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Georgetown exits the Big Dance

Out goes Georgetown.  The number 2 seed fell to Florida Gulf Coast (15th seed), 78 – 68.  Out go the Hoyas with a thud and they are partying in Ft. Myers, Florida.  8 University of North Carolina survives 9 Villanova, … Continue reading

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Indy Race Car Fans…start your engines!

The Izod Indy Race Car Series gets underway this weekend in St. Petersburg, Florida.  This first race of the season is a road race, or as my Indy insider likes to call it, a “parade”.  Those of us who love … Continue reading

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March Madness continues…

#1 seed Indiana advanced with little drama over James Madison 83 – 62.  Remember, I picked them to win it all…we shall see!  Falling today was 4th seed Kansas State to LaSalle, 63 – 61.  LaSalle staged a furious second … Continue reading

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Tiger stumbles down the stretch

Tiger Woods stumbled down the stretch today at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, FL, bogeying the 16th, 17th and 18th hole to finish at -5.  Very uncharacteristic.  Still Tiger is lurking as play heads into the weekend with rain … Continue reading

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Playing for Keeps on demand

Not into the March Madness or the golf (uh?), anyhow, check out Playing for Keeps on demand starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta Jones and Dennis Quaid.  Pretty cute movie, Gerard Butler looks mighty fine, especially in … Continue reading

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SEC takes one over the Big Ten

Score a big win for the SEC over the Big Ten as Ole Miss upsets 5th seeded Wisconsin, 57 – 46.  Huge win for the Rebels.  2 Duke advances with ease over Albany, 73 – 61. Tiger watch….-6 at the … Continue reading

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Let’s hear it for Harvard!

Let’s hear it for the boys from Harvard!  Huge upset yesterday in NCAA men’s basketball tourney…as Harvard upended 3 New Mexico State, 68 – 62.  Bet you didn’t have that one in your bracket, I sure did not.  Harvard played … Continue reading

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Wednesday – Surviving “Paradise” day again!

It is Wednesday and that means once again, it is Surviving “Paradise” day as it is every Wednesday.  If you think living in southwest Florida is all about palm trees, beaches, and golf, THINK AGAIN!  All that glitters is not … Continue reading

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Tiger Woods quest to return to #1

With all the talk of Tiger Woods and his new girlfriend, skier Lindsey Vonn, Tiger is set to return to action tomorrow in the Arnold Palmer Invitational Tournament from Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida.  Tiger can return … Continue reading

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Tiger Woods quest to return to #1

With all the talk of Tiger Woods and his new girlfriend, skier Lindsey Vonn, Tiger is set to return to action tomorrow in the Arnold Palmer Invitational Tournament from Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida.  Tiger can return … Continue reading

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