monsters gobbling up dust and stars at the heart of the galaxies.

Secrets
That is why boffins are now trying to stop the project with a last-ditch challenge in the courts.
They fear the LHC experimenters are tinkering with the unknown and putting mankind — and our whole planet — at risk. The group responsible for the experiment, the European Nuclear Research Centre (CERN), says that these mini black holes will vanish as quickly as they are created. But the anti-CERN brigade accuse the scientists of playing God, warning that no one can guarantee that the black holes will not survive, rapidly growing in size to suck the Earth out of existence in an instant. But CERN, which includes several UK scientists, say their work is vital to unlock the secrets of matter that forms everything known in the universe.

In the experiment, atomic particles will be fired in opposite directions along the 17-mile long underground ring — the length of the Circle Line on the London Underground. They will travel so fast that they make 11,245 trips around the tunnel every SECOND. From the collisions, boffins expect to discover a fundamental bit of the atom, called the Higgs boson, that is expected to exist but which has never been seen. Professor Otto Rossler, from the Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen in Germany, is one of the scientists mounting the legal challenge at the European Court of Human Rights against 20 countries which are funding the project.

He said: “It is quite plausible that these little black holes will survive and will grow and eat the planet from the inside out.” A CERN spokesman said: “It will not be producing anything that does not already happen routinely in nature.”

Sports Report for 9/11

The Sports Report
9/11/08

Many of yall know, 9/11 is a holiday to me!!! HAPPY 9/11!!!!

My Sports Piccz
Baseball – 5-5 (19-14-58%)
Football – 0-0 (1-1-50%)
College Football – 0-1 (0-1-0%)
Parlay – LOST (0-3)
Guaranteed – WON (2-1)

Major League Baseball
In the American League…
Kansas City (62-83) def. Minnesota (80-66) 3-2. Joakim Soria (KC) got his 36th save of the season.
Baltimore (65-80) def. Cleveland (71-74) 6-3.
Toronto (79-67) def. MY WHITE SOX (81-65) 6-4. BJ Ryan (Tor) got his 29th save of the year. Jim Thome (CWS) hit his 31st homer of the year.
The Angels (89-57) def. Seattle (57-88) 7-4. Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) got his 57th save of the season, tying Bobby Thigpins single season saves record! He is one away from the record!
Texas (72-75) def. Oakland (67-79) 6-1.

In the National League…
Atlanta (65-82) def. Colorado (67-80) 8-4. Brian Hawpe (Col) hit his 25th homer of the year.
Philadelphia (80-67) def. Milwaukee (83-64) 6-3. Brad Lidge (Phi) got his 36th save of the year. Prince Fielder (Mil) hit his 29th homer of the year. Ryan Howard (Phi) hit his 43rd homer of the year.
Houston (80-67) def. Pittsburgh (60-86) 6-0. Roy Oswalt (Hou) got his 15th win of the season (15-9).
The Cubs (88-58) def. St. Louis (78-68) 3-2. Kerry Wood (CHC) got his 30th save of the year. Rich Hardin (CHC) got his 10th win of the year (10-2).
San Diego (57-90) def. San Francisco (65-81) 11-3. Adrian Gonzalez (SD) hit two homers in the game (30,31).

The playoff race looks like this…
The AL East is led by Tampa Bay by 2 ½ games over Boston.
The AL Central is led by MY WHITE SOX by 1 game over Minnesota.
The AL West has been WON by the Los Angeles Angels!
The AL Wildcard is held by Boston.
The NL East is led by The Mets by 3 games over Philadelphia.
The NL Central is led by The Cubs by 5 ½ games over Milwaukee.
The NL West is led by The Dodgers by 3 ½ game over Arizona.
The NL Wildcard is held by Milwaukee.

The League Leaders look like this…
The AL Batting Average leader is Dustin Pedroia (Bos) .328
The NL Batting Average leader is Chipper Jones (Atl) .362
The AL Home Run leader is Carlos Quentin (CWS) 36
The NL Home Run leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 43
The AL RBI leader is Josh Hamilton (Tex) 124
The NL RBI leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 129
The AL Win leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 21
The NL Win Leader is Brandon Webb (Ari) 19
The AL ERA leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 2.28
The NL ERA leader is Tim Lincecum (SF) 2.54
The AL Saves leader is Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) 57 * RECORD *
The NL Saves leader is Jose Valverde (Hou) 42

My picks for the post season awards so far look like this…
AL MVP – Jermaine Dye (CWS)
NL MVP – Ryan Howard (Phi)
AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee (Cle)
NL Cy Young – CC Sabathia (Mil)

National Football League
The game between Baltimore and Houston has been moved to Monday Night due to the hurricane.

National Basketball Association
Shaquille O’neal announces that he will retire in 735 days…lol

NCAA College Football – Top 25
There is no Top 25 action today…

Pro Wrestling
Last night was TNA Impact…
TNA iMPACT!

September 11, 2008

Orlando, Florida (iMPACT! Zone @ Universal Studios)

Commentators: Mike Tenay & Don West

The show starts with a recap of last week. In the parking lot Jerramy Borash approaches Sting and asks him what he has planned for tonight. Sting says, “2 words J.B.: Jeff Jarrett.” Don West & Mike Tenay run down tonight’s card as Samoa Joe’s music hits. The World Champion walks down to the ring through the crowd and immediately calls out Sting. Kevin Nash’s comes out instead and before he can really say anything Joe cuts him off. Joe says that after he’s done with Sting, Nash is next. Nash says he doesn’t blame Joe for wanting to “beat his ass.” Nash then says that he doesn’t believe Joe is ready and says that he’s set up 3 competitors for Joe to face tonight to prove him wrong. Joe accepts but says that after Nash’s 3 “pieces of trash” he’s coming for Sting.

In the back Laruen is with The Beautiful People and Kip James. Angelina Love says that beauty is everything and at No Surrender she’ll become TNA Knockout Champion, but tonight she’s going to humiliate Taylor Wilde. They walk off and Lauren says that Abyss’ challenge is next and Christian Cage walks by.

Abyss’ Open Challenge

“The Monster” Abyss vs. “Instant Classic”

Christian CageTenay officially announces that Abyss and Matt Morgan will face Team 3D at No Surrender in a special challenge Tag Team Match. Christian answers Abyss’ open challenge and this brings back memories of their great feud from a few years ago. They lockup and Abyss tosses Christian to the mat. Christian ducks a clothesline and hits rights and lefts, Christian with an Irish Whip attempt, but Abyss blocks it and whips Christian into the ropes. Abyss misses two clotheslines but catches Christian with a shoulder block. Abyss throws Christian into the corner and goes for the Corner Splash, but Christian moves and hits some chops. Abyss with a big right hand that lays Christian out. Abyss hit’s a big “butt splash” in the corner on a seated Christian for a two count. Christian fights back but a big knee from Abyss stops the attack. Abyss whips Cage into the ropes and goes for a back body drop, but Christian stops and kicks Abyss in the face. Abyss throws Christian straight up into the air to the mat. Abyss now drags Christian to the corner and goes for another splash, but Cage moves and hits two big clotheslines. Christian whips Abyss, but Abyss counters and whips Christian into the corner. Abyss charges but Christian hit’s a back elbow followed by the Corkscrew Back Elbow from the middle rope on Abyss for a two count. Christian with a dropkick to Abyss’ knees and then goes for Frog Splash, but Abyss catches him in midair by the throat. Abyss goes for a Chokeslam but Cage counters into a Unprettier attempt. Abyss reverses that into a back suplex, Christian lands on his feet, and Abyss hit’s the Chokeslam this time for a two count. Abyss goes for the Torture Rack Backbreaker, but Christian counters it into the Unprettier! Kurt Angle runs out and attacks Christian before he can make the pin attempt to cause a NO CONTEST.

Winner: NO CONTEST

Booker T. runs out to help Kurt Angle assault Christian. They beat him down and Kurt Angle runs and gets a chair. Angle gives the chair to Abyss, but Abyss drops it and nails both Booker & Angle. They get the better of Abyss though until Matt Morgan runs out to make the save. Booker and Angle bail out. Morgan grabs the mic and challenges Booker & Angle to a match against him and Abyss later tonight! Angle accepts it! Big Main Event right there. JB is in the ring and its time for “The Beautiful People Beauty Contest.” The judges will be The Prince Justice Brotherhood (Curry Man, Shark Boy, & Super Eric).

Beautiful People Beauty Contest Part 1

Evening Gown Competition Angelina Love w/Velvet Sky & Kip James vs. Taylor Wilde

Apparently the Evening Gown Contest is up first as Love and Wilde make their way to the ring in dresses. Both look great but this is pretty pointless. Wilde & Love take turns strutting in their dress before the judges make their decision. Curry Man picks Angelina Love, Shark Boy picks Taylor Wilde, and Super Eric picks Taylor so Taylor wins the first pointless contest.

Winner: Taylor Wilde (1-0)

In the back Laruen is with Sonjay Dutt. Dutt says that he finally gets his opportunity to win Val’s heart this Sunday at No Surrender. Sonjay cuts a pretty good psycho promo about winning her love by any means necessary and that at No Surrender they’ll be “No Mercy.”

Karen’s Angle w/ Sting

Sting says he isn’t trying to get respect for just the veterans, but for the entire business. Karen asks Sting about his contemplation of retirement a few months ago. Sting says that he was ready to retire but he had a flashback of when he was young and how all the young guys respected Ric Flair, and that when he walked into the room all the young guys would off him their chair. He says now when a veteran walks up its like, “who are you?” He says before he leaves he wants to bring respect back to the business. He says no matter how you feel about Kurt Angle, no legend should be treated the way AJ treated him. He says the same about the Booker and Joe situation. He says that he would’ve never treated Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, or anyone else that way. He says that if respect doesn’t come back to the business it will die. Karen says that the younger wrestlers feel like the veterans wont step aside, and Sting replies by saying that he knows what its like to be the young guy in the locker room, the peon, and the guy with no say. He says the difference is that he had respect. Sting is getting emotional and loud now. He says they need to learn respect. Karen then asks Sting about Jeff Jarrett. Sting says he doesn’t know where Jarrett stands, but he cant wait to find out. Man, great segment and promo from Sting. This thing is really bordering on reality as we all hear the rumors on the internet about young wrestlers thinking the veterans stick around too long to hold their spot and not move aside, and then the veterans saying the young guys have no respect. This is really great.

Tenay & West run down the No Surrender card and its official: Petey Williams vs. Consequences Creed vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir in a three way as Jim Cornette felt that the referee’s involvement in the Creed/Bashir match led to the outcome. I been calling for it and we’ll see it. Also, just announced will be L.A.X. getting their Tag Team Titles rematch against Beer Money!

