Big sports weekend ahead:
- NBA ref bet on 100 games he worked!
- Kobe knocks out Jazz, Cavs-Celts Spurs-Hornets to game 7!
- NFL owners might opt out of labor agreement!
- NASCAR Sprint All-star Race in Charlotte today!
- Annika announces retirement, how should history look upon her?
- Big Brown odds to win Preakness -- 1-4!
- Pens and Wings look to close it out at home!
- Justine Henin retires at 25! (added by good suggestion)
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May 17, 2008 - 10:35 ET by UphillRed Wings!!!!!
Belicheck “i am the
May 17, 2008 - 10:38 ET byBelicheck
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Game 7. Cleveland at
May 17, 2008 - 10:42 ET by the strugglerGame 7. Cleveland at Boston....Awesome!
Unhappy Campers in Boston
May 17, 2008 - 11:58 ET by Del DolemonteThe Celtics set up some sort of lottery system to sell the tickets for Game 7, and not everyone got wind of it, apparently-I heard an interview with a guy who showed up at the Garden this morning at 5 AM, and was not able to get a ticket-even though people who showed up hours later got them with no problem.
All Bush's fault, no doubt.
Justine Henin Hardin is
May 17, 2008 - 12:26 ET by balboaJustine Henin Hardin is retiring too, at 25, as the No. 1 player in the world.
B
May 17, 2008 - 13:03 ET by Noel SheppardB,
When I saw that yesterday, I meant to put it in here but forgot.
Thanks for reminding me. BTW: It's just Henin, for she divorced her husband some time ago. :-) ns
Noel
May 17, 2008 - 13:06 ET by balboaSo, you're saying I've got a shot? :-)
Must be fun to be 25, and RETIRING.
B
May 17, 2008 - 13:09 ET by Noel SheppardB,
I was thinking the same thing. ;-)
Odd announcement really. Who retires at 25? Crazy. Yet, it must mean that tennis, maybe because of her overbearing Dad, was always a drudgery, and she never enjoyed it.
Too bad, for women's tennis was far better with her. ns
Tennis has to be a grind,
May 17, 2008 - 15:25 ET by balboaTennis has to be a grind, with the travel all over the world, trying to fight off challengers 10 years younger. I'm sure her dad had something to do with her saying, "You know what? I'm done. I've done everything I wanted to."
Henin retires
May 17, 2008 - 21:00 ET by UnsaneWell, that just makes it a bit easier for my favorite tennis player to win some more tournaments.
For me, it's all about Шарапова. :-)
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
Qui?
May 17, 2008 - 21:04 ET by balboaQui?
»→ #1 in the world?
May 17, 2008 - 13:12 ET by Cool ArrowBetter than Roger Federer?
Lydsexics untie
Cool Arrow
May 17, 2008 - 15:23 ET by balboaShe's the #1 woman. Federer is undisputed best tennis player in the world, regardless of gender, and may be the best ever.
McEnroe
May 17, 2008 - 20:56 ET by easygoerI agree Bal. He may be the best ever. In my view only John McEnroe can compare. He was an absolutete artist at the net, better at volleying than Federer. Roger is a more disciplined person and a better athlete than John. I love how both of them play the game. Serve and volley beats these boring heavy hitting baseliners. Edberg was another guy whose style of play I admired.
No one volleyed better than
May 17, 2008 - 20:58 ET by balboaNo one volleyed better than McEnroe, and I loved his style of play, but I think he's further down the list of greats than right behind Federer. Sampras, for one, Rod Laver, Ivan Lendl.
Becker
May 17, 2008 - 21:12 ET byBecker or Borg anyone?
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botg...tennis greats
May 17, 2008 - 21:44 ET by JerI should have placed Borg in a tie with McEnroe at #4 on my list and inserted Agassi at #5--terrible oversights on my part.
In my opinion, Becker would be grouped with the likes of Connors, Lendl, Edberg, Rosewall, Kramer, Pancho Gonzalez, etc. (maybe Courier and Vilas)
I'm not considering the Tilden era. Nadal: insufficient resume`.
Jer
i'd put Laver in with big
May 17, 2008 - 21:50 ET byi'd put Laver in with big group too.
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Laver?
May 17, 2008 - 22:14 ET by JerI have him #3 on my all-time list. You disagree?
