At Portland, Oregon: Fanendo Adi (PK-24') and Sebastian Blanco (70') each scored a goal on Wednesday night as the Portland Timbers gained a 2-2 Major League Soccer home draw with the Chicago Fire. Arturo Alvarez (34') and Brandon Vincent (61') each scored once for the visitors. The Timbers' next match is slated for Wednesday, July 19th at home against Real Salt Lake (7:30 PM Pacific Time, ROOT Sports Northwest).
Time for a visit from Mighty Mouse as he stars in the 1953 Terrytoon "Hot Rods."
With story by Tom Morrison and music by Philip A. Scheib, this cartoon, released theatrically by 20th Century Fox and made in New Rochelle, New York, was produced by Paul Terry and directed by Eddie Donnelly.
From 1962, here's Jo-Ann Campbell with "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain."
This was the answer to the Claude King hit "Wolverton Mountain."
This is a British printing on Columbia Records (it was recorded and released here in the States through Cameo-Parkway). I wonder it ol' Clifton Clowers knows about this.
At Regina, Saskatchewan: Justin Medlock kicked the game winning field goal in the second overtime period on Canada Day as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers opened their Canadian Football League regular season by knocking off the Saskatchewan Roughriders (0-2) 43-40, ruining the Riders' first game at their new home facility, the new Mosaic Stadium.
At Irvine, California: Villyan Bijev scored twice (31', PK-85') and Russell Cicerone once (71') as Portland Timbers 2 picked up a point on the road on Saturday with a 3-3 United Soccer League draw with Orange County SC. Carlos Alverez (57'), Roy Meeus (PK-63'), and Gustavo Villalobos (90'+1) each scored once for the hosts. T2 will host Los Angeles Galaxy II next Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (streamed live via timbers2.com).
At Kansas City, Kansas: Daniel Salloi's equalizer in the 60th minute on Saturday lifted Sporting Kansas City to a 1-1 Major League Soccer home draw with the Portland Timbers. Sporting stretched their home unbeaten streak to a club-record 18 games. Diego Valeri scored for the Timbers in the 26th minute, only to see his penalty kick in the 74th minute, which would be put Portland back in front, saved by Kansas City's Tim Melia. The Timbers will host the Chicago Fire at 7:30 PM Pacific Time back home in Portland on Wednesday night, to be broadcast over the Portland Timbers television network (via KPDX-TV, Portland-Vancouver).
Here's a magazine ad for the 1961 Rambler Classic. That year, American Motors completely changed the sheet metal and got rid of the old 1952-55 Nash look. Pictured here is a Rambler American Custom four-door sedan.
Here's a magazine ad for the Canadian-built 1966 Studebaker Daytona hardtop. By then, all Studes were built at the company's Hamilton, Ontario plant (production at South Bend, Indiana had ended in December of 1963). Production of Studebaker cars ended in early 1966 after 114 years of building vehicles, dating back to covered wagon days.
At Portland, Oregon: In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Clint Dempsey's second-half stoppage time equalizer (90'+4) enabled the ten-man Seattle Sounders to gain a 2-2 Cascadia Cup road draw with the Portland Timbers. Joevin Jones also scored for the Sounders in the 27th minute. After Seattle's Brad Evans was ejected following his takedown on Darlington Nagbe, Fenando Adi scored his 50th career goal for the Timbers with his successfully-converted penalty kick in the 45th minute. Then, Dairon Asprilla put Portland ahead in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time. The 2-1 Timbers lead lasted until Deuce's late equalizer which enabled the Sounders to snatch a point on the road. Next up for the Timbers, a road encounter with Western Conference-leading Sporting Kansas City in a nationally-televised match at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, to be aired over ESPN.
At Portland, Oregon: Seth Casiple (55') and Luis Fernandes (82') each scored a goal on Saturday as Reno 1868 FC blanked Portland Timbers 2 in a United Soccer League match 2-0 on the road. Next up for struggling T2---with one win and one draw in 15 league matches thus far---a road contest next Saturday against Orange County SC at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (live streaming via www.timbers2.com).
