Category Archives: Sports
Sports Roundup
Tennis (Wimbledon) Congrats to Rafael Nadal (Spain) & Serena Williams (U.S.) for winning the Wimbledon singles titles. Too bad Andy Roddick (U.S.) lost prematurely in the fourth round. But he continues to be ranked in the world’s top 10, so … Continue reading
Packed Summer Vacation
So it’s the dog days of summer, and that means vacation time for a lot of people. I was fortunate enough to be able to take almost two weeks off work and had some good times. King Tut, Hearst Castle, … Continue reading
Comments on Various Sports
Here are some comments on several (American) sports and sports teams. BCS versus Playoff It’s become pretty clear that to determine a true NCAA football champion, there must be a playoff and not rely of the top two ranked teams … Continue reading
Go Pistons and Red Wings!
Playoff basketball and hockey is here again. And I’m liking it. I like many NBA teams, but the team from my hometown is my favorite–the Detroit Pistons. They’re up 2-0 on the Orlando Magic, and playing game 3 this evening. … Continue reading
Australian Open tennis is incredible!
I’m a tennis fan, and I’ve sure been enjoying the Australian Open this year. Incredible matches; the level of play has been remarkable. Unfortunately, not many Americans made it to far into the tournament. Yesterday, Novak Djokovic crushed world number … Continue reading
Declining Image of Target
My family shops at Target, you know, the huge American retail store. I really like that store (especially when there’s a Taco Bell or Starbucks inside). But I think their corporate image, at least for me, is in a serious … Continue reading
Detroit Sports Teams Win on Cinco De Mayo
Yesterday was a fun day. It was Cinco de Mayo, and my wife and I got away from the kids and had a great Tex-Mex meal at Don Pablo’s. Of course, had to wash it down with a Corona and … Continue reading