Big Big Sporting Night

Tonight its is one of the biggest sporting nights there is going to be in a short term future (at least). There are so many big events charted up for tonight. Golf, football, formula 1 (have stopped following it) - everything tonight.

First up - The Spanish League aka La Liga.....

Oh boy !!! such a big night for the top clubs. Anyone can win the league. There are three teams in contention. Real Madrid , Barcelona , Sevilla - anyone of them can wrap up what is arguably the most difficult league in the world. Going in to the final round of matches, Real and Barca are tied on same number of points with Real in the lead by the virtue of better head to head record against Barca ( In spain , it is about the better head to head record as against the goal difference method which is followed in EPL). Sevilla are in third position who are just two points back. Although , it is very difficult for Sevilla to be champs but not impossible. If both Real and Barca fail to beat their oppponents and Sevilla wins tonight , they are the champs. They have better head to head record against both their rivals. It would complete a terrific treble for the team who has already won the UEFA cup and the local cup competition - the King's Cup. But the favorites will be Real as their fate is in their own hands. Last week in La Liga was truly awesome. With all the teams drawing their games. At one point , Real were a goal back and Barca were looking good for a win but then in a freak few seconds , Barca were pegged back by Espanyol and Real scored an equalizer at Zaragoza. So watch out tonight for the crowning of the champions. Coverage on Star Sports from 0130 hrs.


Next Up - Final round of US Open Golf Championships.

Before writing anything just let show the the Leaderboard -

1 Baddeley Aus 72 70 70 +2
2 Woods US 71 74 69 +4
3 B Watson US 70 71 74 +5
3 Ames Can 73 69 73 +5
3 Rose Eng 71 71 73 +5
3 Casey Eng 77 66 72 +5
7 Cabrera Arg 69 71 76 +6
7 Stricker US 75 73 68 +6
7 Furyk US 71 75 70 +6
10 Appleby Aus 74 72 71 +7
10 Fasth Swe 71 71 75 +7
10 Toms US 72 72 73 +7

Can it get any better than this - Eldrick "Tiger" Woods going in the final round of a major just two shots back and a part of the final pairing. Although the "great" player hasnt won a major coming back from any kind of deficit going in to the final day , but you have to say that he is the favorite as the amount of experience he has compared to others who are in contention is so much more. He has been there and seen it all. If he wins this one , it will increase his tally of majors to 13 just 5 back Jack Nicklaus (18 majors) . I watched the third round last night and i have to say , he was just magnificent. It could have been a very very good round for him had his putter showed the touch he was showing off the tee. But nevertheless, he has put himself in a great position to win at Oakmont Country Club which is supposed to be the most difficult golf course in USA if not the world.
But not just Tiger , anyone else can win the open as the golf course is playing very difficult. anyone who has a good day today can. But my money will be on the Tiger. Watch out Tiger tee off tonight at 0030 hrs live on ESPN.

Finally Formula 1 - Hamilton again beats Teammate Alonso to Pole
This rookie Hamilton has gone crazy, pulling off such brilliant performances. This guy has finished every damn single race this season on the podium this season. He won his first grand prix last week in Montreal. Again , he is starting on pole. He has to be the favorite. Going is getting tougher for Double World Champ Alonso. His team mate is bettering him in every aspect of the game. But there is long way to go. So lets see what pans out. Catch live formula 1 action on Star Sports. Coverage begins 2130 IST.