Wanderer

We have semifinals: Kerber vs. Radwanska Kuznetsova vs. Cibulkova I think Cibulkova can win her match. She already beat Sveta few weeks ago and fatigue can really cost Sveta this time. Kerber and Aga... well, curious one, Angie showed more so far. I'd bet on Angie

Wow, I am really surprised with the high quality of FoM this time. Wonderful picks everyone

Tuareg's desert blues is awesome Tinariwen and Songhoy Blues (both from Mali, though) come t my mind Good choice! I heard it few years ago Lovely I wanted to pick Jamaica but you were faster. My choice would be The Skatalites - Rock Fort Rock, outstanding instrumental, ska jazz/rock in one. The song you picked wonderful Excellent, excellent! I definitely agree There are at least 6-7 songs I would give 12 points any time. Epic, just epic song

Excellent

Sveta tops the white group no matter what, so we already have one semifinal pair, Kuznetsova vs. Cibulkova. Radwanska and Pliskova will determine the second semifinalist in direct clash. Should be interesting, but given how slow is the surface and how much Pliškova depends on serve and previous H2H, I'd say Aga should win this one. But one can never be sure with WTA these days

Kerber tops the group with 3-0 score, Cibulkova is through as second placed with 1-2 score and 3-4 in sets.. Red Group final standing 1. KERBER w. 3-0, s. 6-1 2. CIBULKOVA w. 1-2, s. 3-4 3. HALEP w. 1-2, s. 2-4 4. KEYS w. 1-2, s. 2-4

Hm, Cibulkova already beat Halep 2-0. Simona has no chances to advance to semifinal

Ghana Marijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar Marijata was a group of three members, Addison 'Electric' Kofi on guitar, Bob Fischian on the organ and Nat Osmanu also on guitar. Marijata were, according to their notes pockets, "attempting to bring some freshness and the return of Raw Funk" in their recordings. Their first LP: "This is Marijata", on the Gapophone label, is pure Funk Rawest Africa. Gapophone Records was a label founded by a young producer, Mr. George Appiah Prah, after his return from London where he lived for a period. Marijata has to his credit only two LPs on Gapophone but so essentialfor any collector of vinyl Afro Funk. Enjoy this wonderful jazzy funk piece from west Africa Marijata - No Condition Is Permanent

Kerber-Keys to decide who is second semifinalist from the group. I'd like to see Cibulkova in semis, much better showing than Keys so far

I have some gems from and in mind

I lost all data, all spreadsheets so I am starting from zero. I will try my best to have results as soon as possible, but I cannot tell when at the moment. It will take some time. I am really sorry for this, but it is what it is. I won't organize any Prediction Contest until the end of the year; and for the next, I'll see by the end of this one; but most likely you'll need new manager(s). My sincere apologies.

That's true. If Kuznetsova wins in Moscow she'll take last spot. And I'd love to see her in Singapore. The surface will suit her far more than to Konta who is much better on fast courts - therefore her chances in Zhuhai will be much, much higher. And someone has to give some match to Radwanska in that White Group What a year for WTA... No wonder we have such a field at Year End Championships.

That would be original, and very bold pick for the TISC I am afraid. But heck, there are some wonderful country songs Portugal surprised me a lot with the choice for this edition. I expected something different On topic, my votes are in. Would love to see my top 2 finishing high. <3

Will send in my votes in a day or two. Top four are a lock; around 10 songs are in option for the rest. Wondering will Italy ever treat us with italo disco (Clio-Faces on replay these days lol)

New Zealand Entry Where to start with Chris Knox? He’s one hell of an entity. This is where we’ll start with Chris Knox: It’s impossible to imagine New Zealand cultural life without his contribution to it. Possibly the most important figure in New Zealand alternative/indie/post-punk rock, Chris Knox has been an integral figure of three of the country's more important rock bands (Tall Dwarfs, Toy Love, the Enemy), as well as recording prolifically as a solo artist. Some valuable excerpts: Additionally: http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=chris_knox New Zealand have decided to enter the song contest with one of the most beautiful love songs written by Chris Knox, unique Kiwi sound. Lyrically very touching with sublime guitar distortion, characteristic for Chris. Enjoy. Chris Knox - Not Given Lightly Label: Flying Nun Recorded: 1989 Lyrics Hello my friend It's morning, time to wake now Your body and mine entwined will have to break now I want your flesh, your warmth to stay beside me Oh, how I wish you could be deep inside me Show me your eyes, your love, most tender feeling And I'll give you mine, be truthful and revealing 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love It's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be When we're alone I cannot always face you Maybe my mood won't let these arms embrace you That doesn't mean my love's somehow diminished Give me the time to show our love's unfinished 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be I need your body, your mind and your emotions Shed me your tears till I drown in your oceans 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love It's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be And every word I sing is true What can I say the words destroy all meaning There's only cliche to get across this feeling That it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be And every word I sing's for you 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be This is a love song to John and Leisha's mother This isn't easy I might not write another But it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's more than what it might be But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's love not given lightly 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be

