Category Archives: sports figures

High scoring Saturday in CFB

High scoring day on College Football Saturday so far…and we are NOT done!  Right now, Bama is pulling away from Florida, leading 42-21.  It was tied 21-21 at the half but it has been a powerful display by the Crimson … Continue reading

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You know what day it is..Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” day!

You all know what day it is..Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” day!  Yes, that mid week day, “hump day”, when I shamelessly promote by book/story Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  Follow a southern woman who relocates to a new town full … Continue reading

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Weekend wrap up on Monday!

Weekend wrap up on Monday…a whole lot going on from Saturday and Sunday!  Let’s start where you would expect me to start..with Mr. Roger Federer and tennis news!  Federer and Switzerland advanced to the Davis Cup final courtesy of Mr. … Continue reading

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Saturday, CFB, Golf, Davis Cup

Oh what a Saturday, golf from the Fed Ex Tour Championship, CFB and Davis Cup tennis action!  Too much to write about in one post…follow me on my twitter account..Susan W. Shaver@survivingpara! Golf..After day three, Billy Horschel and Rory Mcilroy … Continue reading

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TGIF..Golf and Tennis

TGIF…and yes, Happy Friday everyone.  Now for golf and tennis news in a nutshell! Round two of the Tour Championship was completed in Atlanta without rain..but it is coming down now!  Billy Horschel leads the pack at -8.  Chris Kirk, … Continue reading

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Tour Championship at Eastlake, Day 1

The Tour Championship (Fed Ex Cup finals) Day 1 is in the books from Eastlake Country Club in Atlanta, Georgia.  Atop the leaderboard is Billy Horshel and Chris Kirk (an Atlanta native) at -4.  Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Jason Day, … Continue reading

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Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday…as always!

It is Wednesday, Surviving “Paradise” day as always!  Please check out my book (story, screenplay, etc.) Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver!  The book is available at Amazon.com for $8.99 in paperback, $3.03 in kindle edition.  Follow a southern woman … Continue reading

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US Open finals and CFB Polls

We have crowned two US Open Champions, one for the sixth time, one for the first time and the new CFB polls are out! First, Serena Williams defeated good friend (hey, they partied afterwards with Joe Jonas) 6-3,6-3 in a … Continue reading

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US Open semifinals..there are no words…

US Open men’s semifinals today at US Open were, well, there are no words…two huge upsets, very disappointing to me on a personal note, and not what anyone was expecting! Kei Nishikori took out world #1 Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 1-6, … Continue reading

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Oh what a night…Fed in five sets!!

Oh what a night….Federer in five sets under the lights at the US Open over Monfils, 4-6, 3-6,6-4, 7-5 (saved TWO match points!), 6-2.  It was a night to remember, a night with stars in the house, Clive Davis (thank … Continue reading

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