WTA: Why the Age Eligibility Rule Has Been Good for the Tour

By the time you read this article, the 2011 Australian Open final would have taken place between Na Li of China and Kim Clijsters of Belgium. This is Na Li’s first Grand Slam final and follows an intriguing pattern which we saw in 2010 when the likes of Sam Stosur, Francesca Schiavone and Vera Zvonareva all contested Grand slam finals, names familiar to Tennis fans but not to the general public.... 

Women’s Doubles Champions Crowned, Four More Battles Left

One division of the 2011 Australian Open has been decided, with four more finals to be contested. On Friday afternoon in Melbourne, No. 1 seeds Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta staged a comeback win to get their first major title as a team. Dulko and Pennetta found themselves down 2-6, 1-4. They knew things had to turn around quickly, against their No. 12 seeded opponents,... 

Australian Open 2011: Latest News and Notes from Day 13 Down Under

Australian Open 2011: Latest News and Notes From Day 13 Down Under The 2011 Australian Open Finals weekend is finally here. In due time, we will see who will walk away with the Championship. For the diehard tennis fan, we will witness two exciting and intense matches. China’s Li Na takes on Belgium’s Kim Clijsters in the women’s bracket. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic battles Great... 

PGA Merchandise Show – Golf Gear, Gimmicks and Equipment—Part 1

Kathy Bissell There are several trade shows in the golf industry, but the biggest one each year is the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.  Gizmos, gadgets, golf gear and new equipment are rolled out every January and this year is no exception. From Demo Day, which included all the major equipment manufacturers, to the Orlando Convention Center indoor exhibition, the PGA Merchandise Show, held... 

Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines: Grading His Game On The South Course

Tiger Woods‘ season started Thursday and he did not disappoint.  A three-under par, bogey-free round of 69 on Torrey Pines North proved to the doubters that Tiger still had game. Today, Tiger took his game to the (historically) much more difficult South Course.  Would he be able to reach back to 2008 and pull out some of the magic he had on the course during the U.S. Open?  Let’s... 

Tiger Woods: 10 Reasons He’ll Be Even Worse in 2011

Hey everyone, Tiger Woods is back in action! Ugh. Really? I don’t even care at this point. I’m sick of Tiger. I was immediately sick of his nauseating story that lasted all of 2010. Even worse was the fact that he was so awful that it made people talk even more about Tiger. Why couldn’t you just do well and shut everyone up? That’s usually what happens, i.e. Michael Vick. Yeah,... 

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson: Showdown In San Diego!!!

Tiger Woods? Phil Mickelson? Anthony Kim? Top that off with a hot John Daly and you have an early season golf media frenzy! Take a good look at the leader board this weekend at the 2011 Farmers Insurance Classic being played at Torrey Pines. Ricky Fowler is due to light up the PGA Tour this season also and what a start it would be to beat all these fantastic players. Tiger Woods has had his time to... 

Formula One: Why We Can’t Let Melbourne Lose The Australian Grand Prix

Last season, we were saddened after Bahrain. The Grand Prix there made us wonder if this would be one of the most boring seasons, after a dull race with minimal overtaking.   Then the F1 circus headed to Albert Park. Suddenly, our doubts were destroyed in a festival of exciting racing, where Jenson Button emerged victorious after a good call on strategy.   The Australian Grand Prix has consistently... 

Guus Hiddink’s Turkey Squad Must Play Cardiac Kids Once Again

The Turkish national team caught the hearts and eyes of football fans around the world at EURO 2008 when they pulled off dramatic comebacks against the Czech Republic and Croatia before ultimately falling to powerhouse Germany. Two and a half years later, the Turks are in danger of not qualifying for a major tournament, something the country has become accustomed to. Despite earning World Cup bronze... 

2011 Australian Open Final: Just the Beginning of Something Special, Not the End

This was supposed to be a sports obituary. Early Thursday, my favorite tennis player, my favorite athlete really, Roger Federer, lost in the Australian Open semifinals to Novak Djokovic. For the first time since I was in high school (which I promise you, was quite some time ago), Federer didn’t hold a single Grand Slam title, and more importantly, hasn’t even made a Grand Slam final since... 

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