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Take Your Pick: Who’s the Favourite?

– All active American men’s tennis players have a combined ONE major title.  – The highest ranked American is 9th in the world, and he is a 29-year old that no one has ever heard of (Mardy Fish).  – The … Continue reading

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Two Rounds in the Books in Melbourne

Well, the first two round of the 2010 major tennis season have been completed and it is shaping up to be another great season on the men’s tour.  Let’s take a look at the goings-on in Melbourne so far with … Continue reading

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And, It Just Got Interesting

For the casual tennis fan, the appeal of the French Open took a serious hit, if not was eliminated altogether, on Sunday when 4-time defending champion, Rafael Nadal lost to big-hitting Swede, Robin Soderling.  To the serious tennis fan (all … Continue reading

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Yes, I Care…A Lot

I know I’m one of only 17 people in this country not named McEnroe who care about professional tennis, but it is certainly in my “Big Four” sports (MLB, NFL, NCAA basketball, and the ATP).  The Australian Open is always so … Continue reading

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The Best That’s Ever Been

I do not claim to be an expert on anything, really (especially writing regular columns on BSB).  I have loved baseball my whole life–playing it, watching it, reading about it, etc.–but, in my days growing up in the United States, I … Continue reading

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