DECEMBER 2022
ISSUE 41
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ATHLETIC SPORTS MANIA
SPORTS TALK WITH COACH D
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
MLB:
The Philadelphia Phillies won their conference, however they lost The World Series to The Houston Astros in the seventh game. During the team’s off season, Bryce Harper had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Harper has plans to return to the team by the MLB All Star break in July. GREAT JOB PHILLIES!!!!!!!
MLS:
The Philadelphia Union won the Eastern Conference title to advance to the MLS Championship Cup Finals game against the Los Angeles F.C. LAFC defeated The Union in a penalty shootout winning the Cup Finals.
The USA soccer team defeated Iran (1-0) in the World Cup in Qatar. USA will advance to the knock out stage to play the Netherlands on December 3, at 9am. LET’S GO USA!!!!!!!!
NFL:
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into December with a record of 10-1, number 1 in the league. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is the game changer! Jalen broke Michael Vicks franchise record for Quarterbacks with (157) rushing yards. Hurts is the first NFL Quarterback with (150) rushing yards, 150 passing yards and at least two passing scores in a single game. The eagles have 4 games in December. LET’S GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!
12/4: Tennessee Titans @ 1pm;
12/11: N.Y. Giants @ 1pm; 12/18: Chicago @ 1pm;
12/24: Dallas @ 4:25
NCAA FOOTBALL TOP 10:
1. GEORGIA - 12-0
2. MICHIGAN – 12-0
3. T.C.U. – 12-0
4. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – 11-1
5. OHIO STATE – 11-1
6. ALABAMA – 10-2
7. TENNESSEE – 10-2
8. PENN STATE – 10-2
9. WASHINGTON – 10-2
10. CLEMSON - 10-2
DECEMBER NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES:
12/19: MYRTLE BEACH BOWL--CONWAY, SC
12/20: FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL—BOISE, IDAHO
12/20: BOCA RATON BOWL – BOCA RATON, FL
12/21: R L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL – NEW ORLEANS, LA
12/22: ARMED FORCES BOWL – FORT WORTH, TX
12/23: INDEPENDENCE BOWL – SHREVEPORT, LA
12/23: GASPARILLA BOWL – TAMPA, FL
12/24: HAWAII BOWL – HONOLULU, HI
12/26: QUICK LANE BOWL – DETROIT, MI
12/27: FIRST RESPONDER BOWL – DALLAS, TX
12/27: TICKETMASTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL – BIRMINGHAM, AL
12/27: CAMELLIA BOWL – MONTGOMERY, AL
12/27: GUARANTEED RATE BOWL – PHOENIX, AZ
12/28: MILITARY BOWL – ANNAPOLIS, MD
12/28: AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL – MEMPHIS, TN
12/28: TEXAS BOWL – HOUSTON, TX
12/29: NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL – BRONX, NY
12/29: ALAMO BOWL – SAN ANTONIO, TX
12/30: ORANGE BOWL – MIAMI GARDENS, FL
12/30: DUKES MAYO BOWL – CHARLOTTE, NC
12/30: SUN BOWL – EL PASO, TX
12/30: ARIZONA BOWL – TUCSON, AZ
12/31: FIESTA BOWL/PLAYOFF SEMI FINAL – GLENDALE, AZ
12/31: PEACH BOWL/PLAYOFF SEMI FINAL – ATLANTA, GA
NHL:
The Philadelphia Flyers continue to struggle with a ten game losing streak. The Flyers are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The flyers will miss the playoffs for the third straight season. Fans chanted, “Fire Fletcher” during the team’s loss (4-1) by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chuck Fletcher is the Flyers General Manager. Dave Scott is the chairman of Comcast Spectacor, Flyers parent company. If Scott decides to fire Fletcher, the next man up would be former player Danny Briere, special assistant to Chuck Fletcher. MAKE SOME MOVES FLYERS!!