Incredibly happy to see Kvitova winning P5/PM title for the 6th consecutive year! Her level of tennis this week was sublime. Everything clicked in the match with Angie, and the way she outplayed Halep was awe worthy. Well done Petra Curious about her stamina in Beijing. Would be a miracle if she snatches spot in Singapore, but given how awfully slow the surface is there, better to go for that Zhuhai title And great to see Khachanov's breakthrough!!! After Zverev, another youngster (though, not a teenager) with ATP title, second week in a row! Younger of Ymer brothers, Mikael had good run in Rome challenger. Curiously on clay, which is supposed to be his worst surface. Elias is better on clay but failed to beat Lamasine. Mmoh is into his first challenger final, another promising teen from USA. Few weeks ago we also witnessed to all-Korean final, my fave Duck-Hee Lee lost to two years older compatriot Hyeon Chung. Glad to see Chung won as well, after reaching top 60, he had really bad season. Hopefully this is a good sign.

Bizarre

Well... I started to work on results. Volleyball should be up in few hours, then basketball... Hopefully by the end of the month we'll have everything up to date, including general standings.

[hide] Event and Date Gold Medal Winner Silver Medal Winner Bronze Medal Winner Athletes JUDO Women's -52kg Day 1, September 8th, 2016 (PICK 2 BRONZE MEDALLISTS) Michele Ferreira Ramona Brussig Sandrine Martinet Ludmyla Lohtska Cherine Abdellaoui Michele Ferreira Priscilla Gagne Sandrine Martinet Ramona Brussig Ayumi Ishii Ludmyla Lohtska Sevinch Salaeva POWERLIFTING Women's -41kg Day 1, September 8th, 2016 Nazmiye Muratli Nawal Ramadan Nsini Ben Zhe Cui Leidy Rodriguez Nawal Ramadan Ni Nengah Widiasih Nsini Ben Noura Baddour Nazmiye Muratli Maryna Kopiika TRACK CYCLING Men's Individual Pursuit Tandem B Day 1, September 8th, 2016 Matt Formston Steve Bate Kieran Modra Matt Formston Kieran Modra Steve Bate Muhammad Afiq Afify Rizan Vincent ter Schure Stephen de Vries Ignacio Avila Rodriguez Any other SWIMMING Men's 100m Backstroke S7 Day 1, September 8th, 2016 Jon Fox Guillermo Marro Marian Kvasnytsia Matias de Andrade Guillermo Marro Italo Pereira Dino Sincovic Hannes Schuermann Jon Fox Ievgenii Bogodaiko Marian Kvasnytsia Any other JUDO Men's -73kg Day 2, September 9th, 2016 (PICK 2 BRONZE MEDALLISTS) Abner Oliveira Ramil Gasimov Gerado Rodriguez Reyes Mehdi Meskine Ramil Gasimov Abner Oliveira Gerado Rodriguez Reyes Nicolai Kornhass Kuralbay Orynbassar Alvaro Gavilan Lorenzo Dmytro Solovey Feruz Shayidov Mauricio Briceno Any other SHOOTING Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Day 2, September 9th, 2016 Olga Kovalchuk Bai Xiaohong Sareh Javanmardidodmani Yelena Taranova Bai Xiaohong Krisztina David Sareh Javanmardidodmani Olivera Nakovska-Bikova Somporn Muangsiri Aysel Ozgan Olga Kovalchuk Any other SWIMMING Women's 50m Butterfly S6 Day 2, September 9th, 2016 Ellie Robinson Tiffany Thomas Kane Nicole Turner Tiffany Thomas Kane Ellie Robinson Nicole Turner Ozlem Kaya Olena Fedota Oksana Khrul Thi Bich Nhu Trinh Any other ATHLETICS Women's 100m T36 Day 2, September 9th, 2016 Claudia Nicoleitzik Tascitha Oliveira Cruz Daniela Rodriguez Angulo Yanina Martinez Tascitha Oliveira Cruz Martha Herenandez Florian Daniela Rodriguez Angulo Claudia Nicoleitzik Kwok Fan Yan Min Jae Jeon Syrine Bessaidi Any other ATHLETICS