TV Tonight 8.29

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

MLB
Twins @ Indians (STO, 7pm)
Mariners @ Rangers (ESPN, 8pm)

TENNIS
2016 U.S. Open, First Round (ESPN 2, 7pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC, 8pm)
Bachelor In Paradise (ABC, 8pm)
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 8pm)

Rizzoli @ Isles (TNT, 9pm)

The Making Of The Mob: Chicago, SEASON FINALE (AMC, 10pm)
Running Wild with Bear Grylls (NBC, 10pm)
Mistresses (ABC, 10pm)
Major Crimes (TNT, 10pm)

TV Weekend 8.26 - 8.27

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 8pm)
Masters Of Illusion (FRI, The CW, 8pm & 8:30pm)

What Would You Do (FRI, ABC, 9pm)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 9pm)
Killjoys (FRI, Syfy, 9pm)

Dark Matter (FRI, Syfy, 10pm)
Ridiculousness (FRI, MTV, 10pm & 10:30pm)

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NFL PRESEASON
Browns @ Buccaneers (FRI, CBS, 8pm)

Chiefs @ Bears (SAT, NFL, 1pm)
Packers @ 49ers (SAT, NFL, 4:30pm)
Titans @ Raiders (SAT, CBS, 8pm)

MLB
Royals @ Red Sox OR Orioles @ Yankees (FRI, MLB, 7pm)
Indians @ Rangers (FRI, STO, 8pm)

Cubs @ Dodgers (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 4pm)
Angels @ Tigers (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Indians @ Rangers (SAT, STO, 8pm)
Braves @ Giants (SAT, MLB, 10pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
California vs. Hawaii (FRI, ESPN, 10pm)

Charleston Southern @ North Dakota State (SAT, ESPN, 7:30pm)

FOOTBALL
Arena Bowl XXIX: Philadelphia Soul vs. Arizona Rattlers (FRI, ESPN, 7pm)
CFL: Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Edmonton Eskimos (FRI, ESPN 2, 10pm)

High School: Pine-Richland, PA @ St. Edward, OH (SAT, ESPN, 12pm)

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
International Championship (SAT, ABC, 12:30pm)
U.S. Championship (SAT, ABC, 3:30pm)

NASCAR & RACING
Camping World Truck Series: Michigan (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 1pm)
XFINITY Series: Road America 180 (SAT, NBC Sports, 3pm)

MMA & BOXING
Bellator MMA Live (FRI, Spike, 10pm)

UFC Fight Night - Prelims: Maia vs. Condit (SAT, FOX, 6pm)
UFC Fight Night: Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit (SAT, FOX, 8pm)
Premier Boxing Champions (SAT, Spike, 9pm)

GOLF
The Barclays 2016 Golf Tournament (SAT, CBS, 3pm)

TENNIS
Connecticut Open, Second Semifinal (FRI, ESPN 2, 7pm)

Connecticut Open, Final (SAT, ESPN 2, 4pm)

WNBA
New York Liberty @ San Antonio Stars (FRI, NBA TV, 8pm)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Seattle Storm (FRI, NBA TV, 10pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: Hull City AFC vs. Manchester United FC (SAT, NBC, 12:30pm)
Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen (SAT, FOX, 12:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
Beach Volleyball: ASICS World Series (SAT, NBC, 3pm)
Horse Racing: Travers Stakes and King's Bishop Stakes (SAT, NBC, 4:30pm)

TV Tonight 8.25

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NFL PRESEASON
Falcons @ Dolphins (NBC, 8pm)

MLB
Mets @ Cardinals OR Orioles @ Nationals (MLB, 7pm)
Indians @ Rangers (STO, 8pm)

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
Elimination Game (ESPN, 7:30pm)

FOOTBALL
CFL: BC Lions @ Ottawa Redblacks (ESPN 2, 7:30pm)

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Battlebots (ABC, 8pm)
IMPACT Wrestling (POP, 8pm)

The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, 9pm)
Big Brother (CBS, 9pm)
A Conversation: Athletes, Responsibility & Violence (ESPN, 9:30pm)

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (FX, 10pm)
Queen Of The South (USA, 10pm)
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (MTV, 10pm)
Joking Off (MTV, 10:30pm)
Kingin' With Tyga (MTV, 11pm)

TV Tonight 7.6

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

MLB
Rangers @ Red Sox (ESPN, 7pm)

SOCCER
2016 UEFA European Championship: Portugal vs. Wales (ESPN 2, 7pm)

