<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238</id><updated>2011-07-28T11:20:56.822-07:00</updated><title type='text'>All Day I Dream About Sports</title><subtitle type='html'>Sorry Adidas for yanking it but couldn't find a more appropriate title.....</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>25</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-111326936662506434</id><published>2005-04-11T18:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-04-11T18:29:26.626-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>They are back, They are back, I love my Diamondbacks!!!AZ Diamondbacks gave the state of Ariozna its first ever sports championship and it was  exhilirating fun. Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Luiz Gonzalez and the list goes on.... They had a horrible last year but they have reshaed their roster and they are a better team now.... I am keeping my fingers crossed and I hope and pray they are in te </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/111326936662506434/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=111326936662506434' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/111326936662506434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/111326936662506434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/04/they-are-back-they-are-back-i-love-my.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-111311480224332831</id><published>2005-04-09T23:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-04-09T23:33:22.243-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Gilly, Don't be sillyAdam Gilchrist is one of the vital cogs of the aussie juggernaut. The tea whose poster adorns my wall wants him. Yes, Boston Red Sox are rumred to have extended their arms for the priceless pearl in the Aussie crown. But the man is 34 and facing upto Randy Johnsons, santanas and Zitos will be quite a prospect. I think Gilly should stick to his guns and stay with cricket. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/111311480224332831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=111311480224332831' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/111311480224332831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/111311480224332831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/04/gilly-dont-be-silly-adam-gilchrist-is.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-111291716852489849</id><published>2005-04-07T16:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-04-07T16:39:28.526-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Lakers in La La LandThe curtain came down on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball season. I am experiencing a rare saddistic pleasure that they are no longer NBA's top brass. Phoenix ending their playoff hopes was also an icing on the cake. To say that, i hate the Lakers is an  understatement. I hate every single LA and NY based teams. They have the money and they   try to win champonships just by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/111291716852489849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=111291716852489849' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/111291716852489849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/111291716852489849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/04/lakers-in-la-la-land-curtain-came-down.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110984011225081540</id><published>2005-03-03T00:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-03-03T01:22:11.323-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>India and Pakistan:The Friendly neighborhoodCricket is a religion in India. A game against Pakistan is like the most sacred event in this religion comparable to the kasi yatra, Haj, or a visit to the vatican. In these  frenetic clashes, I am picking ten of the best moments that I saw live. Comments are welcome and comments from smart asses like the Anon who keeps posting in my  other blog  are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110984011225081540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110984011225081540' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110984011225081540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110984011225081540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/03/india-and-pakistanthe-friendly.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110970214783414540</id><published>2005-03-01T10:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-03-01T10:35:47.833-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Is she on steroidsWOW!!!!!! I have never been this proud of an Indian sportswoman.Sania beats US Open Champ Kuznetsova</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110970214783414540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110970214783414540' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110970214783414540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110970214783414540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/03/is-she-on-steroids-wow-i-have-never.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110956808555942868</id><published>2005-02-27T21:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-27T21:21:25.560-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Naved-ul-Hasan targets Dravid, Tendulkar  says Rediff.com. Isn't it funny that these cricketers have started to play these target games aping Glenn McGrath. Rana, who has played in a few tests and a handful of one dayers where he has been hit to all parts of the ground, decideds to target Sachin and Dravid. The first thing that Rana needs to target is a spot in the playing eleven. A few days back</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110956808555942868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110956808555942868' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110956808555942868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110956808555942868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/02/naved-ul-hasan-targets-dravid.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110926455405243138</id><published>2005-02-24T09:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-24T09:02:34.053-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Someone please tell me I am dreamingYahoo! Sports - NBA - Sixers acquire five-time All-Star Webber in six-player dealWeber, the face of the Sacramento Kings franchise has been traded to the 76ers for some relative unknowns... Funy, how the pro sports work :-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110926455405243138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110926455405243138' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110926455405243138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110926455405243138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/02/someone-please-tell-me-i-am-dreaming.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110871122070433228</id><published>2005-02-17T23:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-17T23:20:20.706-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Nash for MVP....The basketall season is at the halfway point. Phoenix Suns, the team I always support holds the second best record in the league, not bad for a team that managed to win just  29 games last season and also traded its star point guard Stephon Marbury, midway through the season. But now, Phoenix can look back with some happiness that it made the right moves. Nash or Marbury is a no </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110871122070433228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110871122070433228' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110871122070433228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110871122070433228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/02/nash-for-mvp.