AJ Styles makes his way to the ring and calls out Frank Trigg as we go to commercial. Back from commercial and Trigg makes his way out to the ring. They show Trigg’s kendo stick attack on AJ last week. Frank calls AJ a “hillbilly” and says that he didn’t have his “hick meter” on so he couldn’t understand half of what AJ said. Trigg reminds AJ that he is an MMA fighter and he gets paid to hurt people intentionally. Trigg says that if AJ wants to fight then they’ll do it his way at No Surrender: 3 fight minute rounds only way to win is knockout or tapout. So it’ll be an MMA fight. AJ agrees to it and they shake hands, but Trigg calls AJ a “little bitch.” AJ then slaps the taste out of Trigg and the fight is on! Security runs to break them up.

Lauren is in the back with Christian Cage. Christian cuts a great promo and puts over the fact that No Surrender will take place only an hour from his home where he grew up and fell in love with wrestling. Christian says that he’s going to win back the TNA Title at No Surrender, 1 hour away from his hometown.

Beautiful People Beauty Contest Part 2

Bikini Contest

Taylor Wilde vs. Angelina Love w/Velvet Sky & Kip James

Taylor shows her bikini off and, wow, the American Flag has never looked so good! Next up is Angelina Love and she goes to the judges and calls Curry Man and Shark Boy over. Angelina then reveals her camo bikini and bends over in front of them, talk about lucky. Don West says the great line: “even J-Lo is jealous of that butt.” Classic. Super Eric picks Taylor, Curry Man picks Angelina, and Shark Boy picks Angelina. That was yet again pretty pointless, but boy was it great to see.

Winner: Angelina Love (1-1)

Bimbo Brawl

Awesome Kong w/Raisha Saeed vs. Roxxi

Tenay announces that at No Surrender Kong will face ODB in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Kong comes out and nails Roxxi before she gets to the ring. Kong tosses Roxxi into the guardrail and throws her into the crowd. Kong picks Roxxi up by the throat and throws her into a wall! Back at ringside Kong whips Roxxi into the steps but Roxxi jumps onto them and punches away at Kong. Roxxi slams Kong’s head into the steps as we go to commercial. Back from commercials Kong is swinging a staff around like freaking Ninja! Roxxi with a big kick sends Kong to the corner and punches at Kong, but she throws Roxxi back. Roxxi comes back with forearms but Kong again throws her back. Roxxi then hits Kong in the gut with a trash can and then hits her in the face and the back of the head with the trash can lid before hitting another big kick that finally takers her down for a two count. Roxxi gets a chair and sets it up and hit’s a drop toe hold onto it, and then a Bulldog for another two count. Kong out of nowhere hit’s a vicious clothesline. Kong then hit’s a scoop slam on Roxxi onto a chair and goes up the ropes for a middle rope Splash, but Roxxi moves and Kong eats chair! Roxxi gets another two count. Roxxi argues with the referee and this allows Kong time to recover and throws a chair at Roxxi hitting her in the face! Roxxi is busted open big time. Kong follows it up with an Awesome Bomb for the pinfall.

Winner: Awesome Kong via pinfall (Awesome Bomb)

After the match Kong wipes Roxxi’s blood on her hands and licks it! Raisha sets up two chairs and Kong goes for the Awesome Bomb again, but ODB makes the save! Kong bails out and ODB hit’s referee, Slick Johnson, with a chair. This was a nice way to set up their match at No Surrender.

Special Challenge Match #1 “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe vs. Johnny Devine

Joe looks pissed as he comes to the ring. Devine attacks Joe from behind as the bell rings and hits an uppercut in the corner. Devine with an Irish Whip attempt, but Joe counters and Devine jumps in the corner. Joe catches him in midair and hit’s a Death Valley Driver (DVD) for the quick pinfall.

Winner: Samoa Joe via pinfall (DVD)

Special Challenge Match #2

Samoa Joe vs. Lance Rock w/Jimmy Rave & Christy Hemme

Rave throws a towel at Joe to distract him allowing Rock to attack him from behind. Rock pummels Joe in the corner, but Joe fights back with jabs and big body punches in the corner. Joe whips Rock into the corner and charges, but Rock this and elbow and climbs the ropes. Rock with a Cross Body attempt but Joe calmly moves out of the way. Rave attempts to distract Joe again but Joe knocks him down. Hemme then distracts Joe and Rock charges him, but Joe moves and Rock is able to catch himself before he hits Hemme. When Rock turns around he eats Joe’s boot from a dropkick and then locks in the Clutch. Rock taps out quickly.

Winner: Samoa Joe via submission (Clutch)

Special Challenge Match #3

Samoa Joe vs. Tomko

Joe’s third challenger is the returning Tomko! This should be interesting. Joe and Tomko come face to face and start trading hard punches and forearms in the center of the ring. Joe pushes Tomko into the corner and they trade chops there. Joe comes off the ropes and hit’s a running forearm. Tomko then comes back with a vicious clothesline out of nowhere and then locks in a sleeper. Joe fights to his feet with elbows and punches. Joe comes off the ropes and Tomko grabs him by the throat, but Joe counters with a Superkick! Joe positions Tomko up top for the Muscle Buster, but Tomko counters with punches and a boot. Tomko then flies off the top but Joe catches him with an Atomic Drop in midair. Joe hit’s a big dropkick and then the Senton Backsplash for a two count. Tomko fights back with forearms and comes off the ropes, but Joe catches him with the Snap Powerslam for another two count. Tomko hit’s the Double Barrel Chokeslam out of nowhere for a two count. Tomko sets Joe up for a Powerbomb and points at Kevin Nash at ringside, but Joe counters with a back body drop. Joe then goes for a Corner Splash but Tomko moves. Tomko goes for a Splash of his own but Joe catches him in midair with the ST-Joe! Joe then sets Tomko up on the top rope and hit’s the Muscle Buster for the pin! Pretty good match.

Winner: Samoa Joe via pinfall (Muscle Buster)

After the match Nash congratulates Joe and says that he proved him wrong, and that he “feels sorry for them sons of bitches in Toronto.” Nash says he’s taught Joe all he knows and now he’s on his own. Nash then offers a hand shake and Joe accepts. They hug and Joe holds up his title as we go to commercial.

Beautiful People Beauty Contest Part 3

Talent Competition Angelina Love w/Velvet Sky & Kip James vs. Taylor Wilde

Love’s talent will be an “Oral Presentation” with Velvet & Kip. They do a stupid ‘Knock, Knock’ joke and then Angelina does a poem taking shots at Taylor. Velvet & Angelina then sing “Row, Row Your Boat”, badly. Taylor’s talent will be playing the drums and she’s actually pretty good. Curry Man picks Angelina, Shark Boy picks Taylor, and Super Eric picks Taylor so Taylor Wild wins this very pointless competition.

Winner & TNA’s 1st Ever Most Beautiful Person: Taylor Wilde

Afterward the Beautiful People attack Taylor after she slaps Kip. Kip then attacks Curry Man. Rhino runs out and makes the save for Taylor again, for no reason again.

Main Event“Olympic Hero” Kurt Angle & Booker T. w/Sharmell vs. “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan & “The Monster” Abyss

Morgan and Angle start the match off and Angle locks Morgan up but Morgan hits him with a back elbow. Morgan whips Angle into the corner and hit’s a Big Splash. Morgan with a Sidewalk Slam for a two count. Abyss tags in and punches Angle down in the corner. Angle pokes Abyss in the eyes and hits repeated European Uppercuts. Angle comes off the ropes but Abyss hit’s a Big Boot for a two count. Booker makes the save for Angle but Morgan runs in and clotheslines Booker to the outside as we go to commercial. Back from commercial and Angle hits forearms on Morgan to no phase and Morgan hit’s a big Scoop Slam. Angle then drop toe holds Morgan and hits an Elbow Drop. Angle distracts the referee as Booker chokes Morgan on the ropes. Angle tags in Booker. Booker pounds on Morgan and then hit’s a Back Heel Kick and tags Angle back in. Booker holds Morgan as Kurt pummels him. Kurt goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Morgan counters it into one of his own. Morgan makes the hot tag to Abyss who cleans house. Abyss goes for a Double Chokeslam on Angle & Booker, but they both kick him in the gut. Abyss then comes back with a double clothesline. Abyss goes for the Chokeslam on Booker but Angle hits him from behind. Morgan then comes out of nowhere with the Bicycle Kick on Angle. Morgan goes to the outside to fight with Angle as in the ring Booker goes for the Axe Kick on Abyss, but he counters into the Black Hole Slam! Both men are down now. Abyss tries to pull Angle into the ring but Team 3D runs down and hits him in the head with the chair. Angle quickly covers Abyss to get the win. Another good match.

Winners: Kurt Angle & Booker T. via pinfall

Jeff Jarrett's Return!

Sting is in the ring as we come back from commercial and he calls out Jeff Jarrett. Sting says he doesn’t have a problem with Jarrett, and then calls out Joe. Joe is up in the rafters and he asks Sting if he thinks he’s really disrespecting him or if he’s just insecure. Joe then says that Sting calls him a punk, but he’s really just threatened by Joe. Joe says that he invites Sting to come to No Surrender, but be aware that he want be alone. Jeff Jarrett’s music then hits and Jarrett appears on the top of the big TNA sign with his guitar as pyro goes off and he stares down Sting. Pretty good ending.

Personal Notes
Nothing really goinz on. Im ready to gamble. Im hungover.

My Picc’z for TONIGHT’s Games
Baseball
College Football
South Florida –3 ½
Baylor –3

Baseball
Tampa Bay
Minnesota
Boston
Cleveland (P) (G)
MY WHITE SOX
The Angels (P)
Texas
Philadelphia
St. Louis
The Mets (P)
Florida
The Dodgers (P)
Arizona (P)
San Diego

The Sports Report for 9/10/08

The Sports Report
9/10/08

Note: Before I start, I wanna apologize for missing the report on Tuesday and Wednesday. I had a lot of personal issues goin down that needed handled.

