Former Prisoner Accuses Egyptian Goalkeeper Coach of Beating Him in Prison

A former political prisoner who was jailed for 12 years by the government of former President Hosni Mubarak has accused Egyptian national team goalkeeper coach Ahmed Soliman of assaulting and beating him in prison. Magdi Zaki, who was detained for 17 years, said the incident happened when Soliman, widely believed to be an officer of the hated Egyptian police force, intervened in an altercation between... 

Rafael Nadal, Kim Clijsters and the Best Goofy Grimaces at Indian Wells

Tennis is a beautiful game. The perfectly-placed aces, the precision of a hit on the baseline and a drop shot that catches your opponent flat-footed all contribute to that beauty. Sometimes, however, the thing that catches fans’ attention isn’t a slice but a close-up on a ridiculous grimace from a player. While taking a break from watching the Indian Wells, why not have a laugh and take... 

One Is the Loneliest Number: The Best Players Who Won Only One Golf Major

Continuing the run-up to the Masters (now only 24 days away), here is the second article in a series of five leading up to my pick to win the first major of the year. Winning one of golf’s major championships is a daunting task, to say the least. Most of the time, about 150 players enter and only one will win. (The field of the Masters is typically much smaller than that, only about 80 players).... 

Roger Federer Will Play at Monte Carlo for the First Time Since 2009

Roger Federer announced his intention earlier today that he would participate at the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters this year. It is an appearance that could potentially revive the success he has recorded here in the past, being a finalist on three straight occasions form 2006-8. Yet, how much can we read into this move by Federer, and his scheduling team? Surely, it shouldn’t be taken out of the... 

Nick Watney Soars to Victory and 8 Essential Lessons We Learned at Doral

Sunday at the World Golf Championship was like golf’s version of the NBA All-Star game, featuring the top 64 golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings who brought their talents to South Beach (or about eight miles south of it, in Doral). With such a stacked field of high-caliber golfers, it was anyone’s game. Matt Kuchar, arguably the most talented American golfer around right now, rode... 

Tiger Woods: Why His Final Round 66 at Doral Means Nothing

Tiger Woods fired his most solid round of the year on Sunday, shooting a six-under-par, 66. With this final round score, Woods moved from a tie in 30th place to a tie for 10th. And while this will give the ardent Woods supporters all the evidence they need that Woods is back to stay, his play up unto this point simply points elsewhere. During the final round, Woods finally found a way to make some... 

Super Rugby: Crusaders Favourites but Competition Still Wide Open Four Rounds in

The Crusaders put on a clinic on Friday night against a Brumbies side who never looked the goods. After showing signs of potential during their first two games, they were finally able to put together a complete performance and showed that they will be one of the team’s to beat in this year’s competition. Although there are plenty of team’s snapping at their heals and at this stage... 

Formula 1’s Greatest Driver: The Unanswerable Question

This piece is about one of the most commonly debated questions in Formula 1: Who is the best driver ever to grace the sport? Formula 1 is a sport with many years of history and many of the greatest drivers ever. The sport is commonly thought to have been founded in 1950, but that is a myth. The 1950 season was the beginning of the FIA world championship, but there were many years of... 

Foreign Players Threaten to Leave Egypt Because of Financial Turmoil

Foreign players playing for Premier Egyptian League clubs are threatening to seek greener pastures if Egypt’s military rulers fail to lift the two-month ban on professional league matches and Egyptian clubs prove unable to live up to their financial commitments. The loss of foreign players and possibly coaches could severely damage the soccer standing and performance of Egypt, one of Africa’s... 

2011 Gold Cup: Location Might Be as Difficult as the Opposition for U.S.

The U.S. has been grouped with Canada, Panama and Guadeloupe for the 2011 Gold Cup. With the United States seemingly strong favorites to advance beyond the group stage, the organizers look as if they have scheduled the games in specific cities in the hopes that it might generate some much needed hostility for the host nation. The U.S. will play Canada in Detroit, Panama in Tampa, and at the most stars... 

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