Rafael Nadal Will Stay Tennis’ No. 1 for a Long, Long Time

Rafael Nadal is King! Long live the new King of New York!  With all the hoopla and media frenzy over Rafael Nadal’s recent US Open tennis triumph and his completion of tennis’ career Grand Slam, there is another record that Nadal may be overtaking a few years down the road: Pete Sampras’ record of weeks as the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world. In all likelihood, Nadal... 

Breaking News: Maradona Wants Argentine Government To Restore Him As Coach

Diego Armando Maradona seems to love the spotlight like a mouse likes cheese. He has just finished a meeting with the press in which he talked about his reunion with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez and her husband, Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner. The purpose of the meeting is the possibility of asking for the intervention of the Argentine Government in restoring him as coach of its... 

2010 US Open: Venus Williams vs Francesca Schiavone (The Transcript)

One of the most compelling and dramatic matches at the US Open this year was the Williams-Schiavone match.  It is now available in fine print for all to enjoy.  Upon special request, it can even be ordered in braille for the hearing impaired.   First Set Highlights Williams: Aargh! Schiavone:  Aw hee! Williams: Aargh! Schiavone: Aw hee! Second Set Highlights Schiavone: AW HEE! Williams:... 

2010 US Open As Seen By Dr. House

Hmm. I am Dr. Gregory House, and before you go any further with this slide show, I am a FICTITIOUS character from a FICTITIOUS television program. I do not exist. Any problems, just blame the writer. He gets paid for writing this crap.  My character has laced sarcasm, so if you’re not into that, move on or just watch it and take it personally. I personally don’t care.  Here... 

Will Gael Monfils Ever Fulfill His Enormous Potential?

In the pantheon of the greatest pure athletes to ever grace a tennis court, most would probably mention Rafael Nadal at the top of the list, but I believe Gael Monfils beats Nadal by a hair or two. The level of Monfils’ athleticism is so high that watching one of his matches almost guarantees a few hours of high-level entertainment, but that doesn’t always mean the result is a win. When... 

Ten Golfers Who Could Win The Tour Championship In Atlanta

With a field of only 30 for the final of the FedEx Cup playoffs, it may be the one golf event that you can actually pick the winner. Usually for a PGA event the field is considerably larger, and when you don’t have one or two guys dominating the tour, trying to pick a winner is a considerably easier task. Did I say easy? Check that. Considerably less difficult, is that better? There are actually... 

Speed and Danger: The Adrenaline-Charged World of a Formula One Mechanic

While all of the excitement and intrigue was unfolding on the track last weekend at Monza, a technician from Hispania Racing took the brave decision to try to adjust Sakon Yamamoto’s radio during a pit stop. Despite the technician actually leaning in to the car’s cockpit, neither Yamamoto nor the team’s lollipop man noticed that he was there and the car was released. As Yamamoto accelerated... 

Michigan Friday: Recruiting Blitz and UMass MASH Report

With Michigan’s fast Denard type start.  You might think that some recruits that were waiting to see how Michigan will do this year are seriously interested in Mich-again. Here is a small sampling of some positives things happening for the Wolverines right not on recruiting trail: The Florida Duo of Sammy Watkins and Dallas Crawford are planning another un-official... 

Champions League vs. The World Cup: Attacking Football or Negativity? You Decide

The king is dead, long live the king. The World Cup may be long gone, but this season’s UEFA Champions League has kicked off in spectacular fashion with some of the most exciting football seen in decades. You could tell straight from the start that almost every team has learned a valuable lesson from this years World Cup; negativity will only get you so far. After the shameful performance of... 

Player of Month for August 2010: Roger Federer

Falling just short of his seventh straight US Open final, Roger Federer entered the final Slam of the season by capturing his 17th career Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati. Defeating Mardy Fish in the championship match in Ohio, Federer captured his 63rd career title (tying him for fifth place on the all-time list with Bjorn Borg), while ending a seventh month title-drought after winning the Australian... 

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