The Indy 500 is a prestigious race that runs every Memorial Day weekend at the Indiana Speedway. The cars have changed a bit since the first race in 1911, but the biggest spectacle in racing still draws people from all over to the 2.5-mile oval track on race day.

They come for the roar of the engines, for the excitement of the race, for the atmosphere and for the history of the event and they come in droves, as the track has capacity for more than 300,000 people.

If you live near Indiana, it’s easy to attend the event every year, but if you don’t, why would you fly commercially when you can charter a jet to arrive in style? It’s cheaper than you might think and saves you all the hassles of commercial flights like long security lines and narrow seats. Instead, sit back, relax, and enjoy all the head, shoulder, elbow, and leg room you have as you relax with your group on the way to Indiana.

It’s not easy to win the Indy 500 that starts with eleven rows of three to complete the 33-car field. Three drivers hold the title for the most wins at Indy with four each. They are AJ Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Rick Mears also holds the record, only this time for the most pole positions with 6. Great owner Roger Penske is the most successful at Indy, with 16 wins and 17 pole positions for his drivers.

It’s not easy to get to Indy on a commercial flight either, not if you like space and simplicity. The only thing commercial flights and the Indy 500 have in common is milk. You can get milk on the plane and if you win at Indy, you get a bottle of milk in the winner’s circle. This tradition began in 1933 when a driver asked for milk after winning the race. A dairy executive saw a marketing advantage there, and well, the rest is history. If you win, you can choose between whole, 2% or skim milk for all the world to see.

The next Indy promises to be an exciting race, like the previous ones. Will the babysitter win the pole? Will someone come from behind? Will you be there to witness it?

A deafening silence is felt throughout the hockey world and beyond.

On December 30, 1986 at 3:45 p.m., the unthinkable happened. Two days after the Christmas break, the Western Hockey League’s Swift Current Broncos were embarking on a two-and-a-half-hour trip to Regina, Saskatchewan, when their team’s bus, a 1968 Western Flyer, pulled out of the train. highway overpass and collided with a sign. then it slid down the nose of an embankment first. It flew approximately 50 feet in the air, landing on its side as it skidded to a stop.

Four players were dead: Scott Kruger, Trent Kresse, Brent Ruff and Chris Mantyka.

The scene was chaotic. The ditch was littered with sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, and personal items. Two ambulances were going to and from Swift Current Union Hospital, and police waved passing motorists to help transport the less seriously injured to medical attention.

The day before, the temperatures were unusually warm, almost T-shirt weather, but there was a weather advisory in effect at the time of the accident: cold and snowstorm. The club’s regular coach, Gord Hahn, was in Winnipeg with Team Western, a pre-Olympic scouting program with player Dan Lambert. Ryan McGill also missed the trip due to a bout of tonsillitis.

The plan was to have the bus loaded and ready by 3:00 PM to arrive at the Regina track at 6:45. However, Scotty Kruger forgot her dress clothes and was ordered to go home to find her. (Players often traveled in comfortable clothing and then changed on the bus when they reached their destination.)

The bus itself probably needed repair. He still had the old green and blue from when he served the Lethbridge, Alberta team. There was no toilet on board, some of the windows were taped up and the seats had tears and lots of stains.

Dave Archibald (who was acquitted of any negligence) had just parked the bus at the bend of the overpass onto the freeway when it hit a chunk of black ice. Next, inside the bus was a scene from a horror movie.

One of the players, dressed in shorts, a shirt and no shoes, was knocked out and woke up on top of another. The bus was on its side. In search of his shoes, he returned to where he was sitting, lifted a seat that had been ripped off and saw the legs of a teammate, whose torso had been buried under the bus. He then discovered another player, whose upper body was immobilized with his legs under the bus, his arms outstretched for help as he died in front of him.

Kruger and Kresse played on the same line, had adjacent lockers, were friends, and were always together. They were found two feet apart. At the time, the two were tied for second in team scoring, behind Joe Sakic.

Sakic exited the bus climbing over the broken windshield.

“He was sitting in the front of the bus. Sheldon Kennedy and I were probably talking about the Christmas break we just had.”

The four players were playing cards in the back of the bus. The coroner said they died of spinal cord trauma.

Regina’s game was canceled, as were three more.

