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GLOBAL SPORTS

I HAVE A FEW THINGS TO DO THAT WILL DELAY MY POSTING TODAY.  RETURN IN A FEW HOURS FOR THE FULL ENTRY.


The next two weeks will feature a variety of sport events in the Northern Hemisphere.  Not sure if any one is better than the others, but here is a list that will be covered, and more:

  • FIFA World Cup.
    • Today.
      • Norway vs England at 5PM EDT.
      • Argentina vs Switzerland at 9PM EDT.
    • Championship on Sunday, July 19 at 3PM EDT
      • Something new will be a half-time show.
      • Featured will be BTS, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Coldplay, Burna Boy, PS22 Chorus and conductor Gustavo Dumamel.
      • Should start soon after 3:50PM EDT.
  • The Tour de France began on July 4 from Barcelona, Spain, and will conclude on Sunday, July 26 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.
  • Wimbledon.
    • Women's single finals today at 11AM EDT.
    • Men's single finals tomorrow, Sunday, 11AM EDT.
  • Former UFC champions Conor McGregor and Max Holloway will today from Las Vegas, 9PM EDT.  The odds are such that Holloway should prevail, 69%, or -278.
  • The 154th Open Championship will be held from July 16-19 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
  • Major League Baseball All-Star Week begins today.  
    • The Home Run Derby will ONLY be held on Netflix at 8PM EDT on Monday, July 13.
    • The All-Star Game will air on FOX at 8PM EDT on July 14.
In the Southern Hemisphere:
  • Rugby Union Nations Championship, began on July 4, but will not end until 29November2026.
  • There are various races and such, but nothing of global consequence.

Also, one of us, but not me, will today be leaving on a special tour, as explained by Google AI:

The 2026 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, a flagship cultural flagship program, runs from July 12 to 21, 2026. Organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Tourism, this 10-day immersion combines travel across Metropolitan Manila, Dumaguete, and Cebu. [1, 2]

Highlights will be featured, including a stop in Hong Kong, over the next two weeks.

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