My Sports Piccz
Baseball – 7-7 (14-9-61%)
Football – 0-0 (1-1-50%)
College Football – 0-0 (0-0)
Parlay – LOST (0-2)
Guaranteed – LOST (1-1)

Major League Baseball
Aight, I am gonna squeeze three days worth of results into this, so pay attention…
Oakland released 1B Mike Sweeney.
Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter were suspended 2 games for their fight.
Monday, 9/8/08
In the American League…
Baltimore def. Cleveland 14-3. Aubrey Huff (Bal) hit his 31st homer of the year.
Boston def. Tampa Bay 3-0. John Lester (Bos) got his 14th win of the year (14-5). Jonathan Papelbon (Bos) got his 36th save of the year. Jason Bay (Bos) hit his 29th homer of the year.
Detroit def. Oakland 14-8. Gary Sheffield (Det) hit two homers in the game (15.16). Miguel Cabrera (Det) hit his 33rd homer of the year.
Toronto at MY WHITE SOX was post-poned due to rain.
The Angels def. The Yankees 12-1.

In the National League…
Philadelphia def. Florida 8-6. Brad Lidge (Phi) got his 35th save of the year. Mike Jacobs (Fla) hit his 31st homer of the year.
Cincinnati def. Milwaukee 5-4. Francisco Cordero (Cin) got his 28th save of the year.
Houston def. Pittsburgh 3-2. Jose Valverde (Hou) got his 41st save of the year.
San Diego def. The Dodgers 4-0. Adrian Gonzalez (SD) hit his 29th homer of the year.
San Francisco def. Arizona 6-2. Tim Lincecum (SF) won his 16th win of the year (16-3).

Tuesday, 9/9/08
In the American League…
Toronto def. MY WHITE SOX 3-1. AJ Burnett (Tor) got his 17th win of the year (17-10). BJ Ryan (Tor) got his 28th save of the year.
Cleveland def. Baltimore 6-1.
Tampa Bay def. Boston 5-4. Troy Percival (TB) got his 28th save of the year. Jason Bay (Bos) hit his 30th homer of the year.
Oakland def. Detroit 3-2.
Minnesota def. Kansas City 7-2.
Toronto def. MY WHITE SOX 8-2.
The Yankees def. The Angels 7-1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) hit his 33rd homer of the year. Johnny Damon (NYY) hit two homers (13,14).
Texas def. Seattle 7-3.

In the National League…
Atlanta def. Colorado 5-4.
Florida def. Philadelphia 10-8. Mike Jacobs (Fla) hit his 32nd homer of the year. Ryan Howard (Phi) hit his 41st homer of the year.
The Mets def. Washington 10-8. Carlos Delgado (NYM) hit two homers in the game (34,35).
Cincinnati def. Milwaukee 5-4. Francisco Cordero (Cin) got his 29th save of the year.
Houston def. Pittsburgh 9-3. Lance Berkman (Hou) hit his 28th homer of the year.
St. Louis def. The Cubs 4-3. Albert Pujols (Stl) hit his 33rd homer of the year.
The Dodgers def. San Diego 6-2. Manny Ramirez (LAD) hit his 34th homer of the year.
San Francisco def. Arizona 5-4.

Wednesday, 9/10/08
In the American League…
Oakland (67-78) def. Detroit (70-76) 5-2. Jack Cust (Oak) hit his 28th homer of the season.
The Angels (88-57) def. The Yankees (77-69) 4-2. Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) got his 56th save of the year! THE ANGELS CLINCHED THE DIVISION!
Seattle (57-87) def. Texas (71-75) 8-7.
Tampa Bay (87-57) def. Boston (85-60) 4-2. Carlos Pena (TB) hit his 28th homer of the year.
Cleveland (71-73) def. Baltimore (64-80) 7-1. Kelly Stoppach (Cle) hit two homers (18,19).
Minnesota (80-65) def. Kansas City (61-83) 7-1.
MY WHITE SOX (81-64) def. Toronto (78-67) 6-5.

In the National League…
Milwaukee (83-63) def. Cincinnati (66-80) 4-3. Solomon Torres (Mil) got his 27th save of the year.
San Francisco (65-80) def. Arizona (71-74) 4-3.
Florida (74-72) def. Philadelphia (79-67) 7-3. Ryan Howard (Phi) hit his 42nd homer of the year.
Atlanta (64-82) def. Colorado (67-79) 9-5.
The Mets (82-63) def. Washington (56-90) 13-10. David Wright (NYM) hit his 28th homer of the year.
Houston (79-67) def. Pittsburgh (60-85) 7-4. Jose Valverde (Hou) got his 42nd save of the year.
The Cubs (87-58) def. St. Louis (78-67) 4-3. Kerry Wood (CHC) got his 29th save of the year. Ryan Ludwick (SL) hit his 33rd homer of the year.
The Dodgers (75-71) def. San Diego (56-90) 7-2. Manny Ramirez (LAD) hit two homers in the game (33,34).

The playoff race looks like this…
The AL East is led by Tampa Bay by 2 ½ games over Boston.
The AL Central is led by MY WHITE SOX by 1 game over Minnesota.
The AL West has been WON by the Los Angeles Angels!
The AL Wildcard is held by Boston.
The NL East is led by The Mets by 3 ½ games over Philadelphia.
The NL Central is led by The Cubs by 4 ½ games over Milwaukee.
The NL West is led by The Dodgers by 3 ½ game over Arizona.
The NL Wildcard is held by Milwaukee.

The League Leaders look like this…
The AL Batting Average leader is Dustin Pedroia (Bos) .328
The NL Batting Average leader is Chipper Jones (Atl) .363
The AL Home Run leader is Carlos Quentin (CWS) 36
The NL Home Run leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 42
The AL RBI leader is Josh Hamilton (Tex) 124
The NL RBI leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 126
The AL Win leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 21
The NL Win Leader is Brandon Webb (Ari) 19
The AL ERA leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 2.28
The NL ERA leader is Tim Lincecum (SF) 2.54
The AL Saves leader is Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) 56
The NL Saves leader is Jose Valverde (Hou) 42

My picks for the post season awards so far look like this…
AL MVP – Jermaine Dye (CWS)
NL MVP – Carlos Delgado (NYM)
AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee (Cle)
NL Cy Young – CC Sabathia (Mil)

National Football League
Im gonna go ahead and give you the scores to Monday Night Football since I didn’t report them, plus the news…
Green Bay (1-0) def. Minnesota (0-1) 24-19.
Denver (1-0) def. Oakland (0-1) 41-14.
The Colts released T Ed Johnson after he was arrested on a weed case Wednesday.
49ers announced that QB Alex Smith is out for the year with a shoulder injury.
The Patriots announced that Tom Brady is out for the year with a torn ACL/MCL.
San Diego LB Shawn Merriman is out for the year as well.
Marcus Colston, a New Orleans wide reciever will miss 6-8 weeks with thumb injury.

National Basketball Association
no news to report.

NCAA College Football – Top 25
There is no Top 25 action today…

Pro Wrestling
The Dudley Boyz aka Team 3D resigned with TNA through 2010.
WWE Smackdown drew a rating of 2.4, which was up from last week’s 2.3 rating.
WWE RAW drew a rating of 3.0, which was down from last week’s 2.9 rating.
Here are the results from ECW on Sci-Fi…
ECW on Sci-Fi

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 9th 2008

Commentators: Todd Grisham & Matt Striker

ECW kicks off with a recap of the Championship Scramble from Unforgiven. With that it is time to “Stop Questioning Your Heart”!Tony Chimel introduces the new ECW Champion, Matt Hardy, and he comes out to cut his first Championship promo. Hardy thanks the fans as well as those that were critical of him, the latter because they are who made him prove them wrong. At this point Mark Henry and Tony Atlas decide to interrupt and make their way down to the ring. Henry wants a rematch and Atlas is upset that Hardy hit him at Unforgiven. Henry levels Matt, but Hardy dodges a clothesline which sends Henry over the top rope and Matt hits Atlas with a Twist of Fate!

Tonight: Finlay & Hardy v. Mike Knox & Henry

****Commercial****

Evan Bourne v. John Morrison w/ Miz

The two lock and twist up in the middle of the ring until Evan Bourne is able to get the advantage with a front headlock. Morrison gets out by backing Bourne into the corner and laying his fists into Evan’s face. Evan Bourne flies over the rope with a Sunset flip and then lays him down with a strong kick to the face. Morrison blocks a hurricarana attempt which looks like it hurt. Morrison now locks on a front headlock of his own. Matt Striker continues his Conservative Political Banter. Bourne hits Morrison with a high dropkick which sends him outside of the ring. Evan springs over the rope and hits a huge hurricarana to Morrison on the outside!

****Commercial****

As we come back, Morrison is going for a quick cover, which seems to have been facilitated by illegal interference on the part of Miz during the commercial. Morrison dodges a splash attempt from Bourne and sends the high flyer to the outside. Morrison picks Bourne up and slams his face into the barricade on the outside. Evan is hanging over the apron and Morrison punts his head. John goes for a cover but no salami. Morrison locks in a side headlock. Bourne gets out and tries for a hurricarana but Morrison counters by slamming Bourne’s head into the top rope. Morrison hits a backbreaker followed by a modified Stroke. Evan is once again held up by a side headlock. They sure use an awful lot of those on ECW. Morrison throws Bourne to the outside and comes out to kick him in the gut before sliding him back in. Morrison once again locks Bourne up in a side headlock. Bourne tries to get up but is met with another backbreaker. Evan kicks and punches his way up and hits a very high kick to Morrison’s temple. Evan Bourne hits a hurricarana followed by a back kick out of nowhere. Evan Bourne goes for a moonsault but fails big time via Morrison’s feet. Morrison goes for his finisher but also fails. Evan goes to the top rope but Miz causes the distraction which forces Bourne to jump to the apron to take out Miz. Morrison springboards and connects with a high kick that turns Bourne inside out. Evan’s head smacks into the apron which may have caused a concussion. Morrison goes for the cover and this is over.

Winner via Springboard Kick: John Morrison

Video recap is shown of the Finlay/Knox feud

****Commercial****

“The All American” Jack Swagger v. Josh Daniels

Swagger has a great appearance and strength. Daniels is slammed down to the mat and is locked into a headlock. The rope break causes the separation. Swagger hits a really awesome looking twisting suplex. Swagger hits a sidewalk slam and Daniels kicks out of the pin attempt. Swagger backs Daniels into the corner and then tosses Daniels over his head. Swagger hits a “Blue Thunder Bomb” for the win.

Winner via Blue Thunder Bomb: Jack Swagger

In the back Ricky Ortiz runs into Finlay, ‘swoggle, and Hardy. He offers them a rally towel for good luck. Hornswoggle takes it and bites it. It must have tasted good because he starts shouting and swinging it.

