PGA Tour: Is It Time To Reconsider Appearance Fees?

Want to know why the likes of Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer decided to stay in Europe rather than join the PGA Tour in 2011? Well, it’s not because of the weather. It’s not because they enjoy the long trips to the Middle East, Asia and America. And it’s not because they’re disinterested in the highly lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs where $10 million is awarded to... 

Upsets Continue As Vera Zvonareva and Sam Stosur Fall at Sydney

Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com   The amazing upsets at the Medibank International Sydney continued Tuesday afternoon as second-seeded Vera Zvonareva and fourth-seeded Samantha Stosur joined top seed Caroline Wozniacki on the sidelines of the event.  World-ranked No. 24 Flavia Pennetta upset Zvonareva 7-5, 7-5 while No. 25 Svetlana... 

Caroline Wozniack Shocked by Dominika Cibulkova at Sydney

Something is rotten for the pride of Denmark. Less than a week after getting wiped out by Vera Zvonareva in an exhibition, the world’s No. 1 tennis player Caroline Wozniacki fell meekly to No. 32 Dominika Cibulkova in the second round of the Medibank International early Tuesday. The match was delayed by rain, but nothing cooled off Cibulkova, who defeated Maria... 

Rafael Nadal and His Fitness Conundrum

Rafael Nadal is at it again. The season has not even started, and already there has been trouble with his fitness. Of course the reason for his fitness problems last week in Doha was just a plain old fever, but the way he handled this uninviting problem is what stands out. Every year aside from 2010, Nadal has admitted to being fatigued when the US Open came along. The main reason for this problem... 

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Et Al: 10 Men Who Could Win the Australian Open

The Australian Open begins on Monday, Jan. 17, in Melbourne, Australia.  The draw for the first Grand Slam of the season will not be held until Friday, Jan. 14.  Until that time, no one will know who they will be facing in the first round or which potential opponents might be waiting down the road. According to oddsmakers, Rafael Nadal is slightly favored to win the title over Roger Federer. So... 

Australian Open Week 2 Prep Previews: Sydney, Hobart and Auckland

The opening week of the 2011 season contained a few miracles: another jaw-dropping tweener from Fed, an “Arn”believable triumph in Auckland, a week without Andy Roddick harassing umpires…scratch that last one. How’s the second week of crucial Australian Open prep shaping up? I take a look at the four tournaments-in-progress here. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Roger Federer’s on Fire: Other Things the First Week of Pro Tennis Has Shown Us

And just like that, the first week of the 2011 ATP and WTA seasons is in the books: For the men, Roger Federer won the title in Doha; his countryman, Stanislas Wawrinka, captured the crown in Chennai; and Robin Soderling brought it home in Brisbane. On the women’s side, Petra Kvitova came out on top in Brisbane and unseeded veteran Greta Arn got to lift the big trophy in Auckland. For the coeds,... 

Andy Murray Vs. Novak Djokovic: The (Not Quite) Great Debate

Andy or Novak?  Murray Mania or Nole Nation? If you cannot immediately answer, you are not alone.  There is no doubt that these questions lack the cachet of “Roger or Rafa?” and “Nadalite or Fedophile?”.  But despite the lack of an intense rivalry, the phrase “Murray and Djokovic” resonates through the tennis world time and again. They form the connecting... 

Natalie Gulbis and Dustin Johnson: Is a First Couple Good for the Sport?

Natalie Gulbis and Dustin Johnson are an item these days. They’re burning up the Internet. There’s nothing better than a good sports romance, is there? Golf hasn’t had one in, well, who knows how long? D.J. and Natalie, there they were out in Maui, the shapely Ms. Gulbis, one of those can’t-miss members of the Johnson gallery at the Tournament of Champions at Kapalua. This is... 

Natalie Gulbis: 10 Reasons Dustin Johnson Is the Luckiest Man Alive

As if the picture and headline were not enough information already, it seems PGA golfer Dustin Johnson is now dating LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis.  The 28-year old LPGA star was previously linked to Super Bowl winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers a few years back and now it seems she has set her sights on the rising 25-year old PGA star Johnson. The female golf star... 

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