NBA
Summer League: Magic vs. Knicks (NBA TV, 7pm)
Summer League: Mavericks vs. Hornets (NBA TV, 9pm)

MMA & BOXING
The Ultimate Fighter (FOX Sports 1, 10:30pm)

NFL
The Top 100 Players of 2016, 10-6 (NFL Network, 8pm)
The Top 100 Players of 2016, 5-1 (NFL Network, 9pm)

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America's Got Talent (NBC, 8pm)
MasterChef (FOX, 8pm)
Big Brother (CBS, 8pm)
Lucha Underground (El Rey, 8pm)

The Night Shift (NBC, 9pm)
Wayward Pines (FOX, 9pm)
Maron (IFC, 9pm)

Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons (HBO, 10pm)
The Challenge: Rivals III (MTV, 10pm)
Wahlburgers, PREMIERE (A&E, 10pm)
Tyrant, PREMIERE (FX, 10pm)
Royal Pains (USA, 10pm)
The Night Shift (NBC, 10pm)
American Gothic (CBS, 10pm)
Another Period (Comedy Central, 10pm)

TV Tonight 5.30

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA Tip-Off (TNT, 8pm)
Thunder @ Warriors, Game 7 (TNT, 9pm)

2016 STANLEY CUP FINAL
Sharks @ Penguins, Game 1 (NBC, 8pm)

MLB
Rangers @ Indians (STO, 6pm)
Yankees @ Blue Jays OR Pirates @ Marlins (MLB, 7pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Bachelorette (ABC, 8pm)
So You Think You Can Dance, PREMIERE (FOX, 8pm)
American Dad (TBS, 8:30pm)

Roots, PREMIERE (History/Lifetime/A&E, 9pm)
Houdini & Doyle (FOX, 9pm)
12 Monkeys (SyFy, 9pm)
The Detour (TBS, 9pm)

TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC, 10pm)
Mistresses, PREMIERE (ABC, 10pm)
Person Of Interest (CBS, 10pm)
Hunters (SyFy, 10pm)

Scream, PREMIERE (MTV, 11pm)

TV Tonight 5.23

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA Countdown (ESPN, 7:30pm)
Cavaliers @ Raptors, Game 4 (ESPN, 8:30pm)

MLB
Angels @ Rangers (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
Indians @ White Sox (STO, 8:30pm)
Reds @ Dodgers OR Padres @ Giants (MLB, 10pm)

NHL PLAYOFFS
Sharks @ Blues, Game 5 (NBC Sports, 8pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Voice, Live Finale Part 1 (NBC, 8pm)
Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8pm)
Gotham SEASON FINALE (FOX, 8pm)
The Price Is Right Primetime Special; Survivor Edition (CBS, 8pm)
Reign (The CW, 8pm)
American Dad (TBS, 8:30pm)

The Bachelorette (ABC, 9pm)
Houdini & Doyle (FOX, 9pm)
The Odd Couple (CBS, 9pm)
12 Monkeys (SyFy, 9pm)
The Detour (TBS, 9pm)
The Odd Couple SEASON FINALE (CBS, 9:30pm)

TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC, 10pm)
Blindspot SEASON FINALE (NBC, 10pm)
Person Of Interest (CBS, 10pm)

TV Tonight 4.25

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

MLB
Indians @ Twins (STO, 8pm)
Yankees @ Rangers (ESPN, 8pm)

NBA PLAYOFFS
Heat @ Hornets, Game 4 (NBA TV, 7pm)
Mavericks @ Thunder, Game 5 (TNT, 8pm)
Clippers @ Trail Blazers, Game 4 (TNT, 10:30pm)

NHL PLAYOFFS
Ducks @ Predators, Game 6 (CNBC, 8pm)
Blackhawks @ Blues, Game 7 (NBC Sports, 8:30pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8pm)
Gotham (FOX, 8pm)
Mike & Molly (CBS, 8pm)
Reign (The CW, 8pm)
American Dad (TBS, 8:30pm)

12 Monkeys (Syfy, 9pm)
Bates Motel (A&E, 9pm)
Lucifer (FOX, 9pm)
Scorpion (CBS, 9pm)
Jane The Virgin (The CW, 9pm)
The Detour (TBS, 9pm)

TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC, 10pm)
Damien (A&E, 10pm)
Blindspot (NBC, 10pm)
Castle (ABC, 10pm)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 10pm)

TV Tonight 4.4

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

2016 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Villanova vs. North Carolina (TBS, 9pm)

