Although there wasn’t victory for India in its Fifth ODI against Australia, Indians are celebrating Little Master’s record of 17,000 runs in the ODI which is a milestone that none has reached.

Australia is leading the series at the rate of 3-2 and there are two matches left to play. The fifth ODI at Hyderabad saw Sachin Tendulkar score a mind blowing 175 runs off just 141 deliveries.

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After the Yankees won the World Series last night, Harlan Chamberlain, father of Joba Chamberlain the pitcher for the Yankees tried to get his son’s attention as he waved a large blue Yankee flag up on the stage in the stadium.  He tried yelling his son’s name, but he couldn’t be heard over the cheers of the crowd.

“Burnett!” “Can you get my son?”  

Burnett heard him and got Joba’s attention.  A few seconds later, Joba Chamberlain put the giant blue Yankee flag down, hopped off the stage, and went over to his father. They embraced in a long, touching bear hug, and when they pulled apart they both had tears in their eyes.  They just kept saying the same thing over and over to each other:

“We did it, dad,” Joba said.

“We did it,” Harlan said.

“We did it,” Joba said.

“We did it,” Harlan said.

For a moment, the world was able to catch a glimpse of that moment when goals and dreams are achieved, and the things that we work for all seem to come together.  Many boys dream of playing baseball and winning the World Series, but very few really make it, but when they do, they think of the people who supported them when they get there….dads, parents, family, and friends.  It was a dream that became reality.

The India vs Australia 5th ODI live is hot. The India vs Australia 5th ODI live cricket match is anticipated to be a great match between India and Australia.  The 5th ODI is today, and the game is going on as we speak.

India vs. Australia 5th ODI cricket fans are anticipating a game full of twists and turns.  Currently, the game is over

Both India and Australia Played to win. The series is tied with a 2-2 match, and winning the 5th ODI will pull one of the two teams ahead.

According to B4Tea.com, Australia won the India vs. Australia 5th ODI live match.  Of course, India can come back and win the 6th ODI which is played on November 8.  If India wins, then the 7th and final match will be a tiebreaker for the championship.

Don’t miss the 6th ODI match-up between India and Australia.  It is on November 8 so find a live streaming channel on the Internet and make plans to watch another crucial match in the 2009 Hero Honda Cup Cricket Series.

Florida Gators Brandon Spikes was suspended for the first half of Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt when he attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia’s Washaun Ealey.   

Florida Coach Meyer said Spikes was trying to get back at him after his eye was poked earlier in the game.

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In the Yankees vs. Phillies World Series game last night Johnny Damon pulled off a double steal in the top of the ninth.

Johnny Damon stole second base, and then with no one covering third base, he stole third base. Damon made two steals in one play. The video of the double steal is below.

A-Rod Centaur? What’s the “A-Rod Centaur” drama about? The “A-Rod Centaur” painting above A-Rod’s bed is setting Twitter on fire.

 A centaur is half-man, half-horse.  Those who haven’t ever seen a centaur should watch the Narnia series, as there are many creatures such as centaurs featured in the popular Disney movies.

 So why would A-Rod want to make a centaur painting in his likeness? Does the A-Rod centaur painting depict an explosive ego? Does A-Rod think he’s half-man, half-horse? Is A-Rod simply nothing more than a big fan of mystical creatures?

 One of A-Rod’s ex-girlfriends spilled the beans on Alex Rodriguez, telling the world about not one – but two – A-Rod Centaur paintings in the baseball player’s home. Since then, various Twitter users have been poking fun of the athlete’s taste in artwork.

 Here are some of the best Twitter Tweets centering on A-Rod’s Centaur paintings, compliments of the National Post:

 @tofias: If I *had* to spend $15m a year, I’m sure I’d never get a portrait of myself as a centaur. Because griffins are way cooler. As are unicorns

 @IamCentaur I told my teammates a few minutes ago, ride me to a world championship, I’ll carry all of you. A centaur can do that.

@PetariJ people say A-Rod has two centaur pieces in his house, when in fact he has only one and the other is CC picking up a grounder.

There’s no doubt that the A-Rod centaur paintings are bizarre.  Of course, celebrities love the life of excess and have unique…or downright bizarre…tastes.

