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About admin

My name is Frank Thomas. I have lived in Southern California all my life, and have loved sports almost as long. Although I grew up out here, I am not necessarily a big fan of all the teams in my area. In fact it's the opposite in most situations. I appreciate you visiting my blog. I hope you become a regular reader. Please feel free to leave a comment anytime.. Thank you

Usain “Lightning” Bolt Photograph

Posted on August 16, 2013 by admin

Have you seen this photograph from the 1oo meter finals in Moscow on Sunday, August 12th?  It was taken by AFP photographer Olivier Morin at just the right time, to catch the 2008 and 2012 100 meters Olympic Champion Usain … Continue reading →

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Let The Caddies Race!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin

I just saw this video for the first time today.  Since I don’t watch golf, I didn’t know that the caddies race each other.  The reason this was in the sports news, was that the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) decided … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Ball Trick Still Works In The Major Leagues

Posted on August 13, 2013 by admin

The Tampa Bay Rays pulled the old hidden ball trick on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Juan Uribe on Saturday.  Don’t they teach you to keep your eye on the ball in little league?  The third base umpire knew where the … Continue reading →

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Peyton and Eli Manning – Football On Your Phone

Posted on August 10, 2013 by admin

Here is a new DirecTV commercial introducing Football On Your Phone, starring NFL Super Bowl winning quarterbacks, and brothers, Peyton and Eli Manning.  This is proof that the off season for the NFL is way too long.  What’s with the … Continue reading →

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NFL Players Race A Cheetah

Posted on July 25, 2013 by admin

Two of the fastest players in the National Football League have raced a cheetah on the National Geographic Wild‘s Big Cat Week, which will air in November.  Chris Johnson, who has run the 40 yard dash in 4.24 seconds, is … Continue reading →

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Chris Davis Has 37 Home Runs At The All Star Break

Posted on July 15, 2013 by admin

The Baltimore Orioles‘ first baseman Chris Davis homered today, to finish with 37 home runs at the All Star break.  He has hit a home run in each of the last 4 games.  Last year Davis only had 33 home … Continue reading →

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Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon

Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin

Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic to become the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years.  Fred Perry was the last Brit to accomplish the feat, back in 1936.  Murray came close last year, losing in the finals to … Continue reading →

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Homer Bailey Throws His Second No-Hitter

Posted on July 3, 2013 by admin

Cincinnati Reds‘ pitcher Homer Bailey pitched the second no-hitter of his career on Tuesday, shutting out the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants 3-0.  This was the first no-hitter thrown in the 2013 season.  Five no-hitters had occurred by … Continue reading →

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Has Aaron Hernandez Killed 3 People In The Last Year?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by admin

Aaron Hernandez, the former tight end of the New England Patriots, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, along with 5 gun charges, on Wednesday, June 26th.  Hernandez, and two others were accused of shooting semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, … Continue reading →

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The Chicago Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup

Posted on June 25, 2013 by admin

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins in shocking fashion, to win Game 6, and the Stanley Cup 3-2, on Monday night in Boston.  As the third period was winding down, the Bruins were holding a 2-1 lead.  It looked … Continue reading →

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