MLB
Red Sox @ Indians (STO/WKYC, 4pm)
Mariners @ Rangers (ESPN, 4pm)
Dodgers @ Padres (ESPN, 7pm)
Cubs @ Angels (ESPN 2, 10pm)

NHL
Rangers @ Blue Jackets (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Lightning @ Islanders (NHL, 7pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8pm)
Gotham (FOX, 8pm)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm)
iZombie (The CW, 8pm)
American Dad (TBS, 8:30pm)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8:30pm)

Damien (A&E, 9pm)
Lucifer (FOX, 9pm)
Scorpion (CBS, 9pm)
Jane The Virgin (The CW, 9pm)
Angie Tribeca (TBS, 9pm)
The Magicians (SyFy, 9pm)

Damien (A&E, 10pm)
Better Call Saul (AMC, 10pm)
Blindspot (NBC, 10pm)
Castle (ABC, 10pm)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 10pm)

TV Tonight 10.11

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Football Night In America (NBC, 7pm)
49ers @ Giants (NBC, 8:20pm)

MLB PLAYOFFS
ALDS, Game 3: Blue Jays @ Rangers (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)

NBA
Preseason: Maccabi Haifa @ Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV, 9:30pm)

NHL
Canadiens @ Senators (NHL Network, 7pm)

WNBA FINALS
Game 4, Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever (ESPN, 8:30pm)

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Bob's Burgers (FOX, 7:30pm)

Once Upon A Time (ABC, 8pm)
The Simpsons (FOX, 8pm)
Keeping Up With The Kardashians (E!, 8pm)
Madam Secretary (CBS, 8:30pm)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, 8:30pm)

The Walking Dead SEASON PREMIERE (AMC, 9pm)
The Leftovers (HBO, 9pm)
Homeland (Showtime, 9pm)
Blood & Oil (ABC, 9pm)
Family Guy (FOX, 9pm)
The Last Man On Earth (FOX, 9:30pm)
The Good Wife (CBS, 9:30pm)

Quantico (ABC, 10pm)
Project Greenlight (HBO, 10:05pm)
The Affair (Showtime, 10pm)
Talking Dead (AMC, 10:30pm)
Doll & Em (HBO, 10:30pm)

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO, 11pm)

Tribe Talk 9.1.15: Not So Fast… Indians Season is Far From Done #Indians

By @DaSportsGenius7

Tom Hamilton calls it the, "6 Month Journey, that is Baseball's season" for a reason.  It seems like only yesterday the Indians were starting the season with such high hopes and ended up getting swept by the Tigers in their first Home series.  It's led to a season of change.  The Indians have gone from change from the leadership in the clubhouse (Swisher and Bourn to Kipnis, Brantley and Kluber) and now leadership change in the Front Office with Mark Shapiro leaving.  The Indians headed into Monday's series with the red hot Toronto Blue Jays at 63-66, only 5 GB of the Wild Card.  A month ago I think almost all the fans would've quit on this team, suddenly the Indians sweep their home stand against Milwaukee and the Angels.  Now suddenly the season has taken a turn nobody saw coming.  The 2nd Wild Card now doesn't seem that much of a farfetched possibility.

Now as an Indians fan you're probably thinking that it's a long shot and you're probably right, but I think it's fair to examine, what kind of a chance do the Indians really have?  In my personal opinion, there isn't a team that's currently ahead of us that I'm particularly scared of.  In the last month of the year, after the Blue Jays series, the Indians will have ONE non-in division series until the final series of the year against the Red Sox.  The Indians will have 7 games vs. Detroit, 6 vs. Chicago, 7, 7 vs. Kansas City, and 7 vs. Minnesota.  As crucial as the Blue Jays series could be for establishing momentum, from a schedule standpoint, as long as the Indians can start September on the right note, the Tigers series from the 10th-13th will define the season.  The Indians biggest obstacle has been winning big series at home, especially vs. Detroit.  If the Indians can start off well and win that series, I think the Tribe can seriously make a run for the 2nd Wild Card spot.  The reason why?  Think about it, the teams in front of the Tribe really don't have the pitching staff that the Indians have and for the most part, the critical parts of the offense haven't been hitting like they should and some are coming around at the right time.  So let's examine the other teams the Indians will be watching the scoreboard for in September.

