French Open: Picking the Top Half of the First Round

Roger Federer (1) def. Peter Luczak Federer begins his quest for the second leg of the Grand Slam against an opponent who is 0-3 at the French Open.   Janko Tipsarevic def. Alejandro Falla Tipsarevic blasted Falla, 6-2, 6-1, in a non-Tour match in Mons last year.   Olivier Rochus def. Benoit Paire While Rochus hasn’t won here since ’06, he should be able to get past the qualifier... 

PGA TOUR: Saturday at the HP Byron Nelson Championship

Featured Columnist Andy Reistetter is on site at the HP Byron Nelson Championship at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas, Texas.   Saturday was moving day at the HP Byron Nelson but not everything moved or at least not much.   The lead score at the start of the day was 10-under par shared by Cameron Beckman and Blake Adams.   The lead score at the end of the day was 12-under... 

Preparing for the French Open: From Low-Key Federer To Flat-Out Verdasco

We watched the Madrid Masters avidly for the last clues to who will be hot in Paris. We’ve pored over clay-court stats, Roland Garros records, and recent head-to-heads to make some sense of where the sensible money will be by the time the French Open kicks off tomorrow. There have been injuries to check out, illnesses to monitor, last-minute headlines to absorb. But if we thought there was... 

2010 French Open: A Complete Preview of the Entire Men’s Draw

As is the case before every major tennis tournament, there is a lot of excitement. There is a lot of excitement because there are 128 players, and 128 potential winners. There is no lead, there is only a vast sea of opportunities. Anything is possible, but in the end there are some players that are more likely than others to advance.   Likely Winners: Roger Federer: His draw may not be easy,... 

HP Byron Nelson Invitational: Low Scores Hold Steady For Third Round

It’s the Mark Hensby show on Saturday in Irving, Texas, at the Byron Nelson Invitational as Hensby is minus seven on No. 14. Hensby is still two shots back of the leaders at this point, and being winless on the PGA Tour for 14 years, he probably won’t be around on Sunday, but Mark, seriously try to have a killer round on Sunday to finally win one. Arjun Atwal also is at minus six for the... 

PGA TOUR: Saturday Morning Report at the HP Byron Nelson Championship

Featured Columnist Andy Reistetter is on site at the HP Byron Nelson Championship at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas, Texas.   The associated video will be available shortly on YouTube.com at the following link:     Hello this is Andy Reistetter reporting to you from the 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship in Las Colinas, Texas.   Behind me is the par-3 17th hole... 

Stalemate in Otago Boys vs Southland Boys Thriller

The 96th game between traditional foes Otago Boys and Southland Boys ended in a 16 all draw today at Littlebourne, Dunedin. The game was tight the whole way, with neither side ever really obtaining a comfortable lead and we were treated to a finish for the ages. Otago Boys landed the first blow, with Liam Edwards kicking a penalty after establishing good field position, to take a 3-0 lead. Southland... 

French Open Stakes: Roger Federer’s Chances For More

I am a Roger Federer fan.   I would love nothing more that for Roger Federer to break more records, and this year’s French Open is a key stepping stone for more records in the history books.   As you all know, Federer is already one of the greatest tennis player of all time, if not the greatest. But who could blame Federer for wanting to make more history? Remember the ‘previous’... 

The Downfall of Sports Passion

Franciscan monk Hernando Fernando Franceso Don Juan Del Potro was on his way to Rome.  He was to receive a recognition award for his vows of chastity, poverty, and above all, his cherished vow of silence. His obedience to uphold his vows for thirty years had finally led him on the path to meet with Pope Benedict XVI.  He and a few others also to be decorated were to talk with the Holy Father... 

Sixteen-Year Old Spieth’s Spectacular Story a Testimony to Golf’s Greatness

What sport other than golf allows the public, regardless of age, to compete and qualify for a chance to battle with professional athletes? For a sport that has for decades carried a stigma of exclusivity and prejudice, golf has now begun to redefine itself, thanks to 16-year-old Jordan Spieth’s spectacular story. The HP Byron Nelson Championship hit the gold mine with this young phenom who became... 

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