****Commercial****

Hardy & Finlay v. Henry & Knox

Hardy and Henry start things off in the ring. Hardy continues to use his quickness to evade the world’s largest man. Hardy eventually gets thrown down to the ground, which was inevitable. The two exchange blows until Hardy is caught in the air on a crossbody attempt and is thrown to the ground. Henry hits a very hard looking elbow to Hardy on the mat. Hardy is set up in the corner and is met with a splash. Matt manages to dodge the next elbow attempt as we go to commercial.

****Commercial****

As we come back Mike Knox has Hardy locked into a headlock in the middle of the ring. Hardy hits a jawbreaker to escape and tags in Finlay who immediately hits his signature buttplant followed by a spear in the corner and a front Samoan drop. Finlay sends Knox to the outside which is apparently worthy of an ECW chant from the crowd. Back in the ring Henry has locked in a vice grip of a chin lock on Finlay. Knox gets the tag in which presents Finlay with dual shoulder blocks. Knox lays Finlay over the second rope and hits a knee to the back of Finlay’s head. Knox locks in a front headlock down on the mat. Finlay starts to power out and takes shots on both Knox and Henry but he is met with another front headlock. Matt Striker calls moves really well. He either is using names I’ve never heard of or is making them up.Matt Hardy gets the hot tag and demolishes Mike Knox. Hardy hits a bulldog from the second rope and goes for the cover. Pin attempt but no pork chops. Matt Hardy hits the side-effect followed by a sweet looking moonsault. Henry makes the save as Hornswoggle runs into the ring with an IFO [Irish Foreign Object]. Finlay jumps in with an IFO of his own which allows Hardy to hit the Twist of Fate on Knox and get the win.

Winners via Twist of Fate: Matt Hardy & Finlay

Personal Notes
Nothing really goinz on.

My Picc’z for TONIGHT’s Games
Baseball
College Football
Rutgers –5 (P)

Baseball
Minnesota (P)
Baltimore
MY WHITE SOX (P)
The Angels
Oakland
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Houston (P) (G)
The Cubs
San Francisco

The Sports Report for 9/7/08

The Sports Report
9/7/08

My Sports Piccz
Baseball – 7-7 (42-33-56%)
Football – 7-6 (8-6-57%)
College Football – 0-0 (24-20-55%)
Parlay – LOST (1-4)
Guaranteed – LOST (3-3)

Major League Baseball
In the American League…
Toronto def. Tampa Bay 1-0.
The Angels def. MY WHITE SOX 3-2. Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) got his 55th save of the season. Joe Saunders (LAA) got his 15th win of the season (15-7).
Cleveland def. Kansas City 3-1. Cliff Lee (Cle) got his 21st win of the season (21-2).
Detroit def. Minnesota 7-5. Miguel Cabrera (Det) hit his 32nd homer of the year.
Boston def. Texas 7-2.
Seattle def. The Yankees 5-2. Adrian Beltre (Sea) hit his 25th homer of the year. Javy Lopez (Sea) hit two homers in the game (13,14).

In the National League…
Cincinnati def. The Cubs 4-3.
Washington def. Atlanta 7-4.
San Diego def. Milwaukee 10-1.
St. Louis def. Florida 3-1. Mike Jacobs (Fla) hit his 30th homer of the year. Albert Pujols (Stl) hit his 32nd homer of the year.
Philadelphia def. The Mets 6-2.
Houston def. Colorado 7-5. Jose Valverde (Hou) got his 40th save of the year.
San Francisco def. Pittsburgh 11-6.
The Dodgers def. Arizona 5-3. Adam Dunn (Ari) hit his 36th homer of the year.
The Mets def. Philadelphia 6-3. Johan Santana (NYM) got his 13th win of the year (13-7). Ryan Howard (Phi) hit his 40th homer of the year. Carlos Delgado (NYM) hit two homers in the game (32,33).

The playoff race looks like this…
The AL East is led by Tampa Bay by 1 ½ games over Boston.
The AL Central is led by MY WHITE SOX by 2 ½ games over Minnesota.
The AL West is led by The Angels by 17 games over Texas.
The AL Wildcard is held by Boston.
The NL East is led by The Mets by 2 games over Philadelphia.
The NL Central is led by The Cubs by 4 games over Milwaukee.
The NL West is led by The Dodgers by 1 ½ game over Arizona.
The NL Wildcard is held by Milwaukee.

The League Leaders look like this…
The AL Batting Average leader is Dustin Pedroia (Bos) .330
The NL Batting Average leader is Albert Pujols (SL) .359
The AL Home Run leader is Carlos Quentin (CWS) 36
The NL Home Run leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 40
The AL RBI leader is Josh Hamilton (Tex) 124
The NL RBI leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 121
The AL Win leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 21
The NL Win Leader is Brandon Webb (Ari) 19
The AL ERA leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 2.28
The NL ERA leader is Tim Lincecum (SF) 2.60
The AL Saves leader is Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) 55
The NL Saves leader is Jose Valverde (Hou) 40

My picks for the post season awards so far look like this…
AL MVP – Jermaine Dye (CWS)
NL MVP – Ryan Howard (Phi)
AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee (Cle)
NL Cy Young – Brandon Webb (Ari)

National Football League
This was the first Sunday of the Regular Season…
Vince Young has been injured in game 1 and will miss up to 4 weeks with a sprained knee.
Tom Brady hurt his knee as well and could miss the REST of the season!
Now onto the games… Atlanta (1-0) def. Detroit (0-1) 34-21. Michael Turner (Atl) ran for 220 yards.
The Jets (1-0) def. Miami (0-1) 20-14.
New Orleans (1-0) def. Tampa Bay (0-1) 24-20.
Pittsburgh (1-0) def. Houston (0-1) 38-17.
Baltimore (1-0) def. Cincinnati (0-1) 17-10.
Arizona (1-0) def. San Francisco (0-1) 23-13.
Chicago (1-0) def. Indianapolis (0-1) 29-13.
Dallas (1-0) def. Cleveland (0-1) 28-10.
Carolina (1-0) def. San Diego (0-1) 26-24.
Tennessee (1-0) def. Jacksonville (0-1) 17-10.
Philadelphia (1-0) def. St. Louis (0-1) 38-3.
New England (1-0) def. Kansas City (0-1) 17-10.
Buffalo (1-0) def. Seattle (0-1) 34-10.

National Basketball Association
It has been confirmed that Monte Ellis lied about his injuries to the Golden State Warriors.

NCAA College Football – Top 25
There is no Top 25 action today…
The AP poll was released and here is ya top 10…
1. USC (2-0)
2. Georgia (2-0)
3. Oklahoma (2-0)
4. Florida (2-0)
5. Ohio State (2-0)
6. Missouri (2-0)
7. LSU (1-0)
8. Texas (2-0)
9. Auburn (2-0)
10. Wisconsin (2-0)

Pro Wrestling
Last night was the WWE Pay Per View, UNFORGIVEN…here you go…
WWE Unforgiven PPV Results

- 9/7/08

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Announcers: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross & Tazz and Todd Grisham & Matt Striker

- The WWE promo hits.

- A video package runs highlighting the three Championship Scramble matches tonight. The video also highlights the feud between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho leading into tonight's Unsanctioned Match.

- A graphic opening hits welcoming us to Unforgiven. We go live to the Quicken Loans Arena where a series of pyro goes off in the entrance area. Todd Grisham is the first voice we hear and we are kicking off tonight's PPV with the ECW Championship Scramble Match.

- Matt Hardy is out first to kick off the show.

ECW Championship Scramble Match

Rules for the match courtesy of WWE.com: "The rules for the pay-per-view match are simple. There will be a 20-minute time limit. Two randomly selected participants will start the match, with a new challenger entering every five minutes. If a Superstar scores a pinfall or submission on any other Superstar in the match, he is declared the "interim" champion for match purposes (and is not officially recognized as champion in the title history). He holds that title until another Superstar scores a subsequent pinfall or submission on any other Superstar. The last Superstar to earn a pinfall or submission within the time limit will be officially declared the ECW Champion."Out first to begin the scramble is Matt Hardy and The Miz. The bell rings and they lock up. Lots of arm exchanges and Hardy gets the first takedown on Miz. Shoulder block off the ropes by Hardy on Miz. Quick cover and Miz kicks out. Takedown by Hardy and Hardy applies a headlock on Miz. Another shoulder block by Hardy, but Miz fires back with a big hip toss. Miz with a takedown into a headlock on Hardy. Hardy fights to his feet, gets in a few shots and clotheslines Miz in the corner. Miz attempts a charge on Hardy in the opposite corner, but Hardy moves and throws Miz to the mat. Hardy with a pull-up powerbomb on Miz from the corner that results in a two count. Hardy with a big clothesline on Miz, cover, but only a two count. Miz throws Hardy down into the ropes. Miz with some forearm shots to the head of Hardy. Miz jumps over the back of Hardy, goes over the top rope and drops Hardy's head across the second rope. Cover by Miz, but only a two count. Hardy with a sunset flip over Miz, but Miz kicks out and follows up with a clothesline. Cover by Miz and another kick out by Hardy. Matt Striker noted that Pat Patterson came up with tonight's scramble concept. Hardy has Miz up in the corner, walks forward, Miz jumps down and hits the Reality Check. Hardy immediately rolls out and Miz yells out in frustration. Miz jumps out, throws Hardy back in, hooks the leg, but Hardy kicks out. Hardy kicks Miz in the corner as time expires.Chavo Guerrero is the #3 entrant. Miz jumps at Chavo and Chavo pulls the top rope down to send Miz to the outside. Chavo jumps up on the top rope, jumps and connects with a frog splash from the top rope on Hardy! Chavo cover Hardy and gets the pinfall. Chavo Guerrero is now the interim ECW Champion. Miz with a big charge on Chavo in the corner. Miz comes back with a big rolling heel kick to the head of Miz. Chavo jumps and takes out Miz on the outside. Hardy jumps out, takes out Chavo and throws him back into the ring. Hardy with an elbow drop off the ropes, cover on Chavo, but only a two count. Miz is up on the top rope, Chavo cuts him off, Hardy walks up, Chavo kicks him away, Miz throws Chavo away, Miz jumps and takes out Hardy and Chavo with a double cross-body. Miz got Hardy more than Chavo on the spot. Miz with some elbows to Hardy. Hardy fires back with a clothesline on Miz and Chavo. Another on Miz, kick to Chavo and a high back body drop! Big right hand from Hardy to Miz. Hardy with a clothesline to a bulldog on Chavo while taking out Miz with a clothesline. Hardy with a Side Effect on Chavo, cover and gets the pinfall. Hardy is the current interim ECW Champion. Hardy takes down Miz and goes back to the headlock.Time expires and out next is Mark Henry as the #4 entrant. Henry enters the ring as Hardy, Chavo and Miz all go after him. Henry fights them all off, but all three corner Hardy with rights and lefts. Hardy pushes all three away from the corner and they fly across the ring. Clotheslines to all three by Hardy. Hip toss by Hardy on Chavo. Hardy with a press slam on Hardy. Henry with a big body splash on Miz. Henry picks up Chavo and splashes him on the pat. Cover and Henry gets the pinfall. Mark Henry is now the current interim ECW Champion. Hardy with a boot to the face on Henry. Hardy attempts a springboard, but Henry trips him up and Hardy crashes on the ropes. Henry lifts Miz up int he air and Miz crashes to the mat. Chavo goes after Henry, slides under him, jumps up, Henry catches Chavo and applies a bearhug. While this takes place, Hardy is up on the top rope, jumps and Henry catches Hardy throwing Chavo away. Henry gets a bearhug applied on Hardy.Time expires and out last is Finlay as the #5 entrant. Henry throws Hardy away and Finlay charges the ring going after Henry leveling him with a DDT. Cover by Finlay, but Henry kicks out. Henry chokes Finlay to stop his offense and then applies a bearhug on him. The clock is counting down as we have less four minutes and 20 seconds left. Hornswoggle distracts Henry allowing Finlay to take him out with a shillelagh. Finlay and Hardy throw Henry over the top rope. Finlay then takes out Hardy with a Celtic Crush. Pinfall by Finlay on Hardy. Finlay is now the current interim ECW Champion. Miz with a missile dropkick on Finlay. Hardy then takes out Miz with a Twist of Fate, covers and gets the pinfall. Cover and Hardy gets the pinfall. Matt Hardy is now the current interim ECW Champion. Henry jumps back into the ring. Chavo hits a frog splash on Miz, but Hardy breaks up the pinfall. Henry with a body slam on Miz, covers and Hardy breaks up the pinfall. We have two minutes left as Henry body slams Chavo, covers and Hardy breaks that up. Henry body slams Finlay and Hardy breaks up that pinfall attempt. Miz with a roll up on Hardy, but Henry kicks Miz in the face to break it up. Chavo jumps off the top and Henry catches him and slams him down. Cover by Henry and Hardy breaks that up. Roll up by Finlay on Hardy and Hardy kicks out. Finlay attempts a Celtic Crush on Hardy, but Henry levels Finlay with a big boot. Henry with a body splash on Miz and Hardy breaks that up. We have 50 seconds left as Hardy throws Chavo out. Hardy breaks up another pinfall by Henry on Finlay. Hardy tosses Miz out. Hardy tosses Chavo out. Finlay gives Hardy a spinebuster, tries to cover, but Chavo breaks that up. Hardy then stays on the ground with all four making sure they don't pin him as the final 10 seconds runs down and Hardy gets the win!