Men's Javelin Throw F44 Day 2, September 9th, 2016 Rory McSweeney Marcio Fernandez Helgi Sveinsson Edvaldo Silva Alister McQueen Marcio Fernandez Sandeep Helgi Sveinsson Jonas Spudis Rory McSweeney Akeem Stewart Any other PARATRIATHLON Men's PT2 Race Day 3, September 10th, 2016 Andrew Lewis Ryan Taylor Brant Garvey Brant Garvey Stephane Bahier Stefan Loesler Andrew Lewis Ryan Taylor Michele Ferrarin Mohamed Lahna Mark Barr Any Other SHOOTING Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 Day 3, September 10th, 2016 Tim Jeffery Atef Aldousari Michael Johnson Tanguy de la Forest Ryan Cockbill Richard Davies Tim Jeffery Atef Aldousari Michael Johnson Francek Gorazd Tirsek Vasyl Kovalchuk Any Other POWERLIFTING Men's -65kg Day 3, September 10th, 2016 Shaaban Ibrahim Ahmed Razm Azar Grzegorz Lanzer Hocine Bettir Ahmed Razm Azar Hu Peng Shaaban Ibrahim Michael Yule Nikolaos Gkountanis Hamzeh Mohammadi Grzegorz Lanzer Any Other TRACK CYCLING Women's Individual 500m Time Trial C4-5 Day 3, September 10th, 2016 Kate Horan Crystal Lane Sarah Storey Susan Powell Jufang Zhou Jianping Ruan Kate Horan Crystal Lane Sarah Storey Kate Horan Anna Harkowska Megan Fisher Any Other ATHLETICS Men's Long Jump T12 Day 3, September 10th, 2016 Martin Aloisius Tobias Jonsson Biondi Misasi Kamil Aliyev Oleg Panyutin Chen Mingyu Thomas Ulbricht Martin Aloisius Biondi Misasi Per Jonsson Tobias Jonsson Doniyor Saliev Any Other ARCHERY Mixed Team Recurve Open Day 4, September 11th, 2016 South Korea China Italy China Germany Great Britain Iran Italy South Korea Thailand United States Any Other PARATRIATHLON Women's PT5 Race Day 4, September 11th, 2016 Joleen Hakker Susana Rodriguez Alison Patrick Katie Kelly Christine Robbins Alison Patrick Melissa Reid Atsuko Yamada Joleen Hakker Susana Rodriguez Amy Dixon Any Other POWERLIFTING Men's -72kg Day 4, September 11th, 2016 Mohamed Elelfat Sergey Meladze Rasool Mohsin Lei Liu Mohamed Elelfat Aceituno Herbert Gabriel Diaz Rasool Mohsin Abdelkareem Mohmmad Ahmad Kahattab Fernando Jose Acevedo Gonzalez Nnamdi Innocent Marek Trykacz Sergey Meladze SWIMMING Men's 200m Freestyle S14 Day 4, September 11th, 2016 Felipe Vila Real Liam Schulter Jon Margeir Sverrisson Daniel Fox Liam Schulter Felipe Vila Real Gordie Michie Thomas Hamer Wai Lok Tang Jon Margeir Sverrisson Someone from Japan Any Other ROWING AS Men's Single Sculls Day 4, September 11th, 2016 Erik Horrie Fabrizio Caselli Tom Aggar Erik Horrie Rene Pereira Tom Aggar Fabrizio Caselli Alexander van Holk Jun-Ha Park Roman Polianskyi Blake Haxton Any Other SHOOTING Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Day 4, September 11th, 2016 Juhee Lee Yang Chao Olekseii Denysiuk Christopher Pitt Yang Chao Gyula Gurisatti Juhee Lee Joackim Norberg Korhan Yamac Olekseii Denysiuk Michael Tagliapietra Any Other POWERLIFTING Women's -79kg Day 5, September 12th, 2016 Gehan Hassan Sahar El-Gnemi Lili Xu Lili Xu Lin Tzu-Hui Gehan Hassan Siti Mahmudah Sahar El-Gnemi Perla Barcenas Bose Omolayo Lyubov Semenyuk BOCCIA Open Pair BC4 Day 5, September 12th, 2016 Brazil Canada Portugal Brazil Canada China Great Britain Hong Kong Portugal Slovakia Thailand Any Other TABLE TENNIS Men's Singles Class 5 Day 5, September 12th, 2016 Ningning Cao Chen Ming Chih Mitar Palikuca Ningning Cao Chen Ming Chih Nicolas Savant-Aira Valentin Baus Juck Hunter Spivey Tommy Urhaug Mitar Palikuca Ali Ozturk