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Draft Day and day two from the Masters

Posted on April 12, 2014 by susan

Hey guys!  Saw a really good movie today (it has been awhile), Draft Day starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner and others.  Kevin Costner knows how to do a great sports movie…think Field of Dreams and For Love of the … Continue reading →

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Surviving Paradise today and good news for Federer fans!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by susan

It is Wednesday and that is Surviving “Paradise” the book day!!  But, first I will share some good news for Fed fans like myself!  Roger has accepted a wild card berth to play in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 event … Continue reading →

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U Conn cuts down the nets!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by susan

Last night, U Conn cut down the nets with a 60-54 win over Kentucky.  They were the highest combined seeds to ever play for a NCAA Basketball Championship, and they are two of the most storied programs in NCAA Basketball … Continue reading →

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Davis Cup quarters completed! Semifinals set…

Posted on April 6, 2014 by susan

Davis Cup tennis quarterfinal action was completed today and what a day it was!!  All three of the “big” matchups went to the fifth rubber match to decide the fate of the teams involved.  Let’s begin in Naples, Italy where … Continue reading →

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Davis Cup action in tennis…and some pop culture news

Posted on April 5, 2014 by susan

Davis Cup quarterfinal action underway today in full force.  In Geneva, Switzerland, disappointment in the first match as Stan “the man” Wawrinka fell to Golubar (who?) of Kazakhstan in four sets to put the Swiss behind at 0-1.  Then, of … Continue reading →

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Surviving “Paradise” Wednesday

Posted on April 5, 2014 by susan

t is Wednesday and you all know what that means…Surviving “Paradise” the book day!  On Friends, there was once the reference to “Naked Wednesdays”  Here, it is Surviving “Paradise” Wednesday!!  OK, I get it..maybe naked Wednesdays sounds more exciting, but … Continue reading →

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How I Met Your Mother finale, Tiger forced to withdraw from Masters

Posted on April 5, 2014 by susan

After nine entertaining (and sometimes would you just get on with it please!) years, the popular CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother answered our question(s) last night with it’s final episode.  Twitter and other social media lit up with a … Continue reading →

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NCAA Final Four set, Djokovic over Nadal, and more!

Posted on March 30, 2014 by susan

The Final Four is set…Florida (over Dayton, 62-52, yes the clock struck midnight for this year’s Cinderella); Wisconsin over Arizona, 64-63 in OT ( I was pulling for Arizona); U Conn over Michigan State, 60-54; and finally, late this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Serena is the Champion in Miami, and oh that Dance!

Posted on March 29, 2014 by susan

Serena Williams is the Champion!  Once again, Serena has won the Sony Open in Miami, coming back from a 2-5 deficit in the first set to defeat Li Na, 7-5, 6-1.  Take note…Li Na played well, she is after all … Continue reading →

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Sony Open results

Posted on March 28, 2014 by susan

Sony Open in Key Biscayne rolls on and some results are as expected, some unexpected!  Serena Williams took care of Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-3.  The scoreline is a bit deceptive, fairly close match but Serena did what she does, beat … Continue reading →

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