August 13, 2023 News and Notes

• Next major name to apparently Saudi-whore his name out there in soccer:  Neymar.
• The class of 2023 for the National Basketball Hall of Fame was enshrined last night:  Included Tony Parker, Dirk Nowitzki, Pao Gasol and Dwayne Wade.
• Various discussions surrounding Jim Harbaugh's four-game NCAA suspension.  One report says it will be reduced -- another says a deal of some form was rejected.
• Final Four for the Women's World Cup:  Sweden to take on Spain, England to take on hosts Australia.
• In an upset, Tetsuya Naito has won the 33rd edition of the G1 Climax, evening his lifetime singles record with NJPW ace Kazuchka Okada at 7 and 7.  It is his third G1 win, and earns him the Challenger Rights to face the NJPW World Champion on January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom.
• One Challenger Rights defense match has been set for the Fall:  Naito has to defeat Jeff Cobb, who defeated him in the tournament.