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Travels With The Missus On The Côte d’Azur
Well the Missus and I trundled over to the French Riviera for our 30th wedding anniversary (and to walk in the footsteps of Alicia Markova in advance of the Missus’ forthcoming book), and here’s how it went . . . … Continue reading
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Ben Stiller Just Can’t Beat This Kid (II)
The hardsearching staff said earlier that we’d get video of nine-year-old Rebecca Suarez who totally pwned Ben Stiller at the BNP Paribas exhibition match between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro last night. And here it is (tip o’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Stiller, BNP Paribas, Juan Martin del Potro, Rafael Nadal, Rebecca Suarez
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Novak Djokovic Is A Monster
And the hardworking staff means that in the most positive sense. Pride of Serbia Novak Djokovic put a serious beatdown on Rafael Nadal at the BNP Paribas Open Sunday afternoon. Via ESPN.com: INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Rafael Nadal‘s serve deserted him … Continue reading
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Tagged BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Open, ESPN, Indian Wells, Nadaled Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal
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