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I am a professional scientist.

I study comets and the planets. I have done work on Jupiter and Saturn. I have a special fondness for the largest moon in the solar system: Ganymede (a moon of Jupiter). To support my work, I have degrees from UC Berkeley, UCLA, and the University of MIchigan. So of course I support those teams! The only conflict I have is when UCLA and UM face each other in the Rose Bowl. Then, all I'll say is that I wear Blue and Gold.

When I was a student at UM, I used to foxhunt with the Battle Creek Hunt (we never caught the fox - that was not the point!). As a result of that I have an interest in equestrian hunting and cross-country events. I have a life-long interest in horse racing. I am priveliged to live near the historic Santa Anita racetrack (where Seabiscuit used to race).

I travel quite a bit for business. I have been lucky enough to go to Wimbledon once and see Pete Sampras. I have also been to Indian Wells, and hopefully Queens Club this summer. I have a life-long interest in tennis. Some of my earliest memories are of Arthur Ashe in the 70s, and John McEnroe facing Borg in the 80s.

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Greatest Lady Competitors in Tennis History

Published about 21 hours ago
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5 Sep 1996: Pete Sampras of the USA returns to Alex Corretja of Spain during the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.

Competitive Fire: Comparing Corretja, Courier, Chesnokov, and Coria

Published 1 day ago
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Queens of Court: Althea Gibson, a Pioneering Tennis Talent

Published 10 days ago
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PARIS - JUNE 02: A general view of court Suzanne Lenglen during day six of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2006 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Queens of the Court: The Divine Suzanne Lenglen

Published 15 days ago
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Nima Naderi responded to a comment on Preview for BNP Paribas Masters, Paris
clarabella bevis responded to a comment on Men's Year-End Finals: Will It Be History Repeating For Novak Djokovic?
Rob York responded to a comment on The Greatest Competitors in Men's Tennis
J.A. Allen responded to a comment on Andre Agassi: An "Open" and Shut Case...
claudia celestial girl has picked Andre Agassi: An "Open" and Shut Case... as a favorite article

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Favorite Athletes

Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Rafael Nadal
Favorite Sports Teams

49ers, UCLA, Michigan
Favorite Coaches

Bill Walsh
All Time Sports Moment

Secretariat winning the Triple Crown
Most Memorable Game Attended

Rose Bowl
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac 10

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by antiMatter
1 day ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65VFeqgKLPM&feature=channel
by Robert
4 days ago

Hello Buddy, I would like you to take a look at this important article. it will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. God Bless and thank you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
by antiMatter
11 days ago

New series :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280559-so-close-yet-so-far-roger-federer-rome-2006

I almost missed you since you were not on my "Favourite Writers" list. That is redressed now :)

Looking forward to your contribution...
by clarabella
15 days ago

Your Lenglen piece isn't showing the right photo for me. Don't know if it's my computer or the B/R system, but you may want to take a quick look.
Great article!
by Shikha
22 days ago

Claudia... published Part 2:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274004-rafael-nadal-the-story-inside-out-pt-2-a-page-turned

Couldn't cover more like I wanted to due to time constraints. But did what I could manage :-)

Hope u can drop by.
by Keith
24 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by Feng
29 days ago

Got to know it through Maryam's BB, I'm really sorry to hear about your loss.
by reredeF0regoR
about 1 month ago

I don't know what to say..-_-.. but if I was there, you get a hug.
by Blaine
about 1 month ago

At long last the second part of the 49ers All "No" team is here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268746-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team-pt-2-the-linemen
by reredeF0regoR
about 1 month ago

..& I was going to ask you - How are you doing [?]
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Missed you.
by reredeF0regoR
about 1 month ago

What is this guy [Below] talking about? And why wasn't I notified! - Nobodys telling me anything around her:, ( I feel like a total stranger! ..hurts.

You think I don't care? ..-_-.. well, I do.
by Ron
about 1 month ago

Sorry to hear about your loss Claudia
by Blaine
about 1 month ago

Happy Birthday "Ironhead" where ever you are!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261862-craig-heyward-a-man-called-ironhead
by Shikha
about 1 month ago

hey Claudia!

not seen u around much these days.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261805-rafael-nadal-the-story-inside-out-part-i-the-promise

written on Rafa... and JUST Rafa :P

hope u can drop by!
by Blaine
about 1 month ago

This article was originally published in support of Relay for Life. If you have read this before, then I apologize, but please considering donating at least $1 to Make a Wish in the memory of Josiah Herring. In light of several recent events I felt compelled to revisit cancer awareness and have not had the time for a new article. I Promise to have a new article out soon in support of the cause.

Thank you everyone!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186686-outreach-of-hope-the-dave-dravecky-story-relay-for-life-part-two

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Greatest Lady Competitors in Tennis History

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Queens of Court: Althea Gibson, a Pioneering Tennis Talent

Queens of the Court: The Divine Suzanne Lenglen

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