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Not Sam's day but she will be back . Stosur is getting into contention more and more these days . A semi final in a Grand Slam tournament is quite an achievement . Her last 4 years have been excellent and let's hope Sam has a few more good years left . We get a terrific match-up for the Mens Final . Djokovic/Nadal - should be a beauty and maybe a long night - thank goodness the Queen decided to have another birthday ! As for tonights final - Maria Sharapova vs Sara Errani of Italy from 11pm tonight . Ch9 are only covering the highlights at 2.24am ! It's on Foxtel for those who have it . Same goes for the Mens Final - 1.20am Monday morning for the highlights only - live on Foxtel from 11pm .

Lostprophets are a Welsh rock band that been around since 1997 . This current chart topper is from their latest album (Weapons). Macca 8.5

I know in soccer they've made the player walkway/race 'spray proof' . Though in soccer it was a bit more than various 'Liquids' ! Wow ! Did Miami get serious today or what ? James was magnificent from what I've heard - some are describing it as his best game . I've heard the wrap-up but will catch the highlights later . Gonna be tough for Boston now but I wouldn't count them out yet .

The Thunder win game 6 and the series 4-2 ! The Spurs were brave and had their chances . Congrats to OKC for making the final . A team that has been threatening for a while and now they get their shot at glory . Durant , Westbrook , Harden and Fisher have all played well in this series . The Spurs lead by 15 at the half but couldn't hold on . Tomorrow we're in Boston for game 6 . ESPN 10.30am . The Celtic's win and they're through . OKC can rest up and will be secretly hoping for a game 7 ! It's been a cramped season and an extra couple of days rest is a distinct advantage .

Yay Devils ! What if they win game 5 hey ? They reckon that 4th win is always the hardest . Next game is 10am Sunday (oz time)

The way things are going we might have to ! At this early stage it's wide open - any number of 8 teams can make the playoffs .

From the 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest album "I'm With You" , this is their follow up hit , 'Look Around' . These guys are back and firing again . Macca 8.4

Wow ! Great win to the Celtics . 15-1 run to end the 3rd quarter was a telling point and probably won it for them in all honesty . Miami have really missed Bosh IMO . He played limited minutes today but might be better on Friday ( our time ) . James' 30 and Wade's 27 just wasn't enough with Boston's big 4 all doing well again - Garnett 26 , Pierce 19 , Allen 13 and Rondo 7 (with 13 assists) . Bass and Pietrus stepped it up as well . Just a good team effort again . Boston weren't expected to make the final but one more win and they're in . Spurs are at OKC tomorrow . I'm going with my earlier tip - San Antonio to force a game 7 . Won't be easy though . ESPN 11am .

Another UK band , 'Lower Than Atlantis' are from Watford . This song is still going well in the charts Macca 8.3 [media=]

How could I forget 'Slapshot' with those Hansen brothers - classic . 'Any Given Sunday' was a top movie as well .

Nearly all the sporting movies that I've liked have been boxing films , Raging Bull , Million Dollar Baby , Cinderella Man and The Fighter being my favourites and I highly recommend them if you like boxing . Funny enough , I've never seen any of the "Rocky's" ! . 'Eight Men Out' was quite good - the story of the 'fixed' 1919 World Series . Still haven't seen 'The Natural' but it's on the list . I follow Boston , mainly because I've got a couple of mates that follow them , but I also like St Louis and Philadelphia . It's not like the Demons for me though . I like the sport but much like most other sports that I like , I'm just nowhere near as fanatical .

Thanks for that team salary's list 'GTG' . Very interesting and I have known a little bit about the descrepencies before . I'll bookmark it and have a good study of it at a later date . That 'free market' which leads to some teams having a money advantage seems unfair but it does make clubs always strive to get bigger and better . What I would find really interesting is the teams that have risen up the 'spend' table . You may know some of these teams off hand ? The Yankees and I'm fairly sure Boston and Philadelphia have always been big spenders . 'Moneyball' was terrific but I would have enjoyed it more if I'd known that 'Brad Pitt' had nailed his part . I didn't like him in it but I've been reliably informed that he got 'Billy Beane' down pat . Were you 'armed' with this info before you'd seen it ?

