Category Archives: sports figures

Back from Indian Wells! My oh my!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by susan

Hey guys! I am back from beautiful Palm Springs, California and the Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Really nice to put a check mark on one of the top items on the old bucket list in March!! It is spectacular! … Continue reading →

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Nadal out at Indian Wells! More upsets as well!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by susan

Rafael Nadal (world number one) is out at Indian Wells. He was just taken out by A. Dolgopolov of Ukraine, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Dolgopolov had the opportunity to finish it out earlier, serving for the match at 5-4 in the … Continue reading →

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Tennis underway from Indian Wells, CA

Posted on March 8, 2014 by admin

Tennis from Indian Wells, Ca (the Paribas Open) is underway! Thank heavens Roger Federer got through today over Mathieu of France, 6-2, 7-6. It almost became more of an adventure than Fed and/or Fed fans wanted! Federer breezed through the … Continue reading →

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Surviving “Paradise” day and much more!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by admin

It is Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” day. Please check out my book, Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver. Follow a southern woman who relocates to a new town in southwest Florida, full of excitement, only to be met by a ridiculous … Continue reading →

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Federer takes out Djokovic in Dubai!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by susan

TGI Federer! Roger Federer took out world #2 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals in Dubai, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Federer started out in the first set by continuing his disturbing trend of being broken in his first service game. The match … Continue reading →

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Federer vs. Djokovic in semifinals tomorrow in Dubai!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by susan

Tomorrow in Dubai, Roger Federer will face off against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Tournament! Fed vs. Nole! Sounds pretty awesome. Should air on Tennis Channel at about 10:00 am EST. Djokovic advanced over M. Youzhny … Continue reading →

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Federer survives bit of a scare in Dubai

Posted on February 26, 2014 by admin

Whew..Roger Federer survived a bit of a scare today in Dubai against Stepanek, prevailing in three adventurous sets. 6-2, 6-7, 6-3. Two days ago Fed had a very easy outing against Becker of Germany, winning 6-1, 6-4. Vintage Federer. Today, … Continue reading →

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No medal for USA Hockey team in Sochi, and much more!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by admin

The USA hockey team will not medal in Sochi. What a huge disappointment. After yesterday’s heartbreaking loss to Canada, 0-1, the USA came out flat today against Finland. What should have been a great, competitive game for the bronze medal … Continue reading →

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“Surprise” gold medalist in Women’s Figure Skating

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin

Well, I guess the politically correct way to describe the results of today’s long program and the resulting finishes on the podium in women’s figure skating would be “surprising”! Russian seventeen year old Adelina Sotnikova upset S. Korea’s Yuna Kim … Continue reading →

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Women’s Figure Skating takes center stage at the Olympics

Posted on February 19, 2014 by susan

Women’s Figure Skating took center stage today at the Olympics in Sochi. It is usually one of the more watched events and today’s short program competition did not disappoint. The Queen, Yuna Kim of South Korea was mesmerizing and finished … Continue reading →

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