Any Other SHOOTING Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Day 5, September 12th, 2016 Abdulla Saif Alaryani Andrii Doroshenko Jinho Park Doron Shaziri Franc Pinter Jinho Park Jonas Jacobsson Andrii Doroshenko Iurii Stoiev Abdulla Saif Alaryani Abdulla Sultan Alaryani Any Other ATHLETICS Men's Javelin Throw F57 Day 5, September 12th, 2016 Cicero Nobre Mahmoud El Attar Mohamad Mohamad Cicero Nobre Wu Guoshan Mahmoud El Attar Virender Mohammad Khalvandi Youssoupha Diouf Mohamad Mohamad Ngoc Hung Cao Any other EQUESTRIAN Open Individual Championship Grade III Day 6, September 13th, 2016 Susanne Sunesen Celine van Till Angela Peavy Roberta Sheffield Susanne Sunesen Jose Letartre Sanne Voets Ann Cathrin Lubbe Celine van Till Louise Etzner Jakobsson Angela Peavy Any Other WHEELCHAIR FENCING Men's Individual Epee Category B Day 6, September 13th, 2016 Yannick Ifebe Marc Andre Cratere Oleg Naumenko Andre Pranevich Jovane Silva Guissone Marc Andre Cratere Yannick Ifebe Dimitri Coutya Ali Amar Kamil Rzasa Oleg Naumenko Any Other TABLE TENNIS Women's Singles Class 10 Day 6, September 13th, 2016 Yang Qian Bruna Costa Alexandre Mirjana Lucic Andrea McDonnell Melissa Tapper Bruna Costa Alexandre Yang Qian Mirjana Lucic Sophie Walloe Natalia Partyka Umran Ertis ROAD CYCLING Men's Individual Time Trial T1-2 Day 7, September 14th, 2016 Stephen Hills Nestor Ayala Ayala Quentin Aubague Tim Celen Nestor Ayala Ayala Jiri Hindr Quentin Aubague Hans-Peter Durst Stephen Hills Goldy Fuchs Rickard Nilsson Ryan Boyle Any Other WHEELCHAIR FENCING Women's Individual Foil Category A Day 7, September 14th, 2016 Zsuzsanna Krajnyak Eva Andrea Hajmasi Zhang Chuncui Rong Jing Zhang Chuncui Delphine Bernard Justine Charissa NG Yu Chui Yee Eva Andrea Hajmasi Zsuzsanna Krajnyak Natalia Morkvych Any Other PARACANOE Men's K1 200m KL1 Day 8, September 15th, 2016 Ian Marsden Robert Suba Salvatore Ravalli Lucas Nicolas Diaz Colin Sieders Luis Carodsos da Silva Yu Xiaowei Ian Marsden Robert Suba Salvatore Ravalli Jakub Tokarz Any Other SWIMMING Men's 100m Breastroke SB6 Day 8, September 15th, 2016 Andreas Skaar Bjornstad Thijs van Hofweegen Torben Schmidtke Maarten Libin Di Yingbin Nelson Crispin Torben Schmidtke Thijs van Hofweegen Andreas Skaar Bjornstad Antoni Ponce Bertran Ievgenii Bogodaiko Any Other ARCHERY Men's Individual Compound Open Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Lee Ouk Soo Cao Hanwen Jere Forsbe Jonathan Milne Cao Hanwen Jere Forsbe John Stubbs Hadi Nori Matteo Bonacina Alberto Simonelli Marcel Pavlik Lee Ouk Soo Andre Shelby Any Other BOCCIA Open Indiviudal BC2 Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Abilio Valente Maciel Santos Robert Mezik Maciel Santos Yan Zhiqiang Nadav Levi Hidetaka Sugimura Abilio Valente Robert Mezik Jeong Min Sohn Worawut Saengampa Watcharaphon Vongsa Any Other WHEELCHAIR TENNIS Women's Doubles Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Griffioen/van Koot Buis/De Groot Shuker/Whiley Cabrillana/Mardones Huang/Zhu Famin/Morch Shuker/Whiley Domori/Kamiji Griffioen/van Koot Buis/De Groot Mathewson/Verfuerth Any Other WHEELCHAIR TENNIS Men's Singles Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Shingo Kunieda Stephane Houdet Maikel Scheffers Gustavo Fernandez Joachim Gerard Stephane Houdet Nicolas Peifer Gordon Reid Shingo Kunieda Maikel Scheffers Stefan Olsson Any Other FOOTBALL 7-A-SIDE