Category Archives: Sports

Tiger Needs Help to Make the Ryder Cup Team

Tiger is still on the Ryder Cup team although this year he needed to be one of Corey Pavin’s Captain picks. This has been a year of new lows for him and the scrutiny is more intense than ever. He’s … Continue reading

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Brett Farve Says This Season Will Be His Last ?

Welcome back Brett Farve who re-joined the Minnesota Vikings this week. Once again he couldn’t pull the trigger and retire from football. When everyone’s begging you to come back it’s hard to say no. I’m sure his wife’s not too … Continue reading

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Dustin Johnson Learns Rules the Hard Way

Tough break for Dustin Johnson who was assessed a two shot penalty in the final round of the PGA golf tournament. He admits he didn’t read the rule sheets that were posted to clarify just this type of situation. Also, … Continue reading

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South Africa Hosts a Cup and Wins a Jug

Louis Oosthuizen (WUHST-hye-zen) from South Africa won the British Open by 7 strokes to etch his name into the golf history books (and on the Claret Jug). He came out of nowhere to beat the worlds best at the home … Continue reading

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From World Cup to Claret Jug

Check out these pics as golfers practice for the British Open in Scotland. The weather has not been a factor the past couple of years but this year looks to be much different. Wind and rain are forecast thru the … Continue reading

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LeBron’s a ‘Free’ Agent, Get Over It

All this fuss over LeBron James is just so much blather from a bunch of hypocrites. The guy has a right to play for any team he wants. He gave Cleveland seven years…that’s plenty. The Cleveland Cavaliers owner had his … Continue reading

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World Cup Reigns in Spain

Tough game for the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands. The Dutch were particularly aggressive with a ‘kung-foo’ style kick in the chest by one of their players that should have brought out a red card (automatic game … Continue reading

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World Cup Glory but FIFA Fumbles

The USA’s Wold Cup dreams came crashing down on Saturday.  A tough loss to Ghana ended their run. They had their chances and played well but a couple of defensive mistakes sealed their fate. I did not realized until afterward … Continue reading

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Open Season on Japanese Whalers (and World Cup Soccer)

Once again Japan stands alone in opposing any restriction or ban on whaling. There is no reason to hunt whales. Not for oil or meat or anything else. It’s a small group of stubborn people in a small, stubborn nation. … Continue reading

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FOMC or the World Cup

The FOMC decided today to keep interest rates steady. No big surprise given the headwinds to growth (e.g. Europe) and the lack of new jobs. We seem to be in a holding pattern waiting for the next ray of sunshine … Continue reading

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More World Cup Soccer

I warned you more World Cup soccer limericks were coming. Here’s a new batch based on the most recent results. Enjoy! France has had a lot of success in prior World Cup tournaments so they don’t take losing lightly… The … Continue reading

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The FIFA World Cup Tournament Begins

The FIFA World Cup tournament has begun! I was never a big soccer fan (aka Football) but the World Cup is a unique sporting event similar to the Olympics. Watching nations compete and the fans celebrate is truly special. The … Continue reading

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Black Hawks Feast on Shark Meat

The San Jose Sharks fell to the Chicago Black Hawks, four games to zip, in the Western Conference NHL final. Chicago goes on to play for the Stanley Cup and the Sharks go home. Damn! There were some hard fought … Continue reading

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Sharks Advance to the Next Round

My San Jose Sharks are still in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as it moves into the semi-finals. There is some great hockey being played! I particularly like the way they play best out of seven to advance to the next … Continue reading

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Tiger Up to His Neck With More Trouble

When it rains it pours. Tiger was a picture of dejection as he walked off the fairway and out of the Players Championship with a neck problem. I guess we’ll just add this to his list of woes. His fall … Continue reading

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