JANUARY 2024
ISSUE 54
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ATHLETIC SPORTS MANIA
SPORTS TALK WITH COACH D
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
BOXING
1/6: Vergil Ortiz (vs) Fredrick Lawson
Ohara Davies (vs) Ismael Barroso
Arnold Barbosa (vs) TBA
Sergiy Derevyanchenko (vs) TBA
1/13: TITLE FIGHT
Artur Beterbiev (vs) Callum Smith
Jason Moloney (vs) Saul Sanchez
Christian Mbilli (vs) Rohan Murdock
Imam Khataev (vs) Rodolfo Gomez Jr.
Christopher Guerrero (vs) Sergio Garcia Herrera
Mehmet Unal (vs) Dragan Lepei
Leila Beaudoin (vs) Elizabeth Chavez Espinoza
Moreno Fendero (vs) Victor Hugo Flores
Wilkens Mathieu (vs) TBA
Femke Hermans (vs) TBA
Bilal Laggoune (vs) TBA
Apty Shabouev (vs) TBA
Rasul Magomedov (vs) TBA
Vasile Usturoi (vs) TBA
Amine Boucetta (vs) TBA
1/20: TITLE FIGHT
Natasha Jonas (vs) Mikaela Mayer
Jack Cullen (vs) Zak Chelli
Mark Jeffers (vs) Germaine Brown
Karriss Artingstall (vs) Lila Dos Santos
1/23: TITLE FIGHT
Kenshiro Teraji (vs) Carlos Canizales
Artem Dalakian (vs) Seigo Yuri Akui
Luis Robles Pacheca (vs) Tenshin Nasukawa
Yuki Yonaha (vs) Juiki Tatsuyoshi
1/27: TITLE FIGHT
Quaise Khademi (vs) Jackson Chauke
Jamie Munguia (vs) John Ryder
Cheavon Clarke (vs) Tommy McCarthy
Lewis Crocker (vs) Jose Felix
Paddy Donovan (vs) TBA
Sean McComb (vs) TBA
Giorgio Visioli (vs) TBA
Emmanuel Buttigieg (vs) TBA
Ernie Rutherford (vs) Tom Ramsden
Daniel Khan (vs) Jules Phillips
Mohammed Sameer (vs) Berman Sanchez
Alfie Gaskin (vs) Genadij Krajevskij
Fayek Uddin (vs) TBA
Numan Hussain (vs) TBA
Daniel Francis (vs) TBA
NFL
The Philadelphia Eagles lost their first place standing in the Eastern Conference with a record of eleven wins and 5 losses. The team doesn’t look as good as they did when the season first began. Both defense and offense are struggling and the team injuries are a constant worry. Jalen appears to have lost running and passing confidence, however in spite of all those setbacks the Eagles have to recharge and regain their confidence, and play like they have been and will be Division Champs. As quoted by DaVonte Smith, “The team is not playing good football right now”. The team clinched a playoff berth, but the struggle is real!! On Sunday, the Eagles lost to the Cardinals, and it appears that Smith sustained an injury. We need to play better as a team an win this next game.
LET’S GO EAGLES!!!!
NFL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:
WILD CARD ROUND:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 AFC/NFC WILDCARD GAME @ 4:30PM
AFC/NFC WILDCARD GAME @8:45PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 AFC/NFC WILDCARD GAME @ 1PM
AFC/NFC WILDCARD GAME @ 4:30PM
AFC/NFC WILDCARD GAME @ 8:15PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 15 AFC/NFC WILDCARD GAME @ 8:15PM
DIVISIONAL ROUND:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 AFC DIVISIONAL MATCH UP
NFC DIVISIONAL MATCH UP
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 AFC DIVISIONAL MATCH UP
NFC DIVISIONAL MATCH UP
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ 3:00PM
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ 6:30PM
SUPERBOWL LVIII
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024 AFC (VS) NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ 6:30PM
HOSTED AT THE ALLEGIANT STADIUM IN PARADISE, NV
***USHER IS SLATED TO PERFORM AT THE HALFTIME SHOW
COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL
THE ROSE BOWL
The 2024 College Football National Championship game will be held in Houston, Texas on January 8, 2024 at the NRG Stadium.
NBA
The Philadelphia 76’ers are in third place in the Eastern Conference with a record of twenty- two wins and ten losses. Embiid has suffered a sprained ankle and has missed the last four games. The team is trying to build up momentum and consistency approaching midseason. Philly is long overdue for a championship. Let us pray that the team will remain healthy for the duration of the season. Even in Joel's absence, the team continues to get that W! Go Team!
LET’S GO SIXERS!!!!!
76’ERS JANUARY SCHEDULE:
TUES, JANUARY 2: CHICAGO FRIDAY, JANAURY 19: MAGIC
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5: KNICKS SATURDAY, JANUARY 20: HORNETS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6: JAZZ MONDAY, JANUARY 22: SPURS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10: HAWKS THURSDAY, JANUARY 25: PACERS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12: KINGS SATURDAY, JANUARY 27: NUGGETS
MONDAY, JANUARY 15: ROCKETS MONDAY, JANUARY 29: TRAIL BLAZERS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16: NUGGETS TUESDAY, JANUARY 30: WARRIORS
NCAA MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25
PURDUE
ILLINOIS
TEXAS
KANSAS
OKLAHOMA
CREIGHTON
HOUSTON
GONZAGA
WISCONSIN
ARIZONA
BYU
OLE MISS
UCONN
COLORADO STATE
PROVIDENCE
TENNESSEE
DUKE
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
BAYLOR
KENTUCKY
CLEMSON
NORTH CAROLINA
MEMPHIS
MARQUETTE
JAMES MADISON
NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOP 25
SOUTH CAROLINA
KANSAS STATE
CREIGHTON
UCLA
UTAH
FLORIDA SATE
N. C. STATE
NOTRE DAME
TCU
IOWA
VIRGNIA TECH
NORTH CAROLINA
TEXAS
UCONN
WEST VIRGINIA
SOUTHERN CAL
INDIANA
LSU
OHIO STATE
COLORADO
MARQUETTE
STANFORD
LOUISVILLE
BAYLOR
GONZAGA
NHL
The Philadelphia Flyers are moving in the right direction. The team has a current record of thirty-five wins and eleven losses. This is a definite upgrade from last season. Riding high standing in third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2019. Not a Wild Card spot, but an actual spot secured at the holiday break.
LET’S GO FLYERS!!!!
***NHL WINTER CLASSIC WILL BE PLAYED JANUARY 1, 2024. THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS WILL PLAY THE SEATTLE KRAKEN AT T MOBILE PARK IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
TENNIS
THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILL BE HELD JANUARY 14-JANUARY 28, IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA AT THE ROD LAVER ARENA.
2024 OLYMPIC GAMES
****THE 2024 OLYMPICS WILL BE IN PARIS, FRANCE BEGINNING FRIDAY, JULY 26 TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024. THE GAMES INCLUDED ARE:
ARCHERY, BADMINTON, BASKETBALL, BASKETBALL 3x3, BOXING, CANOE SLALOM, HANDBALL, HOCKEY, CANOE SPRINT, RUGBY, ROAD CYCLING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, JUDO, GOLF, BMX FREESTYLE, BMX RACING, MODERN PENTATHALON, EQUESTRIAN, FENCING, FOOTBALL, ARTISTIC GYMNASTIC, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC, TRAMPOLINE AND ROWING.
****THERE WILL BE FIVE ADDITIONAL SPORTS ADDED IN THE 2026
By Danette Clement