At Montreal: In Thursday's opening contest of the Canadian Football League's 2017 regular season, quarterback Darian Durant haunted his former team with touchdown passes to B.J. Cunningham and Ernest Jackson while Boris Bede kicked the game-winning field goal with 2:29 remaining as the Montreal Alouettes held off the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-16. The Riders' Tyler Crapigna, who made his three previous field-goal attempts, had his 45-yard game-winning attempt as time expired go wide right.
Here's a photo of 1940s and 1950s screen actress Lizabeth Scott as she appeared as a guest star in an episode of the early-to-mid 1960s ABC Network series Burke's Law.
Here is the list of players selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League's expansion draft, as announced on Wednesday. Listed in order are the player's name, position, and former team: Calvin Pickard, goaltender, Colorado Luca Sbisa, defenseman, Vancouver Teemu Pulkkinen, left wing, Arizona Jon Merrill, defenseman, New Jersey William Carrier, left wing, Buffalo Cody Eakin, center, Dallas Tomas Nosek, left wing, Detroit Jonathan Marchessault, center, Florida Brayden McNabb, defenseman, Los Angeles Connor Brickley, center, Carolina Chris Thorburn, right wing, Winnipeg Pierre-Eduard Bellemare, right wing, Philadelphia Jason Garrison, defenseman, Tampa Bay Jean-Francois Berube, goaltender, New York Islanders James Neal, left wing, Nashville Deryk Engelland, defenseman, Calgary Brendan Leipsic, left wing, Toronto Colin Miller, defenseman, Boston Marc Methot, defenseman, Ottawa David Schlemko, defenseman, San Jose David Perron, left wing, St. Louis Griffin Reinhart, defenseman, Edmonton Alexei Emelin, defenseman, Montreal Clayton Stoner, defenseman, Anaheim Erik Haula, center, Minnesota William Karlsson, center, Columbus Trevor van Reimsdyk, defenseman, Chicago Marc-Andre Fleury, goaltender, Pittsburgh Nate Schmidt, defenseman, Washington The Golden Knights are set to start their inaugural regular season on October 7.
At Minneapolis: Goals from Amobi Okugo (OG-7'), Christian Superman Ramirez (47'), and Abu Dunladi (64'; he would be ejected in the 70th minute via the red card) carried Minnesota United to a 3-2 Wednesday Major League Soccer home victory over the Portland Timbers in a match that saw both clubs reduced to ten men. For the Timbers, Diego Valeri successfully converted a penalty kick in the 37th minute and Vytas had a pass deflect off the Loons' Francisco Calvo for an own goal in the 49th minute. Portland's Sebastian Blanco was red carded out of the match in the 71st minute for his foot fight on the ground with the aforementioned Mr. Dunladi. The Timbers will host the Seattle Sounders in a Cascadia Cup clash on Sunday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (moved back from 1:00 PM Pacific Time due to heat concerns with the temperature expected to reach 95 degrees in the Rose City), to be telecast nationally over ESPN 2.
From around 1955, here's a Wheaties cereal box with a special offer from Mickey Mouse. General Mills was at that time a sponsor of ABC's Mickey Mouse Club.
At Commerce City, Colorado: In one of ten Saturday Major League Soccer contests, Dominique Badji (51') and Alan Gordon (89') each scored once in the second half as the Colorado Rapids battled back and upended the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1. Sebastian Blanco scored for the Timbers in the 18th minute. Next up for Portland is a visit to the Twin Cities for a road encounter with Minnesota United FC on Wednesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (broadcast over the Timbers' television network via KPDX, Portland-Vancouver).
At Portland, Oregon: Andy Craven successfully converted two penalty kicks (74', 78') on Friday as the Oklahoma City Energy posted a 3-1 United Soccer League road victory over struggling Portland Timbers 2. Next Saturday, T2 will host Reno 1868 FC at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (live streaming at timbers2.com)
Aaron Kovar (3') and Zack Mathers (PK-54') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 in Tuesday fourth-round (Round of 32) action from the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.