Baltimore Orioles- Lets be honest the Orioles offense really has the potential to score at will whenever it wants.  With Chris Davis, Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, and young budding star Manny Machado, the Orioles can score with any team.  As for their pitching staff...well that's the problem.  When you are lead by Chris Tillman, Kevin Gausman, and Ubaldo Jimenez, you know you have serious problems long term wise.  While they have the bullpen to back it up, in September it's crucial for teams to have your starters last in games to rest up that bullpen.  I think their hopes are over and compared to the Indians, I'd give the Indians an edge.

Tampa Bay Rays- This one doesn't need a lot of explanation in my opinion.  The Rays have done nothing short of a masterful job rebuilding their team and are still in the hunt with 1st year manager Kevin Cash.  With Chris Archer leading the way, the Rays have an ace that can carry them.  My problem is with the bullpen and offense.  I see way too many holes all around compared to where the Indians struggles in offense lay in players having down seasons and not getting hot.  That's why I'm not afraid of Tampa.

Los Angeles Angels- Indians swept them...do I really need to explain why?  Mike Trout alone only gets you so far.  The money wasted on a mediocre rotation has really made the Angels suffer.  Doesn't help their farm system is so bad they can't trade for an ace.  But at least they got some young arms to build around for 2016.

Minnesota Twins- This is the only one I'm still blown away by that they're still in it.  Their offense is really average, and their rotation has veteran arms, but no ace.  I'll give them this, they got one hell of a closer.  But the Twins I thought would fall apart at this point, but they've stayed on track to be in it.  Something has to give and those 7 games the Twins will face with the Indians will decide who takes the 2nd place spot in the division behind the Royals.  I think the way the Indians have played them recently gives me hope they'll do fine against them and take care of business.

Texas Rangers- This is the another team that perplexes me.  Without a doubt they have enough offense to gives teams a headache to deal with and do have an ace with Cole Hamels.  With an offense lead by Prince Fielder, Adrian Beltre and a rejuvenated Josh Hamilton.  The big plus with Texas down the stretch is that although they mostly play their division, they have a good amount of games with the Mariners and A's left.  They have 7 vs. the Astros and funny enough right at the perfect moment for the Indians to strike.  As said earlier I'm focusing on the 4 game home series vs. Detroit, the Rangers series vs. Astros begins that next Monday.  If the Indians can continue to scratch and claw their way up the Wild Card, that will be the moment the Indians can strike.

All I ask of fans is to look at the teams ahead of you...you can't tell me that the Indians aren't better that much worse than these teams?  Hell I'd argue the Tribe might be better than these teams.  This is a team that for the past 2 years have shown, they know how to play in September, it's time to show it guys.  A lot of Indians fans threw in the towel, I admit I was extremely close to doing it.  But in the words of Lee Corso, "NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND!"  This season a FAR from over.  So Tribe fans, please keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times because the Roller Coaster we're going on is going to be one wild ride!

TV Tonight 7.28

By @nevaRWilliams

MLB
Royals @ Indians (STO, 7pm)
Yankees @ Rangers (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
Athletics @ Dodgers OR Diamondbacks @ Mariners (MLB Network, 10pm)

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WWE Tough Enough (USA, 8pm)
Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family, 8pm)
America's Got Talent (NBC, 8pm)
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (FOX, 8pm)

Total Divas (E!, 9pm)
Face Off (SyFy, 9pm)
Stitchers (ABC Family, 9pm)
Extreme Weight Loss (ABC, 9pm)
Knock Knock Live (FOX, 9pm)
Zoo (CBS, 9pm)
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT, 9pm)

Scream (MTV, 10pm)
Tyrant (FX, 10pm)
Ink Master (SPIKE, 10pm)
Hollywood Game Night (NBC, 10pm)
Proof (TNT, 10pm)
Chopped (Food Network, 10pm)
Another Period (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)

TV Tonight 7.27

By @nevaRWilliams

MLB
Royals @ Indians (STO, 7pm)
Yankees @ Rangers (ESPN, 8pm)

OTHER SPORTS
Red Bull Cliff Diving (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC, 8pm)
The Bachelorette SEASON FINALE (ABC, 8pm)
So You Think You Can Dance? (FOX, 8pm)

Major Crimes (TNT, 9pm)

Teen Wolf (MTV, 10pm)
The Making Of The Mob: New York (AMC, 10pm)
Running Wild With Bear Grylls (NBC, 10pm)
The Bachelorette (ABC, 10pm)
Murder In The First (TNT, 10pm)

Girl Code (MTV, 11pm)
Girl Code (MTV, 11:30pm)

