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Aug 18 2008

Alicia Sacramone: A Knock-Out

Published by Richard under Sports

Alicia Sacramone Is Hot in this Athletic Pose

After pondering the fate of Alicia Sacramone in The Balance Beam of Life: Alicia Sacramone’s Olympic Fall, I have become less concerned for two reasons: Continue Reading »

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Aug 13 2008

The Balance Beam of Life: Alicia Sacramone’s Olympic Fall

Published by Richard under Sports

Alicia Sacramone begins her routine in the OlympicsImagine.  Just Imagine.  You train your whole life for one moment, and when that one moment comes, you fail.

This is what happened to Alicia Sacramone in the “Women’s” Gymnastics last night.

Through a slight miscue on China’s part, the American girls still had a chance to win the gold as they entered the balance beam competition last night.  The evident leader of the team, Alicia Sacramone, was first up.  Continue Reading »

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Aug 11 2008

God and Golf: Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned

Published by Richard under My A-Musings, Sports

the religion of golfYesterday, I did not go to church because I was watching the PGA Golf tournament.  One of the ten commandments says: 

I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me!

Was I putting golf before God?  Was golf my strange God?  Continue Reading »

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Jul 19 2008

British Open Stories: Greg Norman Leads the Open Championship

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Greg Norman Still Leads the British OpenAs you watch the The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, bookmark this page for unfolding stories and great British Open historical moments.

Greg Norman Still Leads the Open Championship

Judy Rankin, on the ABC coverage, said yesterday that Greg Norman will continue to play well and perhaps lead the Open Championship going into Sunday.  She was one of the few who said this without qualification.  And she was right! Continue Reading »

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Jul 18 2008

British Open Stories

Published by Richard under Sports

british open 2008 royal birkdaleAs you watch the The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, bookmark this page for unfolding stories and great British Open historical moments.

Greg Norman Leads The Open Championship

At 53, Greg Norman is shockingly in the lead at the British Open at Royal Birkdale.  In an interview, Jim Hubert asked him if he felt compelled to catch up to new wife Chris Everet’s  tennis majors.  Jim, she’s won 18; he has 2.  Silly question.

A better question might be:  “Greg how can you play so well after just handing over $103 million to your ex-wife?Continue Reading »

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Jul 06 2008

Wimbledon Men’s Final, 2008: Rafael Nadal versus Roger Federer

Published by Richard under Sports

Wimbledon Mens Final
Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Wimbledon Mens Final

Read this live, on-line, coverage of the match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the Wimbledon Men’s Championship, 2008.

We got what we wanted. Continue Reading »

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Jun 16 2008

U.S. Open Golf 2008: The Playoff: Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate

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Playoff between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate

Rocco Mediate in U.S. Open PlayoffTiger Woods in U.S. Open Playoff

Live On-Line Coverage of the Playoff Between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate in the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines

Monday, June 16th

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Jun 14 2008

U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Sunday Coverage

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Torrey Pines, site of the U.S. Open 2008

Life On-Line Coverage of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines

Sunday,  June 15th

Tiger has never lost when he holds the lead going into the final round of a major.  But he has never gone into the Sunday with a looming injury like today. 

Can he do it? 

Bookmark this page or hit refresh to receive frequent updates. Continue Reading »

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Jun 13 2008

U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Saturday Coverage

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Torrey Pines, site of the U.S. Open 2008

Life On-Line Coverage of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines

Saturday, June 14th

We are going to start the discussion with this…if Tiger Woods is not in the lead when he tees off on Sunday, can he still win?  He never has… Continue Reading »

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Jun 13 2008

U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Friday Coverage

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Torrey Pines, site of the U.S. Open 2008

Life On-Line Coverage of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines

Friday, June 13th

We join the coverage later in the day as Phil Mickelson just made an amazing par on the Par 3 3rd after having hit it over the green down in the canyon.  He played one of his patented flop shots and then hit a bomb of a putt.  Go Phil!  Continue Reading »

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