“It was the middle of the year, so it was difficult to start the season again,” adds Sakic. “That was tough, the first game back. The following season, we did really well. I think we finished second or third and got knocked out in the second round.

“It brought the whole city even closer. Everyone from day one was so good to all the players. It was our first year there. They tried to make us feel at home. Even after that, they bonded even more.” “

Memorial service

About 4,000 attended the service held at the Swift Current Centennial Civic Center on January 4, 1987. All WHL divisions and teams were represented by players and officials. Each player was buried in their hometown.

Sadly, the Kruger’s uncle Herman Kruger (67) suffered a fatal heart attack on the way to the funeral.

The consequences

Over the next two seasons, the Broncos set several team and league records and won the Memorial Cup in 1988-89.

According to one of the parents, there was no insurance or psychological help.

Many players had a bad time. Some became reckless and ran like crazy around town, gave up hockey, got depressed, or held back their emotions. Everyone remains haunted by the experience.

Joe Sakic kept it to himself. He will rarely talk about it. “The best was during practices and games, that was the best time to escape. You only concentrated on hockey.

“It was the first time a tragedy had happened in my life. A kind of reality is reflected. You are a little more careful about the things you decide to do. You consider the options, I guess.”

This incident was the first fatal accident in WHL history, but not the first close call. Freezing rain caused the Kamloops Chiefs bus to crash in the mid-1970s and the Victoria Cougars bus to roll near Butte, Montana in 1980. Another bus carrying a group of Canadian Pacific rail workers crashed and claimed 22 lives near Swift Current, just six years before the Bronco crash.

Fortunately, teams are more cautious these days. Brad Curle, director of public relations for Calgary Hitmen, has spoken to some hosts about it. “The weight of the bus has almost increased to the point where it is virtually impossible for it to roll off the road. I guess from the way it is designed and structured, it just hugs the road.”

Equipment, for the most part, charter. Of the few teams that have buses, they are newer models, more than 2000 and renewed.

Since the Bronco incident, the Western Hockey League has placed a great emphasis on safety. “If the road is not good, the games are canceled,” adds Curle. “It is no longer absolutely necessary to trudge through the snow. Teams are more willing to cancel games.”

Accident victims

# 9 Scott Kruger: center, born March 31, 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan … played one year with the Prince Albert Raiders … in 36 games, scored 19 goals, 37 assists for 56 points and 32 minutes of penalty

# 11 Brent Ruff: left wing, born February 17, 1970 in Warburg, Alberta … rookie season, in 33 games, scored three goals, three assists for six points and two minutes from penalties … a professional contract

# 22 Chris Mantyka: Left Wing, Born November 9, 1967 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan … rookie season, three goals, two assists for five points and 101 penalty minutes … held the Saskatchewan penalty record Junior Hockey League for 502 minutes. .. had just returned from a 3 game suspension

# 8 Trent Kresse – Left Wing, Born April 1, 1967 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan … Engaged to Marriage, Played Star Caliber Baseball for the Swift Current Indians … First Year with Swift Current but Second at WHL, in 30 games, he scored 28 goals, 28 assists for 56 points and 27 minutes of penalties

Winning the championship is the main objective of any soccer team, or of any sports team. There is only one reason to go out and play and that is to win the championship. A championship season is not only rewarding for the players fighting on the field, but also for the fans who cheer for them. Cities and regions should be very proud of their championship winning teams.

Baltimore is a great soccer city and professional soccer has been around there in one form or another for over 60 years. Many people don’t know, but four different professional soccer teams have won championships while representing the city of Baltimore.

The Baltimore Ravens – 2000

The last Baltimore team to win a league title in professional soccer was the team that currently represents the city in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens began as a franchise in 1996, having been active like the Cleveland Browns the year before. They had some tough years, but in 2000 it all came together behind a strong running game and an out-of-this-world defense. They ended up defeating the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV.

The Baltimore Colts – 1958, 1959 and 1970

The Baltimore Colts won championships three times. In 1958, they defeated the New York Giants for the NFL title in what many would call the best game ever played. After trailing for most of the 1959 title game, the Colts would eventually score 24 unanswered points and defeat the Giants in a rematch of the previous year’s championship game 31-16. The Colts won their third league title in 1970 when they beat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl V 27-17. Technically, the Colts have a fourth title as they were NFL champions in 1968, but lost Super Bowl III to the New York Jets of the American Football League before the two leagues merged.

