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Brandt Snedeker in the lead after 1st round at BMW Championships

The BMW Championshiops got underway today in Lake Forest, Illinois, just outside of Chicago.  It was a beautiful day, windy but warm with cooler air on the way for the weekend.  This is the third and final playoff in the … Continue reading

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Suh fined, see Vick run, Manning vs. Manning, and Bama vs. A & M

Well after a hectic weekend of college football and the US Open (which continued through Monday), it is Tuesday so how about a little bit of this and little bit of that! Ndamukong Suh was fined $100,000. for his low … Continue reading

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It’s all about Rafa…Rafael Nadal wins US Open, will regain #1 ranking

Well folks, (as a Federer fanatic, this is difficult for me…but) it is all about Rafa!  2013 is the year of Rafael Nadal in men’s tennis.  Last year, Rafa was home nursing a very sore knee, watching the US Open … Continue reading

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US Open and College Football on Saturday

It’s just after 6:00 pm EST and the day/night is still young.  Non the less, there has been a lot going on so far in college football and in tennis action at the US Open. First, the US Open.  Novak … Continue reading

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All about the other Swiss guy today at the US Open (Stan Wawrinka)

WOW!  What a performance today by the other guy from Switzerland, Stan Wawrinka.  He took out #3 Andy Murray, the defending champion in three easy sets, 6 – 4, 6 – 3, 6- 2.  So happy to see this for … Continue reading

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More US Open results and Surviving “Paradise”

US Open rolled on this afternoon and evening…Pennetta took out 10 seed Vinci in the battle of the Italians, 6 – 4, 6 – 1 and she will take on the winner of the match just completed, Azarenka, the #2 … Continue reading

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Tuesday winners at US Open

It is great to be Serena Williams, and Novak Djokovic for that matter.  Serena beat-down Suarez-Navarro, 6 – 0, 6 – 0 (that is what you call a “double bagel”).  Djokovic took care of Granollers, 6 – 3, 6 – … Continue reading

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Gotta love those Clemson Tigers…and Roger Federer

Last night brought us one heck of an exciting football game, a great match up between SEC and ACC, UGA and Clemson, an old rivalry renewed, and this time, Clemson represented the ACC and themselves proud, winning 38 – 35 … Continue reading

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Del Potro upset at US Open

The big upset on Friday at the US Open occurred when Leyton Hewitt took out the gentle giant, J. Martin Del Potro in five sets, 6 – 4, 5 – 7, 3 – 6, 7 – 6, 6 – 1.  … Continue reading

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College Football and US Open results from Thursday pm

Well, college football returned last night (YES!) and at least one of the featured games was very exciting, well both offered excitement but for two different reasons.  6 South Carolina took care of North Carolina fairly easily, prevailing 27 – … Continue reading

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