Monthly Archives: September 2010

Nadal Advances To Final –

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Nadal advanced to his first U.S. Open final with a win over Youzhny.  The straight set win could lead to a match between Nadal and number 2 seed Roger Federer.  Nadal and Youzhny met 11 times in the past with … Continue reading →

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World Cup Bid –

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

America may withdraw a bid to host the 2018 World Cup and focus on a 2022 bid.  The move may increase the odds of hosting the World Cup because Europe has a strong chance of securing the 2018 World Cup.  China is … Continue reading →

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Federer Reaches Semifinals –

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals with a win over Robin Soderling.  Federer will face Novak Djokovic in the next round of the Open.  The matches at the U.S. Open were effected by wind that was gusting up to 33 … Continue reading →

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Dillon Gee Debut –

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Dillon Gee had a strong major league debut against the Washington Nationals.  Gee allowed on two hits and had three strikeouts in a 4-1 victory.  Gee also had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning of the game and only threw 86 pitches in … Continue reading →

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Contract Talks –

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Sports has an article on ten contract issues in 2010 for the NFL.  Every year, some aspect of the business side of football takes center stage over the actual game.  However, this year it seems like contract talks are … Continue reading →

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Leinart To Texans –

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Matt Leinart has been acquired by the Houston Texans.  Leinart will start the season as the second string quarterback but that could change within the first few weeks.  Leinart is a good fit for the Texans and the move may … Continue reading →

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Best-Paid Tennis Players –

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes has a report on the highest paid tennis players in the world.  Income levels in the report include endorsements and prize money.  Roger Federer is listed as having an income of $43 million in the last 12 months.  Maria Sharapova … Continue reading →

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Matt Leinart Free Agent –

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Matt Leinart was released by the Arizona Cardinals and can sign with any NFL team.  Leinart has struggled in the NFL and was second string behind Kurt Warner.  Leinart is only 27 years old and could be a strong acquisition … Continue reading →

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Kim Cljisters Advances –

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Kim Cljisters advanced to the next round of the U.S. Open with a win over Petra Kvitova.  The match ended only minutes before a rain delay at the Open.  Elena Dementieva and Samantha Stosur also advanced prior to the stoppage … Continue reading →

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U.S. Open –

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Major stars advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open today.  Straight set wins by Federer, Djokovic, Wozniacki, and Sharapova highlighted the day.  Poor weather is likely to postpone some of the matches scheduled for Friday. To read a … Continue reading →

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Francoeur Traded –

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Jeff Francouer was traded to the Texas Rangers for infielder Joaquin Arias.  Francouer will be an asset to the Rangers in the final month and during the playoffs.  Francouer is a strong defensive player and can also hit for power.  This is another questionable … Continue reading →

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