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A Fast, Fleeting Star

The other day, ESPN2 aired a “Making of” special on the ABC TV movie “Ruffian”, which airs Saturday June 9.
For those who don’t know, Ruffian was a racehorse, claimed by some to be one of, if not the best filly ever. She amazed the racing world and also piqued the interest of the growing [...]

HappyHappyJoyJoy

Things have been quite crazymaking, and some days I feel like I don’t even have time enough to think, much less get everything else done.
But the Mets win their series and advance, and on the same day the Yankees lose and go home… this makes everything okay.

A Good Day to be a Terp

I finally got caught up on all of today’s sports scores, and discovered what a day it was for my old school.
Maryland Men’s Soccer: won NCAA Championship (were ranked 1st in the country coming in, 4th consecutive year making at least the semifinals).
Maryland Women’s Basketball: won (ranked 8th in the country).
Maryland Men’s Basketball: won (ranked [...]

world cup skiing

And an American, Bode Miller, wins the super-G slalom world championship title.
will wonders never cease?

baseball

The Cubs are trading Sammy Sosa to my hometown Orioles, or very close to making it a done deal.
If this deal goes through, I will have to find a way to listen to O’s games on the radio again… XM satellite portable, perhaps?
Less than 3 weeks until pitchers and catchers report, and maybe I’ll be [...]

fear the turtle

Maryland beats Duke.
it’s gonna be a good week.