Category Archives: Tennis

Federer out of year end party and CFB Polls

Roger Federer fell to Rafael Nadal today in semifinal action in London, 5 – 7, 3 – 6.  Really good to see Roger reach the semifinals after the year he has had; could tell the victory over Del Potro yesterday … Continue reading

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Year end tennis party will include Mr. Federer!

The tennis gods smiled today as Roger Federer rallied to defeat J. Martin Del Potro in three terrific sets, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 at the Year End Finals in London.  Everything was on the line in this match for both players, … Continue reading

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One Swiss guy into the semifinals at ATP year end finals!

One Swiss guy has secured a place in the semifinals at the ATP Year End Finals in London and his name is not Roger Federer, it is Stan Wawrinka.  Wawrinka took out David Ferrer 6 – 7, 6 – 4, … Continue reading

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One Swiss guy into the semifinals at ATP year end finals!

One Swiss guy has secured a place in the semifinals at the ATP Year End Finals in London and his name is not Roger Federer, it is Stan Wawrinka.  Wawrinka took out David Ferrer 6 – 7, 6 – 4, … Continue reading

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Nadal secures #1, Fed wins today, CFB and of course, Surviving “Paradise”

It is Thursday and I am a day late (and unfortunately a dollar short always)!  Wednesday is the day I promote my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver, but this week, it is on Thursday.  So first things first, … Continue reading

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Federer falls to Djokovic in London, dadgumit!

Once again, dadgumit (to quote FSU former head coach Bobby Bowden!),  Roger Federer fell to Novak Djokovic in his first match in the round robin format in London at the ATP Year End Tennis Final, 4 – 6, 7 – … Continue reading

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Latest BCS Poll and “dadgumit” FSU leapfrogs Oregon

Well, the BCS Poll came out last night and to quote FSU legendary and beloved former head coach Bobby Bowden, “Dadgumit”  Sorry Seminole fans but I do not think it is fair.  Why was Oregon penalized for not playing, by … Continue reading

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3 FSU rolls over 7 Miami and other college football news

Two big games in the “sunshine” state yesterday.  One earlier in the day, UGA over Florida, 23 – 20.  Very chippy game, those two teams just do not get along!  The big one was last night in Tallahassee and these … Continue reading

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A surprise in Paris (tennis)!

A surprise in Paris in the semifinals of the 1000 Masters event (although alas, not the surprise I was wanting!).  World number 1 Rafael Nadal fell to countryman and good buddy David Ferrer, 6 – 3, 7 – 5.  Not … Continue reading

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Not exactly a jam packed weekend of college football coming up…

A little bit of a lull has descended on the world of college football this weekend.  Many top ten teams are off…Alabama, Oregon, Stanford, Baylor, and Oklahoma.  The biggest matchup is taking place in Tallahassee between 3 FSU and 7 … Continue reading

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