The Baltimore Stars – 1985

The Stars franchise had played the first two seasons of its time in the USFL in the city of Philadelphia. The team was transferred to Baltimore in 1985 and, although they were not as successful as in the past, they were able to reach the playoffs. However, the magic was still there and they marched through the postseason and would win the last championship game in USFL history by defeating the Oakland Invaders.

The Baltimore Stallions – 1995

The Canadian Football League expanded to the United States in the mid-1990s, and one of the cities that landed a team was Baltimore. In 1995, their second season, the Baltimore Stallions not only won their division, but became the first US-based team to win the Gray Cup as Canadian Football League champions. The team left the following year when they moved to Montreal and were renamed Allouettes.

Two of the best baseball players of the past two decades who grew up in Cincinnati have enjoyed the team’s success in red hats and leggings, which should have excited fans in their hometown. Unfortunately for those in Queen City, these favorite sons became stars not for the Reds, but for the Red Sox.

Current Boston sensation Andrew Benintendi was drafted in the first round from Madeira’s suburban high school, and just a few seasons later he finished among the top picks for the AL Rookie of the Year award. Ten years earlier, Boston had discovered outfielder Kevin Youkilis, who would become a Red Sox All-Star, while playing for the University of Cincinnati.

Baseball executives in Bean Town may want to rest two more Cincinnati players before the trade deadline next month, only the duo will have to be pulled from the Reds instead of the draft. Any deal would cost Boston very little in return, as the rebuilding Reds are more interested in opening up playing time for younger players.

Billy Hamilton of Cincinnati is a talented defensive center fielder and base runner, but he has been a below-average hitter throughout his career. Still, ESPN Buster Olney believes Hamilton’s speed would be an advantage for any contending team, according to his June 18 column.

Olney didn’t include Boston among the three clubs he deemed suitable for Hamilton, but the Red Sox have several reasons for acquiring him. Boston’s Jackie Bradley Jr is still hitting well below the Mendoza Line, nearly midway through the 2018 season. He is one of the few players Hamilton is out-hitting, and the latter would be an improvement on defense.

The Reds also have an even better asset to sell to the Red Sox, second baseman Scooter Gennett. His .336 batting average is second best in the National League and he has been selected twice as Player of the Week. Boston has been reluctant to move up to second place, awaiting the return of All-Star Dustin Pedroia from the disabled list.

In fact, Pedroia came off the disabled list last week, only to be re-placed after just one game. With division rival the Yankees proving to be one of the best teams in the league, the Red Sox can’t afford to wait for Pedroia to fully heal.

Right now, Boston is using Eduardo Escobar at second, a veteran presence to be sure, but more of a utility infielder than an everyday player. Gennett would be a great improvement, and is versatile enough to move elsewhere if Pedroia returns.

Perhaps through such a deal, Cincinnati could get some gems out of Boston. That could help atone for the Red Sox taking Benintendi and Youkilis from the Reds’ hometown.

Biography, Stories, and Facts About Dizzy Dean

In the day before the media printed every spoken word of a sports star, Dizzy Dean entertained fans, the media, and the world like very few sports stars have. Dizzy Dean was a natural clown who loved to make everyone around him smile. Few baseball players have done better and the stories that have been told about his life are legendary.

Before the 1934 season, Dizzy made the outlandish prediction that he and his brother Paul would win more than 40 games in one season. They didn’t win 40, they won 49! Dean won 30 games in 1934 in one of the best seasons a major league pitcher has ever had. Dean led the infamous Gashouse Gang to the National League pennant and a World Series game with the Detroit Tigers. It was in Detroit that Dizzy Dean would be loved by fans across America and established him as one of the greatest pitchers and most entertaining baseball players of all time.

Before Dizzy Dean made his first pitch, he made his presence felt. The day before Game 1, Dean joined the rival Detroit Tigers during batting practice. There he could be seen showing off to the Tigers team, taunting their players and practicing hitting using Tigers slugger Hank Greenberg’s baseball bat. After that, he entertained the media by fighting with the skin of a tiger and playing with the stadium band. Love him or hate him, Dizzy Dean had a knack for making everyone around him smile.

