Marion Bartoli, Yanina Wickmayer Reach Indian Wells Semifinals

Yanina Wickmayer and Marion Bartoli each scored their biggest win of the year Thursday as both players advanced to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals.  Bartoli defeated Ana Ivanovic, 6-4, 7-6(4), while Wickmayer pounded Shahar Peer, 6-3, 6-2. The pair will square off Friday in the semifinals.  Bartoli didn’t feel well heading into the match, but made up for it with a gutsy tie-break win... 

Paul Casey Leads Transitions, WCG Cadillac Champ, Watney, Two Back

 Kathy Bissell Paul Casey credited great ball striking and a green shirt on St. Patrick’s Day for his two-shot lead at the Transitions Championship at Innisbrook.  “The brighter the green, the more luck you’ve got!” he joked, pulling at his electric green Nike shirt. Casey had no bogeys and seven birdies for a 64.  But he did not reach the record of -9 at the... 

Victoria Azarenka Retires from Match Against Caroline Wozniacki

Victoria Azarenka retires in the match against Caroline Wozniacki due to a hip flexor injury. After being down 0-3 against the No. 1 opponent, Azarneka took to the sideline for a talk with her staff. During the talk, she was told to be wise and not risk a further injury, despite desperately wanting to play.  Azarenka is slated to play in the upcoming Sony Ericson Open... 

Tiger Woods: Still the Greatest Golfer in the World

Tiger Woods is coming off a 10th place finish at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship. Woods finished eight strokes behind winner Nick Watney.  A 10th place finish is nothing to write home about for Tiger, but he shot a season best 66 in the final round.   Could this be the light at the end of the dark dark tunnel Tiger has been in for over a year? Tiger believes so. And has... 

Moving Toward a Nadal Vs. Djokovic Final in Indian Wells

It’s not shocking news to find Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in the quarterfinal of the BNP Paribas Masters as all three were expected to reach this latest stage for the first Masters 1000 of the season. However, we already have clues that suggest we could be heading toward a championship match between Rafael Nada and Novak Djokovic. All three top players have had an easy draw so far with Nadal... 

Rafael Nadal, World’s No. 1, Will Be King of the Mountain for How Much Longer?

Men’s tennis hierarchy is ruled by a complex system of ranking points. This is why players are relentless on court, fighting for the maximum number of points available in each tournament. Being in the top 10 in men’s tennis brings money, fame and fortune plus an advantageous starting point in each tournament. Since the inception of the ATP ranking system in 1973, 24 men have held the No.... 

March Madness: Why Is PGA Tour Trying To Compete With NCAA Tournament?

We’ve all heard the expression “too much of a good thing” or “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” How about “oversaturation?” These are all expressions the PGA Tour should take into consideration. If you check out the PGA Tour schedule for the year 2011, you will see an almost entirely full calendar for the whole year. From the Hyundai Tournament of... 

Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina: Resurgence at Indian Wells 2011

Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina have posed, for women’s tennis, as the couplet of failure for the last three years. Indian Wells, however, has been blessed thus far in 2011, in that it has witnessed some sort of resurgence. Some sort of resurgence. Safina and Ivanovic, at this point in writing, have of course both been bounced out of the tournament by Maria Sharapova and Marion Bartoli respectively,... 

Jim Furyk and 5 Golfers Who’ll Be in the Hunt at the Transitions Championship

Last year, the winner of this tournament went on to take the FedEx Cup. Not that there’s any direct correlation, but that is just something to keep in mind. The Transitions fall on an unfortunate week. The past three weeks were all extremely popular tournaments with the top-ranked players in the world, and next week is as well (nobody wants to skip out on Arnie). Despite the fact the Transitions... 

Lewis Hamilton: Should He Consider a Switch to Red Bull?

Lewis Hamilton‘s career has been one of frustration and bitter disappointment since claiming the driver’s title in 2008. Despite his obvious ability, he has had his chances of recapturing championship glory compromised by uncompetitive cars and unforced errors. With his career seemingly stuck in limbo, could Lewis Hamilton be justified in leaving McLaren for pastures new? Christian Horner... 

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