French Open.....Tennis Match....or...Fashion Show?

Venus Williams.......

Oh Venus.....you made quite a statement at the French Open the other day.  Or should we say,  you made quite a fashion statement.

For your eyes.......only:

 

Today in Sports History

Today in
Sports History
1931 - The Canadian Rugby Union adopted the forward pass.

1940 - The first televised basketball game was shown. The game featured Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh from Madison Square Gardens in New York.

1948 - Bud Gartiser set a world record when he cleared the 50-yard low hurdles in 6.8 seconds.

1967 - Wilt Chamberlain set and NBA record with his 35th consecutive field goal.

1987 - Chick Hearn broadcasted his 2,000th consecutive Los Angeles Laker's game.

1988 - Pat Verbeek became the first New Jersey Devil to score 4 goals in a game.

1998 - Mark Messier (Vancouver Canucks) became the fourth NHL player to score 1,600 points.

1999 - Venus and Serena Williams became the first sisters to win WTA Tour events on the same day.

2002 - It was announced that John Madden would be replacing Dennis Miller on "Monday Night Football." Madden signed a four-year $20 million deal with ABC Sports.

Sister Act...........Part IV

Serena........and .....Venus........

Taking their "Sister Act" to the finals......across the pond....at Wimbledon.....again (Venus-Serena final for fourth time ).......

Tomorrows' Wimbledon tennis championship match will .....for the 4th time.....feature these two amazing athletes from Compton, CA.

Serena beat her older sister in 2002 and 2003, with Venus winning last year.

“I feel very calm, actually,” said Venus, who is 2-5 against Serena in Grand Slam finals. “But, of course, I’m going to bring the tough feet to the court.”

For Serena, it’s just more of the same.

“We’re used to being in this position now, so we pretty much have it down,” Serena said Friday after she and Venus beat top-seeded Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-1, 6-2 to reach Saturday’s doubles final, where they will face Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs.

“I feel like going into this final I have nothing to lose,” said Serena, who is 27 years old, two years younger than Venus. “I feel like obviously she’s playing the best tennis at this tournament.”

No matter what happens.......one thing is for sure. A Williams will be crowned champion.

Hump Day News & Views

It must be Wednesday........

And according to the calenders made available to us........there are 52 of these.....in a calender year. That means 52 "Hump Days". Wow!

In this southern college town, the temperature's rising........Summer..........looms. The "hazy, hot & humid" days........await us. As we crank up our AC's ........and fans.......and other cooling devices.........let's take a look at what's happening around us.......sports........and otherwise.



Magic vs. Lakers..........

Not what the networks wanted......(Kobe vs. LeBron was what ABC was hoping for).....but an intriguing match-up just the same.

Disney Land vs. Disney World............A tale of two franchises.....L A, is in the finals for the 30th time.......the Magic? Only their 2nd.

The Lakers will have Jack Nicholson (long time fan....and the "joker") sitting court side.......The Magic will have Orlando resident, and the best golfer of the planet, Tiger Woods.

Both are led by a player who came straight from high school to the pros........Kobe (Lakers) ........and that man child, from south Atlanta..........Superman himself........Dwight Howard.

The coaches? Phil Jackson has nine rings.........championship rings.......Stan Van Gundy? Weren't they gonna fire him last year?

Regular season meetings? Orlando took 'em both. They last met........61 games ago....

Make no mistake...........Orlando is the real deal..........and they present match up problems for most of the NBA...........

But............the Lakers' front line..........is too big.......too long........too much range.......and they have the x-factor........in that cold blooded.......game on the line ..........cut-throat shooter....in Kobe.

Lakers...........in 6.


A Williams-less.......French Open.......


We don't follow tennis.........except for the William sisters , Venus and Serena.........Well, both have been ousted in the on going French Open Tournament. Bad for tennis........but a lesson for both girls.

Yes.......we know you both want more out of life than tennis.....and you're both capable of "multi-tasking" ...........But........

Tennis...........is what made you famous.......

Tennis ..........is why .......you both have made a fortune....

Tennis..........put the Williams family on a path of greatness...........

So........a note..........and some advice to Serena.......and Venus ........How about getting back to some .......training?

Tennis training..........working on .......your game. Playing in more tournaments to learn more about your competitions' game.

It can only help..........For when it all boils down..............in the end.......with all your "fashion statements"...........Hollywood connections..........and sexy dress lines..........

You both..........are still ........two women..........playing a rich.....white.....sport.......of spoiled elitists............You gave us a reason ..........to watch.

So.......we're begging..........get back..........in the game.


Happy Trails........Tom Glavin.......

Atlanta releases Glavine‎

Today, the Atlanta Braves released the 300 plus win left handed pitcher........a shoo-in hall-of -famer.....The cash strapped Atlanta franchise chose the economy way. Cut Glavin........before he was with the ball club 90 days........Meaning they won't have to pay him a $3 million bonus.

At 42..........Glavin.......vows to pitch again..........in the big leagues.......for somebody.

Tom..........get a grip. You're 42........you've never been a "power pitcher".....You've lived.....on "the corners" and "outsmarting" hitters.

Brand new day..........Retire..........gracefully..........





Things........I ........think I think:

My daughter got her a teaching job.......Middle school math.......May the "force" be with her..

My "great nephew" turns a year old this week-end.......

My step-daughter, Sharmain........graduates from boot camp.....in the US Army tomorrow........at a fort in South Carolina.......I'm proud of you girl!

My garden? With the help of a little watering and fertilization .....it's doing well.

Have a great ........Hump Day!

A Venus & Serena Show

In the 17th meeting ......

Between the sisters, Venus and Serena Williams......the two tennis superstars put on quite a show in New York last night.

Serena Williams upends sister Venus, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7), at US Open

In the previous 16 meetings between the two.......each had won 8........and lost 8.

This time , it was Serena who outlasted her older sister. With the parents sitting this one out.....older sister, Isha Price was there to represent the Williams family.

Normally the sisters are seeded in different brackets to potentially meet in final matches.......however , in this years US Open, the two met in the quarterfinals . Still , the match was slated for prime time........in Arthur Ashe Stadium.....in front of 20,000 fans.

Venus and Serena did not disappoint. With a dazzling display of tennis, they wowed the crowd.



And on this night.....it was Serena's turn.