While Dizzy was a bundle of fun before the game, he was quite a business after he started. In Game 1, Dean struck out six in an 8-3 victory. In Game 4, he entered the game as a pinch runner. When a groundball was hit short end, he ran to second base to interrupt a double play and was hit in the head with the baseball. Dean ended up in the hospital with a head injury. The next day’s headline was fun and heartwarming for the Cardinal fan at the same time. The headline read “Dean’s head X-ray reveals nothing.”

Despite his head injury, Dean returned for Game 7 and released a masterpiece. He allowed only one running back to reach third base and clinch the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Dizzy Dean Interesting Facts:

• One day, while journalists were interviewing him, Dizzy Dean told each of them a different story from his life. Later, he said that he did this because everyone wanted exclusive stories.
• In the 1934 World Series, Dean won two games for the Cardinals, while his brother won the other two. This is the only time that two brothers have won all four games of the World Series.
• He was so confident in his fastball that he would yell at the approaching players.
• Dean was one of the few white baseball players to go on devastating tours with black pitcher Satchell Paige.
• Dizzy Dean had a movie made in his honor called “The Pride Of St. Louis.”

The Dodgers continued to maintain the proverbial “full pedal” last night, winning their 10th straight game with a 7-2 victory over the Rockies. MLB’s longest active winning streak is also the Dodgers’ first 10-game winning streak since May 2003. Jeff Kent returned after missing 18 games and had one HR and three RBIs.

My free game for Tuesday is the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Col Rockies at 10:10 ET. On Tuesday I’m introducing another new Technical Insider (won last night with Seattle) plus one of my exclusive Insiders from Las Vegas (62% winners since May 1, despite a drop in late July). Get them right now.

LA, which was 7 1/2 games behind San Diego in the West in late July, is now just 1 1/2 games behind the Padres and is tied with the Reds for first place in a wild-card field of the National League packed. Greg Maddux will make his Dodger Stadium debut tonight against the Rockies (10:10 ET), as Los Angeles looks for its 11th straight win in a tight 15-game schedule for Tuesday. MLB’s worst team, the Royals 38-73, are on a four-game losing streak in their home game tonight against the Red Sox (8:10 ET).

The Tigers continued to dominate the Twins this year, beating Minnesota 9-3 on Monday night. Detroit is now 10-3 against Minnesota this year, including 7-0 at Comerica Park (they’ve outscored the Twins 56-11). The Twins’ loss ended the team’s eight-game winning streak on the road, which had equaled a franchise record.

However, the biggest story from last night’s game may be rookie phenom Francisco Liriano’s health. Liriano had missed his previous start with a sore left forearm and allowed a season-high 10 hits last night in just four innings. His ERA this year against the Tigers is 7.63 compared to 1.39 against the rest of MLB.

Speaking of the Tigers, they now have a season record of 50 games over .500 at 76-36 and the team’s .679 winning percentage puts them on track to win 109 or 110 games. The Tigers joined the American League in 1901 and have only five 100-win seasons. The most memorable is the 1968 team that won 103 plus a World Series over the Cardinals and the 1984 team that won 104 games plus a World Series over the Padres.

Zack Miner improved to 7-2 with a win Monday, giving Detroit three rookie pitchers who are at least five games above .500. The others are Justin Verlander (14-4) and Joel Zumaya (6-1). No major league team in the past 120 years has had three rookie pitchers who finished the season at least five games above .500.

Two other release notes from Monday’s games include Chicago’s Mark Buehrle and San Francisco’s Jason Schmidt. Mark Buehrle was 9-4 with a 3.22 ERA through the end of June. At the time, he ranked seventh in the American League in wins and sixth in ERA. In seven starts since early July, Buehrle is 0-6 with a 9.61 ERA. That’s the most losses and the highest ERA (minimum: 25 innings) for any major league pitcher since July 1.

Schmidt beat the D’backs 8-4 last night. While the victories raise his season mark to just 9-7, 3.15, he is now undefeated in his last 15 starts against the Diamondbacks since the start of the 2003 season. Schmidt’s 15-start unbeaten streak against Arizona is tied at 3rd longest current streak of any pitcher against any team.

