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How about those Braves!

Blockbuster trade announced involving the Atlanta Braves.  They have received Justin Upton (brother of outfielder BJ Upton) and Chris Johnson from Arizona in exchange for pitcher Randall Delgado and Martin Prado (say it ain’t so, hate to see Prado go!) … Continue reading

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Another #1 bites the dust, again

Duke, after again reaching the #1 ranking in college basketball got thumped by Miami by 27 points last night in south Florida.  This was one of the worst performances by a Coach K Duke team one can remember.  In other … Continue reading

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Semifinal results from down under

6 Li Na shocked 2 Sharapova in straight sets, 6 – 2, 6- 2 to advance to her second Australian Open final (lost to Kim Clijsters in her first).  Na outplayed Sharapova from start to finish, playing perhaps one of … Continue reading

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It is Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” day!

It is that day of the week, Wednesday, so let me give my book Surviving “Paradise” a shout out!!  Buy it, read it, tell your friends about it!  Just spoke with someone today who was visiting the website and he … Continue reading

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Early line on Super Bowl

Still a week and a half away, but early line on Super Bowl has San Francisco as 3.5 point favorite with 48 points as over/under.  Um…what do you think?  Is San Francisco the favorite or will Ray Lewis “farewell tour” … Continue reading

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Private Practice finale

Well, Private Practice has run its course.  The finale of this long running show aired last night and I guess in some ways, everybody got their “happily ever after”.  Addison wed Jake (Benjamin Bratt) and appeares to be blissfully happy … Continue reading

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Couple of ACC basketball games on tonight

Two interesting ACC Basketball games on tap for tonight.  1 Duke takes on Miami.  Miami is 4 -0 in ACC play and this should be an interesting test for both teams; Duke on the road.  Later, Georgia Tech takes on … Continue reading

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Couple of ACC basketball games on tonight

Two interesting ACC Basketball games on tap for tonight.  1 Duke takes on Miami.  Miami is 4 -0 in ACC play and this should be an interesting test for both teams; Duke on the road.  Later, Georgia Tech takes on … Continue reading

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Federer survives tough five set match over Tsonga to advance

2 Roger Federer survived a tough five set match over 7 Tsonga down under, winning 7 – 6, 4 – 6, 7 – 6, 3 – 6, 6 -3.  He will move onto the semifinals to face 3 Andy Murray … Continue reading

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Movie Taken 2

Caught up with a former box office number one, Taken 2 starring Liam Neeson.  This was a sequel to the popular Taken.  Very fast paced, a lot of action in this movie.  His ex-wife is played by Franke Janssen and … Continue reading

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