Augustine Williams scored the Timbers' lone goal in the 38th minute.
The Timbers will now concentrate on Major League Soccer play as they will travel to Commerce City, Colorado for a Saturday night contest with the Colorado Rapids (6:30 PM Pacific Time, ROOT Sports Northwest).
At Oakland, California: Kevin Durant (named series Most Valuable Player) scored 39 points on Monday while Stephen Curry (shown here celebrating with Draymond Green) added 34 (to go with his ten assists) as the Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in game five of the NBA Finals and won their second NBA title in three years four games to one as they avenged their title series defeat from last year at the hands of the Cavaliers. Andre Iguodala added 20 points to the Warriors' coffers. USA Today Sports photo by Cary Edmonson For the now ex-champs, LeBron James scored 41 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists, while Kyrie Irving added 26 points and J. R. Smith 25. This marked the fifth league championship for the Warriors (Philadelphia: 1947 [BAA], 1956; Golden State: 1975, 2015, and 2017).
At Nashville: Patric Hornqvist (tht's him wearing #72, seen here celebrating after scoring) and Carl Hagelin (empty netter) each scored a goal in the final two minutes on Sunday while Matt Murray saved all 27 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the visiting Nashville Predators 2-0 to capture their fifth Stanley Cup overall and their second straight after winning the Final four games to two. The Penguins became the first team since the 1997 and 1998 Detroit Red Wings to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. For the second successive year, Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs most valuable player. Getty Images photo by Frederick Breedon
At Sandy, Utah: In Saturday United Soccer League action, Andrew Brody (41') and Chandler Hoffman (67') each scored once as Real Monarchs SLC blanked visiting Portland Timbers 2 by a score of 2-0. The next match for the Portland Timbers' USL affiliate is set for this coming Friday at home against the Oklahoma City Energy at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (live video streaming over timbers2.com).
At Portland, Oregon: With Fanendo Adi scoring both goals (32', 72'), the Portland Timbers racked up their second straight 2-0 Major League Soccer home victory on Saturday, this time at the expense of FC Dallas. Two saves enabled Jake Gleeson to preserve his third shutout of the season. The Timbers' next competitive match is this coming Tuesday at Tukwila, Washington as they will visit the Seattle Sounders in a US Open Cup fourth round contest at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (streamed live over YouTube). Portland's next MLS match is at Commerce City, Colorado against the Colorado Rapids at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).
At Elmont, New York: Tapwrit, with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, overcame morning-line favorite Irish War Cry on Saturday to capture the 149th edition of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown. It was Mr. Ortiz's first victory in a Triple Crown race while for trainer Todd Pletcher, his was his third Belmont Stakes triumph. The aforementioned Irish Was Cry finished second while Patch finished third.
Adam West, the actor who will always bestbe remembered for his portrayal of the title role in the Batman television series, passed away on Friday at age 88. Mr. West passed on in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia. Adam played the role of Gotham City millionaire Bruce Wayne, who, as the Caped Crusader, fought alongside his youthful ward Dick Grayson (as Robin the Boy Wonder; portrayed by Burt Ward) for law and order in the big city. The series ran on ABC from 1966 to the end of 1967 and in its first two seasons, aired twice weekly, before becoming a once-a-week show in its' final season. You can find more on Adam's life and career here.
At Cleveland: In Friday's fifth game of the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving (pictured here) scored 40 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers prevented the Golden State Warriors from completing an unprecedented 16-0 postseason run by dominating the guests 137-116 to cut the Warriors' advantage to three games to one. LeBron James delivered a triple-double (31 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) while Kevin Love added 23 points to help carry the Cavaliers, who scored 49 points in the first quarter and 86 in the opening half, both NBA playoff records. Kevin Durant topped the Warriors with 35 points. Golden State can still finish off the Cavaliers and wrap up their second NBA title in three years (and avenge their collapse in last year's title series) by winning game five back home in Oakland on Monday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ABC). USA Today Sports photo by Kyle Terada
At Pittsburgh: In Thursday's fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final, Justin Schultz (power play; that's him on the right, celebrating after scoring), Bryan Rust, and Evgeni Malkin each scored once in the first period while Conro Sheary, Phil Kessel, and Ron Hainsey each did likewise in the second period, and Matt Murray saved all 24 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins demolished the visiting Nashville Predators 6-0 to take a three-games-to-none series lead.
