If you subscribe to Netflix and have any interest in boxing matches, you can watch, for FREE, the  Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) vs Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) bout at 9 PM EDT.   The fight purse is $200 million.  The fight card will also feature: Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr.  Rising Irish star Callum Walsh (14-0, 11 KOs) takes on undefeated Fernando Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 KOs) in one of the night’s most anticipated matchups. With both fighters eager to make a statement on boxing’s biggest stage, this bout could steal the show before the main event. Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez   Current WBC interim world super middleweight belt holder Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs) faces knockout artist Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs). Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas   Undefeated prospect Mohammed Alakel (4-0) meets John Ornelas (5-2-1) in an undercard showdown in a 10-round lightweight match. The program begins at 5:30 PM EDT with some early prelims...

This blog site has too much recently focused on natural disasters and Donald Trump, so today, an escape into sports. Must start with Spain beating England for their first  soccer World Cup .  From utter turmoil to triumph, what a story.   The women had revolted against their Spanish soccer authority, and lost that battle .  Perhaps 12 of their best players might have been missing in Australia.  Yet, they're world champs.  Incredible. Oh, I drafted three ESPN NFL fantasy football teams yesterday.  Took me two hours.   Mind you, it is FREE. Had no idea what I was doing, but ended up, I think, with competitive teams.   First kick-off is not until the day after my birthday, a game between Detroit and Kansas City  (I have Mahomes and Kelce ) on September 7.  I'll be on the Pride of America between the Big Island and Kauai. There will be three games this year in London and two in Frankfurt.  They had one game in Munich...