TV Tonight 5.25

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA Countdown (ESPN, 8pm)
Warriors @ Rockets, Game 4, Warriors Lead 3-0 (ESPN, 9pm)

NHL PLAYOFFS
Blackhawks @ Ducks, Game 5, Tied 2-2 (NBC Sports, 8pm)

MLB
Rangers @ Indians (STO, 4pm)
Tigers @ Athletics (ESPN, 4pm)
Braves @ Dodgers OR Marlins @ Pirates (MLB Network, 8pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC, 8pm)
500 Questions (ABC, 8pm)

The Bachelorette (ABC, 9pm)
American Dad (TBS, 9pm)

The Island (NBC, 10pm)
TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC, 10pm)

TV Tonight 5.24

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA Tip-Off (TNT, 8pm)
Hawks @ Cavaliers (TNT, 8:30pm)

NHL PLAYOFFS
Lightning @ Rangers, Game 5, Tied 2-2 (NBC Sports, 8pm)

MLB
Rangers @ Yankees (ESPN, 8pm)

NASCAR & RACING
Sprint Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600 (FOX, 6pm)
NHRA Drag Racing: Kansas Nationals (ESPN 2, 10pm)

SOCCER
Orlando City SC @ San Jose Earthquakes (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)

OTHER SPORTS
College Softball: LSU vs. Arizona, Super Regional, Game 2 (ESPN, 5pm)

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500 Questions (ABC, 8pm)

Game Of Thrones (HBO, 9pm)
Nurse Jackie (Showtime, 9pm)
State Fair Foods (Travel, 9pm)
A.D. The Bible Continues (NBC, 9pm)
Happyish (Showtime, 9:30pm)

Penny Dreadful (Showtime, 10pm)
Silicon Valley (HBO, 10pm)
Greatest Steaks Of America (Travel, 10pm)
Salem (WGN America, 10pm)
American Odyssey (NBC, 10pm)
Battle Creek SERIES FINALE (CBS, 10pm)

TV Tonight 5.20

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA Tip-Off (TNT, 8pm)
Cavaliers @ Hawks, Game 1 (TNT, 8:30pm)

MLB
Rangers @ Red Sox (ESPN, 7pm)
Indians @ White Sox (STO, 8pm)

NHL PLAYOFFS
Rangers @ Lightning, Game 3, Tied 1-1 (NBC Sports, 8pm)

NFL
The Top 100 Players of 2015, 80-71 (NFL Network, 9pm)

SOCCER
MLS: New England Revolution @ Sporting Kansas City (ESPN 2, 8pm)

MMA & BOXING
The Ultimate Fighter (FOX Sports 1, 10pm)
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The Mysteries of Laura SEASON FINALE (NBC, 8pm)
500 Questions SERIES PREMIERE (ABC, 8pm)
MasterChef SEASON PREMIERE (FOX, 8pm)
Survivor Worlds Apart SEASON FINALE (CBS, 8pm)
Lucha Underground (El Rey, 8pm)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit SEASON FINALE (NBC, 9pm)
Modern Family SEASON FINALE (ABC, 9pm)
Supernatural SEASON FINALE (The CW, 9pm)
Man Finds Food (Travel Channel, 9pm)
Blackish SEASON FINALE (ABC, 9:30pm)

Chicago PD SEASON FINALE (NBC, 10pm)
Celebrity Wife Swap SEASON PREMIERE (ABC, 10pm)
Survivor Reunion Show (CBS, 10pm)
Catfish: The Untold Stories, Part 3 (MTV, 10pm)
Big Time In Hollywood, FL (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)

The Late Show With David Letterman SERIES FINALE (CBS, 11:30pm)

TV Tonight 5.4

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA PLAYOFFS
Bulls @ Cavaliers, Game 1 (TNT, 7pm)
Clippers @ Rockets, Game 1 (TNT, 9:30pm)

MLB
Cubs @ Cardinals (ESPN, 8pm)

NHL PLAYOFFS
Rangers @ Capitals, Game 3, Capitals Lead 1-0 (NBC Sports, 7:30pm)

NFL
Sportscenter Special: Draft Grades (ESPN 2, 8pm)
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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
The Voice, Live Top 6 Performances (NBC, 8pm)
Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8pm)
Gotham SEASON FINALE (FOX, 8pm)
2 Broke Girls (CBS, 8pm)
The Originals (The CW, 8pm)
Mike & Molly (CBS, 8:30pm)

Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO, 9pm)
TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC, 9pm)
The Following (FOX, 9pm)
Jane The Virgin (The CW, 9pm)
Bates Motel (A&E, 9pm)
David Letterman: A Life On Television (CBS, 9:30pm)

The Returned (A&E, 10pm)
The Night Shift (NBC, 10pm)
Castle (ABC, 10pm)

Leadoff with Lee 4.28.15 #KevinLove #ShaneRay #NBAPlayoffs #Indians

By @cleeverizon

Cavs forward Kevin Love has been ruled out for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the winner of the Bulls/Bucks series after suffering a dislocated shoulder and torn labrum.

