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Giants fall to Dodgers 4 -0, now let’s go Braves!

Sorry good buddy Turk (see chapter 8, Beach People, in my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver!), defending world champs fall to the L A Dodgers, 4 -0.  Beautiful day in LA today!  Really nice day in the ATL … Continue reading

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Red Sox 8 – Yankees 2

Well, one of my Surviving “Paradise” buddies is happy today, opening day of MLB season!  The “prick from the northeast” who loves his Red Sox can celebrate his team’s 8 – 2 victory over the ailing Yankees.  The Yankees are … Continue reading

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#1 Indiana falls..and my bracket is busted!!

My bracket is officially busted…along with the hopes and dreams of Hoosier fans everywhere.  #1 Indiana took a hard tumble last night to Syracuse, 61 – 50.  It was a very thorough beating with the Syracuse suffocating defense leading them … Continue reading

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April 1st, MLB Opening Day!

MLB opening day!  Welcome back the boys of spring, or is it the boys of summer?  Oh well, it is April 1st and MLB is back!  Yes!! Two very appropriate games are featured today on ESPN, first up Boston Red … Continue reading

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1 Louisville sprints past 2 Duke on the road to Atlanta

1 Louisville ran right through and all over 2 Duke on their way to the Final Four in Atlanta next weekend with a dominating victory, 85 – 63.  The game was close at the half, Louisville up 35 – 32.  … Continue reading

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1 Louisville sprints past 2 Duke on the road to Atlanta

1 Louisville ran right through and all over 2 Duke on their way to the Final Four in Atlanta next weekend with a dominating victory, 85 – 63.  The game was close at the half, Louisville up 35 – 32.  … Continue reading

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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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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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Kobe makes history, again!

Kobe Bryant made history once again last night as the Lakers defeated the Kings in Sacramento, 103 – 98.  With 7:55 remaining in the second period, Kobe hit one of his patented pull up jump shots and surpassed Wilt Chamberlain … Continue reading

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