John Smoltz is undefeated in his last 17 starts against the Reds (since 1995) and David Wells is undefeated in 16 straight games against the Royals (since 1993). The other 15-game streak is Schmidt himself, against the Marlins (since 1996).

Tonight’s 15-game schedule features just one television game, the Yankees in Chicago, where they open a three-game series against the White Sox (WGN at 8:05 ET). It wasn’t long ago that the White Sox still had hopes of catching Detroit, trailing the Tigers by two and a half games as they entered a three-game series at Yankee Stadium after the All-Star Game. However, New York edged Chicago 26-12 to sweep the series.

The sweep started a streak in which the White Sox lost 10 of 12 games to lag far behind the Tigers. Chicago (65-45) is 10 games behind Detroit in the AL Central, but tied for the wild-card lead with Boston. Meanwhile, New York has won 16 of 22 games since halftime and 10 of its last 12 overall. The Yankees have overtaken the Red Sox for the AL East lead and have a two-game lead over archrivals.

Chien-Ming Wang (13-4, 3.58 ERA) puts his five-game winning streak on the line when he starts Game 1 for the Yankees. Wang is 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his last five outings and is entering an 18-inning streak without a run. Chicago’s Freddy Garcia (10-7, 4.87) is winless in his last six starts, going 0-3 with a 5.50 ERA.

Week 1 of the 2006 NFL preseason begins Thursday night. The Eagles, 16-10 losers to the Raiders a couple of nights ago, will host the Browns (Philadelphia is a three-point option with 33 1/2 total) and the Rams will host the Colts at 8:00. Et the. Fox. The Rams are a 5 1/2 point top pick with a 38 1/2 total.

College football ranks are set for the first weekend of the season, with the first games being played on Thursday, August 31. The No. 1 Ohio State (coaches poll) opens with a home game on Saturday, September 2. Illinois and are one of the first 19-point picks.

Three of the most exciting games on Opening Weekend will be played on September 2 (Saturday). No. 12 Cal is at No. 23 Tennessee, where the Vols are favored by two points. Notre Dame, tied for third with USC in the preseason coaches poll, visits Atlanta to face Georgia Tech (the Irish are an eight-point option) and co-No. 3 USC is on track to face unranked Arkansas (Trojans are favorites by 8 1/2 points).

There will be much more soccer news tomorrow as Ness Notes will be available Monday through Friday at 1:00 ET.

Getting the best college football picks of the week is like getting struck by lightning. You don’t know when it will hit you, but when it does, you are not prepared for it. But by finding a fairly reliable handicapper, you can ensure that instead of soccer picks becoming lightning bolts, they become the mail you normally expect.

Developing a system

The trick to winning consistently is to develop a system where you win more than you lose. You will surely lose. But you will lose in such a way that you will lose less and win more; thus covering any losses you have with your profit margin. While there is no proven system, there is at least one maxim you can apply to find the best system that works for you. And that maxim is: run with it if it works for you.

Find value where others see nothing

Perhaps the best way to win at college football betting is to see what others often lose. Teams are often overrated or underrated. Learning how to identify these teams is key to choosing the correct college football picks for the week. Is that perennial loser really that bad or did he just suffer a few bad breakups? Maybe that team with an undefeated streak is enjoying a stroke of luck. Key matchups and team tactics come into play to assess whether a team will outgrow the spread or cover it. An apparent mismatch on paper can be a uniform match in reality. How to know? Look at past data and current factors that can help an underdog tip the game in your favor or at least help you level the score just enough to cover the difference.

Find a capable disabled person

With an excess of handicappers offering picks, it is difficult to know who is the friend and who is the real one. It’s easy enough to claim that you are an expert. It’s harder to prove that line and beat the odds. One way to ensure you get the best college football picks of the week is to pick more than one handicap and stick with them for a month or two. Then see who has the best win percentage and stick with them. Do this a few more times so you can have more than one reliable handicapper to trust. As you play longer, you can also start comparing the results of one handicap against the other and start winning only the best of the best. You will also find that as you gain more experience, you become a better handicapper yourself. Over time, you may even surprise yourself and others, and become a handicap.

Once you start to find a winning system and rely on a proven handicapper, you will find that limiting your losses and making those gains is easier.

