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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Whataya Mean They Lost With Two Out, Two Strikes In The Ninth?

As hard as it may be to believe, the National League found another way to lose to the American League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game last night in Pittsburgh. It was Pittsburgh's fifth time hosting and the National League had never lost there. With two out and a 2-1 lead in the ninth... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 9, 2006

Name The Last Time France Won Anything In A Shootout

Thank the heavens that France didn't win the World Cup. They're arrogant enough as it is. Besides, how can you not love Italy? It is the world's center of style, from shoes to suits to sports cars to food. Anyway, Italy beat France 5-3 in penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie in regulation play. But France... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Clemens Gets First Win; Schilling Gets Screwed

In a previous post, I wondered whether or not The Rocket may have only been warming up. Well, maybe he was. Last night, Roget Clemens won his first game with the Houston Astros this season. Doing something they had failed to do for him in his two previous outings -- they scored, Clemens was able to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 3, 2006

Not Since 1911, For Crying Out Loud

It's been a bad year for Americans in the international sports arena. No wins at the World Cup. And we just got backhanded at Wimbledon. Our last hope was a 62nd ranked Shenay Perry, who went down and out in 54 minutes today. Not since 1911 have there been no Americans advancing into the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 29, 2006

Roger Clemens: Is He Just Warming Up?

Roger Clemens has lost his first two games with the Houston Astros. He's pitched a little over 11 innings, struck out 7, and allowed nine hits. His ERA stands at 2.38. Not bad statistics, especially for a 43-year-old retired (now not retired) pitcher of distinction. But a loss by any other name is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Ah, The Pageantry Of Wimbledon

The first round of Wimbledon has begun. And I find myself slightly interested (because Andre Agassi is in the tournament and has one his first match), but not as much as I once was. I remember watching Wimbledon year after year, following such greats as Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connor, Chris Everett and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Shocker!!! U.S. Out Of World Cup Tournament In First Round

Well, it's over. Our bid for world soccer domination fizzled, faded, fell apart. Ghana defeated the United States 2-1 today in World Cup competition, eliminating the Americans from further competition. Soccer is definitely one sport the United States isn't dominant in -- and it shows. They didn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Shaquille O'Neal And Pat Riley Win Another Championship In Miami!

The Miami Heat won Game Six of the NBA Finals tonight, 95-92, behind the scoring machine, Dwayne Wade, whose effortless free-throw shooting kept the Heat just enough points ahead to insure a victory over the Dallas Mavericks. This is Miami's first championship in franchise history. Dwayne Wade was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 19, 2006

Hurricanes Win The Stanley Cup In Game 7!!

Well, the Stanley Cup made the trip to Raleigh and will be inscribed with the name of the Carolina Hurricanes as the 2006 NHL Champions!! In a close game, the Hurricanes tenacious offense and young Cam Ward's excellent defense as goalie staved off the hard-charging and equally tenacious Edmonton... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 18, 2006

Heat Take Game 5, Now Lead Series 3-2

I just watched Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat. The two teams are evenly matched. It shows in the scoring of the previous games and in the fact that tonight's game went into overtime. You know, it's hard to root for people who've won the championship a few... Sign in to see full entry.

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An avid sports fan. Love an underdog. Can't stand Deion Sanders, Terrell Owens, or Barry Bonds. Favorite teams: Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros; San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics; Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks; Dallas Cowboys, period, but I'll root for the Carolina Panthers; NCAA football: Alabama Crimson Tide, West Virginia Mountaineers, Tennessee Volunteers, Miami Hurricanes, Texas Longhorns; NCAA basketball: Louisville Cardinals, West Virginia Mountaineers, Marquette Warriors, DePaul Blue Demons.

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