European Championship 2012 Qualifier Preview: Belgium vs. Germany

  Date: 3rd September 2010. Venue: Roi Baudouin, Brussels, Belgium Almost two months after a painful semifinal defeat in the World Cup to Spain, Germany start their qualifying campaign for the European Championships, to be hosted in 2012 by Poland and Ukraine. Germany’s records in qualification campaigns are wonderful; in fact, they have lost only once in the previous four years in qualifiers-... 

Roger Federer: Getting the Mental Edge by Every Means Necessary

Federer has the occasional habit of delaying making excuses for a loss, sometimes for months. This, in my opinion, is done to suit his particular needs with regards to getting some sort of edge over his opponent, or bolstering his waning sense of security before the Grand Slams. In a recent interview before day one of the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, Roger Federer announced he had a variety... 

Janko Tipsarevic and Biljana Sesevic: The New US Open Power Couple?

Janko Tipsarevic defeated Andy Roddick in the second round of the U.S. Open yesterday 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6. This upset waved farewell to the American with the best chance of winning the tournament, and we are now left with John Isner who has never been past the the round of 16 in a Grand Slam. With Andy Roddick and wife Brooklyn Decker gone, who will be the new “power couple” of the U.S.... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Roger Federer Will Forever Be Defined by This Tournament

Roger Federer is a magician on the tennis court and a suave character off of it. With devastating power and finesse to go along with it, he is truly a total package and makes tennis a joy to watch. And for those of us who are unfortunate enough to not possess his skill, he makes it look so easy that we think we can go out onto any court and hit the shots he hits. With 16 Grand Slam trophies on his... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Top 10 Steamy Storylines for Thursday

There have been many stories so far at the U.S. Open but the weather seems to be leading them all.  Victoria Azarenka, the No. 10 seed on the women’s side, collapsed in her second round contest against Gisela Dulko while playing on the Grandstand Court. Temperatures soared to over 90 degrees while they played.   Azarenka trailed Dulko 5-2 at the time. Tournament officials were quick... 

America’s Top 10 Sporting Events

This is one of the most exciting times of the year in sports.  U.S. Open tennis and college football begin this week, and the NFL begins next weekend.   What are the biggest sporting events in the NFL every year? It can depend on your perspective and rooting interest.  These 10 are undeniably a major part of the American Sporting calendar every year. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Mark Van Bommel Was the Only Choice To Become New Dutch Captain

Criticism has been raining down on Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk over the last 24 hours for his decision to hand Bayern Munich skipper the captain’s armband for Holland’s upcoming Euro 2012 Qualifying campaign.  Perhaps raising eyebrows is the fact Van Bommel is Van Marwijk’s son-in-law, which has brought about claims of nepotism within the Dutch camp.  Those claims... 

U.S. Open 2010: Five Reasons Andy Murray Can Finally Break Through

2008 US Open finalist Andy Murray is through to the second round of this year’s event. After his routine victory over Lukas Lacko in round one, Murray is now set to face Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second. Murray, one of the favorites to win this title based primarily on his win at the Rogers Cup in Toronto, is yet to win his first major. He’s known good results in New York, however,... 

Michael Llodra Slips a Mickey To a Doubting Tomas Berdych

The Has! Ha! Ha! Ha! Serve and volley? Ha!Ha! Ha! Serve and volley is dead! Net play? Ha!Ha!Ha!Are you nuts? A woman coach? Amelie Mauresmo? Ha! Ha! Ha! You must be crazy! These are the kinds of barbs , taunts, scorn and scathing attack you would imagine that Michaël Llodra endured when he decided to seek coaching from his compatriot Mauresmo. Changing your game plan is never easy. Remolding... 

England World Cup 2018: Eight Reasons FIFA Should Bring Football Home

England, the birthplace of football, is one of five countries (or pairs of countries) being considered by FIFA to host the 2018 World Cup. The decision will be made by FIFA executives on Dec. 2 of this year, a decision that is sure to energize the citizens of whichever country win the bid. Though England has registered a bid to host the World Cup in both 2018 and 2022, FIFA has numerous reasons to... 

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