The Cavs released the following statement last night:



The NBA has suspended Boston center Kelly Olynyk one game for the arm bar that caused Love's injury. Olynyk's suspension will be served during the 2015-2016 season since the Celtics are out of the playoffs.

Cleveland guard J.R. Smith also has been suspended two games for the hit he issued to Jae Crowder. That swing earned Smith a flagrant 2 by the refs and automatic ejection from the game. Also, Cavs reserve big man and enforcer Kendrick Perkins was issued a $15K.

- Another start for Corey Kluber, another loss for the Indians. Kluber relinquished 10 hits and 6 runs, 4 earned, through 6.1 innings in the Tribe’s 6-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday. The lone “highlight” of the game was Mike Aviles 2 run homer in the 5th to tie the game before the Royals poured in 4 more runs in the 6th and 7th innings. The Indians will give it another try tonight at 6pm as Trevor Bauer takes the bump against Jeremy Guthrie.

- Indians outfielder Nick Swisher is one step closer to returning to the big club. Swisher will join Class AAA Columbus in Rochester, N.Y. to continue his recovery from double knee surgery. Swisher will DH Tuesday and play right field Wednesday. He'll take Thursday off and play right field on consecutive days Friday and Saturday. Swisher is expected to return to the Tribe next week.

-The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Josh Hamilton from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later or cash. Hamilton, who turns 34 next month, struggled in two seasons after signing a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels, who then sought to cut him loose after he admitted to a drug relapse in a February meeting with Major League Baseball officials.

-UFC fighter Jon "Bones" Jones has officially been named a suspect in a hit-and-run investigation. There were previous rumors of cocaine being found, which have been stated as false. A marijuana pipe, however, was found in Mr. Jones rental car involved in the investigation. Over the weekend, a woman was struck in a hit-and-run accident, and Jon Jones was identified by a police officer fleeing from the scene on foot. Jones is reportedly expected to be charged with a felony in connection with the hit-and-run.

- The Browns have reportedly have had talks with Washington over the past week about potentially moving up to the 5th pick. They’ve touched base with most Top 10 teams in this years draft.                  

- University of Central Florida Breshad Perriman had dinner last night in Orlando with General Manager Ray Farmer and other Browns executives. Perriman is 6’2” 215lbs and runs a 4.26 40 yard dash. In addition to visits Devante Parker and Amare Cooper and dinner with Breshad Perriman in Orlando, the Browns met with West Virginia receiver Kevin White the night before his pro day.

- Missouri Defensive lineman/outside linebacker Shane Ray was arrested for marijuana possession. The projected top 10 pick in this week’s NFL Draft was speeding in Cooper County. The Missouri State Trooper smelled the odor of marijuana (not burning) and some was found during a search. Ray was cooperative with the trooper and was released on a signature summons. He was given a warning for the speeding charge. His court date is set for June 30th. Ray racked up 22.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks this past season for Mizzou. 

- The Brooklyn Nets tied up their series with the Atlanta Hawks at 2 games apiece after their 120-115 win in overtime. Deron Williams scored 16 points in the 4th quarter for the Nets and finished with 35 for the game. Brook Lopez added 26 points and 10 rebounds. Jeff Teague and Demarre Carroll each scored 20 points and recorded 11 and 9 rebounds respectfully for the Hawks. Kyle Korver had an off night, going 6/16 shooting and 4/13 on 3 pointers. Game 5 will be Wednesday in Atlanta.

-The Milwaukee Bucks upset the Chicago Bulls 94-88. Michael Carter-Williams scored 22 points, with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Khris Middleton added 21 points for the Bucks. Derrick Rose had a poor shooting night going 5/20 for 13 points. The Bulls were led in scoring by Pau Gasol who had 25 points and 10 rebounds. Jimmy Butler went a dismal 5/21 for 20 points. The Bucks forced the Bulls to turn the ball over with their stifling defense 13 times, scoring 24 points off of them. The Bulls lead the series 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday night in Milwaukee.

