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When John Isner defeated Nicholas Mahut in an improbable 70-68 fifth set, they set a new standard for epic sports competition. Epic movies often garner the Academy Awards. Epics in sports give us a frame of reference. You remember where you were when these events happened. These are the games and matches that make us sports fans. We marvel at the athletes’ perseverance, determination and...
Published: June 28, 2010
Of the 16 remaining men, as many as six have a realistic shot at winning the most sought-after trophy in tennis. It was a boring day in sports for those Americans who have been following USA’s World Cup run and the championships at Wimbledon. The U.S. was ousted yesterday as Wimbledon kept with tradition and took the first Sunday off. As the second week gets underway tomorrow there is more to...
Published: June 28, 2010
After the middle Sunday, all the remaining players will take the court in a day that some consider to be the best day of tennis in the whole sport. Wimbledon Schedule Day 7: Centre Court starting at 8:00 a.m. ET: 1. Roger Federer (1) vs. Jurgen Melzer (16) Although these two don’t have much experience against each other, one should still expect a quality match showing off two seasoned veterans....
Published: June 28, 2010
Sauber’s rising star Kamui Kobayashi was arguably the driver of the day in Valencia. He jumped upon a opportunistic safety car period and took hold of an unexpected third position. He held this place throughout most of the Grand Prix. What highlighted his potential in this position was the continuing abundance of pace that he portrayed on his first set of tyres. These tyres lasted him...
Published: June 27, 2010
Three years ago, a crazed lunatic ran into me at 80mph on the motorway. In an ordinary road car this was supposed to have been a terrifying and nightmare inducing accident. My Ford Fiesta though had other ideas. It shielded me like the third little pigs brick house. I came out the other end unscathed. The car was undriveable and would end on the scrap heap, but I was alive. It turned out I was annoyed...
Published: June 27, 2010
Tiger Woods will command much of the attention as he prepares, along with many other good players, for the next major while competing at the AT&T National this week. Woods had flashes of brilliance at Pebble Beach in the US Open, and the rust is falling off the putter and other clubs as he hopes for one major this season, later in July. This tournament will be played...
Published: June 27, 2010
Coming from behind during the knock out stages of the World Cup is almost impossible. The leading team can alter their playing style-and if they are good enough, they can shut down the other team’s attacks until the final whistle. Italy has won four World Cups using this strategy. There are, of course, instances where the likely scenario does not unfold, but rather we get to see one of these...
Published: June 27, 2010
Featured Columnist Andy Reistetter is on site at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open at En Joie Golf Club in Endicott, New York. Endicott is one of the Triple Cities, along with Johnson City and the author’s hometown of Binghamton. Here are his thoughts after the final round on Sunday, June 27th , 2010. The Sunday Shootout expected in the 2010 Dick’s Sporting Goods Open happened...
Published: June 27, 2010
Ben Curtis has almost over taken the lead at The Travelers Championship this afternoon at the TPC River Highlands Course, as Justin Rose is leaking oil like an old Harley Davidson that has seen better days. We pick up action on the fianl round on Sunday. Ben Curtis, a former British Open Champion, whose game is peaking just in time for a trip across the pond, is pressuring Rose to make...
Published: June 27, 2010
Sebastian Vettel scored the win Sunday at Valencia in the European Grand Prix. Vettel started from pole and took the victory. Lewis Hamilton finished second with Jenson Button in fourth. Mark Webber flipped on lap seven after making contact with the Lotus of Heikki Kovalainen. Webber ran into the back of Kovalainen and his car somersaulted backwards at 180 degrees, landed upside down then back over...