Will Rafael Nadal Let Roland Garros Slip Through His Fingers?

Rafael Nadal is back to his near-peak form at his favorite and best slam.  Now in the semifinals, Nadal must fight his way through unlikely challenger Jurgen Melzer to book his place in the finals. Most, if not all, experts agree that it would be extremely unlikely for Nadal to lose to Melzer who is making his first appearance in a slam semifinal.  In fact, most believe the match will be... 

Play TPC Four Seasons Experience Byron Nelson’s Legacy

Featured Columnist Andy Reistetter was on site at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and played the TPC Four Seasons at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas, Texas a few days later. Here is his account and thoughts on that memorable round of golf. As I walked onto the first tee at TPC Four Seasons, I knew it would be a special day.  I felt like the kid waiting for Christmas morning to... 

Rugby: NBC’s Collegiate Sevens Championship Preview

This weekend, 16 of the top collegiate rugby teams battle it out for the first-ever Sevens National Championship at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. A joint venture between NBC and USA Sevens, LLC, the Collegiate Championship Invitational beings Friday and goes through Sunday. Sevens, the 7-on-7 version of rugby, has gained massive momentum in the past eight months after the International... 

The Golf Blog: Josh Karp’s Straight Down The Middle

This blog has given me enormous opportunities up until this point. Among them was when Josh Karp, a writer from Illinois, reached out to me with an offer I couldn’t refuse.   Josh had written a book about golf entitled Straight Down The Middle: Shivas Irons, Bagger Vance, and How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Golf Swing and because I wrote about my game here,... 

Rugby: For The People Not the Few

In the last two weeks all of South Africa bore witness to two remarkable rugby events — that far from being incidental, as a consequence of the Soccer World Cup change in venue requirements — had a Super 14 rugby semifinal and final being played at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. These two events, each with 40,000 rugby ambassadors, mainly from Pretoria of course, resonated across and throughout... 

PGA Tour Swings for Emulation: Using Pros To Your Advantage

Whether you are a duffer at the local muni course, scratch golfer, or member of a country club– begin observing the intricacies of your favorite golfers’ swings and use their individual tools to your advantage. I have comprised what I believe to be the most important components of the swings of my personal icons as a way of illustrating how beneficial and instructive the pros can be; without... 

What Does Phil Mickelson Have in Common With Jean Van De Velde?

What do these two golfers have in common, you ask? You know where I’m going with this, don’t you? Do they both like barefoot walks through water hazards in Great Britian? Do they like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain? Do they like curling up with a cozy book in front of a roaring fireplace? No? How about this: Do they both need to remove their own fingers from the death grip... 

French Open Highlights: Some Sunshine Moments Amid the Cloudy Days

The 128 are down to just four. Four men and four women who have each fought off five opponents on their way to the semifinals of the most important tournament on clay. They are the very best, who have to fight off just two more to lift the ultimate trophy. On the men’s side, only one of the final four is seeded or ranked in the top four. Rafael Nadal flies the flag for the best in the world,... 

Robin Soderling Defeats Roger Federer: Why He Is the Giant Killer

His name is Robin Soderling, and he is the Giant Killer.   He hails from the northern reaches of Europe. From the frigid landscapes of Sweden. The icy waters of the Baltic Sea coarse his veins. His pale skin and steely blue eyes set him starkly apart from the background of the red French clay that is his battlefield. At 6’ 4” and 195 pounds, the ferocious monster swings... 

2010 FIFA World Cup: Germany Final Squad Breakdown

When German manager Joachim Loew announced his 27-man provisional squad on May 6th, he never imagined that team doctors would be making three out of the four cuts necessary to arrive at the final 23-man roster. Injuries to first-choice keeper Rene Adler and highly touted defensive midfielder Simon Rolfes prior to the selection of the tentative roster were problematic enough for the German coach heading... 

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