Men's Tournament Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Brazil Argentina Netherlands Argentina Brazil Great Britain Iran Ireland Netherlands Ukraine United States GOALBALL Men's Tournament Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Brazil Finland Lithuania Algeria Brazil Canada China Finland Germany Lithuania Sweden Turkey United States ATHLETICS Men's Shot Put F55 Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Nebojsa Duric Milos Zaric Karol Kozun Dzevad Pandzic Ruzhdi Ruzhdi Christian Gobe Hamed Amiri Jalil Bagherri Jeddi Karol Kozun Lech Stoltman Nebojsa Duric Milos Zaric Any Other ATHLETICS Men's 1500m T46 Day 9, September 16th, 2016 Hailu Haile David Emong Samir Nouioua Samir Nouioua Michael Roeger Hristiyan Stoyanov Li Chaoyan Hailu Haile Hermas Muvunyi Bechir Agoubi David Emong Any other GOALBALL Women's Tournament Day 9, September 16th, 2016 China United States Japan Algeria Australia Brazil Canada China Israel Japan Turkey Ukraine United States SITTING VOLLEYBALL Women's Tournament Day 9, September 16th, 2016 United States China Brazil Brazil Canada China Iran Netherlands Rwanda Ukraine United States WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Women's Tournament Day 9, September 16th, 2016 United States Brazil France Algeria Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany Great Britain Netherlands United States SAILING Mixed Sonar Day 10, September 17th, 2016 Great Britain Australia United States Australia Canada France Great Britain Ireland Israel Norway United States Any Other SITTING VOLLEYBALL Men's Tournament Day 10, September 17th, 2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina Iran Brazil Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil China Egypt Germany Iran Ukraine United States WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Men's Tournament Day 10, September 17th, 2016 United States Spain Australia Algeria Australia Brazil Canada Germany Great Britain Iran Japan Netherlands Spain Turkey United States ATHLETICS Marathon T46 Day 11, September 18th, 2016 Li Chaoyuan Abdelhadi El Harti Pedro Meza Zempoaltecatl Alex Douglas Silva Li Chaoyuan Derek Rae Alessandro di Lello Pedro Meza Zempoaltecatl Abdelhadi El Harti Efrain Sotacuro Manuel Mendes Any Other WHEECHAIR RUGBY Mixed Tournament Day 11, September 18th, 2016 Australia Great Britain France Australia Brazil Canada France Great Britain Japan Sweden United States [/hide]

Looking forward for Shameless new season this October

Delpo and Puig, absolute highlights of the Olympic tennis tournament

No Tennis US Open prediction contest unfortunately. I am not able to manage it; My goal now is to post results from recently finished prediction contest. I may organize some at the end of the year; but most likely I am done with my managing days.

[hide] Knockout Round August 12th - August 19th, 2016 8 Nations, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Bronze Medal Match and Gold Medal Match Semifinals Date and Venue Team 1 T1 T2 Team 2 August 16th 2016, h. 13:00, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2 1 Sweden August 16th 2016, h. 16:00, Mineirão, Belo Horizonte Canada 1 2 Germany [/hide]

I'll give my best to have water polo scores within 24 hours. Tomorrow handball and hockey; by the end of the weekend swimming and cycling.

Basketball Provisional Standing after Day 6 available here.