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Surviving Paradise today and good news for Federer fans!

It is Wednesday and that is Surviving “Paradise” the book day!!  But, first I will share some good news for Fed fans like myself!  Roger has accepted a wild card berth to play in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 event … Continue reading

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U Conn cuts down the nets!

Last night, U Conn cut down the nets with a 60-54 win over Kentucky.  They were the highest combined seeds to ever play for a NCAA Basketball Championship, and they are two of the most storied programs in NCAA Basketball … Continue reading

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Davis Cup quarters completed! Semifinals set…

Davis Cup tennis quarterfinal action was completed today and what a day it was!!  All three of the “big” matchups went to the fifth rubber match to decide the fate of the teams involved.  Let’s begin in Naples, Italy where … Continue reading

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Surprise results in Davis Cup action…Final Four underway

A bit of a shock in Davis Cup action today from Geneva, Switzerland.  Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka fell in four tough sets to the team from Kazakhstan (two of the sets they lost were decided by tie breaks).  Wawrinka … Continue reading

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NCAA Final Four set, Djokovic over Nadal, and more!

The Final Four is set…Florida (over Dayton, 62-52, yes the clock struck midnight for this year’s Cinderella); Wisconsin over Arizona, 64-63 in OT ( I was pulling for Arizona); U Conn over Michigan State, 60-54; and finally, late this afternoon … Continue reading

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NCAA Final Four set, Djokovic over Nadal, and more!

The Final Four is set…Florida (over Dayton, 62-52, yes the clock struck midnight for this year’s Cinderella); Wisconsin over Arizona, 64-63 in OT ( I was pulling for Arizona); U Conn over Michigan State, 60-54; and finally, late this afternoon … Continue reading

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Serena is the Champion in Miami, and oh that Dance!

Serena Williams is the Champion!  Once again, Serena has won the Sony Open in Miami, coming back from a 2-5 deficit in the first set to defeat Li Na, 7-5, 6-1.  Take note…Li Na played well, she is after all … Continue reading

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Serena is the Champion in Miami, and oh that Dance!

Serena Williams is the Champion!  Once again, Serena has won the Sony Open in Miami, coming back from a 2-5 deficit in the first set to defeat Li Na, 7-5, 6-1.  Take note…Li Na played well, she is after all … Continue reading

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Sony Open results

Sony Open in Key Biscayne rolls on and some results are as expected, some unexpected!  Serena Williams took care of Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-3.  The scoreline is a bit deceptive, fairly close match but Serena did what she does, beat … Continue reading

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Sony Open results

Sony Open in Key Biscayne rolls on and some results are as expected, some unexpected!  Serena Williams took care of Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-3.  The scoreline is a bit deceptive, fairly close match but Serena did what she does, beat … Continue reading

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