Category Archives: sports figures

Fed falls to Murray in five sets down under

3 Andy Murray has beaten Roger Federer for the first time in a Grand Slam.  Even though Murray held a slight edge in their over all match ups coming into the Australian Open semifinal match, Federer was 3 – 0 … Continue reading

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Not Tom Brady?

Well, I did a post earlier regarding the slide QB Tom Brady made in the game against the Ravens where he appeared to stick his leg up and kick defender Ed Reed, intentionally or unintentionally?  Anyhow, the league has decided … Continue reading

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How about those Braves!

Blockbuster trade announced involving the Atlanta Braves.  They have received Justin Upton (brother of outfielder BJ Upton) and Chris Johnson from Arizona in exchange for pitcher Randall Delgado and Martin Prado (say it ain’t so, hate to see Prado go!) … Continue reading

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Another #1 bites the dust, again

Duke, after again reaching the #1 ranking in college basketball got thumped by Miami by 27 points last night in south Florida.  This was one of the worst performances by a Coach K Duke team one can remember.  In other … Continue reading

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Semifinal results from down under

6 Li Na shocked 2 Sharapova in straight sets, 6 – 2, 6- 2 to advance to her second Australian Open final (lost to Kim Clijsters in her first).  Na outplayed Sharapova from start to finish, playing perhaps one of … Continue reading

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Federer survives tough five set match over Tsonga to advance

2 Roger Federer survived a tough five set match over 7 Tsonga down under, winning 7 – 6, 4 – 6, 7 – 6, 3 – 6, 6 -3.  He will move onto the semifinals to face 3 Andy Murray … Continue reading

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Big upset at Australian Open

Young American Sloane Stephens pulls off the huge upset defeating her idol Serena Williams, 3 – 6, 7 – 5, 6 – 4!  Serena appeared to re-injure her right ankle (injured earlier in the tournament) in an awkward stop she … Continue reading

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SportsNation update

SportsNation, now coming to us from LA, has announced a time change.  DVR alert for some!  For those of you who love and follow this show, it will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 4:00 EST starting next week (obviously, 1:00 … Continue reading

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SportsNation update

SportsNation, now coming to us from LA, has announced a time change.  DVR alert for some!  For those of you who love and follow this show, it will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 4:00 EST starting next week (obviously, 1:00 … Continue reading

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Another SEC underclassman heads to NFL

Ace Sanders, the outstanding WR for South Carolina has officially declared for the NFL draft.  His last performance in the Outback Bowl when the Gamecocks defeated Michigan should be a nice stamp on his outstanding resume for the NFL.  Just … Continue reading

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