U.S. Open 2010: Fan Brawl Halting Match Is Tennis’ Biggest Headline

Things are bad when the biggest headline coming out of Arthur Ashe Stadium is a fight in the stands between a man and woman. The pair began arguing during the Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner match Thursday night. Slapping took place. So did cursing.  While the U.S. Open remains the most energetic (and vocal) of the Grand Slams, this went way beyond its code of behavior at a tennis match.  Citizen... 

Formula One: Coming Down The Home Stretch Renault, Kubica Will Be Spoilers

It’s safe to say that the buzz from both the punditry and the fans about this Formula One season has been, development.  After the relative developmental paralysis of both the 2008 and 2009 seasons, be it because of uncertainty about the rules, restrictions like KERS and both McLaren‘s and Ferrari’s weak start to the 2009 season. Development was not at the forefront of the discussions... 

Croatia Cruise Past Latvia in Riga with Easy 3-0 Win

Croatian national football team started their mission to qualify for European Championship. They destroyed Latvia with a great result, 3-0.   After a big disappointment in qualifying for World Cup 2010 in South Africa. In Croatian group, England got their revenge in both matches and two tied matches against Ukraine saw Croatia finishing on a poor 3rd place and they were doomed to watch World... 

Charles Barkley (OK, Not Really) and the Top 10 Celebrity Golfers

What’s better than being a celebrity and being great at golf?  Not much.  We all laugh hysterically at Charles Barkley’s hitchy “swing” and find it hard to envision our favorite actors, singers, and former athletes being solid golfers – but there’s plenty of them out there.  The thing is, when it comes to being famous, there’s more than enough... 

Rule the Day: Jason Day Records 10 Birdies and Leads Deutsche Bank With Johnson

“Taking the putter back more square made a difference I guess,” said Aussie Jason Day who couldn’t help but blush and smirk at his tournament leading eight-under(-par) 63 at the Deutsche Bank Championship, which got underway Friday morning at TPC Boston. Day was the story early at the second event of the Fed-Ex Cup Playoffs. The 23-year-old Aussie played nearly flawless golf, hitting... 

2010 US Open Tennis: What’s With All These Frenchmen?

As promised, this is about Richard Gasquet and his chances to win the 2010 U.S. Open Tennis Grand Slam currently underway. But in reality, it has to be about all the Frenchmen. So far, the following are among those advancing, with other Frenchmen threatening to break through with current rounds as I write this article in parentheses: Gasquet (3), Jeremy Chardy (out in second), Benoit Paire (close to... 

US Open 2010: The Signature Match

There are four Grand Slams in one year, and 40 in a decade. Despite the importance we attach to these major events, the tennis world is lucky to have so many major tournaments in a year, unlike cricket or football in which each sport culminates once every four years in a World Cup. This abundance also means that it becomes very difficult for one major to stand out among the crowd. Hence, one major... 

Maria Sharapova: Can a Hottie Finally Win the U.S. Open Again?

Maria Sharapova’s graceful game has taken center stage in New York this week as she looks to emerge victorious in the depleted US Open women’s field. Sharapova defeated Iveta Benesova 6-1, 6-2 Thursday night to advance to the third round, where she will meet 18-year-old Beatrice Capra. Here’s a look at how she shapes up in her quest to win the tournament for the first time since 2006. Begin... 

Deutsche Bank Championship: Fantasy Update and Leaders From The TPC Boston

The second leg of the Fed Ex Cup Playoffs begin today at the Boston TPC Course in Norton Massachusetts. Many good players, including Tiger Woods are on the bubble so to speak, and need a win this weekend to remain in the Fed Ex Cup $10,000,000 dollar prize hunt. Other good players are basking in the glory of a good outing last weekend and are high atop the points list right now. Today, early on, a... 

U.S. Open 2010: Ten Reasons Why It’s Roger Federer Vs. Rafael Nadal in the Final

It’s the final that everyone is salivating over so that these two giants can give us another exemplary lesson on why they are all-time greats and why their names will forever remind us of what master class tennis truly is. The paths for both players, however, are filled with land mines after a couple of days in which most of the top players  were either ousted or taken to five sets. Begin... 

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