Monthly Archives: July 2009

Exotic golf outing

The world’s longest golf course is set to open next month in Australia.
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Roddick is finally on the rise

I’ve never been one to sit in front of the TV for hours watching tennis. For me, it’s one of those better-when-you-see-it-in-person sports. So it was highly irritating Sunday, when I was juggling numerous tasks for my 8-year-old’s party, that I … Continue reading

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Apes return to the blog

  In this Associated Press photo provided by the San Francisco Zoo, Hasani, the 7-month-old infant western lowland gorilla, rides on the back of his surrogate mother at the San Francisco Zoo, as another member of the troop walks in … Continue reading

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What says holiday more than hot dogs?

Doesn’t that look yummy? To follow up on my previous post, it’s more hot dogs than you can stuff down your throat in 12 minutes. That’s right. The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog annual eating contest. This was my first time … Continue reading

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My Steve McNair memory

  The final, heart-stopping play of Super Bowl XXXIV has its own Wikipedia page. But that’s not the play that comes to my mind first when I think back to that game, and the efforts of Titans quarterback Steve McNair, who … Continue reading

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A ‘setback for humanity’

Elephants + hot dogs = cross-species throwdown. To get you pumped for the Fourth of July and Saturday’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, here’s a little gem of a contest. The animal contestants: 3 Asian elephants — Bunny, Susie and … Continue reading

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Phillies get lift from unlikely source

The slumping Philadelphia Phillies got a lift from an unlikely source on Friday night — former Baltimore Oriole Rodrigo Lopez. Lopez pitched 6.1 innings and allowed just two runs in the Phillies’ 7-2 win over the New York Mets at … Continue reading

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Patriot League academic stars

Ok, while looking for some college spotlight information to post here, I thought hey let’s look at Bucknell because I know the YAIAA has a few alumni playing sports there. So, I did that, but something caught my eye and … Continue reading

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Maloney a true winner

Back in June, Dallastown grad Jamie Maloney received a terrific recognition when she was awarded the inaugural women’s PSAC Sportsmanship Award. The award is given to a female and male athlete who exemplifies the spirit of sportsmanship and has demonstrated … Continue reading

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