Monthly Archives: January 2011

NFC Wins Pro Bowl –

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFC had a 42-7 half time lead over the AFC and held on to win the Pro Bowl 55-41.  The AFC tossed 5 interceptions and also lost a fumble.  There were only 3 penalties in the game by the NFC … Continue reading →

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Djokovic Wins Australian Open –

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in straight sets to win the Australian Open.  This is the second Australian Open title for Novak Djokovic.  Andy Murray made 47 errors in the match compared with 33 by Djokovic. To read a related Bloomberg … Continue reading →

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Mets To Host All-Star Game –

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets are expected to host the 2013 All-Star game at Citi Field.  The Mets have not hosted an All-Star game since 1964.  Fred and Jeff Wilpon also announced that they are seeking a limited partner to buy … Continue reading →

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Andy Murray Defeats Ferrer –

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Andy Murray defeated David Ferrer in four sets to advance to the finals in the Australian Open.  Andy Murray could be the first British male to win a Grand Slam since Fred Perry in 1936.  Murray will face Novak Djokovic … Continue reading →

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Jimmer Fredette Scores 43 In BYU Win –

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Jimmer Fredette scored 43 and helped number 9 ranked BYU defeat  number 4 San Diego State by a score of 71-58.  The Cougars are 20-1 on the season and have a strong chance at being a top 4 seed in the NCAA … Continue reading →

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Nadal Loses To Ferrer –

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

David Ferrer defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets to advance to the next round in the Australian Open.  Rafael Nadal was attempting to hold all four Grand Slam championships at the same time.  Nadal is only 24 years old and has … Continue reading →

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Federer, Djokovic, Wozniacki In Semifinals –

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open with a three set victory over Stanislas Wawrinka.  The win gave Federer his eight straight appearance in the Australian Open Semifinals.  Federer is attempting to win his 17th Grand Slam … Continue reading →

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Agassi Entering Tennis Hall Of Fame –

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Andre Agassi  announced that he will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on July 9th.  Agassi won the career Grand Slam and spent 30 straight weeks as the number one ranked player in the world.  Agassi won the … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Bound Steelers –

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing for another Super Bowl ring against the Green Bay Packers.  Pittsburgh defeated the Jets by a score of 24-19 after having a 24-3 half-time lead.  This will be the 8th time that the Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

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Green Bay Packers Defeat Chicago Bears –

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Green Bay Packers are Super Bowl bound after their 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears.  The Packers led the entire game and took a 14-0 lead into the fourth quarter.  Aaron Rodgers was 17-30 with 244 yards passing and … Continue reading →

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Billy Butler Stays With Royals –

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Billy Butler and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a four year contract extension for $30 million.  The hard hitting first baseman just won the Royals player of the year award for the second straight season.  Butler had strong seasons in … Continue reading →

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Yankees Sign Andruw Jones –

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 The New York Yankees signed Andruw Jones to a one year contract for $2 million.  Andruw Jones can earn an additional $1.2 million for incentives based on the number of plate appearances.  During his career, Jones won 10 Gold Gloves … Continue reading →

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Blake Griffin: MVP?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MSNBC offers a poll on the NBA MVP for the 2010-2011 season.  Blake Griffin is a top candidate for MVP because of his numbers and his ability to turn the Los Angeles Clippers into a wiining team.  Blake Griffin is having … Continue reading →

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Roger Federer Wins In Five Sets –

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Roger Federer escaped with a five set win to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.  Gilles Simon defeated Federer the only two times that they met which was in 2008.  Federer has won 16 Grand Slam tournaments in … Continue reading →

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U.S. Open Remains On CBS –

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The U.S. Tennis Association and CBS have stated that they have agreed in principle to a deal that includes the 2012 through 2014 U.S. Open tournaments.  The agreement also includes keeping the men’s and women’s finals at their current schedules.  CBS has broadcast the U.S. … Continue reading →

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