the mad sports man

 On this day the first ever night game at Wrigley Field was set to take place vs the Phillies. Game ends up getting called in the 4th due to rain. First official night game was the next night vs the Mets. Cubs won 6-4.

 What an 11 days of the Commonwealth Games.  Boat load of medals and track and field drama on Saturday. Canada finished third overall with 19g, 20s, 23b for 62 total. Australia led with 70g, 45s, 56b for 171 total. England was second with 29g, 45s, 36b for 110 total.  I also had a great birthday yesterday. I had a great day. Had fish and chips for lunch at Mr Mike's.  And dessert. A great day overall.

 Performances made. Flame out (?). Speeches made. It was one last party. Canada finishes with 19g, 20s, 23b for 62 total. Next games are in 2030 in Ahmedabad India. Until then....

 The two bronzes are Maggie Coles-Lister in cycling women's elimination race and Coralie Godbout in judo 78 kg. The gold is in judo and it's from Kyle Reyes in the 100kg class. Canada finishes with 19g, 20s, and 23b for 62 total. Now for the closing ceremony.

 The men's team had been disqualified for lane violation. They appealed. They won. And now the silver. The team of Andre DeGrasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, Duan Asemota and Jerome Blake has a silver. That is now 18g, 20s, 21b for 59 total. Yippee.

 The team of Frederique Chaisson, Gabrielle Cole marie-Eloise LeClair, Audrey Leduc and Sade McCreath has a silver in the women's 4x100m relay. That is now 18g, 19s, 21b for 58 medals. Stay tuned.

 ...4 more medals. The three silvers are Scarlett Delgado in women's boxing 54kg class, Marie Al-Ahmadieh in boxing women's 60kg and Guillaume Hauling in men's judo 90kg class. The gold is from Laurence Biron in women's judo 63kg class. That is now 18g, 18s, 21b for 57 total. Stay tuned.

 The bronze goes to Savannah Sutherland in the women's 400m hurdles. Let's keep it going. That is now 17g, 15s, 21b for 53 total. Yeeeees!!!!!

 Damian Warner has himself a silver in the decathlon. Finished the 1500m to take it. That is now 17g, 15s, 20b for 52 total.

 Six here. The 3 bronze: Joshua Ofori in boxing men's 80kg class, Amber Jane wall in boxing women's 51kg class and Evan Dunfee in the 10000m walk. The silver is from Heidi Quatch in judo women's 48kg class. The two gold are from Evelyn Beaton in judo women's 52kg class and Julien Frascadore in judo men's 66kg class. That is now 17g, 14s, 20b for 51 total. 

 Yup a silver in the discus throw and it goes to Julia Tunks. Woohoo. That is now 15g, 13s, 17b for 45 total. Let's keep it going.

 One of each. All in athletics. All in para sport. The bronze from George Quarcoo with guide Segun Mekinde in 100m T12. The silver from Chloe Dunbar and gold from Sheriauna Haase, both in 100m T47. That is now 15g, 12s, 17b for 44 total.

 Both in weightlifting. First is Xavier Lusignan in the 110kg class. The second is Etta Love in the 86+kg class. That is now 14g, 11s, 16b for 41 total.