The Brandon Spikes eye gouging incident is hot. The Brandon Spikes eye gouging incident is controversial. Brandon Spikes eye gouged Washaun Ealey by poking his hand inside Ealey’s helmet after making a tackle.

 Brandon Spikes is a University of Florida linebacker.  This Saturday, the Florida Gators went up against their arch rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs.  Florida whipped Georgia 41-17.  The Brandon Spikes eye gouging incident has yet to be proven, although the incident was caught on video.

 Urban Meyer reassured fans that he would investigate the claims and find out exactly what happened. If Brandon Spikes really eye-gouged a Georgia player, he can expect to be suspended.

 Eye gouging can lead to serious injuries, including permanent eye loss. It’s highly disallowed in any contact sport such as football, and using measures such as eye gouging is playing dirty and is frowned upon.

 Brandon Spikes is a great linebacker – one of Florida’s best.  I am not sure what he was trying to accomplish with the eye gouging incident. Brandon Spikes had a serious talking-to by his coach, Urban Meyer.

 Once again Tim Tebow led his team to victory over the Georgia Bulldogs.  It is the team’s 17^th win against their arch rival.  The Brandon Spikes eye gouging incident puts a damper on the whole game.  I hope that if Brandon Spikes is proven to have eye gouged Washaun Ealey, he will be appropriately punished.  No one deserves to lose an eye.

Talladega is the location of the Amp Energy 500.  Talladega, AL is home to a Nascar Speedway, and today Talladega was lit up as contenders raced for the Amp Energy 500.  The winner may surprise you.  Jamie McMurray was the first to cross the finish line in a suspenseful race.

You would think that Nascar veterans Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, or Juan Pablo Montoya would have won the race, but this is not so. The fact of the matter is that these high-ranking NASCAR drivers didn’t even make it to the top 3 at the Amp Energy 500 in Talladega, AL.

The Amp Energy 500 ends an 86-race losing streak for McMurray.  According to USA Today, McMurray stated the following about his Talladega finish:

“It’s been a long time since I’ve won and I want to assure every fan out there that I appreciate this as much as anybody,” McMurray said, “so thanks to all my fans who have stuck with me. I just can’t believe it’s here again.”

The Amp Energy 500 is a 500 mile race that equates to 188 laps around the 2.66 Talladega track.  In the next-to-the-last lap, a multi-car crash landed Mark Martin on the roof of his car, and Jeff Gordon was also caught up in the snare.

All in all, the Amp Energy 500 in Talladega was a great race.  Sometimes a great upset is just what Nascar needs to stay suspenseful.

Meb Keflezighi wins NYC Marathon - AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Meb Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon this morning and completed it with a personal best time of 2:09:15.  An American hasn’t won the NYC Marathon since 1982.

Meb Keflezighi, 34, emigrated from Ethiopia to San Diego, California in 1987 and became a US citizen in 1998. Keflezighi has been running most of his life and won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics. 

Meb Keflezighi’s Career Highlights:

• 2005 ING NYC Marathon 3rd place
• 2004 Olympic Marathon Silver Medallist
• 2004 ING NYC Marathon Runner-Up
• 2000, 2004 Olympic Trials 10,000m champion
• 2004 Marathon Olympic Trials runner-up
• 12th in 10,000m at 2000 Olympics
• 3-time U.S. 10,000m champ (2000, ’02, ’04)
• 2-time USA 12km XC champ (’01, ’02 )
• 3-time U.S. 15 km champ (’01, ’02, ’04)
• 4-time NCAA champion
• American 10,000m record holder
• Olympic Trials 10,000m record holder
• U.S. Championships 10,000m record holder

 Source: www.usatf.org

Derartu Tulu, 37 from Ethiopia was the first female to finish the NYC Marathon this morning with a completion time of 2:28:52. Keflezighi and Tulu will each receive $130,000 in prize money.

Cliff Lee catch is a popular video on the web this morning.  Cliff Lee pitched at the World Series game last night at Yankees stadium.  Two of his catches from last nights game have caught the nation’s attention this morning. 

The first video shows this pitch to Johnny Damon in the 6th inning that Clif Lee doesn’t even move for. 

The second catch occured in the 8th inning, when Cliff Lee catches this ball with a behind the back catch.