Category Archives: Tennis

It’s Surviving “Paradise” day on Wednesday 1/15/14

Happy Wednesday everyone, hump day!  This is that wonderful day of the week on which I promote my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  It is available at Amazon.com for $8.99 in paperback, $4.99 in kindle edition, and $4.99 … Continue reading

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Federer wins first match down under!

Roger Federer won his first match down under, ie. the Australian Open, defeating James Duckworth of Australia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.  Federer look a bit sketchy in the first set, got a bit better in the second, and then cruised in … Continue reading

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Federer wins first match down under!

Roger Federer won his first match down under, ie. the Australian Open, defeating James Duckworth of Australia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.  Federer look a bit sketchy in the first set, got a bit better in the second, and then cruised in … Continue reading

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Seattle and New England both advance on Saturday, Sunday games!

Seattle and New England both advanced into their respective conference title games on Saturday with wins.  In rainy and windy Seattle, the Seahawks escaped Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 23 – 15.  They await the winner of today’s … Continue reading

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Seattle and New England both advance on Saturday, Sunday games!

Seattle and New England both advanced into their respective conference title games on Saturday with wins.  In rainy and windy Seattle, the Seahawks escaped Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 23 – 15.  They await the winner of today’s … Continue reading

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Her..a love story (movie by Spike Jonze) and more…

FINALLY, I got to the theater and I saw Her, a movie directed by Spike Jonze starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde,  and others.  It is a love story…to everyone!  Wonderful, thoughtful, thought provoking, so … Continue reading

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Her..a love story (movie by Spike Jonze) and more…

FINALLY, I got to the theater and I saw Her, a movie directed by Spike Jonze starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde,  and others.  It is a love story…to everyone!  Wonderful, thoughtful, thought provoking, so … Continue reading

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Hewitt defeats Federer to win Brisbane title

Lleyton Hewitt defeated Roger Federer in three sets, 6 – 1, 4 – 6, 6 – 3 to win the Brisbane International title.  The Aussie crowd was thrilled, as was Hewitt who won his first title since 2010.  He and … Continue reading

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Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl…both great!!

Friday night we were treated to two great bowl games…both on at the same time unfortunately..the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl.  (Most exciting bowl game so fa,r still has been the Johnny Manziel show in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on … Continue reading

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Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl…both great!!

Friday night we were treated to two great bowl games…both on at the same time unfortunately..the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl.  (Most exciting bowl game so fa,r still has been the Johnny Manziel show in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on … Continue reading

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