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All hail the victor…4 Michigan advances!

All hail the victor…4 Michigan advances and does so in style!  That is the Michigan fight song, I know because my high school had the same fight song.  4 Michigan simply dominated 3 Florida, rolling to a 79 – 59 … Continue reading

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Murray wins in Miami

Andy Murray survived a tough three set match with David Ferrer on a very hot and windy day in Miami to win the Sony Open, 2 – 6, 6- 4, 7 -6 in a third set tie break.  Looked for … Continue reading

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Two teams punch their ticket to Final Four

Two teams are headed to Atlanta for the Final Four next weekend, 4 Syracuse from the East Region and 9 Wichita State from the West.  Yes, you read it correctly, Wichita State is headed to the final four.  It is … Continue reading

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World #1 Serena Willaims wins in Miami

World #1 Serena Williams survived the loss of the first set to Maria Sharapova to come back and win the Sony Open title in Miami for the record setting 6th time, 4 – 6, 6- 3, 6- 0.  Serena won … Continue reading

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Dallas Cowboys love Tony Romo!

The Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo have reportedly inked a 6 year deal worth 108 million dollars.  The Cowboys love Tony Romo!  Also, reportedly the San Francisco Giants love Buster Posey!  Rumor is he has signed a 8 year/167 million … Continue reading

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Lakers crash and burn…

The LA Lakers crashed and burned last night, falling in Milwaukee, 113 – 103.  This is plain and simply a BAD loss.  No other way to describe it.  Kobe has a bothersome bone spur in his left foot which he … Continue reading

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Misc. sports news…

Brad Stevens is going to stay as head coach at Butler.  Good for him, good for Butler! Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have reached a deal, to the tune of 7 years/ 180 million.  Gee, I hope he can … Continue reading

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Nashville returned last night!

The ABC hit drama Nashville returned with a new episode last night!  At last…this show is just so good!  Love Connie Britton and really impressed with her singing along with Hayden Panettiere as well.  For a brief recap: Gunnar goes … Continue reading

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Wednesday, surviving the cold, how about Surviving “Paradise”?

Well, it is Wednesday, that day when I plug my book, Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  Unless you are in southern California, perhaps parts of Florida (?), you are probably like me, wandering when will spring ever arrive?  It … Continue reading

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Duke loses longtime assistant coach

Chris Collins, longtime assistant coach at Duke with Coach K is leaving to take the head coaching job at Northwestern.  Chris is the one you always see doing the interview at the half, as Coach K heads straight to the … Continue reading

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