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Shobha Kondragunta joined May 2009

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I have been a hard core tennis sports fan all my life but defected to soccer once my daughter started playing. I enjoy watching both basketball (college) and soccer (EPL, La Liga, WPS, MLS) now. I hope and wish college soccer becomes as popular as basketball. I am doing my part staying active in the sports circuit supporting the soccer game at all levels. As a kid, I wrote a few articles for newspapers but I have not written any articles outside of science (yes, I am a scientist but not the nerdy kind...) in the last 20 years. I am looking forward to writing for bleacher report to be a voice for the beautiful game of soccer.

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Favorite Athletes

Lance Armstrong, Pete Sampras
Favorite Sports Teams

Maryland Terps
Favorite Coaches
All Time Sports Moment

Kristi Toliver's 3-pointer to take Maryland into overtime against Duke in 2006 NCAA basketball finals (HATE BLUEDEVILS)
Most Memorable Game Attended
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras handsdown
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

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Role of High Schools and Clubs in the Development of Future WPS Players

10/28/2009

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Marta and Abily Whip Up A 2-0 LA Sol Win Over FC Gold Pride

06/22/2009

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Sky Blue FC 2-1 WIn over Boston Breakers Keeps the Hope Alive

06/01/2009

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Leveling of the WPS Stage for a High Quality Play

05/21/2009

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Shobha Kondragunta commented on The Interpretation of Tennis: Pete Sampras' Athletic Expressionism

Oh, how I miss Pete Sampras. And how about an article on his sister who never turned pro (or did she?) but taught tennis to inner...

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antiMatter replied…

Hey Shobha! Glad you dropped in. But I really do not have much knowledge about his...
Shobha Kondragunta replied…

I remember reading that Pete is shy because all his life he played with older kids/players...

Kat Galsim said...

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I was so happy when I found out the Terps got in... although I must admit that I'm also a Heels fan. Only one can win!

14 days ago

NYC Media Screamers- Michael Nastri said...

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Hey shobha check out my article on ESPN's coverage of the Confederation's Cup Final

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208665-espn-scores-in-us-national-teams-first-fifa-final

150 days ago

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Role of High Schools and Clubs in the Development of Future WPS Players

Marta and Abily Whip Up A 2-0 LA Sol Win Over FC Gold Pride

Sky Blue FC 2-1 WIn over Boston Breakers Keeps the Hope Alive

Leveling of the WPS Stage for a High Quality Play

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Role of High Schools and Clubs in the Development of Future WPS Players

Marta and Abily Whip Up A 2-0 LA Sol Win Over FC Gold Pride

Sky Blue FC 2-1 WIn over Boston Breakers Keeps the Hope Alive

Leveling of the WPS Stage for a High Quality Play

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