List of interim ECW Champions in order: 1. Chavo Guerrero.2. Matt Hardy.3. Mark Henry.4. Finlay.5. Matt Hardy (final champion).

Winner & NEW ECW Champion: Matt Hardy

After the match, Matt Hardy leaves the ring and is handed the ECW Championship. He celebrates holding the title up in the air. We see a shot of a frustrated Mark Henry. Hardy walks to the top of the ramp and throws the ECW Title over his shoulder with a smile on his face.

- A promo for WrestleMania 25 airs.

- Back live, we see highlights of the ECW Championship Scramble that saw Matt Hardy survive to become the new ECW Champion.- Backstage, Jeff Hardy congratulates Matt Hardy. Matt tells Jeff things would be even sweeter if he wins the WWE Championship tonight in the Smackdown Championship Scramble.

- Jim Ross and Tazz plug tonight's text vote: Should Vickie Guerrero have allowed The Big Show in the Championship Scramble?

World Tag Team Championship MatchCody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. (c's) vs. Cryme Tyme

The bell rings and we start with JTG and Cody Rhodes. JTG walks up with both fists in the air backing Cody up to the corner. Cody yells at the referee to pull him of. JTG does this again and complains to the referee. JTG with a big right hand and dropkick to Cody. JTG levels DiBiase with a dropkick as well. Shad hits the ring and he sends Rhodes and DiBiase over the top rope with a double clothesline. Shad then launches JTG in the air over the top rope to take out Rhodes and DiBiase. Back in the ring, Rhodes sends JTG face first into the corner as DiBiase gets the tag. JTG with a splash on Ted, tag to Shad and Shad covers Ted for a two count. Ted dodges a clothesline in the corner, but Shad levels him with a big body slam. Elbow drop by Shad, cover and Ted kicks out. Ted with a kick to the face and tag to Cody. Cody punches Shad in the gut and hits a few forearms. Cody with a kick, Shad reverses an irishw hip and JTG leaps over the top rope taking out Cody having done a blind tag earlier. Cody with a slap to JTG using the referee to hit the corner. JTG goes after Cody on the outside allowing Ted to get in a cheap clothesline. In the ring, Cody covers JTG and gets a two count. Cody keeps JTG down and tags in Ted. Ted with a big kick to the chest of JTG. Quick tag back to Cody who goes up ton the top rope and drops a fist over JTG. Ted drops JTG's arm over the top rope while Cody had the referee distracted. Cover by Cody and JTG again kicks out. Jerry Lawler mocks Michael Cole for talking too much during the match and not enjoying it. Isn't that Cole's job? Anyway, tag to Ted who levels JTG with a dropkick. Ted goes back to work on JTG's left arm that both have been working on. JTG with an elbow to Ted followed by a big back suplex. Cody with a tag, knocks Shad off the ring apron and then they double team JTG with the referee holding Shad back. JTG fights back with a boot to the mouth on Cody. Cody comes in with some big punches and kicks. Cody with a submission applied on JTG's arm. JTG counters a back suplex, but Cody kicks him in the gut. Cody with a scoop slam on JTG near the corner. Cody goes up top, attempts a moonsault, but JTG rolls out of the way and Cody rolls around in pain. Tag to Ted and tag to Shad. Shad gets the hot tag and levels Ted with an atomic drop and clothesline in the corner. Shad drops Ted off the corner followed by a big clothesline off the ropes. Cody breaks up the pinfall, but JTG takes out Cody. Cody back in with a DDT on Shad, rolls away, Ted crawls over, hooks the leg, but Shad gets his foot on the bottom rope to break the pinfall. Tag to Cody who gets taken out with a clothesline from Shad. Shad puts Cody on his shoulders, tags in JTG, Ted runs in, pulls Cody off, JTG jumps over Shad, JTG with a small package on Cody, Ted rolls Cody over on JTG with the small package still locked and Cody gets the pinfall.

Winners & STILL World Tag Team Champions: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.

After the match, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. celebrate their win holding up the World Tag Team Titles. They get back in the ring and stare down Cryme Tyme with the titles in hand. Cryme Tyme goes after them when a bigger guy who looks very much like the former Haku hits the ring and takes out Cryme Tyme. He then celebrates with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler have no clue who this person is.

- Backstage, we see a shot of WWE's medical staff wrapping and taping up Shawn Michaels' left arm for tonight.- A video package runs highlighting the feud between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho.

Unsanctioned Match

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho

The match begins with Shawn Michaels charging the ring and going after Chris Jericho. Michaels is wearing street clothes with his arm taped up. He kicks Jericho a few times, removes his boot and levels Jericho with it. Michael Cole notes how this is completely legal. HBK again takes out Jericho with his boot as Jericho falls to the outside. HBK puts his boot back on and tackles Jericho on the outside over the guard railing into the crowd. HBK continues to hit Jericho with some right hands. HBK takes Jericho off his feet and catapults him face first into the steel ring post. HBK tries to hit Jericho over the back with a steel chair, but Jericho dodges it, grabs HBK and sends him face first intot he announce table area. Jericho with a DDT on HBK on the outside. Jericho then pulls a table out from under the ring and throws it at HBK. Jericho sets the table up, gets HBK up for a powerbomb, HBK gets in a few rights to break it up, but Jericho then drops him across the ring apron face first. In the ring, Jericho brings a steel chair and drives it into the gut of HBK. Jericho then cracks it over the back of HBK. Jericho then wedges the chair in the corner between the top and middle corner. Jericho with some punches and kicks to HBK in the corner. Jericho chokes HBK with his boot in the corner. Jericho attempts a charge, but HBK moves and Jericho hits the corner steel post. Jericho then locks the head of HBK over the top rope. Jericho looks to be trying to get him over for a suplex. HBK blocks it, but Jericho gets him up in the air somehow. HBK comes back down on the ring apron and clotheslines Jericho back in the ring. HBK with big right hands to Jericho. HBK with a flying forearm off the top rope and nips up near the corner. HBK chokes Jericho to the mat and then the referee breaks it up. HBK goes up top, jumps and connects with the flying elbow. HBK starts tuning up the band in the corner. HBK goes for the Sweet Chin Music, but HBK stops himself and Cole said HBK wants to punish Jericho even more. HBK gets in some stiff right hands and continues this as Jericho falls to the mat. HBK then locks in a Crossface on Jericho. Jericho lifts himself up and then drives HBK face first into the steel chair that Jericho had set up earlier. HBK starts grabbing his bad eye in pain. HBK gets to his feet as Jericho punches the bad eye of HBK once again. Jericho continues to go to work on the bad eye of HBK. Jericho with some jabs to HBK. HBK gets to his feet each time and continues to fall to his knes. HBK gets in a surprise right hand that levels Jericho. Jericho sends HBK into the corner and HBK flips up hitting the steel chair. HBK flips back down and tackles Jericho. Big forearm from HBK that takes out Jericho. HBK tries to lift Jericho up in a powerbomb, but Jericho counters back down and locks HBK in the Walls of Jericho. HBK gets to the ropes to break it up, but Jericho refuses to break the hold and the referee can't do anything due to the unsanctioned rules. HBK, still in the Walls of Jericho, reaches down and pulls out a fire extinguisher. HBK sprays it into the face of Jericho to break the submission. HBK picks up the fire extinguisher and nails Jericho in the head with it. Jericho falls to the outside holding his head. HBK slowly walks up to Jericho and kicks him right in the ribs with force. HBK then sends Jericho into the steel guard railing near the entrance area. HBK does this a second time to the other guard railing. HBK then grabs a lifeless Jericho, hooks an arm over his shoulder and gives Jericho a suplex on the steel ramp. Lance Cade then runs out, but HBK takes him out with a big right hand. HBK again levels Jericho with a big right hand. Lance Cade then uppercuts the bad tricep of HBK and levels him with a huge clothesline. Jericho then wraps the injured arm of HBK over the steel ring post and Cade drives his boot into it. They throw HBK back in the ring and Cade holds HBK for Jericho who gets in a few slaps. Jericho headbutts HBK. Cade then holds out HBK's bad arm and Jericho kicks it. Cade then leaves the ring, gets a steel chair, hands it to Jericho and Jericho drops the chair over the bad arm of HBK.Jericho does this a second time to HBK as the fans boo with Jericho holding the steel chair up in the air. Jericho mounts HBK and gets in a few stiff rights allowing Cade to lock up HBK's arm inside the steel chair. Jericho goes up to the top rope as HBK kicks Cade away. Cade hits the ropes causing Jericho to get crotched. Cade is back up and HBK levels him with some Sweet Chin Music. HBK now has the steel chair and cracks it over the head of Jericho who falls off the turnbuckle and crashes through the table at ringside! HBK then walks over to Jericho and slams the steel chair over his body a few times. HBK then clears off the Raw announce table and puts Cade on it. HBK rolls back in the ring, goes up to the top turnbuckle, but sees Jericho standing up and jumps down. HBK kicks Jericho in the head and puts Jericho over Cade on the Raw announce table. HBK rolls back in the ring, goes up to the top turnbuckle, jumps and connects with a flying elbow over Jericho and Cade crashing through the announce table! HBK sits down against the ring taking in the moment. HBK then grabs Jericho, throws him into the ring and stands over him. Jericho's nose is bloody at this point. HBK removes his belt and begins cracking it over the back of Jericho who screams out in pain. The referee yells at HBK and HBK continues his assault on Jericho using the belt. HBK wraps the belt around his knuckles, sits down near Jericho, wraps Jericho's arm across his throat and locks the other arm up allowing HBK to get in repeated shots to the head using the belt. HBK then mounts Jericho and gets in more punches using the belt when the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Shawn Michaels

