Australian Open 2011: Venus Williams and 10 Other Americans With a Shot

Tennis is not exactly something that the United States can boast about, despite the fact that Americans can claim dominance in a vast array of sports.  Andy Roddick is really the only elite tennis player on the men’s side and the Williams sisters fill a similar role among the women.  In fact, the Americans are so weak at the Australian Open this year that I had to include some serious... 

The All-Time Top 20 Men’s Australian Open Champions

It used to take 45 days on a ship to get to Australia from Europe. For that reason, in the early days, the Australian Championships were not well-attended by players outside of Australia and, at times, or even by their own players.  But as the world grew smaller, the importance of this colorful slam down under grew until now it ranks up there with the other three, receiving the attention from... 

Formula One: Monza Officials Say No to Rome Hosting Street Circuit GP

The Formula One circus brings great revenue and prestige to any country that gets to host a Grand Prix. With new races in Korea, and the Middle East, along with Austin, Texas and Russia in the near future, other countries are tripping over themselves while trying to bid to hold their own F1 race. Rome has entered a bid to hold a street race through the historic city from 2013, but recently had... 

Ekatarina Makarova Upsets Ana Ivanovic, but All Is Not Lost for the Serb

Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, who had since fallen off the map, saw her fall from grace realized as she walked off of the court in tears after losing in the second round of the Australian Open just last season.  While playing the 49th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and finding herself down three break points while at 4-3 in the third set, the 19th-seeded Serb must of been haunted by memories... 

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Through To the Second Round With a Convincing Win

One down, six to go. Rafael Nadal is through to the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-0, 5-0 easy win over Marcos Daniel of Brazil, who retired early as a result of a leg injury sustained during the second set. Nadal will next face Ryan Sweeting in the second round on Wednesday. The script couldn’t have been written better. The Tuesday scheduling provided him an extra day of rest to... 

LPGA Babes: 50 Hottest Women Golfers

Let’s be honest. Most guys watch golf to catch a glimpse of Natalie Gulbis or the next hottest woman on tour. So it is time to embrace the women that make women’s golf a little more interesting, even if they are better known for their looks rather than their games. Here it is: the top 50 women to ever hit the fairways.  Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Andy Murray Cruises in First Match at Australian Open, Represents a Real Threat

Andy Murray started his quest for his first Grand Slam with a comprehensive victory over Slovakian Karol Beck in the first round of the Australian Open. Murray, ranked fifth in the world, established a convincing 6-3, 6-1, 4-2 lead before Beck called it quits after being broken in the third set. The Scotsman returned beautifully and rarely looked troubled, coasting into the second round in what can... 

Tiger Woods: Has He Lost His Mental Edge on the Rest of the Field?

After winning 14 major championships in 14 seasons, Tiger Woods did not win a major championship in 2010. After winning 71 PGA Tour events through 2009, Tiger Woods did not win a PGA Tour event or any event in 2010.  The suit of armor that he brought to the course since turning professional, once spotless and shiny and indestructible, now has several dents and dings, all self inflicted.  The... 

Tiger Woods PGA Golf and the Top 15 Golf Video Games of All Time

Tiger Woods’ golf games always seem to have new additions and changes every year. Some of these changes, such as this year’s addition of Augusta, have gamers ready to buy. However, some features of gameplay have fallen short. Of course, these are not the only games that have been created. Many companies have created their own golf games to bring to the forefront. So how did these games... 

10 Awesomely Fabricated Tweets from Day 1 of the Australian Open

Proof that tennis stars are really, deep down, just like all of us: they still can’t stop themselves from sharing with the world every inane thought that pops into their heads on Twitter.  Here are the best thoughts from Day One of the Aussie, in 140 characters or less…**    CaroWozniacki: gisela couldn’t handle my moonballs today!! best number1 evrrr. #moonballs... 

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