Tag Archives: Blended Entertainment

07.13.12
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Blake Griffin Out, Anthony Davis In

Team USA receives yet another blow due to injury. After losing Dwight Howard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Lamar Odom and Chris Bosh due to various reasons, we have lost one more player. Blake Griffin will undergo surgery for a torn knee meniscus that he suffered in practice. Team USA certainly has the depth but the size is absent. Losing Blake also will bring down the significant amount of alley oops and other momentum changing plays on both ends of the floor. Anthony Davis is Blake’s replacement for now and is likely to be on the team once the official Olympic games begin. I was looking forward to see how Blake would elevate his game against the likes of Spain, Argentina, and Brazil. Blake wasn’t able to play back in the World Championships due to injury, and now you can add the 2012 Olympics to the list.

07.07.12
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Serena Wins Singles/Doubles

That’s right. Serena Williams has won the fourteenth major of her career by defeating Agnieszka Radwanska from Poland in the singles title. Just hours later her and Venus won the doubles title. Today symbolized the greatness of the William sisters. Serena battled it out in a tough three sets against Radwanska. Neither of the Williams sisters showed any signs of being bothered by the lack of them not competing together on the same team for over two years, Venus’s early exit in the singles competitions, or Serena’s championship match just hours earlier. Venus and Serena showed everyone why they are two of the all-time greatest female tennis players. Together they have thirteen Grand Slam doubles titles. Up next for both are the Olympics where they hope to obtain a gold medal and the U.S. Open soon thereafter.

07.03.12
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Tiger Woods Gets Another One

Tiger Woods has yet another victory. Tiger’s victory at the AT&T National this past weekend gives him just three for the season but things are looking up for Mr. Woods. What’s more surprising than Tiger winning, and his consistent ratings increase for networks is the fact that he’ll be taking part in “The Greenbrier Classic” this week. Hopefully Tiger continues to win on the golf course and brings that competitive nature back to the sport of golf because he brings publicity, ratings, and hope to the sport in a way that no other athlete can do for their respective sport.

07.03.12
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How Will USA Basketball Look This Year?

I’d like to preface this post by letting everyone know that NBA TV will televise the live USA Basketball team selection on July 7, at 7 p.m est. By now everyone knows how directly or indirectly the NBA lockout has affected the way Team USA will look this summer. There will be no Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and now rookie Anthony Davis all due to injury or rehabilitation to a prior injury. Recently Lamar Odom dropped his name from consideration. The wear and tear that some of these athletes endured throughout the season and playoff runs increases the likelihood of replacements once all of the training and exhibition games begin. I am very excited for the London Olympics this year. Here are my predicitons for the 2012 Olympic National team:

PG:Chris Paul

SG:Kobe Bryant

SF:Kevin Durant

PF:Lebron James

C:Tyson Chandler

Reserves: Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Andre Iguodala, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Love, and Blake Griffin

07.03.12
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Baseball’s Home Run Derby

The most exciting event at the All-Star game for baseball is the Home Run Derby where you can see a collection of some of baseball’s best hitters. This year is no different as Robinson Cano and Matt Kemp were the captains for their respective leagues. The event takes place on Monday, July 9. It’ll be broadcasted on ESPN. Robinson Cano is the defending champion.

American League

Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
Mark Trumbo, Los Angeles Angels
Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers

National League

Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals
Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies

06.29.12
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Charlie Sheen Still Draws Ratings

Apparently Charlie Sheen happens to still draw millions of viewers even away from his days at Two and a Half Men. Sheen’s new sitcom “Anger Management” debuted as the highest rated premiere in FX history. The first episode that aired garnered 5.5 million viewers while the second episode drew 5.7 million viewers. Charlie Sheen’s new show is loosely based off the 2003 film of the same name which starred Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. If he and the show continues to draw these type of ratings, then expect this show to last quite a few seasons.