After the match, the referee pulls Shawn Michaels off of Chris Jericho and raises his hand during the winning announcement. Michaels continues to stare down Jericho against the rope. Michaels walks back over, mounts Jericho and gets in more punches. The referee pulls Michaels off Jericho UFC-style. Michaels backs off and continues to stare at Jericho. Michaels then levels the referee with some Sweet Chin Music. Three referees hit the ring and attend to Jericho. The fans start a loud "HBK" chant. Michaels falls to his knees and Michael Cole says HBK must be wondering if God will ever forgive him for what he did tonight and if he will forgive himself. Michaels gets back to his feet as his music hits. We then see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, we see a shot of Michaels walking to the back.

- A promo for WWE No Mercy on October 5 airs.- Backstage, we see Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. with Afa Jr. when Randy Orton appears. Cody said he not only won their match, they made a statement. He introduced Manu, son of Afa of The Wild Samoans. Manu said Orton can knock all the champions on Raw, but said Rhodes and DiBiase were in another class. Ted asked if he was impressed. Orton said he has nothing to say but congratulations. He said they should be proud of stealing a win? Orton said they have so much talent and wonders why they think they accomplished anything since all they have is luck. He said he is not impressed at all and walks away.

- Jim Ross and Tazz plug our text vote again tonight asking if The Big Show should have been left out of the WWE Championship Scramble Match.

WWE Championship Scramble Match

Rules for the match courtesy of WWE.com: "The rules for the WWE Championship Scramble are simple: Two randomly selected ring warriors will start the match, with a new challenger stepping in every five minutes. If a man scores a pinfall or submission on any other in the match, he is declared the "interim" champion – though he will not be historically recognized as such. The title can change hands as many times as necessary throughout the bout, and the Superstar to earn the final pinfall or submission within the 20-minute time limit will be officially declared the WWE Champion."Out first to begin the scramble is Jeff Hardy and WWE U.S. Champion Shelton Benjamin. They showed a promo of Benjamin from earlier today saying gold is the measure of a man and he will have two pieces of gold after tonight. The bell rings and here we go. Lock up and Benjamin gets a quick roll up that results in a one count on Hardy. Hardy with a roll up of his own and Benjamin kicks out before any count. Benjamin with a headlock on Hardy. Benjamin with a shoulder block off the ropes, cover, but only a two count. Hardy with a roll up on Benjamin that Benjamin quickly kicks out of. Hardy drives Benjamin into the corner and gets in a few shots. Hardy with a sunset flip on Benjamin that Benjamin powers out of quickly. Benjamin goes back to the headlock on the mat. Benjamin misses a heel kick when Hardy ducks, but Benjamin is able to power Hardy with force into the corner. Cover by Benjamin and Hardy kicks out after two. Benjamin stays on Hardy lighting him up with stomps and kicks. Snap suplex from Benjamin, cover and Hardy kicks out after two. Counter by Hardy in mid-air on Benjamin into a splash. Hardy with some forearms to Benjamin. Hardy with a scoop slam and leg drop over Benjamin that results in a two count. Time expires.Out next is The Brian Kendrick as the #3 entrant. In the ring, Hardy tosses Benjamin over the top rope and Benjamin lands on the ring apron. Hardy leaps over with Benjamin. Benjamin attempts a german suplex, but Hardy hangs on. Brian Kendrick takes out Benjamin and brings Hardy in getting in a big kick. Kendrick with a flying forearm, cover on Hardy, but Hardy kicks out. Kendrick with some quick kicks to Hardy on the mat and then a big kick to the back. Kendrick with another cover and gets a two count. Kendrick misses a splash when Hardy moves in the corner. Hardy with a huge powerbomb that finishes with Hardy slamming Kendrick face first into the mat. Pinfall by Hardy on Kendrick and he gets it! Jeff Hardy is now the interim WWE Champion. Benjamin comes after Hardy, but Hardy fights back with a clothesline and quick suplex. Benjamin with a few elbows to the head on Hardy. Benjamin with a cover and Hardy again kicks out. Hardy dodges a leap by Benjamin allowing Benjamin to hit the corner with force. Benjamin counters a Twist of Fate attempt and hits The Paydirt! Kendrick breaks up the pinfall attempt and tosses Benjamin out of the ring. Kendrick hits The Kendrick (Sliced Bread #2) in the corner on Hardy, covers and gets the pinfall. The Brian Kendrick is the current interim WWE Champion. Kendrick jumps around celebrating as time expires.Out next is MVP as the #4 entrant. MVP takes out Kendrick with some right hands and then lifts him up in the air slamming him back down face first. MVP hits a baseball slide kicking Hardy to the outside and tosses Kendrick over the top rope to the outside. MVP levels Benjamin with a knee to the face. MVP picks up Benjamin and hits a quick uppercut. MVP gets ready for a big kick when Kendrick jumps in and levels MVP with a huge kick of his own! Hardy takes out Kendrick with a big forearm. Hardy with a kick to Benjamin that sends Benjamin and MVP into the corner. Hardy hits his big kick to the sternum on Benjamin and MVP, covers Benjamin, but Kendrick breaks it up. Kendrick kicks Hardy out and then goes to work on Benjamin. Kendrick with some kicks to Benjamin and then chokes him using the ropes for leverage. Benjamin fires back taking out Kendrick with a huge samoan drop. MVP crawls over, covers Benjamin and Kendrick breaks it up. MVP grabs Kendrick, but Kendrick springboards off the corner and hits a quick cross-body on MVP. Kendrick with a big kick to Benjamin's face. Kendrick with a kick to MVP's face as well. Benjamin explodes with a big clothesline from the corner on Kendrick. Benjamin has Kendrick up for a powerbomb, but Kendrick counters into a huracanrana. MVP and Kendrick exchange rights and lefts. Kendrick levels MVP with a big kick to the head. Time expires.Out last is Triple H as the #5 entrant. Triple H hits the ring and clotheslines Benjamin over the top rope and Kendrick in the ring. Knee to the face by Triple H on MVP. Kendrick jumps over Triple H and takes out MVP with a flying forearm. Spinebuster by Triple H on Kendrick. Triple H tosses MVP over the top rope, kicks Kendrick in the gut and hits the Pedigree. Pinfall by Triple H on Kendrick and he gets it. Triple H is now the current interim WWE Champion. JR said there is still a lot of time left. Triple H and Benjamin brawl on the outside. Benjamin sends Triple H shoulder first into the steel steps. Hardy rolls MVP back in as we see a little over three minutes left. Hardy with a Twist of Fate on MVP, cover and Hardy gets the pinfall. Jeff Hardy is now again the current interim WWE Champion. Kendrick kicks Hardy in the gut and goes for The Kendrick, but Hardy counters, lifts Kendrick up and drops him down face first. We have two minutes and 30 seconds left as Hardy goes up top and Triple H trips him up crotching Hardy on the turnbuckle. Triple H grabs Kendrick and hits the Pedigree. Cover by Triple H and he gets it. Triple H is now again the current interim WWE Champion. Jeff Hardy then hits Kendrick with a Swanton Bomb, covers and gets the pinfall. Jeff Hardy is now again the current interim WWE Champion. Hardy tosses Triple H over the top rope and then leaps out taking him out. In the ring, MVP has Kendrick up on the turnbuckle. MVP falls down, Benjamin jumps up and they have a tower of doom from the corner. Hardy grabs MVP, MVP counters, but Hardy hits a Whisper in the Wind on MVP. Hardy with a Swanton Bomb on Benjamin. 15 seconds left. Hardy with a Pedigree on MVP, covers, seconds ticking down, Hardy covers Benjamin, but it doesn't matter as Triple H captures the last pinfall.List of interim WWE Champions in order:1. Jeff Hardy.2. The Brian Kendrick.3. Triple H.4. Jeff Hardy.5. Triple H.6. Jeff Hardy.7. Triple H (final champion).

Winner & STILL WWE Champion: Triple H

After the match, Triple H celebrates with the WWE Championship as Jeff Hardy gets to his feet. Triple H and Jeff Hardy shake hands as Triple H motions he was very close. We then see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, we see Triple H celebrating at the top of the entrance ramp holding up the WWE Title. We see a shot of Jeff Hardy frustrated about how close he was to winning.

- Backstage, Todd Grisham is with Shawn Michaels. Grisham asks if he is content with his victory over Chris Jericho. Michaels said this was the first PPV in three months that he hasn't spent in a hospital. He said the first thing he is going to do is go home and spend time with his family. Michaels says he is content with his victory. Is he satisifed or feels a sense of closure? No. He said if he had his choice he would continue to destroy Jericho every night. Michaels tells Jericho that the worst is still yet to come.

