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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 April 2012 20:21

Welcome to the "World's-Greatest College Weekend" as the Little 500 is April 20 and April 21 here in Bloomington.

Friday night April 20th the 25th annual women's race will be held at 7 pm under the lights at Bill Armstrong Stadium. If you don't have a ticket, no sweat! Yogi's, thanks to Mark Cuban's HD NET channel 306 on DIRECTV, will be showing the race LIVE from green flag to checkered flag. The best part about watching the race at Yogi's is the weather is always 70 degrees and calm and the beverage choices are better than the ones at the concession stands! Reservations aren't necessary but if you would like a table for a large group, please contact Joana (joanaglasscott@gmail) to reserve your spot for the first night race in history! Don't forget to check http://www.yogis.com for our daily drink specials throughout the week and weekend!

Saturday afternoon April 21 at 2 pm is the 62nd running of the men's Little 500. One of the greatest college traditions in the United States, the pageantry and tradition is also brought to us LIVE on HD NET channel 306 on DirecTv. From "Back Home Again in Indiana" until the trophy presentation, Yogi's has all the action LIVE for the fans on race day. Fans can join us from 11 am on Saturday morning for Yogi's Brunch Menu which will run until the Little 500 begins. Breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, French toast and scrambled eggs will ease the stomach after a fun Friday night. For those who aren't breakfast fans, don't worry, Yogi's also offers its full menu all day on Saturday and Sunday as well.

Indiana University also has a busy weekend with their inter-collegiate athletics schedule:

(All events on campus and FREE admission)

BASEBALL: Georgia Southern, game one of three (Saturday and Sunday), Friday 3 pm at Sembower Field.

TENNIS: Illinois (3 pm) and Vincennes (8pm) IU Varsity Courts MEN; Senior Day for the WOMEN Sunday 11 am v. Northwestern.

SOFTBALL: Northwestern comes to town for three games starting Saturday at NOON and that follows with a double-header on Sunday from 2 pm at the IU Softball Complex.

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Butler 1 pm at University School Field (located just behind the volleyball/wrestling gym) on Saturday.

TRACK: Polytan Invitational at Robert Haugh Track Complex Saturday evening and Sunday.

Yogi's Grill and Bar is also your home for all the NHL, NBA and UEFA playoffs.

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This weekend are the final regular season games for the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls and all of your favorite NBA teams and Yogi's has all the action with NBA Full Court from DIRECTV. Don't forget when the playoffs start next week, Yogi's will have all the games. The Pacers and Bulls are playoff bound but won't meet until the Conference Finals. Join the excitement of NBA playoffs every night at Yogi's!

The NHL playoffs are up-and-running and Yogi's has all the action on DIRECTV with the NHL Center Ice plan. It doesn't matter what NHL team you root for, Yogi's has EVERY NHL playoff game! Just ask your server to put your favorite team on the television in your section!

Major League Baseball is in full-swing and Yogi's Grill and Bar is proud to show MLB Extra Innings on DirecTv all season long. Red Sox and Yankee fans, Angels and A's fans and everyone from Chicago and St Louis, Yogi's has all the action all season long.

Next week the second leg contests between Bayern Munich v Real Madrid (2-1) and Chelsea and Barcelona (1-0) will determine the participants in the UEFA Champions League Final to be played in May in Munich, Germany. On Tuesday, Barcelona will have to score twice and hold Chelsea scoreless at MINIMUM to advance to the final. Didier Drogba's goal on the stroke of halftime for Chelsea at Stanford Bridge was the difference in the first leg. Remember, away goals are the first tiebreaker and Barcelona and Messi did NOT score last week in London. On Wednesday, Spanish giants Real Madrid find themselves down a goal on their home turf as they welcome Bayern Munich to town (1-2). The good news for Munich is that they are ahead on aggregate. The good news for Real Madrid is that have an away goal which means a home 1-0 victory will see them through. This high drama plays out from 2 pm on both Tuesday and Wednesday at Yogi's next week!