The best way to profit from college football is to find a proven system combined with a good handicap. Don’t fall for the game of years or bet everything on one game. Find a system that works and make the most of it.

Originally from the Mediterranean area, these little dogs, with long, silky white hair, seem to float, instead of walking through a room. Believed to have gained popularity among European royalty after the Crusades, the Maltese remained as companions and sometimes as bed warmers!

There is nothing cuter than a Maltese puppy! They look like tiny plump snow creatures. With their fluffy white hair and coal-black eyes and nose, they resemble polar bear cubs. As they mature, the fluff is replaced by long, straight strands of white hair that glide gracefully across the floor. They resemble their nickname, “barking mops”.

Interestingly, if your Maltese’s nose turns from black to light brown or even pink, it’s a sign that he might lack sufficient sun exposure. A few walks, frolics in the yard, or even car rides can turn that nose black again. In some Maltese females, it is also a sign that they are in heat.

With an average weight of 5 to 12 pounds, their ideal weight is 4 to 7 pounds, the Maltese are in the toy group.

Lacking an inner layer to protect them from the cold, humidity and sun, you must be careful so that your Maltese does not get too cold or burn in the sun. It is a good idea to have a sweater available for those cold and wet days.

Stay away from flea markets and pet stores. Maltese are one of the most popular dogs used by hideous puppy mills and careless backyard breeders. Find a responsible and reliable breeder. It may cost a few dollars more, but it will be worth it.

The Maltese are also a huge part of the market for new designer breeds. They have been crossed with several other small breeds creating Hava-Malts (Havanese / Maltese), Malti-Poos (Maltese / Poodle), Malti-Shihs (Maltese / Shih Tzu), the list goes on and on.

This fearless little dog has some strange health issues and behaviors. They have been known to reverse sneezing, producing a honking sound, especially when excited. They are also inherently predisposed to respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal, and eye problems, as well as dental disorders. It is suggested to provide plenty of hard cookies and safe chew items to help prevent or minimize dental problems. They are prone to slipping on the knee and dislocating the kneecap.

Its average life expectancy is 15 years.

Tearing of the eyes is another common issue among the Maltese. Causes unsightly spots around the eyes. Because of this, the eye contour needs to be gently cleansed every day or two. Keeping hair trimmed around the eyes so as not to irritate them sometimes helps.

Unless your Maltese is keeping an endearing “puppy cut” they require a lot of regular grooming, sometimes even daily. Expect to spend a lot of time or money to maintain that flawless look that makes them so special. They are not averse to getting dirty, so they will receive a lot of baths. It is better to get used to them when they are still young.

Some Maltese puppies have low blood sugar levels and can have seizures. It’s a good idea to have Nutra Cal, Honey, Karo, or Maple Syrup available. A little bit on the tip of a finger, placed under their tongue, could save their lives. Most overcome this affliction by the time they are one year old.

The terms that best describe the temperament and personality of a Maltese are: sassy, ​​playful, cuddly, affectionate, clownish, loyal, energetic, loud, self-assured, confident, intelligent, gentle and alert. They are also great watchdogs! They are fearless and have no idea of ​​their size.

Like many small dogs, they are known to be difficult to train, barking persistent, and suffer from separation anxiety, the main reasons they are abandoned or turned over to shelters and rescues.

Fair, firm and consistent leadership from their owners, as well as early obedience and socialization training help reduce some of their negative behaviors. Top candidates for small dog syndrome, they can take over if they feel a lack of leadership from you. Maltese responds surprisingly quickly to positive reinforcement and unpunished training methods. They love to learn, as long as you make “playing school” a game.

If you are not trained to walk properly on a leash while still a puppy, it is suggested to use a harness instead of a collar, to prevent collapse of the windpipe.

Maltese are not addicted to television! This sturdy little breed requires a lot of exercise and brisk walks to prevent them from developing inappropriate and destructive behaviors. The upside to spending time exercising and walking with them is that once that edge is removed, they are eager to snuggle with you on the couch.

In general, they are the cutest of the smaller breeds. They are playful by nature, generally doing well with children, if they become socialized and numb while they are still young. They are a perfect companion dog for the elderly. Maltese are increasingly being found in nursing homes and rehab centers as they make fantastic therapy dogs.

