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Oosthuizen Cruises to British Open Victory
With a calm demeanor, Oosthuizen confidently stroked a par-saving putt on the 72nd hole to finish off a final round one-under par (71). His 16-under championship total of 272 rivaled Woods’ 2000 cruise around St Andrews.
Phillies Review & Preview 7-19-10
The All-Star break is over and it is now time to resume baseball as teams get ready to make a second half surge towards the playoffs. It is important to win games now so there is no need for a fifteen game win streak in September to make the postseason. The Philadelphia Phillies hope to hang tough in the NL East but got off to a shaky start against the Chicago Cubs.
All-Stars Shine in Anaheim
Well it is about halfway through this year’s baseball season and that means one thing—it is time for the All-Star Game. This year the game was played in Anaheim, California, for the third time in history and featured great pitching in a low scoring affair.
Spain Wins Their 1st World Cup
A cool, crisp evening in the South African city of Johannesburg awaited a first time winner of the FIFA World Cup. Faces etched with fatigue and bodies ready to collapse, the players knew that one goal might well be enough to win.
NBA Free Agency Update
A plan that supposedly began brewing when the trio played together for the first time on Team USA, and was furthered when all three players signed extensions so they could all become free agents at the same time, came to fruition on Thursday with James’ announcement to join Wade and Bosh in South Beach.
Ride With Pride: Bike Enthusiasts Apply
The phrase “it’s just like riding a bike!” is arguably one of history’s most used adages when reaffirming the ease of relearning an ability. Why is this? Riding a bike is not only a fun way to exercise and get outdoors, but easy to learn or pick-up at any age.
Flyers Have Busy Draft Weekend
With the number 89 overall pick, the Flyers drafted Center Michael Chaput. Chaput played with the Lewiston MAINEiacs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he had 28 goals and 27 assists, totaling 55 points.
Phillies Review & Preview 6-28-10
During a week in which the Philadelphia Phillies saw their sparkplug return at shortstop, the team wasted no time getting back on the winning track. Still not atop the NL East, the Phillies have been taking some positive steps towards regaining the lead that they had for the better part of the season.
Middle Sunday Update
The first six days at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club have been remarkable considering that there is still seven days remaining in the prestigious tournament and that the true marquee tennis matchups have not yet begun. Wimbledon’s first week has seen the top two male seeds struggle mightily, two other males play a marathon 1st Round match, the female French Open winner and runner-up losing in the 1st Round, and the Queen grace Centre Court’s Royal Box for the first time in over three decades.
Sixers Select Turner with 2nd Pick
NBA Commissioner David Stern walks up on-stage, pick in hand, in front of a raucous crowd in The Theater at Madison Square Garden and announces: “With the 2nd pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select…Evan Turner, Guard from Ohio State.”
