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TWO MAJOR TOURNAMENTS OF THE TENNIS SEASON ARE NOW HISTORY. WIMBLEDON HAS JOINED THE FRENCH OPEN IN CALLING OFF THEIR EVENT THIS YEAR. THE FINAL MAJOR OF THE TENNIS YEAR IS THE U.S. OPEN, USUALLY PLAYED IN AUGUST.
NFL OWNERS HAVE OFFICIALLY EXPANDED THE PLAYOFFS TO 14 TEAMS, THAT WILL ADD TO LEAGUE REVENUES BY MILLIONS. BOTH THE AFC & NFL WILL HAVE 3 WILDCARD TEAMS NOW, 7 PLAYOFF TEAMS PER CONFERENCE.
– THERE WILL BE 6 WILD CARD GAMES EACH SEASON
– WILD CARD GAMES WILL BE PLAYED IN A TRIPLE-HEADER
– ONLY THE #1 SEED WILL GET A FIRST ROUND BYE NOW, IN PAST YEARS THE #2 SEED ALSO RECEIVED A FIRST ROUND BYE
– NOW THE #2 SEED IN EACH LEAGUE WILL HAVE TO PLAY THE #7 SEED ON WILDCARD WEEKEND
– EVERY SUPER BOWL TEAM FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS HAS HAD A FIRST ROUND BYE
– #2 SEEDS HAVE WON THE LAST 2 SUPER BOWLS, FIVE IN ALL SINCE 2002.
THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON IS STILL A WAYS OFF, LSU IS THE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION. SO, WHO IS FAVORED TO WIN NEXT YEAR? WILLIAM HILL SPORTSBOOK SAYS IT SHOULD COME DOWN TO CLEMSON, OHIO ST AND ALABAMA NEXT SEASON. CLEMSON HAS THE BEST ODDS (11-5), FOLLOWED BY OHIO ST. (4/1) AND THEN ‘BAMA (9-2).
THE NBA AND THE PLAYERS UNION ARE TALKING ABOUT SCENERIOS FOR POSSIBLY WITHHOLDING UP TO 25% OF THE PLAYERS REMAINING SALARIES IF THE REST OF THE REGULAR SEASON IS CANCELLED. THE LEAGUE IS STILL HOPING TO FINISH SOME SORT OF REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFFS.