Wow! My first ever computer, the Commodore 64, has got a brand new guardian angel in the form of Ironstone Partners, who have licensed the brand from Tulip Computers. Who ever said the good old C64 was dead? I do wish I'd kept my trusty C64 now - I sold it for peanuts years ago.
After my favourite MLS team, D.C. United, beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 for only their second away win of the season, they take a break from MLS action to face the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the lower A-League in the U.S. Open Cup tonight. D.C. should win easily, but given their current form, I'm not so sure!
According to various news reports, and following hot on the heels of the recent "Chelski" news, some mystery Venezuelan billionaire has expressed an interest in buying a major stake in my beloved Aston Villa. This is great news - and it sounds too good to be true - but I'm not getting my hopes up just yet.