Category Archives: Tennis

We have two winners, two winner take all games!

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers!  They will both advance to their respective league championship games.  The Giants won 6-4 over the Reds to take the series.  Cincinnati blew a 2-0 series lead for the second … Continue reading

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300 Weeks at Number 1 for Mr. Federer!

Roger Federer has assured himself of retaining the world number 1 ranking with a come from behind victory over friend and Davis Cup teammate Stan Wawrinka, 4-6, 7-6, 6-0.  Fed looked shaky in the first two sets of this match … Continue reading

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Sad news, sports and a pop culture tidbit…

On Dancing With The Stars, Helio Castroneves, a former winner and current Indy series racing champion was eliminated last night along with Drew Lachey (brother of Nick).  Helio is a former DWTS champion??? Where were all the Indy car nation … Continue reading

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Sports update…

San Francisco avoids elimination by defeating Cincinnati 2-1 in 10 innings.  Cincinnati leads series 2-1.  Also, The Oakland A’s will live to play another day as they avoided elimination, defeating the Detroit Tigers 2-0.  The  trail in the series, 1-2. … Continue reading

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Ignoring the MLB???

I do not mean to be ignoring the boys of October, ie, the MLB playoffs.  It is so easy to get caught up in all the drama of College Football and the NFL that the MLB playoffs do not get … Continue reading

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Let’s hear it for the boys from Atlanta…

Way to go Falcons.  The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins 24-17 and improve to 5-0 for the first time in their NFL history.  Redskin’s super rookie quarterback RG III was knocked out of the game with a concussion but … Continue reading

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Let’s hear it for the boys from Atlanta…

Way to go Falcons.  The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins 24-17 and improve to 5-0 for the first time in their NFL history.  Redskin’s super rookie quarterback RG III was knocked out of the game with a concussion but … Continue reading

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NFL Today…

Full slate of NFL games on tap for today for sports fans.  I will be watching two games closely.  First, Matt Ryan and the red hot Atlanta Falcons vs. RG III and the Washington Redskins at 1:00 pm EST.  Later, … Continue reading

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It’s a scary world after all…

SI.com (Sports Illustrated) is reporting that death threats were made against Roger Federer.  Roger is in China with his wife and two twin daughters preparing to play in the Shanghai Master Tournament next week.  The threat was reportedly made by … Continue reading

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Honey Boo Boo et al is getting a raise?

Some TV news ranging from perhaps the absurd to the relevant??  It seems TLC is so pleased with the success of their show featuring Honey Boo Boo and her family that they are giving them a huge raise!  Really?? On … Continue reading

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