- Backstage, Eve is with World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. Punk knows the odds are against him tonight when Randy Orton walks up. Orton said his chances would be greater if the guy holding the title wasn't an absolute fluke. He said it wouldn't be a normal night if Orton didn't show up to doubt him. Punk noticed Orton is no longer wearing a sling. Orton assures him he is still injured. He adds he is going to prove he is more than a fulke tonight. Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase Jr. and Manu all run up and take out Punk. Kofi Kingston jumps in to help, but they take him out. Orton then kicks Punk right in the head and he yells, "Now that is impressive!"

WWE Divas Championship Match

Michelle McCool (c) vs. Maryse

The bell rings and the girls lock up. Both push away and circle the ring. Another lock up and Maryse goes behind working the arm. Lots of grappling on the mat. Michelle with a kick and side russian leg sweep on Maryse for a two count. Maryse dodges some kicks and goes back to work on Michelle's arm. Michelle with a flip from the corner and hip toss. Michelle comes out with Maryse on the outside and Maryse tosses her into the crowd. Michelle responds with a big kick to the face and jumping splash off the railing onto Maryse. Michelle tosses Maryse into the ring and Maryse hits a chop block taking Michelle down. Maryse kicks the Michelle's leg a few times and then drives it down knee first into the mat. Maryse pulls back on Michelle's leg. Maryse locks up both legs of Michelle keeping the submission applied. Michelle counters out and applies a heel hook. Maryse gets to the bottom rope to break it up. Maryse drops Michelle down across the second rope. Maryse chokes her against the rope. Michelle responds with a big kick to Maryse's head. Both ladies exchange elbows. Michelle with a big kick, Maryse with a sunset flip, Michelle couners out and dropkicks Maryse in the face. Cover, but only a two count. Maryse fights back with a kick to Michelle. Another big kick to the gut of Maryse. Michelle picks her up and slams her back down on the mat face first. Michelle hooks the leg and gets the pinfall.

Winner & STILL WWE Divas Champion: Michelle McCool

- 77% of people think The Big Show should have been allowed to be in tonight's Championship Scramble for Smackdown.- Mike Adamle is out. He said as a result of what happened moments ago backstage, it appears that CM Punk will not be able to compete tonight. Fans boo. Adamle said if CM Punk cannot compete, he will have no alternative but to find a replacement. He said rest assured that Raw's 5 man Championship Scramble will take place tonight.- Big Show is now out. He grabs a mic and says, "Hi!" Big Show said he would like to make a suggestion saying that if Mike Adamle is looking for a replacement, he should look no farther than the world's largest athlete. He said he is sick and tired of how Vickie Guerrero is running Smackdown and thinks even Adamle can make a good decision. Big Show mentions the results of tonight's text vote and asks the fans if they would vote him in tonight. The fans cheer loudly and Big Show thanks them. His music hits as Vickie Guerrero begins to walk down. Vickie has a mic and asks Big Show if he understands english. She said he disregarded her instructions and threatens to suspend him. Vickie calls him a big dumb giant. Big Show stares her down and she says to never look at him that way. Vickie tells him to go to the back right now when the famous druid music plays. Big Show starts laughing as druids appearing wheeling down a casket. Big Show waves goodbye to her and claps as the druids get to the ringside area. They place the casket near the ring and walk away. The Undertaker appears on the TitanTron. He said he promised he was coming for her at Unforgiven. Undertaker said that coffin would also be her final resting place and said the only question remaining is if she will go voluntarily or if he has to come down himself. This is getting even a little corny even for my tastes. The Undertaker's music then hits as the arena goes dark. The Big Show holds Vickie as she tries to get away. Vickie breaks free, but Big Show catches up to her and brings her back to the ring. The Undertaker appears and walks down the ramp. He stands by the coffin and opens it up. Undertaker gets into the ring and does his usual entrance of removing his attire. Vickie is still being held by Undertaker when he walks up and chokes her. Big Show then levels Undertaker with a right hand and starts going after Undertaker in the corner with some big rights and lefts. Undertaker falls to the outside and Big Show begins driving his knees into his sternum. Undertaker fires back with some right hands, but Big Show lifts him up and drives him back first into the steel ring post. Big Show then drops Undertaker face first off the top of the coffin. Big Show then sends Undertaker into the guard railing and tips the coffin over. Big Show with some more shots and a headbutt to Undertaker. Big Show tosses Undertaker in the ring. Big Show hits him with two headbutts and then a huge right hand. Big Show drops an elbow on Undertaker a few times. Big Show with another big right hand that sends Undertaker to the mat. Big Show then props up Undertaker allowing Vickie to slap him and spit in his face. Big Show and Vickie Guerrero then head to the back.

- Video is shown of Raw last week when Randy Orton insulted the World Title reign of CM Punk. Punk walked out insulting Orton as well. Footage is also shown of Punk throwing water in the face of Orton. We then see footage from earlier tonight of Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase Jr. and Manu attacking Punk. It ends with Orton kicking Punk right in the head.

- Backstage, we see William Regal trying to get Mike Adamle to consider him for tonight's Raw Championship Scramble. Adamle said there is still a chance Punk could compete tonight.

World Heavyweight Championship Scramble Match

Rules for the match courtesy of WWE.com: "The match has a 20-minute time limit. Two randomly selected participants will start the match, with a new challenger entering the match every five minutes. If a Superstar scores a pinfall or submission on any other Superstar in the match, he is declared the "interim" champion for match purposes (and is not officially recognized as champion in the title history). He holds that designation until another Superstar scores a subsequent pinfall or submission on any other Superstar. The last Superstar to earn a pinfall or submission within the time limit will be officially declared the World Heavyweight Champion."Out first to begin the scramble is Batista and JBL. The bell rings and here we go. JBL backs away to the corner to get away from Batista. JBL with a headlock on Batista and Batista breaks it up with a shoulder block. JBL with some offense on Batista until Batista cuts him off with a big clothesline. Batista drops JBL's knee off his leg and then connects with a chop block on JBL. Batista with a Figure Four on JBL. JBL fights out of the submission and gets to his feet. Batista with some right hand, but JBL dumps Batista to the outside. JBL with some right hands and forearms to Batista on the outside. Batista then fights back sending JBL shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Time expires as Batista returns to the ring.Out next is Kane as the #3 entrant. Kane enters the ring, kicks Batista and gets a quick right hand off. Batista fights back with a big clothesline. Kane comes back with a big boot that levels Batista. Kane with a dropkick to the shoulder of Batista coming off the ropes. Kane begins kicking Batista to the mat in the corner. Batista catches Kane with an elbow in the corner and follows it up with a clothesline. Batista starts choking Kane with his boot. Kane with a side slam on Batista. Kane goes up top, attempts a flying clothesline, but Batista moves. Kane counters a Spear, goes for a chokeslam, Batista fights out, looks to hit the Batista Bomb and JBL walks up kicking Batista in the head. JBL gets caught by Kane who kicks Batista away, JBL misses a Clothesline from Hell and Kane connects with a chokeslam getting a pinfall on JBL. Kane is now the current interim World Heavyweight Champion. Kane goes after Batista hitting a few right hands. Time expires.Out next is Rey Mysterio as the #4 entrant. Mysterio hits the ring and dropkicks Kane in the knees two times. Mysterio with a kick to the head on Kane, covers, but barely gets a one count. More kicks from Mysterio to Kane. Mysterio with a springboard dropkick on Kane sending Kane to the outside. JBL then comes after Mysterio, but Mysterio takes him out with a huracanrana. Mysterio with a bulldog to JBL, kicks Kane on the ring apron, attempts the 619, but Kane ducks, stands up and clotheslines Mysterio from the ring apron. Kane returns to the ring and takes out Mysterio in the corner. Batista runs up and gives Kane a big back suplex. Batista with a knee to JBL as he sat up. Mysterio stands on the shoulders of Batista and hits a body splash on Kane. Batista covers Kane, but Kane kicks out after two. They do this a second time, but Mysterio drops down and rolls up Batista. Batista kicks out and Batista asks what that was. JBL catches Batista with a right hand. JBL grabs Mysterio and gives him a fallaway slam onto Batista. JBL covers Batista, but only gets a two count. Big boot by JBL to Kane followed by elbow drops. JBL with a big clothesline to Mysterio, cover, but kick out. Time expires.Out last replacing CM Punk is Chris Jericho as the #5 entrant. Jericho walks down favoring his wrist with blood still on his face. You can see marks on his back after being whipped by a belt by Shawn Michaels earlier tonight. In the ring, we are under four minutes remaining as Batista levels Mysterio with a Spear. Batista with a Spear to Jericho. Batista gives Kane a huge scoop slam and takes out JBL with a Spear. Batista covers JBL, but JBL puts his foot on the bottom rope to break the pinfall. Mysterio with a big kick to Batista's leg. Mysterio with a 619 to Kane. Batista covers Kane, but Mysterio breaks it up. We have three minutes left as Mysterio takes out JBL with a leg drop. Batista has Mysterio up, but Mysterio jumps down and hits a 619 on JBL. Mysterio gets leveled on the ring apron by Batista. JBL with a clothesline on Kane and Batista with a spinebuster on JBL. Kane is still the interim champion as he picks up Batista and works on him in the corner with 1 minute and 30 seconds left. Kane is up top and hits a flying clothesline on Batista. Kane covers Batista for some reason and Batista kicks out after two. Under a minute left when Batista takes out Kane with a huge Spear. Batista with a spinebuster on Kane, cover and he gets the pinfall. Batista is now the interim World Heavyweight Champion. We have 20 seconds left as Batista is the only one standing. Mysterio jumps, but Batista catches him and slams him back down. Jericho then crawls in and pins Kane to get the pinfall. Chris Jericho is now the interim World Heavyweight Champion as the seconds expire. Batista turns out and can't believe it as time expires.List of interim World Heavyweight Champions in order:1. Kane.2. Batista.3. Chris Jericho (final champion).

Winner & NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Chris Jericho

After the match, Chris Jericho celebrates with the World Heavyweight Championship as Batista has a shocked look on his face. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish in seeing how Jericho was able to sneak in and get the pinfall. Back live, Jericho is still celebrating with the World Title as Batista leaves the ring still shocked. The PPV goes off the air with Jericho clutching the World Title.

Personal Notes
I feel like Im WAY behind today…Sometimes Monday can be a bitch!
My god damn phone wont charge, im shitty.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! CHRIS JERICHO IS WORLD CHAMPION!!!

