Monday October 6, 2008 1:00 p.m.(CDT)
Thunder End Camp
The Oklahoma City Thunder is just two days away from its pre-season opener. Head coach P.J. Carlesimo is gearing up for opening night by pushing the guys hard the last couple of practices. The Thunder only won 20 games last season as the Seattle Supersonics. The team will look to improve in its inaugural year in Oklahoma City. We'll have the thunder's first pre-season game right here on Thunder-TV Wednesday night at 8:00. The Thunder will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Billings, Montana.
Blazers Begin Camp
The Oklahoma City Blazers opened training camp at the Blazers Ice Center in south Oklahoma City today. The team was able to begin today because the Professional Hockey Players Association lifted its strike against the Central Hockey League Sunday. The strike began last Tuesday because of a collective bargaining issue.
"Well I think all these athletes came to Oklahoma City to play hockey," Doug Sauter, OKC Blazers head coach. "We're hoping everything Is done the the P.H.P.A and the strike and we can get to business. We're really excited about he team and we've got a good team. "
The two sides will meet again later in the week. The Blazers open their season October 17th against rival Tulsa.
Dallas Moves to 4-1
The Cowboys got back on track this week with a 31-22 defeat of the winless Bengals. Tony Romo completed 3 touchdown passes including one to Terrell Owens. The Bengals fall to 0-5 for the first time in six years.
Play of the Day
English Premier League now Liverpool versus Manchester City, Liverpool with the corner kick, and check out the header from Liverpool's Fernando Torres to level the score. Take another look as Torres gets his head on the ball just before the keeper punches it away. Torres scores his second goal, leads Liverpool to victory and garners our play of the day.