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It may seem blasphemous to say that Rafael Nadal, the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world, will never complete his career Grand Slam. Yet the 24-year-old lefty from Spain will never win the U.S. Open, no matter how many times he enters the tournament field. As the U.S. Open kicks off this year, tennis fans will have the pleasure of watching Nadal hit winners and win matches during the...
Published: August 31, 2010
WINNERS Lewis Hamilton Naturally, the triumphant Brit heads the list of winners after a superb display of car control, ability under pressure, and calmness. Aside from his excursion into the gravel trap at Rivage as the rain got heavier, Hamilton drove the perfect race. Taking full advantage of Webber’s poor start, he controlled all 44 laps and held on stoically after the safety car pulled...
Published: August 31, 2010
Yesterday the sporting world’s attention turned to one of its very biggest and best events; The U.S. Open. Most people across the tennis world are hoping for the one final in which Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have not stared one another across the net. The problem is that the path to get that final is full of land mines for each player. These days most player’s games are built...
Published: August 31, 2010
Americans love a prizefight, even when the sport isn’t boxing. Tennis is one of those rare experiences that can offer that one-on-one contest of physicality, skill, strategy, and endurance—all without the combatants having to get punched in the face. Watch closely enough during this year’s US Open and eventually a match, probably in the men’s draw, will eventually be described...
Published: August 31, 2010
Everyone has their favorites when it comes to today’s players. But in the recent past, who were the standouts? From 1990 to 1999, who moved the needle? Who lifted the trophies? Where does Tiger Woods fall on that list? How about Phil Mickelson? Who was a factor in the days of the Clinton Administration when donuts were the food of choice, and the idea of exercise was new to...
Published: August 31, 2010
MEN’S SINGLES – FIRST ROUND2-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Brian Dabul (Argentina) 6-1 6-4 6-2Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat 32-Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) 6-3 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-126-Thomaz Bellucci (Brazil) beat Tim Smyczek (U.S.) 6-3 7-5 7-6(6)Andreas Beck (Germany) beat Michael Berrer (Germany) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1Kevin Anderson (South Africa) beat Somdev Devvarman (India) 6-3 6-4 6-321-Albert...
Published: August 31, 2010
Steve Stricker. 15 tournaments. Zero missed cuts. Seven top tens. Four top three finishes. Two wins on the PGA Tour this season. Oh, and he won here last year. One more win and Player of the Year perhaps is his, and a chance at $10,000,000 dollars besides. A player this week in Yahoo Fantasy Golf is Steve Stricker as I get the big guns ready to play this week. Relegated back to back-up, alas...
Published: August 31, 2010
The second day of action at the U.S. Open brings some of the top players in the world out on to the court for the first time as they try to capture a grand slam title. Adding to the intrigue will be the appearance of some American players who are sure to pump up the crowd in Queens. There are plenty of great matches on Tuesday’s schedule, but here are five that you should either DVR or watch...
Published: August 31, 2010
After several weeks of speculation, news has finally broke that United States Coach Bob Bradley will stay on as the head coach of the United States through the 2014 World Cup. Since the end of the 2010 World Cup, Bradley’s job status has been in the air as US Soccer President Suni Gulati started to distance the 52-year-old from the job. In an interview just after the United States got eliminated,...
Published: August 30, 2010
At the most popular circuit on the current Formula 1 calender, the racing weekend at Spa threw up a welcome result. Culminating in a definitive gap appearing between Webber, Hamilton and the rest of the field, the Belgium Grand Prix provided a top three of widely respected drivers. And to move the moment into a greater amount of poignancy, how refreshing it was to witness arguably the...