Archive for the 'Sports' Category

Superstitions in Tennis

Tennis players, with their speed and agility, also have the ability to work out what their opponent might be doing five moves from theirs and the other possible moves to their countermoves.  Tennis players are amazing sportsmen and sportswomen.  However, the clinical mindset it takes to dissect the moves of your opponent has room as [...]

The island of Mauritius has so much to offer to those in search of a variety of outdoor activities, many of which are based in the waters surrounding the island.  Not only are these excursions and activities a bit on the adventurous side, they offer different perspectives and scenic views of this tropical paradise, from [...]

Andy Roddick and the US Open

After losing the epic battle of Wimbledon to Roger Federer, Andy Roddick will be back to try and make his mark on the US Open Tennis. Which he has won before, Roddick is looking to get back in the swing of things and America would be happy to see the former world number one, now [...]

Slowest Event Tickets

Okay, as you know, I’m quite the complainer, so I won’t disappoint you this time either. I was at a ski resort standing in line to buy Event Tickets to several skiing events going on that weekend. The ski resort, apparently, hires the most incompetent or the most truly un-motivated people I’ve ever witnessed. It [...]

Sports Tickets skating into X-games

International figure skating competition is why I came to Canada and it’s why I got free Sports Tickets to attend ‘Skate Canada’ for my 30th birthday, or was it just my husband’s way of getting me out of the house for a weekend so he could play poker with his buddies? Either way, we [...]

A quick look at the ATP world tennis rankings and I was shocked. There are only four American women in the top 100 players that are ranked. Fortunately two are in the top five. And of course it’s everyone’s favorite grand slam sibling duo, Venus and Serena Williams. Serena sits at number two in [...]

Absa Cape Epic Takes Off Saturday

The 6th Absa Cape Epic kicks off on Saturday, March 21st and runs through Saturday, March 28, 2009. the Absa Epic is billed as the “largest full-service mountain bike stage race in the world.”
While a major fire on Table Mountain earlier in the week forced the cancellation of the Thursday’s prologue course practice, organizers [...]

Rubgy World Cup Sevens in Dubai

The Rugby World Cup Sevens is underway in Dubai, UAE. The championship began on March 4th and concludes on the 7th. Dubai hopes that a successful event will help restore its tarnished reputation. Last month the emirate refused a visa to an Israeli tennis player scheduled to compete in the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Organized [...]

The Madrid Experience

Visitors are drawn to Madrid for its art, culture, and energetic nightlife. Spain’s capital city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. With a population of three million, it’s much smaller than many world capitals, but the atmosphere in Madrid is irresistable. People here enjoy life to the fullest, whether savoring [...]

There are plenty of organizations claiming to be golf schools; however, not all are the accredited institutions they would like people to believe. This can be of great issue for those looking to take on a legitimate golf career. These days, employers simply no longer hire unqualified individuals off the street. An individual must have [...]

A Vacation at the French Open

The summertime always reminds me of two things: tennis and the beach. I love to travel and hitting a nice beach is something that I would like to do again this year. But I’ll be busy in Paris, France! I get to go to the French Open!!
I wonder how good the French Open highlights are [...]

Map of Mexico at Apropos Time

With the Olympics coming up, I felt like now was an apropos time to learn a little bit about this world. I bought an Australia map and learned about the size of the land down under. After that I studied the Aboriginal peoples.
I also studied my Mexico map only to discover that Mexico City is [...]

Sports Tickets

I spend my days thinking about sports. Yes, I’m usually working, but often my mind wanders off to dream about upcoming events, or recent victories. My favorite sports are football, basketball, baseball and hockey.
I usually go online to look for and buy my sold out sports tickets. I’ve found great success finding sold [...]