Sidney Crosby had three assists for the Penguins. The Penguins can lock up their second straight Stanley Cup Title (and become the first club since the Detroit Red Wings of 1997 and 1998 to do it in back-to-back years) with a game-six win in Nashville on Sunday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (NBC). USA Today Sports photo by Donald Wright
At Cleveland: Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors came back from a six-point deficit with roughly three minutes remaining in regulation by scoring the last 11 points en route to a 118-113 game-three Wednesday road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a three-games-to-one NBA Finals series lead. Klay Thompson added 30 points to the Warriors' coffers while Stephen Curry added 26 points to go with his 13 rebounds. LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with 39 points (while grabbing eleven rebounds and dishing out nine assists) while Kyrie Irving added 38. The Warriors, who became the first club in North American major sports history to win 15 straight postseason games, can win their second NBA title in three years (and avenge their collapse from last year) by beating the Cavaliers again in game four on Friday in Cleveland (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ABC). It appears that Steph and KD were having a bloody good time as seen here. USA Today Sports photo
At Portland, Oregon: Marco Bustos converted his penalty kick for the only goal of the match in the 56th minute on Sunday as Vancouver Whitecaps 2 knocked off Portland Timbers 2 on the road in United Soccer League action by a score of 1-0. The next match for T2 is set for Saturday at 6:00 PM Pacific Time at Sandy, Utah against Real Monarchs SLC.
At Nashville, Tennessee: Calle Jarnkrok, Frederick Gaudreau (that's him, wearing #32, being congratulated by teammates after scoring), Viktor Arvidsson, and Filip Forsberg (empty netter) each scored a goal while Pekka Rinne saved 23 of 24 shots on Monday night as the Nashville Predators squared the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece following their 4-1 game-four home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. USA Today Sports photo by Scott Rovak
At Oakland, California: Kevin Durant scored 33 points (to go with his 13 rebounds and who is pictured here) while Stephen Curry added 32 (to go with his 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career playoff triple-double) and Klay Thompson 22 as the Golden State Warriors overpowered the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 132-113 in Sunday's second game of the NBA Finals which the Warriors now lead two games to none. The Warriors have now won an NBA record 14 straight playoff games. After a six-week absence, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr returned to the bench. LeBron James had a triple-double (29 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds) to pace the Cavaliers while Kevin Love added 27 points and Kyrie Irving contributed 19. USA Today Sports photo
At Nashville: Roman Josi (power play), Frederick Gaudreau, and James Neal each scored a second-half goal, while Craig Smith and Mattias Ekholm (PP) each added a third-period tally as the Nashville Predators overcame a 1-0 deficit after the first period and blew past the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Saturday in game three of the Stanley Cup Final, which the Penguins still lead two games to one.
After a rough second game in Pittsburgh, Predators goalie Pekka Rinne saved 27 of 28 shots.
Seen here are the happy Preds, whose P.K. Subban (wearing #76), who correctly predicted that Nashville would bounce back and win game three.
At Portland, Oregon: In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Diego Valeri scored twice (50', 90'+4) as the Portland Timbers snapped their five-game winless run with a 2-0 home victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes' Darwin Ceran picked up two yellow cards in two minutes late in the opening half and was ejected in the 37th minute, reducing the guests to ten men. Next Saturday night, the Timbers will host FC Dallas at 7:30 PM Pacific Time in a contest to be broadcast over the Timbers' television network (via KPTV, Portland).
At Oakland, California: In Thursday's opening contest of the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant (shown here dunking) scored 38 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Golden State Warriors dominated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 113-91, despite a 28-point, 15-rebound night from the guests' LeBron James. Stephen Curry added 28 points to the Warriors' coffers. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points for the Cavaliers. USA Today Sports photo by Kelley L. Cox