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As the dust settles on yet another shameful World Cup exit by the Three Lions the debate will inevitably migrate from away from the merits of video technology and towards the reasons for the national side’s lacklustre flop. The primary reason has got to be the players. Look at the last World Cup, individually, performances were poor. England didn’t even qualify for the European Championships...
Published: June 29, 2010
For every tennis fan who believes that nothing could better the atmosphere and tension during the 2008 “Match of the Century” between Federer and Nadal, remind yourself of the last game when one Goran Ivanisevic served at 8-7 for the championship. Believe me, no sporting moment is arguably worth recounting more. Looking at a scoreline of 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, even the most ardent of...
Published: June 29, 2010
Venus Williams, a heavy favorite to win the Wimbledon tournament, met a very disappointing end to her run. She was beaten and dominated. She was outserved, had more errors, and never seemed to have energy on the court. She was not beaten in a tough three-set match. It wasn’t even a tough two-set match. It was a routine 6-2, 6-2 win for the Bulgarian player who had won only one grass match before...
Published: June 29, 2010
There’s no doubt that John Isner’s epic win over Nicolas Mahut will resonate in the memory banks of the avid and even recreational fan for quite sometime, but the question that remains on the table—after the 128-man draw has been whittled down to eight—is who will advance to Friday’s final four? The top four seeds certainly have a great chance at honoring their seedings,...
Published: June 29, 2010
The A-player this week on my Yahoo Fantasy Golf Team is Tiger Woods. Woods is defending his title from last season, and really didn’t play all that bad the last outing. When you have that much ability, it’s all mental to play well and score low. If he clears his mind and concentrates he can win easily. I wish I could caddy for him this week. I would guarantee a win. Give me one shot! Obviously...
Published: June 29, 2010
Sometimes truth is stupidly stranger than fiction. Take the Aronimink Golf Club, the site of this week’s AT&T tournament. When his reputation is resurrected, Tiger Woods will once again be the very visible host for the event. Aronimink is a private club. It was, according to a history written by the late Fred Byrod, who worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 40 years, incorporated in 1900...
Published: June 29, 2010
Four rounds are complete and three of my four semifinal picks remain. Andy Roddick may be gone, but my two finalists are still kicking and are each just two wins away from setting up the showdown we’ve all been waiting for. QUARTERFINALS Roger Federer (1) def. Tomas Berdych (12) Federer is 8-2 against Berdych, but the Czech player won their most recent meeting on the hard courts of Miami earlier...
Published: June 29, 2010
After a heartbreaking and heart wrenching loss to Ghana, the USA has been eliminated from the 2010 world cup, and now we begin looking to the future. In 2014, the World cup will be held in Brazil and what does the future hold for USA soccer? Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: June 29, 2010
No, the finale won’t be contested early. But it may as well ought to be, as the two strongest and most convincing teams so far will battle it out in the quarters. The teams are Argentina and Germany. Both had convincing wins during their respective first knockout round contests. Argentina qualified from Group C and faced Mexico. A brace from Carlos Tevez , and another from Gonzalo Higuain helped...
Published: June 29, 2010
We all know that hotties like Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Kirilenko, and other top tennis beauties are playing at the 2010 Wimbledon. But what about the talent that is relatively unknown? You know, the women who lose in the first round but display a lasting impression that goes well beyond tennis? Well, not to worry, we’ve got it covered! Here are the 20 women who...