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Then, with his friends Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cruise in the stands, Beckham performed admirably, nearly scoring on three of his trademark free kicks, before retiring with an injury in the 66th minute. Perhaps his talent, as well as his Hollywood appeal, can lift soccer to a different level in the U.S.

The sport of swimming is usually only noticed during Olympic years or tremendous performances in the World Championships. Nonetheless, Kate Ziegler, age 18, deserves mention for her performance at the TYR Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo, Calif.

While Ziegler won four races at the meet, she warrants mention in that she shattered the world's oldest swimming record, the 1500-meter freestyle record established by Janet Evans in 1988, lowering the standard by nearly 10 seconds.

As a testament to the power of Tiger, 2.5 million more viewers tuned in to the final round of the U.S. Open this year as compared with last. That represented a 36% increase from last year, when Tiger missed the cut, the only time he has done so in a major, during his professional career.

Despite his inability to overcome Angel Cabrera on the 18th hole on Sunday, Tiger had little time to lament his defeat. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the Open, Tiger's wife, Elin, gave birth to a baby Tigress, Sam Alexis Woods. Rest assured, she will be breaking par in elementary school. Congratulations to Tiger and Elin and their respective families.

The Players Club appreciates the exhilaration that accompanies first-time parenthood. Moreover, we appreciate the magnitude of responsibility that children create and demand. Thus, by guaranteeing recurring cash flow, through our strategic partner, The Players Club endeavors to allow parents to "enjoy" those sleepless nights, with the knowledge that their bundle of joy will be provided for, moving forward.

Always remember: Life is a journey, enjoy the ride!

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