I should probably be specific here, insofar as that a certain someone who runs this site and has extremely well-documented violent tendencies comes from Tampa and knows all kinds of spiky heavy metal dudes and might well take exception to the ever-so-gentle suggestion that anyone, under any … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2009
2009 US Open Tennis: Venus Williams digs deep to defeat Vera Dushevina
2009 US Open Tennis: Venus Williams digs deep to defeat Vera Dushevina Venus Williams defeated Vera Dushevina 6-7 7-5 6-3 in a first-round marathon at the U.S. Open 2009. Williams was down a set and a service break before getting back on track. +ACI-I had a lot of help from the fans here,+ACI Williams … [Read more...]
WPS All-Star Weekend II: WPS Awards Ceremony through Kick-Off
I've just arrived home in San Francisco and am about to start working on some video footage from the All-Star Awards dinner. But before I do, I thought it would be nice to pick up where I ended my blog yesterday and share a bit more from the WPS All-Star weekend. Saturday night, we held the First … [Read more...]
US Open: Serena Williams begins title defends with win
US Open: Serena Williams begins title defends with win Serena Williams defeated Alexa Glatch 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open Tennis Championships where she is the defending champion. Serena had little trouble on Monday at Ashe Stadium, although Glatch did manage to break Serena's serve in … [Read more...]
What women’s hockey does NOT need more of…
It's official - I feel a rant coming on. Training camps have been underway for many girls hockey teams here in Ontario for the last few weeks. Coaches, parents and players are looking for ways that they can get an +ACI-edge+ACI on their competition for next season...and that means one thing, and one … [Read more...]
Dealing with plantar faciitis: an update-Post Doctor Visit
After six weeks of not running and following several recommendations to the +ACI-T+ACI and still no progress on regaining a pain-free left foot, I finally went to a medical specialist this morning for my nagging case of plantar faciitis-- a common running injury that is hard to treat successfully. The … [Read more...]
U.S. Open players step up the fashion game
The U.S. Open tennis tournament kicks off next week, and the competition is going to be fierce- both on the court and on the fashion front. Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are collaborating with Nike on their respective clothing lines, and this year you'll see … [Read more...]
Trail shoes: Try them try them!
I hope you have read my articles on shoes suited for trail running. Here's a link to one of them.Rain's been pouring down for a while now and the surface is quite muddy. Today I decided to wear my Inov-8 Talon 212 for a long run. This is the greatest shoes for trail running+ACEAIQAh They got such a great … [Read more...]
US Open Tennis Results: Day 1 Monday August 31st
US Open Tennis Results: Day 1 Monday August 31st Singles - First Round (8) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 61 61 (12) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Patricia Mayr (AUT) 61 62 (15) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 64 46 64 (26) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Yvonne … [Read more...]
Monday morning dribble: Playoff bubble popping?
Storm F Lauren Jackson let loose a drawn out +ACI-Yes+ACI after the question was asked. Given the trials of the season, do you feel thankful that you've retained the second-place standing? +ACI-Yes, that's why now -- playing and winning -- if we could catch Phoenix, that would be awesome,+ACI Jackson said. The … [Read more...]