Back to School

I am BURNING!!! Don't worry, I'm not on fire, just sweating a hell lot today with the hot weather we haven't seen in a while. It is hot here in Toronto!

Of course, we're back to school, sitting in stuffy classrooms, productively learning (or somewhat). I was really excited to go back to school this year. Usual not, but I just wanted to get back to chitchatting with friends and getting involved in the extra curriculars I do. For those who don't know, I am the sports editor of our high school's official newspaper-the Panther Press. Overall, it's just great to be back. Can't wait until our Panther sports teams get rolling-always a pleasure watching them play!

Though they've faded out of playoff contention, or at least needing a Rockiesque run to make a comeback, the Toronto Blue Jays are always a pleasure to watch! AJ Burnett, who has 16 wins under his belt for 08, is throwing heat and nothing but heat at the Twins tonight. That, along with a picture perfect home run from Joe Inglett, the Blue Jays lead 2-0 in the 5th inning. Once AJ gets locked in after 3, 4 innings, it's tough to touch him. Fourth straight win, here we come!! And how bout this kid Travis Snider?! Double at Yankee Stadium, a single to opposite field earlier this evening on a nasty sinker down and away...wow, very impressive guy!! Looking forward to more of Snider!!

Federer and Djokovic were both given a scare yesterday under the hot, glaring New York sun, pushed to 5 sets against Igor Andreev and Tommy Robredo, respectively. Luxembourg must be proud this week, as one of their own, Gilles Muller has pounded 112 aces going into the QFs. Speaking of the QFs, Andy Murray, the emotional Brit defeated del Potro today, earning his spot in his first career Grand Slam semi. Should things go as *expected* (not saying that it will), Rafa Nadal will take on Murray on Friday at Ashe Stadium. Mardy Fish, an Olympic silver medallist from Athens with a less interesting career will face Rafa later tonight. Otherwise, Djokovic/Roddick should be one to watch!

The Williams sisters are going at it as I blog. It is Serena with a very premature 1-0 lead in the opening set. Turn your tvs on right now for that one!! Dementieva and Jankovic will face eachother in the semis and Dinara Safina is awaiting her next opponent (Serena or Venus). Could be an all Russian final...boy are they dominating the female side right now!

-D