BOXING IN DECEMBER 2022:
12/1: KIM CLAVEL (vs) JESSICA NERY
12/2: TROY WILLIAMSON (vs) JOSH KELLY
12/2: BRANDON GLANTON (vs) DAVID LIGHT
12/3: TYSON FURY (vs) DEREK CHISORA
12/3: DANIEL DUBOIS (vs) KEVIN LERENA
12/3: JUAN FRANISCO ESTRADA (vs) ROMAN GONZALEZ
12/10: MANNY PACQUIAO (vs) DK YOO
12/10: TERRANCE CRAWFORD (vs) DAVID AVANESYAN
12/10: JOSH WARRINGTON (vs) LUIS ALBERTO LOPEZ
12/10: MICHAEL CONLAN (vs) KARIM GUERFI
12/10: TEOFIMO LOPEZ (vs) SANDOR MARTIN
12/13: NAOYA INOUE (vs) PAUL BUTLER
12/16: ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV (vs) MICHAEL WALLISCH
12/17: FRANK MARTIN (vs) MICHEL RIVERA
12/17: CHRIS BILLAM SMITH (vs) ARMEND XHOXHAJ
12/17: DAN AZEEZ (vs) ROCKY FIELDING
12/31: KAZUTO IOKA (vs) JOSHUA FRANCO
NBA:
The Philadelphia 76’ers remain subpar after adding Tucker to the team. Injuries continue to plague the team and create problems. James Harden has been out since November 2, due to a strained right foot. Joel Embiid just returned after an injury. Tyrese Maxey has not returned but the team’s bench players have stepped up and helped the team win the last three games. Not sure what this season will bring, but I pray that the team will get it together and fast! Harding is slated to return to play on or before December 9, when the 76’ers will host The Los Angeles Lakers. The 76’ers are currently in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 12 wins and 9 losses. The team has 12 games remaining in December.
12/2: @ MEMPHIS
12/5: @HOUSTON
12/9: LAKERS
12/11: CHARLOTTE
12/13: SACRAMENTO
12/16: GOLDEN STATE
12/19: TORONTO
12/21: DETROIT
12/23: CLIPPERS
12/25: @ NEW YORK
12/27: @ WASHNGTON
12/30: @ NEW ORLEANS
GET IT TOGETHER 76’ERS!!!!!!
NCAA 2022 MEN’S BASKETBALL TOP 25:
1. HOUSTON (6-0)
2. TEXAS (5-0)
3. VIRGINIA (5-0)
4. ARIZONA (6-0)
5. PURDUE (6-0)
6. BAYLOR (5-1)
7. CREIGHTON (6-1)
8. UCONN (8-0)
9. KANSAS (6-1)
10. INDIANA (6-0)
11. ARKANSAS (5-1)
11. ALABAMA (6-1)
13.TENNESSEE (5-1)
14. GONZAGA (5-2)
15. AUBURN (7-0)
16. ILLINOIS (5-1)
17. DUKE (6-2)
18. NORTH CAROLINA (5-2)
19. KENTUCKY (4-2)
20. MICHIGAN (5-2)
21. UCLA (5-2)
22. MARYLAND (6-0)
23. IOWA STATE (5-1)
24. SAN DIEGO STATE (4-2)
25. OHIO STATE (5-1)
NCAA 2022 TOP 25 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS:
1. SOUTH CAROLINA (7-0)
2. STANFORD (8-1)
3. U. CONN (5-0)
4. OHIO STATE (6-0)
5. INDIANA STATE (7-0)
6. NORTH CAROLINA (6-0)
7. NOTRE DAME (6-0)
8. IOWA STATE (5-1)
9. VIRGINIA TECH (5-2)
10. IOWA (5-1)
11. LSU (7-0)
12. N. C. STATE (6-1)
13. CREIGHTON (6-0)
14. ARIZONA (6-0)
15. UCLA (7-1)
16. UTAH (6-0)
17. MICHIGAN (7-0)
18. LOUISVILLE (5-2)
19. OREGON (5-1)
20. MARYLAND (6-2)
21. BAYLOR (5-2)
22. TEXAS (3-3)
23. MARQUETTE (6-1)
24. VILLANOVA (6-1)
WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
By Danette Clement