Jer
Becker, Borg, absolutely.
May 17, 2008 - 21:52 ET by balboaBecker, Borg, absolutely. Connors, Agassi also.
The thing I hated about McEnroe when he was at the height of his abilities was that he was an absolute prick on the court. Couldn't stand it.
bal...McEnroe on and off court
May 17, 2008 - 22:21 ET by Jerprick on the court...couldn't stand it.
Me either. But as a TV tennis commentator, he is best... ever. Funny, affable, self-deprecating, respectful--all the things he wasn't on court.
Jer
Tennis?
May 17, 2008 - 23:46 ET by harry flashmanIs it a real sport if you can't knock somebody down?
Sorry, the Chicago in me. )
harry...tennis can be hazardous
May 18, 2008 - 01:13 ET by Jerharry...I took a about a 120 mph overhead right where no guy would want to get hit and was laid out on the court for about ten minutes...if that makes you feel any better. :>)
Jer
botg,
May 17, 2008 - 22:07 ET by R D HelmI still think this is the best tennis match I have ever seen played.
Borg McEnroe
May 17, 2008 - 22:35 ET by Cool ArrowThe "Soccer exchange" was priceless.
R D Helm
May 17, 2008 - 23:35 ET by easygoerYou got that right.
serve and volley
May 17, 2008 - 21:13 ET by easygoerI agree it's hard to forget Sampras or Laver. Lendl was the kind of player I hated to watch. McEnroe's still my favorite player. I'm probably biased since I grew up on LI about ten miles from McEnroe's home in Douglaston, Queens and I'm about the same age as him. He's also turned into a good tennis TV commentator
I've been an avid follower
May 17, 2008 - 21:02 ET by JerI've been an avid follower of the sport since the mid-1950's. Here is my all-time list [men]:
1. Federer
2. Sampras
3. Laver
4. McEnroe
5. About ten players you can throw a blanket over
Jer
Silver Anniversary Columbia Triathlon
May 17, 2008 - 15:12 ET by kdoliverFor those of you in the DC area, Sunday is the 25th Columbia Triathlon. The Ironman World Champion, Chris McCormack will be there along with Desire Ficker. Your's truly will be bring up the back of the pack.
http://thelazytriathlete.blogspot.com/
Casino Drive
May 17, 2008 - 20:12 ET by easygoerImpressive win again for Big Brown. He'll be at least 1-5 again in the Belmont. Problem is I believe he will be denied the Triple Crown by Japanese invader Casino Drive. Check out how he split horses at the top of the lane in the Peter Pan. http://www.youtube.c...
The Belmont Stakes; The Test of the Champion
EG
May 17, 2008 - 22:17 ET by Noel SheppardMy first and only bigtime horse race was the 1978 Belmont Stakes with Affirmed beating Alydar. I was living on Long Island back then, and a good friend of mine was a jockey wannabee.
We got there very early, drank a disgusting amount, and I witnessed -- half in the bag, mind you! -- a Triple Crown winner in one of the greatest races of all time.
I think Affirmed went off 1-2 that day.
30 years ago. Tough to believe. ns
Noel
May 17, 2008 - 23:48 ET by easygoerI was a junior in high school and I was there too. My dad took me
Those two horses ran in tandem for over a mile to the wire.
Still the most exciting horse race I ever saw.
EG
May 17, 2008 - 23:50 ET by Noel SheppardEG,
Where did you grow up in Nassau County. I grew up in Commack, although originally from Massapequa. ns
Nassau
May 18, 2008 - 00:06 ET by easygoerGlen Cove, NY
EG
May 18, 2008 - 00:08 ET by Noel SheppardEG,
Aha. Nice digs. :-) ns
the North Shore
May 18, 2008 - 00:32 ET by easygoerIt was my dad's doing. Nice fellow. He's gone now, but I will never forget how happy he was when Reagan was elected. Hey, Noel I love this site. Take care. Oh ...and........Casino Drive will deny Big Brown the Triple Crown. Just my $1000 win bet.
Hats off to Kasey Kahne for
May 17, 2008 - 22:25 ET by Clear thinkerHats off to Kasey Kahne for winning the all star race tonight. He's not my favorite driver, but he earned every penney of the one million dollars he won tonight.
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