Hi everyone,

I prepped this earlier in the week, because the current reconstruction at my house might cost me my internet access on Thursday.

There was supposed to be a Game 7 in the Association tonight, but the Bucks selfishly took care of that by beating the Suns on Tuesday evening, winning the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in 50 years & cementing Giannis as one of the true greats of the modern era.

So, with only baseball & the remains of the Gold Cup on the horizon, we can all thank the good Cthulhu below that Japan has decided to throw caution to the wind and decided to forge ahead with holding the 2020 Olympics.

What also helps? The $3.0 billion in broadcast revenues the IOC would have to forgo if the Games were cancelled. It’s surprising facts like this which forced the Olympics to boldy go ahead and hold the one thing they’re known for, because – as any good mob movie will tell you – you never give back the bribes.

Because the Games are happening (depending on your time zone) 13-16 hours on the wrong side of the clock, for your convenience I’m including the broadcast schedules for the major networks:

• NBC & affiliates schedule
• CBC’s schedule
• Sportsnet has no defined schedule, but they go live every night at 7:00pm

Of course, they would LOVE IT if you’d download their app to your TV so they can monitor your viewing habits keep you apprised of Games coverage.

So, with that in mind, and without any NFL news to discuss, I give you the only Olympic preview you need – the Athens 2004 Mary Carillo rant about badminton.

Genius.

Tonight’s sports:

• MLB:
  • Yankees at Red Sox – 7:00pm | Sportsnet / MLBN
  • A’s at Mariners – 10:00pm | Sportsnet1
• Olympics:
  • Opeing Ceremony – 6:30am | CBC / Sportsnet; 6:55am | NBC
    • NBC’s broadcast is timed with the “Today” show, so it will be edited to omit countries the network doesn’t care about. Sorry Lesotho.
    • Canada’s broadcast will be available in English, French, ASL, and eight Indigenous languages – Eastern Cree, Dehcho Dene, Dënësųłinë́ Yałtı, Gwichʼin, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Sahtu Dene and Tłı̨chǫ.

Tomorrow (I assume) will be replete with sexy athletes, so I’ll hopefully see you on the weekend, WiFi permitting.