Why is that I get better sports coverage pretty much any place in the word than in Houston? (that's a rhetorical question, chuck, I'm not expecting an answer)
From this morning's Arab Times sports pages...
Lead Story (cricket): India outplay Sri Lanka to reach Champs Trophy final - Apparently India are a cricket juggernaut. Host England had better watch out...that Shikhar Dhawan is quite a masher.
Soccer (yes they call it soccer, not "football"):
Spain thrash Tahiti 10-0, break FIFA record - This is just embarassing.
Italy edge Japan to make semis
Neymar counter-attacks in word and deed
Hockey: Hawks edge Bruins to level Stanley Cup final - Hockey is more important in the Middle East than it is in the US.
Badminton: Filippino Badminton Association of Ahmadi Summer Smash Tournament returns to action - I've been wondering what was going on in the international badminton world.
Horse Racing: Queen makes history with Royal Ascot Gold Cup Win - apparently "top hats were thrown skywards".
Olympics: 2016 Games will bring 'significant benefits' - The Brazilian natives are restless.
Auto racing: Mercedes accuse FIA of 'double standards' - Those sneaky Germans are at it again, this time with illegal tyres.
Baseball:
Davis homers twice as Orioles rout Tigers 13-3 - Davis leads the league with 26 dingers.
Houston host MLB diversity summit - Fuck you Bud.
Rugby:
Folau among 3 new caps for Wallabies - It takes a combined British and Irish team to match up against the Aussies.
5 changes to All Blacks team against France - An "all blacks" team? So much for Bud and his diversity program.
Tennis:
Serena targets 6th Wimbledon title, 17th major - Speaking of juggernauts...
Murray poised to end Britain 77 years of pain - It's tough being a Limey tennis fan...