- The Portland Trail Blazers also staved off elimination, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 99-92 behind Damian Lillard’s 32 points on 12/23 shooting (12 points in the 4th quarter) and 7 assists. LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in 18 points and 12 rebounds, with Meyers Leonard adding 13 points, 13 rebounds. On the Memphis side of things, Marc Gasol has 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Mike Conley missed the game due to facial surgery. Game 5 of this series will be Wednesday night, as Memphis tries to close out the series.

- The NCAA is considering changing the game shot clock from 35 seconds to 30 seconds. It's a minor step in improving gameplay, but definitely a step in the right direction.

TV Tonight 4.7

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Spurs @ Thunder (TNT, 8pm)
Lakers @ Clippers (TNT, 10:30pm)

MLB
Braves @ Marlins OR Orioles @ Rays (MLB Network, 7pm)
Padres @ Dodgers OR Rangers @ Athletics (MLB Network, 10pm)

NHL
Wild @ Blackhawks (NBC Sports, 8:30pm)

2015 WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Notre Dame vs. Connecticut (ESPN, 8:30pm)

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The Voice (NBC, 8pm)
Fresh Off The Boat (ABC, 8pm)
Hell's Kitchen (FOX, 8pm)
NCIS (CBS, 8pm)
Billy & Billie (Audience, 8pm)
Fresh Off The Boat (ABC, 8:30pm)

Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, 9pm)
iZombie (The CW, 9pm)
New Girl (FOX, 9pm)
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 9pm)
Face Off (SyFy, 9pm)
Weird Loners (FOX, 9:30pm)

Finding Carter (MTV, 10pm)
Justified (FX, 10pm)
Chicago Fire (NBC, 10pm)
Forever (ABC, 10pm)
Person Of Interest (CBS, 10pm)
Chopped (Food Network, 10pm)
Sirens (USA, 10pm)
Tosh.0 (Comedy Central, 10pm)

Leadoff with Lee 8.2.14

-During last night's USA Basketball intrasquad scrimmage game at UNLV, Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George suffered a VERY gruesome broken right leg. While getting back on defense, George went up in the air to defend a James Harden lay up and landed at the base of the basket stanchion. George's leg buckled and snapped, breaking the skin. Teammates reacted immediately, sickened and doubled over with great concern for their fallen friend, teammate and basketball brother. Medics rushed to the fallen George, stabilizing his leg in an air cast before taking him to a Las Vegas hospital where he was accompanied by his family. Needless to say, U.S. coach and Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that out of respect for Paul and his family, the game was over.

Almost two hours after the incident, Paul George tweeted this out:

Thanks everybody for the love and support.. I'll be ok and be back better than ever!!! Love y'all!! #YoungTrece

— Paul George (@Paul_George24) August 2, 2014

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo would not speculate on the severity of the injury and asked the media to be patient and not to ask when Team USA roster cuts would be made. Along with all members of both scrimmage teams, players around the league reacted, sending out their well wishes and prayers to Paul and his family.

George, only 24, has emerged as the leader of the Pacers and one of the best players in the NBA and a two-time All-Star. George signed a 5 year $90M extension with the Pacers last season that was ready to kick in this season.

USA Basketball it announced that he had successful emergency surgery of a right leg open tibia-fibula with no ancillary damage and is expected to remain in a Las Vegas hospital for about 3 days. Recovery time could range anywhere from 6 to 12 months, at minimum. A very sad time for USA Basketball, the NBA, the Indiana Pacers and Paul George and his family.
-Chris Williams, The Raven Report

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-Even though we all know Andrew Wiggins has been involved in the trade talks for Timberwolves big man Kevin Love, I have "may" have further proof of the trade details that were made in principal. After looking at Cavs.com jerseys, Andrew Wiggins' jersey has been labeled discontinued. Could this be a internet error? I for one, don't think so. Remember when LeBron was drafted? His jersey was labeled sold out and wasn't labeled discontinued until he signed with the Heat.

-Josh Gordon's appeal hearing appearantly went longer than I first reported. From the same source I talked to yesterday morning around 10:22 to be exact, called me at 5:45 and told me "That was just a recess at 10:30am. Gordon's appeal hearing will resume Monday afternoon. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will review all the details and I will still say we will hear something Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. In my opinion, sample A was positive and samble B was negative. 1 positive + 1 negative = 0. I was horrible at math but I'm sure that is correct. But according to the NFL CBA, Sample A is the main test and sample B is to confirm the drug was in the system. But I have heard and seen false positive tests.

