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Yep , well done to LA . Fully deserved victory - they might have been the 15th or 16th best team in the regular season but it never seemed to bother these blokes . Just goes to show what can happen when a team gets hot in the playoffs .

Constant drizzle caused the match to be postponed until today . Match resumes at 9pm tonight (EST) with Rafa leading Novak 6-4 , 6-3 , 2-6 , 1-2 . Should be a fascinating finish . In the last set and a bit last night , Djokovic was over-powering Nadal . Rafa seemed non-plussed . Edit :- The match swung towards Nadal in the 4th set and Rafa wins in 4 . Topsy/turvy encounter . Thats 7 French titles now for Nadal . Fair effort !

2nd set to Nadal . Rafa now leads 6 - 4 , 6 - 3 . Serving 1st in the 3rd set . Edit - Novak takes the 3rd set 6 - 2 . We could be here quite some time ! Djokovic has lifted .

Rafa picked up the 1st set 6 - 4 and leads 2 - 1 with a break in the 2nd set . Early doors but Nadal looks so at home on this surface . Novak can't be counted out but he won't want to fall 2 sets down .

The Ice Hockey is a lot like Soccer in that it's a flip of the coin to predict a win - esp when 2 good teams go at each other . I reckon that's the strength of both sports . When it's low scoring it just adds to the tension . It's an acquired taste and needs patience but todays game just exemplified how you don't need a lot of scoring for a sport to be entertaining . The Devils have done well to work their way back into the series . LA might just have a few doubts now - they've been on a magic ride till now . Once again the 1st goal in game 6 could be telling . Go Devils !!

Miami win game 7 though Boston were right in it until near the end . Great effort from the Celtics to push it to game 7 . So it's OKC vs Miami in the final . OKC have home court advantage . Interesting that the final reverts back to 2 - 3 - 2 in terms of home court . Game 1 is on Wednesday at 11am (ESPN) . I reckon it will be OKC in 6 . Miami should get 2 home wins .

Well , we go to game 6 now . That was a tense finish . 3-2 now and the momentum has shifted ! Tuesday 10am for game 6 and Thursday 10am for game 7 (if required)

Devils 2-1 ahead , just into the 3rd period - can they hang on ?

Yep , watched tonight . Was texting anybody and everybody ! They all hate Essendon . Some very happy texter's (is that a word?) Great finish . Back to tomorrows game , I've a feeling that the Devils will win . If that happens it's game on !

Ah yes , the chorus of booing will be quite something ! I couldn't blame anyone for venting . Tomorrows game starts at 10am . I take it you've got access to the game ? If not , I can PM you a link .

Well , you know how the Hockey works 'GTG' . It's just so unpredictable . If LA get the 1st goal it could be all over . You still in Oz ?

Vale Bob Welch . The former Fleetwood Mac member sadly passed away last Thursday . This song was released in the late 70's , after he had left the band . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwWZCPfdS70

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 .