Rafael Nadal Is Back To Square One

Winning three consecutive Slams on three different surfaces warrants you at least a year of being the favorite going into every match, even if you only have one leg. For Rafael Nadal this gets all the naysayers of his injury woes back into the ring. For the many Rafa fans who say he can best Federer’s 16 Slam titles, this is a definite huge blow. Though Nadal will have time to heal before the... 

Li Na Upsets Caroline Wozniacki in Australian Open Semifinal: In-Depth Analysis

Li Na shrugged off early mishaps to dump world No. 1 and top seed Caroline Wozniacki out of the Australian Open and book her place in Saturday’s final with Kim Clijsters. Already the most successful Chinese tennis player ever, Li took another step to tennis history with her 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory in Melbourne. Li had to save a match point at 4-5 in the second set and then she never looked back,... 

Li Na: A Star Is Born at the Australian Open!

She looked the most athletic of all the final 16. Li Na‘s semis win against Caroline Wozniacki was huge and the postmatch interview was well worth the wait. A star is born! As she marches to the finals, every potential win is seen in her crisp groundstrokes, her tough serve and at times, her horrid net game. Li Na has become more than the darling of Asia. She is now ready to meet the world... 

Rafael Nadal’s Shattered Dream, Justine Henin’s Farewell and Mused Tweets

Gloom descended on the rafters at Melbourne Park. The courts will be bathed in bright sunlight Thursday morning, but there will be a weary leadenness in the hearts of tennis players, officials and fans. The World No.1, Rafael Nadal, bade a somber farewell to his quest for a Rafa Slam. It was not to be. To become the only tennis player since Serena Williams to hold all four majors at the same time may... 

Rafael Nadal Loses: If Roger Federer Wins Down Under, Is He Back on Top?

Roger Federer has always been very straightforward in his remarks. He understands how he is viewed and manipulates the media and fellow players with his answers. Following his thrashing of fellow Swiss player, Stanislas Wawrinka, he was asked about the current state of his game. “I’m starting to play my best tennis in last five, six months. I have more experience on the court,” he... 

As Rafael Nadal Bids Farewell, Djokovic and Federer Head to Australian Showdown

Against the backdrop of thrills and spills in the opening week in the Australian Open—David Nalbandian battling through five sets to beat home favorite Lleyton Hewitt, qualifier Milos Raonic bursting through No. 10 seed Mikhail Youzhny, an in-form Nikolay Davydenko falling in the first round and out-of-form big men Tomas Berdych and Marin Cilic making resurgent runs—some things have remained... 

Gareth Edwards, the All Blacks and the Greatest Rugby Union Try of All Time

The cynics still scoff that it was “only an exhibition match”—and maybe New Zealanders would prefer to dismiss it as such, too. But everyone knows the All Blacks don’t play exhibition matches. When your reputation as the greatest team rugby has seen is on the line, every minute of every game is for real. That’s why the Barbarians’ “wonder score” against... 

Rafael Nadal Loses: Grading the Top 10 Men and Women at the 2011 Australian Open

After Rafael Nadal went down in straight sets to David Ferrer, the semifinal pictures in both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments were complete.  The Australian Open has just six games left before the two biggest titles are decided, so lets take a look at how the fields have fared thus far.  Normally, the top players make it through to this stage, but with a ninth seed in the Women’s... 

Who’d Be a Referee? Proof That, Male Or Female, Its a Tough Job

Sky have today disciplined Andy Gray and Richard Keys, following derisory comments made by the pair whilst off air during the Wolves vs Liverpool game on Saturday. Believing that their microphones were switched off, Keys and Gray agreed that Sian Massey, a third official in the Premier League match they were covering, would not know the offside rule. However, the female assistant proceeded to make... 

Top Five Rugby Union Bloopers: Leguizamon, Ndungane, Williams, Poitrenaud and Jane

Fans flock in their thousands to watch sport being played at its finest. But every now and again, even professionals can prove themselves to be human, and it is just as well received by the fans as a piece of brilliance. We should feel sorry for the individual involved, who would love to just crawl into a hole and hide from the thousands in the stadium, but we quite frankly can’t help but laugh. Here... 

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