Sharapova V Safina : Why This Encounter Could Play a Key Role in the 2011 Season

While many are talking about Wozniacki, Clijsters, or the Williams sisters to win most of the important tournaments this season, some have forgot to mention Russians Dinara Safina or Maria Sharapova for very good reasons.On Wednesday, both players will have the opportunity to make a statement as they face each other for a place in the quarterfinals of Indian Wells. As some thought Dinara Safina and... 

Juan Martin Del Potro, Rafael Nadal Look Strong at Indian Wells

Keep up with us on Facebook! It might not be fair to say that Juan Martin Del Potro is all the way back to the form he showed in late 2009, but he’s definitely found the right path to travel.  Del Potro surged into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open Monday night with a commanding 7-6(3), 6-3 win over 20th seed Alexandr Dogopolov, who had previously been one of the hottest... 

Dinara Safina Upsets Samantha Stosur at BNP Open

Keep up with us on Facebook! As inexplicably as she disappeared from prominence in 2010, so has Dinara Safina suddenly returned to it in 2011.  On Monday night at Indian Wells, Safina overcame a staggering 16 double faults to upset world No. 4 Samantha Stosur, 7-6(2), 6-4 and advance to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.  It was Safina’s first win over a top five player... 

BNP Paribas Open: Day 7 Matches to Watch

After both the men’s and women’s No. 4 players tumbled from the tournament field on Monday, the message at Indian Wells is clearly that no one is safe, no matter their ranking.  It’s hard to guess what will take place on Day Seven, but one thing’s for sure: These are the matches to watch as the men conclude their third round, and the women begin the... 

Tennis: The Top Surprises at Indian Wells 2011 So Far

We are into the so-called second week of the mini grand slam that is the Indian Wells Masters, and we have been treated, for the most part, to expected outcomes. The seeds have mostly been through, on both the men’s and women’s sides, and the lineups for the quarterfinals have set up nicely. As with any tennis tournament, however, Indian Wells has already witnessed some of the bigger shocks... 

Tiger Woods: 10 Bold Predictions for the Rest of 2011

Tiger Woods showed signs of improvements this weekend. Yes, it is early to speculate for the rest of this year, but let’s do it anyway.  I just want to take some time to address those of you who will be upset at these predictions. Let me remind you, they are going to be bold, and they may seem unlikely, but I will keep within reason when predicting. Just so you know, I don’t have Woods... 

Tiger Woods: When Will He Win His First Tournament of the Year?

Guys used to tease me that if they did not get their drives to the ladies’ tee, they would have to play “Texas Rules,” which they said meant playing the rest of the round with their you know what out.  Luckily the PGA Tour has rules against that or Tiger Woods would have had a situation in the second round when his tee shot on the second hole hit the rough short of... 

Tiger Woods and the State of His Game: Play More, Be Real

John Abendroth, the long-time golf guru in the San Francisco Bay Area, commented last week on what Ben Hogan believed a pro golfer should do when he became mired in a slump. “You play through a slump,” Abendroth said, paraphrasing, “but you don’t change something in your swing. Hogan believed that if you tinkered too much on the range during a slump, you could end up changing... 

US Tennis: Can Donald Young Build on Win Over Andy Murray at BNP Paribas Open?

Donald Young defeated Andy Murray (7-6(4) 6-3) this past weekend at the BNP Paribas open. It was a stunning and thrilling match. It was the most talked about match in the first weekend of the tournament. Young at one point in his life was thought of as the next great American. This being said, there are a lot of people who have received high expectations and who haven’t been able to... 

Formula 1 and the Worst Pay Driver: A Match Made in Money

Recently I wrote a piece giving my top three drivers in the history of Formula 1. I thought it only appropriate that I look at the other end of the scale. This is a piece on one of the worst drivers ever to grace the sport. A man who got in to Formula 1 for one reason and one reason alone: Money. Now pay drivers nearly always drove for teams in the same situations. Out on their last... 

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