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110835822432546585</id><published>2005-02-13T21:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-13T21:17:04.326-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>India's new pin up girlI don't want too melodramatic like Times of India which would run a headline like "Sania Mania grips India" but I am thrilled to finally see an Indian women win a WTA tournament. Finally, teens in India have a new poster girl for their bedrooms and folks please tear apart those pictures of Aishwarya Rai and Rani Mukerjee on your walls and anoint Sania. Once again, I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110835822432546585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110835822432546585' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110835822432546585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110835822432546585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/02/indias-new-pin-up-girl-i-dont-want-too.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110754866991526255</id><published>2005-02-04T12:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-04T12:24:29.916-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Veerans  beat sultans!!!!!!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110754866991526255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110754866991526255' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110754866991526255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110754866991526255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/02/veerans-beat-sultans.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110724255046983029</id><published>2005-01-31T23:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-31T23:22:30.470-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Eventful sports weekend. Safin won the Australian Open mens final to continue to Russian trend in the Grand Slams. Poor Aussie Leyton Hewitt could not bring home the trophy for the home crowd.Sammy Sosa will not play in Wrigled Field anymore. He is moving to Baltimore to play for the Orioles....I hope Slammin Sammy does well this year.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110724255046983029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110724255046983029' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110724255046983029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110724255046983029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/eventful-sports-weekend.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110687116240966972</id><published>2005-01-27T16:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-27T16:12:42.410-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> Safin ends Federer's winning streak in semifinalsFinally, Federer has been put to rest. Marat Safin beats him in the Australian Open. 9-7 final set. Amazing match. Marat safin won the U.S. Open in 2000 and I thought he would set the world on fire. But he never took off. He has the power game but is a tad old at 25. I am rooting for Marat or Hewitt. I don't like Andy Roddick especially after an</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110687116240966972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110687116240966972' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110687116240966972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110687116240966972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/safin-ends-federers-winning-streak-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110660091097469656</id><published>2005-01-24T13:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-24T13:08:30.973-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sania Mirza gets a A- from Sports Illustrated... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110660091097469656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110660091097469656' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110660091097469656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110660091097469656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/sania-mirza-gets-a-from-sports.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110652111917780096</id><published>2005-01-23T14:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-23T15:05:08.426-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>St. Louis, Tampa Bay and Carolina have all clipped the wings of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game... Michael Vick and Atlanta Falcones wanted to do the same in this bird fight bewteen the falcons and eagles.... But the Eagles are prevailing now....They will be going to Jacksonville after leading 27-10 with 3.21 to go in the 4th quarter.... Super Bowl is awaiting them... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110652111917780096/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110652111917780096' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110652111917780096'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110652111917780096'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/st.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110632745730268401</id><published>2005-01-21T09:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-21T09:10:57.303-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The All Time QUEEENNNN </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110632745730268401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110632745730268401' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110632745730268401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110632745730268401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/all-time-queeennnn.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110632741611955597</id><published>2005-01-21T09:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-21T09:10:16.120-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>the new queen...... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110632741611955597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110632741611955597' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110632741611955597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110632741611955597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/new-queen.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110629619196282251</id><published>2005-01-21T00:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-21T00:29:51.963-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sania Mirza.... A name you will hear more often if she can keep a level head on her shoulders </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110629619196282251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110629619196282251' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110629619196282251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110629619196282251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/sania-mirza.