Potential Cap on Egyptian Soccer Salaries Face Mounting Opposition

Opposition to an Egyptian Football Association (EFA) proposal to cap transfer pricing and players’ salaries constitutes a shot across the bow of mounting pressure to radically reform Egyptian soccer. Ibrahim Hassan, an outspoken board member of Al Zamalek SC, one of the most storied and crowned clubs in the Egyptian Premier League, and Amr Zaki, a striker for the club, have publicly rejected... 

Soderling, Raonic and Del Potro: Ushering In a New Era For Men’s Tennis

Over the course of the past few weeks, three of the most noteworthy accomplishments on the ATP Tour have been: * Robin Soderling winning back-to-back tournaments in Rotterdam and Marseille. * Young gun Milos Raonic capturing his first career title in San Jose, then making the finals a week later in Memphis. * Juan Martin del Potro—the 2009 U.S. Open champion—coming back from a serious injury... 

Soderling, Raonic and Del Potro: Ushering In a New Era For Men’s Tennis

Over the course of the past few weeks, three of the most noteworthy accomplishments on the ATP Tour have been: * Robin Soderling winning back-to-back tournaments in Rotterdam and Marseille. * Young gun Milos Raonic capturing his first career title in San Jose, then making the finals a week later in Memphis. * Juan Martin del Potro—the 2009 U.S. Open champion—coming back from a serious injury... 

Tiger Woods Loses To Thomas Bjorn? Six Reasons It Is Not a Big Deal

I am going to be dead honest. If I hear another person call for Tiger Woods to retire from golf, I will post such a rant that it will be an essay. Wednesday, February 23, 2011, Tiger Woods fell victim to Thomas Bjorn in the first round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play. And it’s not a problem. Let’s be realistic here and take a look at why this loss for Tiger—while... 

Tiger Woods Out. Mickelson, Westwood and Kaymer Remain at Accenture

After the first day of shock and surprise the Accenture Match Play starts to get  interesting.   Shocks included Tiger Woods being defeated in round one by a nemesis from a decade ago, Thomas Bjorn, Steve Stricker losing to Matteo Manassero and Jim Furyk being defeated by Ryan Palmer.   Surprises would be Alvaro Quiros losing to Y.E. Yang, despite the fact that Quiros just... 

Dubai 500: Federer, Djokovic and Berdych Are Last Seeds Standing

One more seed from the original eight has bitten the Dubai dust to leave just three standing. But those three—to the relief of the organisers of the top ATP 500 tournament on the tour—are the best. It was the No. 3 seed, Tomas Berdych, who had to step up first in what was potentially the toughest match up of the day against Nikolay Davydenko. Both men are class acts but both struggled with... 

Dubai 500: Federer, Djokovic and Berdych Are Last Seeds Standing

One more seed from the original eight has bitten the Dubai dust to leave just three standing. But those three—to the relief of the organisers of the top ATP 500 tournament on the tour—are the best. It was the No. 3 seed, Tomas Berdych, who had to step up first in what was potentially the toughest match up of the day against Nikolay Davydenko. Both men are class acts but both struggled with... 

Preveiwing the Top Five Matches Thursday at the Match Play Championship

As always, the first two rounds provide many shocks and surprises to fans at or viewing the Accenture Match Play Championship. While the first day was certainly no disappointment with many upsets and headlines, the second day shapes up to be just as entertaining. Predictably, number-one seeds Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson, and most-impressively Martin Kaymer, sailed onward to the second round. Maybe... 

Francesca Schiavone and Na Li Upset In Doha Matches

For Na Li and Francesca Schiavone—two of the tour’s favorites coming out of the Australian Open—the honeymoon appears to be over in 2011. Both players tumbled in singles play Wednesday in Doha, each upset in straight sets—Li in embarrassing fashion.  Klara Zakopalova dismissed Li in 60 minutes, 6-1, 6-2, defeating a top 10 player for just the fifth... 

Francesca Schiavone and Na Li Upset In Doha Matches

For Na Li and Francesca Schiavone—two of the tour’s favorites coming out of the Australian Open—the honeymoon appears to be over in 2011. Both players tumbled in singles play Wednesday in Doha, each upset in straight sets—Li in embarrassing fashion.  Klara Zakopalova dismissed Li in 60 minutes, 6-1, 6-2, defeating a top 10 player for just the fifth... 

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