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Fishing Kayak Accessories: What You Need to Keep Organized While Paddle Casting
These are the kayak fishing accessories you’ll need for paddle fishing. More and more anglers are discovering the benefits of kayak fishing these days. The shallow draft and compact nature of kayaks allows them to get back into secret honey holes that the larger boats simply cannot reach. There’s something about battling a big fish […]
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Taste Test: Barrell Bourbon’s New 5-Year-Old Masterfully Blends Whiskey From 3 States
With juice from Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee, this release puts the spotlight on the power of blending.
7 Stellar Tequila Cocktails to Drink This Summer, From a Snappy Margarita to the Refreshing El Diablo
These tequila drinks will make you fall in love with Mexico’s most famous spirit—either for the first time, or all over again.
Photo Of The Day By Andrew C. Strom
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cracked Earth” by Andrew C. Strom. Location: Little Washoe Lake, Northern Nevada. “Right next…
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Healing Power Helps Muguruza in Madrid
Garbiñe Muguruza cited a simple approach aiding her first Madrid win in four years.
Healing power helped Garbiñe Muguruza earn her first Madrid win in four years.
Playing her first match since Indian Wells, Muguruza saved seven of nine break points overcoming Australian No. 1 Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-2 in her Mutua Madrid Open opener.
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It was Muguruza's first Madrid win since she defeated Donna Vekic en route to the 2018 round of 16, which remains her best performance in seven prior appearances at the Magic Box.
A left shoulder injury pained Muguruza at Indian Wells. She said taking a break to fully heal was the best remedy.
"I felt like I needed it because I was training a lot, and my body was not really taking on the training," Muguruza told the media in Madrid. "It was one pain here, one pain there. It was accumulation of pain.
"So I said, you know what? I told my team, I think we should take 10 days at least off so I get to recover naturally my body."
Putting her racquet down gave her body proper time to repair—and permitted Muguruza to focus on preparing for clay season.
"As soon as I stopped playing, my shoulder start healing, my leg, my back, everything start to be where it should," Muguruza said. "I said, I think we should focus more this year on clay court. It was a natural feeling. You know, also the schedule, it's pretty intense.
"So I felt, you know, nothing's going to happen if I skip one or two tournaments if after I'm gonna come back and feel better."
While Muguruza grew up training on clay, her 2016 Roland Garros crown remains her lone-clay court tile in her collection of 10 career championships.
The seventh-seeded Spaniard faces 37th-ranked Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina, who beat Sloane Stephens, next.
Muguruza concedes self-imposed pressure to perform her best in front of home fans—combined with the city's higher altitude which can pose problems controlling her flat drives—are among the reasons she's struggled in Madrid. After improving to 6-7 lifetime at the Mutua Madrid Open, Muguruza said she's taking a new approach this week.
"I think that I all the time thought that being the only tournament in Spain is, you know, it's a lot of pressure, because you only have one opportunity to really shine," Muguruza said. "You know, this year I said, you know what, the opposite, I'm here, it's a great tournament.
"Just go out there, play your best tennis and whatever happens happens instead of just putting that baggage, you know, in my back all the time."
Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook
12 of the Best Spinnerbaits on the Market Today
There’s no doubt that these are some of the best spinnerbaits ever made. If you’ve been fishing long enough then you’ll know that one of the best fish finding baits ever made is the spinnerbait, bar none. If you’re new to a body of water or just want to find out what the fish are […]
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Park Ranger Salary: What to Expect From a Career at the State or Federal Level
This is what you can expect from a park ranger salary. One of the more unique careers involving the outdoors is that of a park ranger. Whether they are at the state or federal level, our rangers help protect the precious natural resources we all know and love on our favorite public lands. They are […]
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BTS Grammy ensembles, $160,000, Julien’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Seven custom-made ensembles worn by members of the pop band BTS while […]
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Gauff Picks Alcaraz to win Roland Garros
Coco Gauff on why she's so high on world No. 9 Carlos Alcaraz.
By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, April 29, 2022
Coco Gauff knows what it takes to make a deep run on Roland Garros' red clay.
In a clash of former French Open girls' champions, Gauff defeated Ons Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 charging into her first career Grand Slam quarterfinal in just her seventh major appearance at the 2021 Roland Garros.
