Category Archives: sports figures

Thawing out in the ATL…pop culture, sports and more!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by susan

Finally thawing out in the ATL!  What a nightmare, 3 inches of snow and the city shuts down.  Hard to imagine for those from the Northeast and the Midwest, but this is how it works in the south…always has and … Continue reading →

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New ATP rankings out and Federer #8?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

Hey guys!  OK, the new ATP rankings are out today, and Roger Federer is ranked #8??  Forgive me, you all know I am a Fed fanatic, but PLEASE….#8, REALLY?  Gee, he just made the semifinals of the Australian Open.  Yes, … Continue reading →

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Stan (the man) Wawrinka over Nadal for Australian Open title!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by admin

Way to go Stan Wawrinka.  Stan the man gets it done down under, defeating Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 6-2,3-6,6-3 to win the Australian Open title and his first ever Grand Slam title.  Brad Gilbert calls him “Stanimal” but I like Stan … Continue reading →

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Li Na wins Australian Open!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by admin

Li Na of China, in her third appearance in the women’s final down under (second consecutive final) defeated diminutive Dominka Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-6, 6-0 to win the 2014 women’s title at the Australian Open.  Congrats to Li Na!  I … Continue reading →

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Same story sadly…Nadal over Federer in three sets down under

Posted on January 24, 2014 by susan

It never gets old (Roger vs. Rafa) but then as a loyal and devoted Federer fan, perhaps it does, or frustrating, sad, etc.  Same story down under after all the hype, Nadal takes down Federer in the semifinals of the … Continue reading →

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Stan (the man) Wawrinka gets it done down under!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by admin

Stan the man gets it done!  That would be Stan Wawrinka from Switzerland, who last night defeated Thomas Berdych, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 to reach his first Grand Slam final!  Way to go Stan.  He now awaits the winner of … Continue reading →

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And it will be Roger vs. Rafa XXXIII in the semifinals down under!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin

ROGER THAT!  It will be yet another epic meeting, Roger vs. Rafa XXXIII (roman numerals in honor of upcoming Super Bowl in the US) in the semifinals of this year’s Australian Open.  Rafa took out the young upstart G. Dimitrov, … Continue reading →

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Big upset down under…Wawrinka takes out Djokovic!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by admin

Huge upset down under at the Australian Open yesterday, or was it?  Stan (the man) Wawrinka took out Novak Djokovic (defending champion) in five tough sets, 2-6, 6-4, 6 -2, 3 – 6, 9 – 7.  What a sweet victory … Continue reading →

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Seattle vs. Denver for the Super Bowl, Vintage Federer down under!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by susan

The Seattle Seahawks came from behind at home in a tremendously exciting and hard fought game late Sunday to defeat San Francisco, 23 – 17 and will face Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl on February … Continue reading →

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Omaha, Omaha..Peyton and the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl!!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Omaha, Omaha, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are going to the Super Bowl!  No, the Super Bowl is not in Omaha; that is merely a reference to all the talk this past week about Peyton’s use of “Omaha” in … Continue reading →

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