Davydenko Rides the Tail of a Tiger: Llodra Sails Through

How does it feel to ride the tail of a tiger? Nikolay Davydenko found out when he took on Michael Llodra in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters. The 10th seed must have felt secure leading 4-3 in the first set, serving for the eighth game. But Llodra broke back and the scores were soon level at 5-5. Llodra then stepped the pace up a notch , reeling off seven games in a row to lead 7-5, 5-0. Davydenko... 

Serie A Players Agree to Start Going on Strike After Beretta Rejects Offer

The players of the Series A Italian League have threatened to go on strike by the end of November 2010, unless there is a new agreement between Serie A and the Italian Player’s Association (AIC), which is the player’s union. The reason for setting the tentative date for the strike (which would occur on the 25th and 26th week of the Serie A Season) is to respect the agreement that was... 

The 1994 Senna Disaster: The Day Formula 1 Lost Its Remaining Innocence

Every sport has a moment that shakes it to its very foundation, a moment after which things are never the same in that sport. In Formula 1 that moment happened in 1994 on Lap 7 at Tamburello. Ayrton Senna left the road and smashed into the concrete wall. One of Formula 1’s best exponents was gone. The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend had already been a tragic one with the horrific... 

Gael Monfils Tops Andy Murray in BNP Paris Tournament

Excerpted from www.TennisNow.com The Paris final four features a fair share of French flair. Gael Monfils rifled a running backhand pass by Andy Murray to complete a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 victory that vaulted him into the BNP Paribas Masters semifinals for the second straight year. For the first time in the tournament’s 25-year history two of the final four—Monfils and... 

Gut Check Time in Mexico

It’s the last weekend of games in the Mexican Primera Division before the playoffs begin. For fans of the teams that don’t make it, a long wait until January when the league starts all over again is in store. With six teams still in the hunt for the three remaining places, it promises to be a topsy-turvy 48 hours. Game of the week: America v Pumas Without doubt the biggest game of the weekend... 

Star Rugby Player Monaghan Quits Team After Sex With Dog

Star Australian rugby player Joel Monaghan quit the Canberra Raiders when Internet photographs surfaced of him performing a sex act with a dog. Monaghan was attending an end-of-season house party with players and friends, when a photo was snapped of him and his teammate’s Labrador dog. Monaghan, 28, had a $250,000-per-year contract. Whoa, hold it. I’m not sure I can write this story. I... 

Formula One Title Contender Countdown: Sebastian Vettel

Today saw the first track action of the weekend in Abu Dhabi, and it’s also the time at which we take a look at the next man in our series of title contender bulletins. Sebastian Vettel Born: 03/07/1987 Birthplace: Heppenheim, Germany Team: Red Bull Racing Race victories: 9   The youngest of our four title contenders, Vettel has so far been considered as the baby of the pack since his record... 

Who is Tennis’s No. 1 Sportsman Now?

Excerpted from www.TennisNow.com Taylor Dent officially retired earlier this week, but he’s back in the game vying for top honors with World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. No, Dent hasn’t finagled a farewell wild card into the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals. Dent’s demeanor has earned him a spot with the world’s premier players. Dent , Federer, Nadal and Marin... 

England Squad Preview: Fabio Capello Turns to Youth for France Match

Fabio Capello will name his latest England squad on Saturday night as the team prepares to face France in a friendly match at Wembley on Wednesday. It will be the Three Lions’ last match of the year and the last for almost three months until another friendly match, probably against Argentina in February. After a disappointing scoreless draw at home to Montenegro last time out, Capello is expected... 

Roger Federer Defies the ‘Casey at the Bat’ Syndrome

“And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out.” At the start of the $5 million Breeder’s Cup Classic held at Churchill Downs on November 6th, 2010, the track announcer kept repeating “And Zenyatta is dead last.”  It was her 20th and supposedly last career race for the finish line.  The... 

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