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All smiles: Padraig Harrington looked happy despite a disappointing score Photo: PA
Harrington has endured a difficult 12 months since winning last year’s Open, and took the difficult decision of restructuring his swing.
But the world number 14 remains optimistic of pulling off a unique triple. "I wasn’t thinking about making the cut," he said.
"I was thinking [...]
July 18th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
The rumors that appeared on the Internet, stating that "stand-up comic Dave Chappelle would be performing an improvised show at midnight at the Palais de Justice of Pioneer Square in Portland, seems to attract fans, as oregonlive. com. And even if it is not clear if it is true or not and [...]
July 15th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
We have a top prospect in the UFC 100 results and a quick look at the symbols of paris for this important event. Paris The odds are now displayed in fighting in UFC 11 and 100 we’ll have a look and make predictions on possible outcomes that you find offensive in [...]
July 12th, 2009 | Posted in Popular Topics Today, Sports | No Comments
The Mandalay Bay Events Center 100 CFU abuzz with electricity since the weighed Friday afternoon, but the level of anticipation has increased significantly as soon as the undercard fights have been finished and the main card was launched. All the fighting was the next big match-ups, some of them planned for years, and there [...]
July 12th, 2009 | Posted in Popular Topics Today, Sports | No Comments
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama greets children at an ementary school in San Francisco in June.
For weeks, Michelle Obama had been telling her staff and closest confidantes that she wasn’t having the impact she wanted. She is a woman of substance, with a background in law, public policy and management, who found herself relegated to [...]
July 5th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
Nashville, TN police are confirming that former Houston Oiler/Tennessee Titan and NFL QB Steve McNair was shot and killed. McNair was a 13 year veteran of the NFL spending 11 with the Oilers/Titans. McNair is one of the most beloved Titans to ever put on the uniform. Sadly, Steve McNair dead at the age of [...]
July 5th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
We always viewed Steve McNair as the quarterback Vince Young should aspire to be. He had the ability to evade the rush and the poise to make plays downfield even when he was flushed out of the pocket. And to top it off, he was one tough hombre.
He was Vince’s mentor and Young’s [...]
July 5th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | 3 Comments
Serena Williams (2) vs. Elena Dementieva (4), Russia Of the 12 Grand Slam semifinal berths achieved so far this year in women’s tennis, Russian players have claimed seven and Williamses have claimed three. That’s figuring that Serena, who has looked glorious here, was actually joking last week when she said she’d been born in [...]
July 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
Andy Murray will attempt to make it in to the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time today when he takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero in the quarter-finals.
The world number three beat Ferrero in straight sets earlier this month on his way to the Queen’s Club title.
Murray is not worried about recovering from his late-night, [...]
July 1st, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
Cards trade for DeRosa
The Cardinals acquired INF Mark DeRosa from the Indians for reliever Chris Perez and a player to be named later. DeRosa, whom the Indians acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a trade last offseason, was hitting .270 with 13 homers and 50 RBIs.
Cincinnati Reds
RHP Homer Bailey got his first major league [...]
June 28th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | 1 Comment