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110629345020914079</id><published>2005-01-20T23:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-20T23:44:10.210-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Serena Vs. Sania continued...Sania comes back from 40-15 to make it deuce... she is taking it to Serena....Mary Joe Fernandez feels that Sania is the hardest hitting opponent  that Serena has played in the tournament... the problem is Serena is serving wickedly.... nearly 65-70% first serves have gone in....0-30 on Sania's serve, 3-3 second set....15-30...15-40..second serve... bitch... net </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110629345020914079/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110629345020914079' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110629345020914079'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110629345020914079'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/serena-vs.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110629064686139172</id><published>2005-01-20T22:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-20T23:24:25.166-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am watching Sania play Serena at Melbourne. The commentators somehow have the problem digesting the fact that someone from India is in the third round...This stupid commentator Tim Ryan says she was born in Mumbai, formerly Madras.... cannot believe that these fellows cannot do their homework right before going on air....She blasts a backhand return winner... I think this girl has the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110629064686139172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110629064686139172' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110629064686139172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110629064686139172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/i-am-watching-sania-play-serena-at.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110618437642180305</id><published>2005-01-19T17:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-19T17:26:16.420-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sania and MariaAn Indian tennis player in a Grand slam third round... Everyone is excused if they think they are day dreaming but it has finally happend. Sania Mirza has made it. I think this has to be the best showing by an Indian in a Grand Slam tournament since Vijay Amritraj reached the last eight of Wimbledon some twenty five years back. Sania will be facing Serena Williams and I don't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110618437642180305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110618437642180305' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110618437642180305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110618437642180305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/sania-and-maria-indian-tennis-player.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110593688070628680</id><published>2005-01-16T20:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-16T20:41:20.706-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Boy, I was wrong... I thought Manning would be able to work his magic and finally break the jinx in New England. But the Bellchick coacked football team won again. Now that Manning has lost, I am rooting for Michael Vick and Ben Roethlisberger.  C'mon guys!!! Beat up competition.....</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110593688070628680/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110593688070628680' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110593688070628680'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110593688070628680'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/boy-i-was-wrong.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110590008607386792</id><published>2005-01-16T10:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-16T22:40:17.836-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A Small step for Indian HockeyHockey  in India has always live in past glory. It is India's national game but cricket has pushed hockey into the oblivion over the last two decaes. But hereis a chance for revival and maybe even better cricket in terms of popularity. Hockey has been repackaged for good and finally we have a Professional Hockey League. Iit is humble beginning with just  ten teams </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110590008607386792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110590008607386792' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110590008607386792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110590008607386792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/small-step-for-indian-hockey-hockey-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110575968148329957</id><published>2005-01-14T19:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-14T19:28:01.483-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>NFL playoffs are here. It is the best time for beer, bowls and boos. I am favoring the Indianapolis Colts to win it all. Peyton Manning , the Colts Quarterback, is a personal favorite after Brett Favre of Green Bay Pakcers.  So tommorow is the week leading upto the AFC and NFC Champiosnhip games... Here are my 4 predictions.AFC1. Indianapolis Colts Vs. New England Patriots - Colts . I think </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110575968148329957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110575968148329957' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110575968148329957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110575968148329957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/nfl-playoffs-are-here.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110557939041048338</id><published>2005-01-12T17:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-12T17:23:10.410-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Cricket tries to go AmericanFolks in America cannot believe that a game can be played for one whole day and the spectators still watch it. In today's fast forward eorld, almost everything is evolving. Why not the Gentleman's game? Australia A faces Pakistan in the first Twenty 20 international game on Thursday. I have heard about the concept, but I was not entirely sure about the rules. So I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110557939041048338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110557939041048338' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110557939041048338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110557939041048338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/cricket-tries-to-go-american-folks-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215238.post-110548991029131384</id><published>2005-01-11T16:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-11T16:31:50.290-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Big Unit in the Big AppleI am a big fan of Randy Johnson. I just love his countenance on the mound. Those fast balls and sliders just fuel my obessession for him. Randy was the lone jewel in D'backs crown for the last 6 years. Many would say Curt Schilling was better but Randy was head and shoulders above him in terms of clutch performance and commanding stuff. Now, Randy has decided to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/feeds/110548991029131384/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6215238&amp;postID=110548991029131384' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110548991029131384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6215238/posts/default/110548991029131384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://straightdrive.blogspot.com/2005/01/big-unit-in-big-apple-i-am-big-fan-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Sudarshan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04933739074875190113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
