Category Archives: events

Heat win, Lakers lose

The Miami Heat defeated the OKC Thunder in Oklahoma last night, 110 – 100.  LeBron scored 39 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and had 7 assists.  Alas, he only shot 58% (not 60%) so the unbelievable streak has ended.  Kevin … Continue reading

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Federer in action today

Happy Valentines Day to me (and everyone else!).  Roger Federer was in action today in the ABN AMRO Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  He defeated T. de Bakker (from the Netherlands), 6 -3 , 6 -4.  Fed will face J. Benneteau … Continue reading

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Say good bye to a Big East rivalry game

6 Syracuse and U Conn met last night for the last night, bringing to an end a long standing and always anticipated Big East match up.  Syracuse heads to the ACC next year.  U Conn was “snubbed” by the ACC.  … Continue reading

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Happy 66th Birthday to Coach K

Coach K celebrated his 66th birthday yesterday.  He also celebrated with his players a huge victory over rival North Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium last night, 73 – 68.  The game was very close throughout, with North Carolina jumping out … Continue reading

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Happy 66th Birthday to Coach K

Coach K celebrated his 66th birthday yesterday.  He also celebrated with his players a huge victory over rival North Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium last night, 73 – 68.  The game was very close throughout, with North Carolina jumping out … Continue reading

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Federer wins first match in Rotterdam

Roger Federer won his first match in Rotterdam today (indoor hardcourt) advancing over G. Zemija, 6 – 3, 6 -1.  Coverage of this event begins tomorrow on Tennis Channel.  No complaints coming from Roger regarding the surface!  (see earlier post … Continue reading

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Coach K says no

With the North Carolina vs. Duke basketball game on for our viewing pleasure this evening, there comes a bit of new regarding Duke head coach, most often referred to as simply Coach K.  He has indicated he will not coach … Continue reading

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25 Kentucky loses more than just the game

25 Kentucky fell to 7 Florida last night and fell hard, going down 69 – 52.  Adding insult to injury, no pun intended, star freshman forward Nerlens Noel suffered a gruesome leg injury and had to be carried off the … Continue reading

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Rafa and Roger

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.  Two of the greatest ever (Fed being the greatest of all time in my humble and unbiased (not) opinion).  A tale of two attitudes.  Rafa is currently speaking out about how difficult it is for … Continue reading

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SI Swimsuit Issue

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is out (in case anyone out there did not already know, ha ha!).  The cover model is …Kate Upton for the second year in a row.  OK, guys, if you don’t have a subscription, head out … Continue reading

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