LHK Soccer News

Carlo Ancelotti is officially leaving Milan and potentially coming to manage Chelsea FC.

Former Milan player and Brazilian national team member (and my fav Milan player back in the day), LEONARDO, has been named as the new manager of AC Milan!

Wha happen?

The tennis world was handed a huge shock today as defending champion Rafa Nadal was defeated by Robin Soderling in four sets in the 4th round of the French Open today!!!

WHA HAPPEN!?!?!?!?!

P.S. Booo to Tomas for your spoiler text!

Happy Birthday, Victoria!

Her first b-day as a new mum!

BRAVO, CHELSEA!!

Yes! Our season isn't trophy-less, as Chelsea just beat Everton in the FA Cup FINAL!!!!!

BRAVO, CHELSEA!!!!

Come on, Chelsea!

CHELSEA vs. EVERTON in the FA CUP FINAL (on FSC at 7AM PST)!!!

COME ON, CHELSEA!!!

P.S. Eye-Candy Alert: Third-round French Open match between Jeremy Chardy and Tommy Haas today too! Allez, Jeremy!

The Champions

Even though I still think Barcelona stole Chelsea's spot in the Champions League final, I'm kind of glad that Barca SPANKED Manchester United today in Rome.

Happy Birthday to...

Lady Lorelei!

and

Cuzin Sheila!

This is the only music release that I care about today:

Phoenix, je t'aime!

P.S. Keane is playing on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON tonight.

Frenchie Open Update

If you're jonesing for some French Open coverage while at work and away from a TV (as I'm sure I will be for the next 2 weeks), check out French Open Live presented by Capital One via Tennis Channel TV!!

Tennis Channel didn't air any of Jeremy Chardy's match today, but I was thankfully able to see it as an archived match online.

B-Boys

The Beastie Boys will be on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON tonight (on NBC at 12:35am), talking about their new upcoming album.

Oooh-OOH! I already got my tix to their Sept. 24th show at the Hollywood Bowl and can't wait for their new album!

The Frenchies

ROLAND GARROS aka THE FRENCH OPEN starts today!!!!!!!

Coverage starts on Tennis Channel at 2am PST; set your DVRs!

As far as the men's draw, my beloveds drew the following first-round opponents:

1) Marat Safin has drawn Frenchie Alexandre Sidorenko
2) Robby Ginepri has drawn Spainard Pablo Andujar
3) Jeremy Chardy has drawn German Bjorn Phau [*but ended up playing Brazilian Thiago Alves*]

ALLEZ, PRETTIES!!!

Congrats to Simon & Victoria

on the birth of their beautiful baby boy!!!!

Love you guys and can't wait to meet your son!

Happy Birthday to...

DAD, AJ & Morrissey too!

Happy Birthday, BT!

I wish you all the best!

Happy Birthday, Rob!

CHEERS to YOU, Angel!

P.S. Check out Rob's website.

New Music (&DVD) Tuesday

I can't wait for this series to come back on air!

LHK Tennis News

Robby Ginepri is back in action this week after a long absence and recovery due to appendicitis. Gineps took on Philipp Kohlschreiber at the ARAG World Team Cup in Dusseldorf today. Unfortunately, he lost in three sets, but I'm so happy that he's back in action and can't wait to see him at the upcoming French Open!

Also, in the World Team Cup, Jeremy Chardy is teaming up with compatriot, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in dubz. Nice!

Sunday Movie(s) Review

It was a double movie day for me today.

This morning, Bill and I saw ANGELS AND DEMONS. Like the book, it was pretty good (if not a bit melodramatic and predictable). And, Ewan McGregor is in it....as a (yummy) priest! Don't worry, I already have a one way ticket to hell.

Then, this evening, Dr. Lee and I finally saw RUDO Y CURSI. I was dying to see this movie because a) it's soccer-related and b) it stars the foxy boys from Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN. So, for the two reasons I just listed, I OF COURSE liked the movie.

Overall, I can't complain; it was a good movie day.

LHK Sporting News

There's lots of action today:

1) The women's final of the Madrid Masters between Dinara Safina and Caroline Wozniacki takes place today (at 4:30am PST on Tennis Channel). Vamos, Dinara!

2) The men's final follows (at 7am PST on Tennis Channel) between Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer; should be a cracker!

3) Chelsea takes on Blackburn (at 8am PST on FSC). COME ON, CHELSEA!

4) Game 7 between the LA Lakers and the Houston Rockets (on ABC at 12:30pm PST). GO, LAKERS!

4) The Wimbledon Centre Court Celebration airs on Tennis Channel at 4pm PST.

LA Tennis Open

The crew and I just secured our tix to the opening night of the LA Tennis Open (formerly the Countrywide Classic). I know it's still a few months away, but I wanted to be sure to have tix for the awesome exhibition match taking place on the opening night of the tourney (Monday, July 27th).

Marat Safin is taking on Pete Sampras in a re-match of their 2000 US Open final, and I can't wait!