Category Archives: basketball

San Antonio Spurs..2014 NBA Champions!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by susan

The San Antonio Spurs are the 2014 NBA Champions (for the fifth time in fifteen years)!  Congrats to the Spurs…they are the epitome of a “team”, with class and humility, not to mention tremendous talent.  They suffered a horrible blow … Continue reading →

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Federer wins title at Halle, his 7th!!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer won his 7th Gerry Weber Open title on the grass courts in Halle, Germany, prevailing over a very determined A. Falle, 7-6, 7-6.  Falle is the first Colombian player to reach a final of a grass court event.  … Continue reading →

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How about those Spurs!

Posted on June 13, 2014 by susan

How about those Spurs!!  San Antonio ran away from the Heat in Miami (again) last night winning game four, 107-86.  They led at the half, 55-36 after leading earlier, 53-23!  Can we say Champions??  OK, calm down, maybe a bit … Continue reading →

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Nadal out in first match in Halle

Posted on June 12, 2014 by susan

Rafael Nadal, fresh off his 9th French Open title, is out after his first match on the grass courts in Halle, Germany.  Nadal lost to Dustin Brown, 6-4, 6-1.  WOW!  Nadal did not just lose, he was whipped!!  Huge win … Continue reading →

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What a performance by the Spurs!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by susan

What a performance by the Spurs last night in Miami in game three of the NBA finals, defeating the Heat 111-92.  The Spurs scored 41 points in the first period and it was a “team” effort the entire game.  Tony … Continue reading →

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Tennis rankings and more!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by susan

New tennis rankings came out on Monday (6/9) and a few changes…Men’s top ten: 1. Rafael Nadal, 2. Novak Djokovic (Nole could have become #1 with a win in the final at the French Open), 3. Stan Wawrinka (held onto … Continue reading →

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Rafael Nadal wins 9th French Open title

Posted on June 8, 2014 by susan

Rafael Nadal won his 9th French Open title defeating Novak Djokovic, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4.  It is his fifth straight title on the red clay at Roland Garros, he is after all known as the “King of Clay”.  He has … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Stars..and sports

Posted on June 7, 2014 by susan

Saw The Fault in Our Stars today…bring Kleenex!  I had tissues and yes, I did use them.  Really poignant, touching, bittersweet story, so terribly sad but also so uplifting.  The love that these families had for their cancer stricken children … Continue reading →

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Sharapova and Halep into French Open finals..more!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by susan

Well, sort of what we expected after all the upsets…Sharapova and S. Halep advance today and will meet in the final of the French Open.  Given the early exits of Serena Williams, Li Na, A. Radwanska (not to mention V. … Continue reading →

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Federer loses in 4th round at French Open…not the Sunday wakeup call I wanted!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer lost to E. Gulbis in the fourth round of the French Open today, 7-6, 6-7, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 and it was NOT the Sunday wake up call I was hoping for!  Gee…anyhow…have to hand it to Gulbis (not … Continue reading →

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