Assessing Roland Garros title contenders, Gauff tabs fellow 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz as "my favorite to win Roland Garros."
In a new interview with AS.com's Jaime Davila, Gauff calls Miami Open and Barcelona champion Alcaraz "an amazing tennis player" and one of her favorites to watch.
"Carlos is an amazing tennis player, I love watching him play," Gauff told AS.com. "I have known him for many years, we coincided in several tournaments while still children. I entered the professional circuit before, and I did well in my first tournaments. Now he's entered the men's circuit and he's doing really well.
"[Carlos is] someone I try to learn from, he's my age and I think even guys have a little harder time getting good results when they're so young. It is more common to see young girls having early success. But Carlos has the potential to go very, very far, and I always support him. In fact, it's my favorite to win Roland Garros."
Gauff and partner Jessica Pegula made a winning doubles start in Madrid today.
After Pegula saved a match point edging Camila Giorgi 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in singles, she joined forces in doubles with Gauff scoring an emphatic 6-1, 6-4 victory over the formidable team of Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka.
Gauff, who has sharpened her net skills in doubles and applied that aggression to singles, said she plans to keep playing both and reveals her secret to doubles success: She doesn't really practice, or stress, doubles.
"I see myself able to combine it. To be honest, I don't train any doubles," Gauff said. "People think that, since I'm doing well in it, I train a lot. And it's not like that, maybe the day before a match I do something.
"But I focus on preparing for singles, which is my priority. I love playing doubles and the successes are coming luckily, but I don't prepare too much."
Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook
Another Get Home Bag Approach – Part 2, by G.P.
(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Medical concerns Note: This is not actual medical advice, simply a description of military methods. I am not a medical professional and if I were, I’d still have no idea of your needs, conditions, capabilities, and allergies. I have a trauma kit, aka blowout kit, in my bag. The kind of situation that might leave you stranded far from home might also expose you to trauma, immediately or in the aftermath. Trauma is something unexpected. If you saw it coming, you’d most likely avoid it. This is a whole topic of its …
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Photo Of The Day By Raj Sarda
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Oryx on the Dune” by Raj Sarda. Location: Near Ondangwa, Namibia. “Early-morning trek by…
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Big Bull Elk Closes Gap to Just 4 Yards From Female Bowhunter in Heart-Stopping Footage
One doesn’t get this close to an elk too often! Elk hunting is one of the most exciting big game opportunities one can experience in North America. There is nothing like hearing the loud, screech of an elk bugle at first light, knowing that animal is making his way in your direction. Because of the […]
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Man Grabs Two Monster Bass By Hand Off a Dock
Who needs a fishing rod to catch a monster bass? In the world of bass fishing, many anglers spend years and thousands of dollars on the latest and greatest fishing tackle in hopes of one day landing “the big one.” Even then, you might spend hours and hours on the water just hoping for one […]
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The 10 Best Flashlights for Outdoorsmen and Women Today
These are the 10 best flashlights for outdoorsmen right now. Today’s flashlights offer up some of the best features in a torch that we’ve ever seen. Today’s flashlights boast long battery life, powerful LEDs, and well-built cases. Sure, we love our headlamps and our spotlights, but when it comes right down to it, we’re just […]
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How to Estimate a Hike’s Duration Based on Length, Difficulty, and More
How are you supposed to estimate the time it takes to traverse a hiking trail? Here’s the formula and extra considerations. When planning a hike in a new location, it is common to wonder how long that hike might take. A lot of factors come into play, including the obstacles on the hike, weather conditions, […]
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Sony Introduces Second Generation 24-70mm G Master
Sony today announced an update to its 24-70mm G Master lens, the FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II. Sony describes the…
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Angler Catches 80-Pound Blue Catfish That Cannibalized Another Catfish
This blue catfish cannibalized one of its own. The blue catfish has become an iconic game fish wherever it is found. These monsters grow to sizes well over 100 pounds in ideal conditions and put up one heck of a fight when hooked by an angler. One thing you may not realize is that blue […]
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Kayak Rod Holders: Our Top Picks for Keeping Organized on the Water
A quality kayak rod holder is a must for paddle fishing. More anglers than ever are discovering the benefits of making their primary fishing boat a kayak. The shallow draft and small size allow you to paddle into incredibly shallow waters larger boats cannot reach. While most kayak anglers already have a high quality fishing […]
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