Roger Federer Plays Andy Murray Like a Bagpipe in London

Excerpted from www.TennisNow.com   (November 23, 2010) Roger Federer has beaten the hope of the United Kingdom, Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-2 at the latest match of the 2010 ATP World Tour Finals.  Federer has frequently struggled against the young Scot, but put him in his place today soundly, nearly certainly making his way to the semifinals of the tournament. Murray looked promising in... 

Tiger Woods: 10 Ways in Which the Game of Golf Has Changed Since the Car Crash

It was a year ago that the strange Tiger Woods car crash story crept across the news wires. Little could anyone have guessed the change in the game of golf that this story would signify. Of course, it wasn’t just the car crashing into the tree that changed the game, but it was that story that started the odd chain of events that would ultimately follow. To some of us, it was and still is... 

Formula 1: The 5 Best Races of 2010

  There can be no doubting 2010 was one of the greatest Formula 1 seasons of all time. It was compelling and exciting almost all the way through. But with 19 races, five race winners and a number of memorable moments, which race was the best of the season? Here is my list of the five best races that this season had to offer. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

England’s ‘Curse’ Is Simply a Cheap Excuse for a Lack of Trophies

Every two years England are eligible for a major tournament, alternating between the UEFA European Championships and the FIFA World Cup. Every two years we also get an updated version of “44 years of hurt”. By the time England have another chance at success in a major tournament we’ll have had “46 years of hurt” and that number could realistically pass 50 before anything... 

Just Who Were the ‘Young Drivers’ in the Abu Dhabi Drivers Test?

Following a grand season finale in Abu Dhabi on the 14th November, most eyes were either distracted by the Pirelli tyre tests soon to follow or the crowning of a new youngest ever World Champion. However on November 16th, all 12 F1 teams gave a chance to some younger drivers to not only get experience in an F1 car but also to try and get themselves as close to a race seat as they could. While some... 

Nadal: Rise of the Machine and Era of the Super Athlete

One of the most noteworthy qualities of tennis, and unlike most long-lived sports, is its ability to stay fresh. In tennis this has generally been due to racket and string technology, even court surfaces. These changes lead to transitions in how the game is played, and though the changes may take time to have an impact, the players that utilize these changes prosper before their peers. These are transitional... 

Somdev’s Sanam, Mission 2018, Maradona’s Showboating and Davis Cup Teams

Somdev Devvarman carries the hopes of a billion on his lean, sinewy frame. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are aging warriors. They will soon be gone. But Somdev is undaunted at the prospect of stepping into the boots of these stalwarts. He has etched his mark in the Davis Cup. The Guangzhou Asian Games saw him pick up a rich haul of three medals, two gold in singles and men’s doubles and a... 

Is the Lottery That Is Mexico’s Liguilla Good or Bad?

Another Mexican football tournament, another number one seeded team falls. Not quite American College Football, but with the same number of upsets and surprises. No computer rankings or stuff like that from good old College “tackleball”, just 17 games and a playoff system. The current format has long been debated. Opposers, such as I, claim that the current format encourages mediocrity... 

Tiger Woods Car Crash and Scandal: Can Tiger Rebound on the Course in 2011?

With the anniversary of Tiger Woods’ November 2009 car crash fast approaching, it gives us the opportunity to reflect on Tiger’s fall from grace and lets us speculate as to whether he can redeem himself on the golf course in 2011. By now everyone with access to television, Internet or radio has heard of Tiger’s infamous overnight car crash outside his Florida home. Since it’s... 

ATP Tour Finals: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Get Statement Wins in London

If there was any questioning of the dominance of the top four players in the world, consider those questions answered. Mr. Ferrer, Mr. Soderling, Mr. Berdych, and Mr. Roddick, it’s been a great year for you but the buck stops here. Roger Federer is out to prove a point. This fact is fairly obvious. The 16-time Swiss Grand Slam titlist has been on a roll as he looks to end 2010 in strong fashion.... 

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