Bottom line: do your homework! Learn all you can about this remarkable little dog before giving your heart to him. Check out shelters and rescues as a good number surrender, some for nothing more than permanent hospitalization or the death of their owner. If you think a Maltese is the perfect dog for you, who knows, your new best friend may be waiting patiently for you.

Now don’t get me wrong, even though tennis player Serena Williams doesn’t do anything for me personally, I don’t call her ugly in a physical sense, notice when her elegantly designed dress got caught in the wind at Wimbledon, she had to get into her shorts , * That * wasn’t a good look!

No, this is what I mean when I call her ugly …

Serena and her older sister Venus are great stories of goal achievement.
His father decided that they would both win Wimbledon and set out to learn how to coach the game, then set out to coach them.

Their style of play led to a big change in the way women’s tennis is played, and combined with their habit of reading motivational notes between games, they became both famous and successful, both ending up as Wimbledon champions.

They also seemed to woo (excuse the pun) a lot of controversy, taking injuries both on and off the court at convenient times, and the two never played well when faced off.

This year at Wimbledon 2007, Serena was back in the headlines.

In a couple of early games she had drawn comments for her excessive yelling and self-drama when she was winning!
Then it came against Daniella Hantuchova from Slovakia.

Hantuchova is a popular player on the circuit, but she is known to have a fragile state of mind on the court.

The match was in full flow when Serena collapsed to the ground as if she had been shot, and proceeded to scream as if she had been shot.
After a long treatment, he limped around the court with a puppyish expression, until the rain came and he received vital treatment.

When they resumed play, Serena alternated between running and jumping around the court when she gained a point, and exaggeratedly limping when she lost a point.

This certainly played in the mind of Hantuchova, whose game quickly fell apart and Serena won.

It was undeniable sportiness, and unpleasant to watch.
On the goal-achievement front, she did her job, won the match, and shows that she is ready to do whatever it takes to achieve her goal.

However, I also like to maintain integrity, and to be a two-time former champion in the sport’s most prestigious tournament, I would expect more.

So Serena, we’ll definitely see you again, but maybe not so ugly next time?

Tiger Woods is a world renowned golfer who has won many championships to his credit. It is quite natural that his numerous fans idolize him. Tiger Woods rookie cards are quite popular with his fans. There’s the Upper Deck Tiger’s Tales 30-card set from 2001 that features this legendary gamer at various stages of his career as a rookie, junior, hobbyist, and ultimately pro. Most of these cards are priced between $ 3 and $ 5. They are generally sold out in the market, as their demand exceeds supply. The scarcity of this card not only increases its image and popularity around the world, but also earns a bonus for the seller.

In light of their worldwide popularity, certain Tiger Woods rookie card sets earn a professional rating from Mint Grading Services. Each card is rated Gem Mint 10, the highest possible rating for a card. The collector of this card must obtain a complete set of the thirty qualifying cards. It is not easy to put together such a set, because these cards are in high demand, and as demand increases, they become rare.

Tiger Woods cards were released in two versions, the Gold Foil version which is very rare and the Gold Ink version which is more common. The gold foil cards were available to those who subscribed to the series and the gold ink cards were sold in a limited number of sets in 1997 and 1998 at various stores. Gold foil cards were made with a gold foil border and a bar on the face of the card. In view of their limited production, they became the rare cards in this series and consequently the most sought after are the Woods cards of all time.

Champions of Golf -The Masters Collection: Gold Foil Factory Set

This set is made up of 63 cards. It is a compilation of one card from each of the Masters Golf Tournaments, beginning with Horton Smith in 1934 and includes the 1997 Tiger Woods rookie card. The cards in this set are of very good quality, printed with black ink on white paper and have gold foil trim. This set is manufactured by Grand Slam Ventures.

Tiger Woods Gold Foil Rookie Card:

This card has been rated by PRO Grading Service as a Mint 9 condition card. They were packaged in an attractive and protective clear plastic case. This is the rare Gold Foil version of Tiger Woods’ rookie cards.

Unclassified Gold Ink Version Cards:

This gold ink variety from the 1997 Tiger Woods rookie card was released in boxes that were sold in professional stores and shops. This gold ink variety has the same images as the rare gold foil version, but with gold ink borders and bars.