Big win for OKC , the Spurs had their chances . It's going to be tough for San Antonio now but the pride this veteran list have can't be underestimated . I'm expecting game 6 to be a beauty . Spurs in a close one to force a game 7 . As for tomorrow , the pressure may just get to Miami and if Boston have the energy levels they can win it in a boilover . I like an underdog so it's the Celtics for me in a cliff-hanger ! 10.30am ESPN .

Only got to see the highlights . That 2nd goal was great to watch . I like seeing the 3 or 4 passes ending with a classic shot - LA can do this quite well . Quick was again supreme . Would like to see the Devils get at least one game back to prolong the series . They'll come out flying you'd reckon - nobody likes to lose a series 0-4 . Might even see some nasty stuff !

That logo is not good . Whooda Thunkit . That East division is still wide open . The Red Sox have their issues - pitching is better now but I'm not convinced . Tampa Bay do very well considering their payroll . Toronto's payroll ?

The 'Arctic Monkeys' are another UK band hailing from Sheffield . 'Indie' rock with their own unique style . This is their latest hit . Macca 8.2 [media=]

Boston wins game 4 ! Tense finish with James and Pierce both fouled out . 93-91 win to the Celtics in O/T . Boston went out to a big early lead . The big story will be Miami only scoring 2 points in overtime ! 2 points ! Boston's big 4 all played quite well . Pierce 23 , Garnett 17 , Allen 16 and Rondo 15 . James 29 and Wade 20 for Miami . Dwayne had a chance to win it on the buzzer but just missed . Off to Miami we go now for game 5 .

Those Red Sox of mine are starting to come good hey 'GTG' . Another win today against your blokes for a 3-0 sweep ! The 'steel' grey mixed in with Boston's red and blue looks quite impressive . Did our Demons ever have grey instead of white ? I seem to recall that we did . And Philadelphia are getting back into it , Dappa . That East division is a bunfight . Washington and Atlanta have come back to the field . In fact , both the East divisions in either League are tightening up .

It's a weird thing with basketball , a team only needs to miss a couple of shots and have a turnover or 2 in a 2-3 minute period and suddenly 10 points are shaved off . And Miami have great scoring capacity so like a lot of good teams , they're not really out of games until it becomes absolutely obvious . OKC win again , this time a lot closer but the pressure now goes back on the Spurs . I hope they can win game 5 because the Thunder look very strong at home (where game 6 will be played ) Tomorrow Boston and Miami go at it again . 10.30am ESPN . Boston have to win to stay alive IMO with game 5 in Miami . Miami lead the series 2-1

Maybe we can just mix and match . The beauty of a rock thread is the links that it can bring .No rules! As long as it resembles rock JJ ! Speaking of which , these blokes really get into it . From Surrey in the UK . 'You me at Six' . Achieving lots of chart success right now . Macca 8.1 [media=]

Carter's O/T goal was a beauty . Devils had their chances . Quick held them out again - he's good !! Tuesday 10am for game 3 in LA .

We could easily go to overtime ! Plenty of shots though !

Just noticed that 'Puddy' has 'Brodeur' on his jersey . He's still playing all these years later !!

'Sheryl Crow' followed by 'Everything But the Girl' Macca's 80's 2.3 Macca's 80's 2.4 [media=]

Well , just like OKC , the Celtics have hit back hard in game 3 against the Heat . Leading 85 - 63 going into the 4th quarter they've been terrific . A good all around performance vs mainly King James with 30 (so far) . All 4 of Boston's 'Name' players have done well . It's probably the only way they can win this series - Rondo , Allen , Pierce and Garnett all need to step up in every game IMO . They'll need to back it up in game 4 but if they do ............... Edit no.1 - Miami have clawed their way back to 80 - 91 with 6.14 left ! Edit no.2 - Now 89 - 97 with 2.05 left . Surely not . Edit no.3 - Boston end up winners 101 - 91 . TGFT ! Apparently only 6% of teams have won 7 game series' after being down 2 - nil . That's about once every 17 times . I think the Thunder could because they are a good consistant team . I would like Boston to be able to do it but am doubtful .