My Picc’z for TONIGHT’s Games
Football
Minnesota +2 ½ (P)
Denver –3 (P)

Baseball
Cleveland
Boston (P)
Detroit
Toronto
The Angels (P)
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
The Dodgers (P)
San Francisco (P) (G)

The Sports Report for 9/6/08

The Sports Report
9/6/08

My Sports Piccz
Baseball – 7-6 (35-26-57%)
Football – 0-0 (1-0-100%)
College Football – 21-19 (24-20-55%)
Parlay – LOST (1-3)
Guaranteed – LOST (3-2)

Major League Baseball
In the American League…
Toronto (75-66) def. Tampa Bay (85-55) 7-4 in 13 innings. Lyle Overbay (Tor) hit two homers in the game (13,14).
Game 1 of Oakland at Baltimore was rained out and post-poned.
Detroit (68-74) def. Minnesota (78-64) 6-4.
MY WHITE SOX (80-61) def. The Angels (85-56) 7-6. Jim Thome hit a walkoff homer (30) to pass Micky Mantle on the all time HR list.
Oakland (65-77) def. Baltimore (63-78) 5-1. Jack Cust (Oak) homered twice in the game (26,27).
Kansas City (61-80) def. Cleveland (68-72) 3-1. Joakim Soria (KC) got his 35th save of the season.
Texas (70-73) def. Boston (83-58) 15-8. Kevin Youkilis (Bos) hit his 25th homer of the year. Nelson Cruz (Tex) hit two homers in the game (2,3).
The Yankees (76-66) def. Seattle (55-86) 7-4. Mariano Rivera (NYY) got his 33rd save of the season. Jason Giambi (NYY) hit his 29th homer of the year.

In the National League…
Philadelphia at The Mets was rained out and post-poned.
The Dodgers (72-70) def. Arizona (71-70) 7-2. Manny Ramirez (LAD) hit his 31st homer of the year and had 5 RBI’s.
Washington (55-88) def. Atlanta (62-81) 8-5. Elijah Dukes (Was) hit two homers in the game (9,10).
Milwaukee (82-60) def. San Diego (54-88) 1-0. Ben Sheets (Mil) threw a five hitter for his 13th win of the season (13-7).
The Cubs (86-56) def. Cincinnati (63-79) 14-9. Alfonso Soriano (CHC) hit THREE homers in the game (25,26,27).
St. Louis (76-66) def. Florida (72-70) 5-3. Dan Uggla (Fla) hit his 30th homer of the season. Albert Pujols (Stl) hit his 31st homer of the year.
Houston (75-67) def. Colorado (67-76) 2-0. Roy Oswalt (Hou) pitched a ONE hitter for his 14th win of the year (14-9).
San Francisco (61-80) def. Pittsburgh (60-81) 7-6. Brian Wilson (SF) got his 37th save of the year.

The playoff race looks like this…
The AL East is led by Tampa Bay by 2 ½ games over Boston.
The AL Central is led by MY WHITE SOX by 2 ½ games over Minnesota.
The AL West is led by The Angels by 16 games over Texas.
The AL Wildcard is held by Boston.
The NL East is led by The Mets by 2 games over Philadelphia.
The NL Central is led by The Cubs by 4 games over Milwaukee.
The NL West is led by The Dodgers by ½ game over Arizona.
The NL Wildcard is held by Milwaukee.

The League Leaders look like this…
The AL Batting Average leader is Dustin Pedroia (Bos) .330
The NL Batting Average leader is Albert Pujols (SL) .360
The AL Home Run leader is Carlos Quentin (CWS) 36
The NL Home Run leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 39
The AL RBI leader is Josh Hamilton (Tex) 124
The NL RBI leader is Ryan Howard (Phi) 119
The AL Win leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 20
The NL Win Leader is Brandon Webb (Ari) 19
The AL ERA leader is Cliff Lee (Cle) 2.32
The NL ERA leader is Tim Lincecum (SF) 2.60
The AL Saves leader is Francisco Rodriguez (LAA) 54
The NL Saves leader is Jose Valverde (Hou) 39

My picks for the post season awards so far look like this…
AL MVP – Jermaine Dye (CWS)
NL MVP – Ryan Howard (Phi)
AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee (Cle)
NL Cy Young – Brandon Webb (Ari)

National Football League
Denver signed LB DJ Williams to a 5 year $32,000,000 contract extension.

National Basketball Association
No news to report from Saturday.

NCAA College Football – Top 25
#2 Georgia (2-0) def. Central Michigan (1-1) 56-17.
#3 Ohio State (2-0) def. Ohio (0-2) 26-14.
#4 Oaklahoma (2-0) def. Cincinnati (1-1) 52-26.
#5 Florida (2-0) def. Miami (1-1) 26-3.
#6 Missouri (2-0) def. Southeast Missouri State (1-1) 52-3.
#8 West Virginia (2-0) def. East Carolina (1-1) 24-3.
#9 Auburn (2-0) def. Southern Miss (1-1) 27-13.
#10 Texas (2-0) def. UTEP (0-2) 42-13.
#11 Wisconsin (2-0) def. Marshall (1-1) 51-14.
#12 Texas Tech (2-0) def. Nevada (1-1) 35-19.
#13 Alabama (2-0) def. Tulane (0-1) 20-6.
#14 Kansas (2-0) def. Louisiana Tech (1-1) 29-0.
#15 BYU (2-0) def. Washington (0-2) 28-27.
#16 Arizona State (2-0) def. Stanford (1-1) 41-17.
#17 South Florida (2-0) def. UCF (1-1) 31-24.
#18 Oregon (2-0) def. Utah State (0-2) 66-24.
#19 Penn State (2-0) def. Oregon State (0-2) 45-14.
#20 Wake Forest (2-0) def. Mississippi (1-1) 30-28.
#22 Utah (2-0) def. UNLV (1-1) 42-21.
#24 Illinois (1-1) def. Eastern Illinois (0-2) 47-21.

Pro Wrestling
I got a TNA house show to report…
TNA House Show Results

- 9/5/08

Location: Westbury, New York

- "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal defeated Sonjay Dutt.

- TNA X Division Champion Petey Williams defeated Consequences Creed.

- Awesome Kong defeated Roxxi.

- TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc. defeated Eric Young & Johnny Devine.

- Christian Cage defeated Booker T.

- Team 3D defeated Abyss & Rhino in a Tables Match. During this match, Team 3D announced that their contracts with TNA were up and would be announcing if they were staying or leaving tomorrow night in Manhattan.

- Mick Foley came out, thanked the fans and confirmed he has signed with TNA.

- TNA World Champion Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle.

There was also a WWE SuperHouse Show to report…
WWE Supershow House Show Results

- 9/5/08

Location: Rochester, New York

Evan Bourne def. Chavo Guerrero -- Good back-and-forth match where I really didn't know who would come away victorious. Bourne delivered an amazing shooting star press to win the match, at the end Bam Neely came in and chased him out of the ring and attended to Chavo.

Winner-Takes-All Match:Santino (C) & Beth Phoenix (C) def. Kelly Kelly & Kofi Kingston -- Intercontinental and Womens titles both on the line in this one. Santino said some junk before the match, but I couldn't really understand it since there was a lot of noise around me. The pleasures of having seats five rows back from the ring. Pretty good match, ended with Kofi going for a suplex inside of the ring to Santino, and Beth Phoenix holding his feet down, allowing Santino to get the pin.

Primo Colon def. William Regal -- Nice to see Regal again, I've always enjoyed his style. Not an amazing match, lots of knees from Regal, Primo comes away with this one after what I believe was a roll-up, but I can't recall. Regal looked distraught after the match.

United States Title triple-threat elimination match:Shelton Benjamin (C) def. Carlito and R. Truth -- R. Truth came out first, shouted "What's Up" a few times and was followed by Carlito and The Gold Standard. Carlito's sporting dreads now, I see, kind of made me think of the pirates of the Carribbean for some reason. Carlito was eliminated first in the match, then he did his finisher on R. Truth (lots of TNA chants for him, by the way), and left the ring. The match continued for about ten minutes and Shelton ended up winning after what I am to understand is called the "PayDirt". Tony Chimel comes out and tells us it's intermission time, so I take the opportunity to grab myself a CM Punk shirt. Much to my shagrin, he was not there tonight. Much to my brother's dismay, neither was Jeff Hardy. Oh, well.

WWE Tag Team Championship match:Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase (C) def. Cryme Tyme -- The line at the merchandise and concession stands were incredibly long, but from what I can piece together, the champs retained.

ECW World Title match:Mark Henry (C) def. Matt Hardy -- Earlier in the night, Chimel told us to text what kind of stipulation we wanted in this match, apparently the fans chose a 'no disqualification match'. Much to Mark Henry's disliking, Tony Atlas was told that if he laid a hand on Hardy, the World's Strongest Man would lose the belt. Got some nifty shots of the action and it was actually a pretty good match in my opinion, the crowd was really into it. The finish involved Atlas, which I was kind of confused about since he was told he couldn't interfere, when he rolled into the ring and yanked a chair away from Matt Hardy before he could smack Mark Henry in the head, Hardy disposes of Atlas, Henry gives Hardy the World's Strongest Slam, and that's that.

Main Event:Six Man tag team match:Triple H, Big Show, & Rey Mysterio def. Great Khali, MVP, & Kane -- I was kind of surprised that this was the main event, but at the same time, six high-profile wrestlers is bound to be something along those lines. Anyway, the match was pretty decent. MVP got a lot of jeers. Match went on for about 15-20 minutes, Rey Mysterio was in the ring most of the time, getting thrown all over the place as usual. Towards the end of the match, he hit a 619 on MVP, and maybe inadvertantly, the Great Khali (in the groin). Trips hits the Pedigree on Khali (very sloppy, but hey, what can you do), gets the pin, everyone waves, hand out high-fives, sign autographs, and leaves.

* Sid Vicious confirmed the rumors of him coming back to the WWE.

Personal Notes
Saturday was a pretty boring day for me other than early in the morning, in which I argued wit you know who for most of tha morning leading up to her sleeping all day.
I might leave today.

My Picc’z for TONIGHT’s Games
Baseball
· Tampa Bay
· The Angels
· Cleveland (P)
· Minnesota (P)
· Texas
· The Yankees (P) (G)
· The Cubs
· Washington
· Milwaukee
· St. Louis (P)
· The Mets
· Houston
· The Dodgers
· The Mets

Football
Cincinnati –1 ½
The Jets –3
NE –15 ½
Pittsburgh –6 ½
Jacksonville –3
Detroit –3
Seattle +1
NO –3
Philly –7 ½
Dallas –5 ½
San Diego –9
Arizona –2 ½
Chicago +9 ½
Minnesota +2 ½
Denver –3