-Who knew golfers get tested for drugs? Dustin Johnson tested positive for cocaine. He also failed tests for marijuana in 2009, and two more tests for coke in 2012. Johnson has been suspended for 6 months by the PGA. Friday he stated, he will seek treatment for his "personal challenges" I.E his drinking, drug and sex indiscretions.

-The Cleveland Indians romped the Texas Rangers 12-2 on Jim Thome statue day. Danny Salazar pitched 6 innings, giving up one run, 4 hits and 4 strike outs. "Dr. Smooth" Michael Brantley went 3-4 with 2 RBI. Right fielder David Murphy went 4-4, scoring 2 runs and 2 RBI. It was just an all out hit fest as the Indians scored 12 runs on 16 hits. Danny Salazar goes to 4-4 on the season. They will take the field again tonight at 7 PM, with TJ House on the bump.

-Support Triple Threat Podcast by liking and following us on Facebook and Twitter, @triple3xthreat. Also, tweet and follow Chris Williams here @nevaRWilliams and myself, Chris Lee here @cleeverizon.

TV Weekend 8.1.14 - 8.2.14

MLB
Rangers @ Indians (Friday, STO, 7 PM)
Yankees @ Red Sox OR Mariners @ Orioles (Friday, MLB Network, 7 PM)

Yankees @ Red Sox (Saturday, FOX Sports 1, 4 PM)
Rangers @ Indians (Saturday, STO, 7 PM)
Brewers @ Cardinals OR Mariners @ Orioles (Saturday, MLB Network, 7 PM)

NFL
2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony (Saturday, NFL Network/ESPN 2, 7 PM)

BASKETBALL
City Slam (Friday, ESPN, 7 PM)
2014 Entertainers Classic, from Rucker Park (Friday, ESPN, 8 PM)
USA National Team: Blue vs. White (Friday, ESPN, 9 PM)

TENNIS
ATP Tennis, U.S. Open Series: Citi Open, Quarterfinal (Friday, ESPN 2, 7 PM)

ATP Tennis, U.S. Open Series: Citi Open, Semifinal (Saturday, ESPN 2, 3 PM)
WTA Tennis, U.S. Open Series: Bank of the West Classic, Semifinal (Saturday, ESPN 2, 5 PM)

SOCCER
MLS: Philadelphia Union @ Sporting Kansas City (Friday, NBC Sports, 8 PM)

MLS: Portland Timbers @ Los Angeles Galaxy (Saturday, NBC, 2:30 PM)
International Champions Cup, Manchester United FC vs. Real Madrid CF (Saturday, FOX, 4 PM)
MLS: Seattle Sourders FC @ San Jose Earthquakes (Saturday, NBC Sports, 10:30 PM)

GOLF
WGC Bridgestone Invitational, Third Round (Saturday, CBS, 2 PM)

OTHER SPORTS
NASCAR: Camping World Truck Series, Pocono Final Practice (Friday, FOX Sports 1, 6:30 PM)
MLL LACROSSE: New York Lizards @ Charlotte Hounds (Friday, CBS SportsNet, 7 PM)
WNBA: Connecticut Sun @ San Antonio Stars (Friday, NBA TV, 8 PM)
BOXING: Friday Night Fights, Gabriel Campillo vs. Thomas Williams Jr. (Friday, ESPN 2, 9 PM)
CFL FOOTBALL: BC Lions @ Calgary Stampeders (Friday, ESPNews, 10 PM)

SURFING: World of X Games, ASP Surfing, J-Bay Open (Saturday, ABC, 3 PM)
HORSE RACING: The Hambletonian Stakes (Saturday, CBS SportsNet, 4 PM)
NASCAR: Nationwide Series, U.S. Cellular 250, Qualifying (Saturday, ESPN, 4:30 PM)
HORSE RACING: Whitney Invitational Handicap (Saturday, NBC, 5 PM)
NASCAR: Nationwide Series, U.S. Cellular 250 (Saturday, ESPN, 8 PM)
NHRA DRAG RACING: O'Reilly Auto Parts Northwest Nationals, Qualifying (Saturday, ESPN 2, 10 PM)

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WWE Friday Night Smackdown (Friday, SyFy, 8 PM)
Girl Meets World (Friday, Disney Channel, 8:30 PM)

Crossbones (Saturday, NBC, 8 & 9 PM)
Hell On Wheels (Saturday, AMC, 9 PM)
Power (Saturday, STARZ, 9 PM)