“Who do you think will win the men’s US Open title this year?”, he barks at me.
I am none-too-pleased at being drawn from my morning cuppa while catching up on the funnies in the paper.
“Why do you want to know?” I growl back.
“I need to know because I need to know.” replies Otto.
“Your guess is as good as mine.” I respond.
"It was best five months of my life."
Novak Djokovic comments on his 43-match winning streak after losing to Roger Federer in the French Open semis.
What he really meant:
“It was the best five months of my life.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“It was the worst five months of my life.”

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Lalit Modi intrigues us more and more.
It has been reported that the former IPL czar may be seeking residency in Iceland.
His wife, Minal is reported to be on first name terms with the Icelandic first lady, Dorrit Moussaieff.
Modi – since his exit from the country purportedly fearing for his safety – seems to be having a whale of a time.