Jelena Dokic and WTA Tour Players Coming Back to the Top

Jelena Dokic is on the rise again after winning the Malaysian Open at the start of the month. The  Australian, who made a name for herself back at the 2000 Wimbledon Championship by reaching the semifinals, is among the athletes who have had many ups and downs in their career. To be able to come back after struggling with personal issues or injuries is the toughest test given for any tennis players.... 

Martin Laird’s Comeback Secures Victory at Bay Hill; Bubba Long at 5th Hole

Kathy Bissell   Bay Hill Golf Course, Orlando, Florida— Wind was supposed to be the story at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Invitational on Sunday, where leaders fell back and challengers charged. But errors actually told the tale, and it seemed for a while that no one wanted to win.  Leaderboard whiplash set in. First, the overnight leaders struggled. Scottish player Martin Laird,... 

Hispania Racing: Going the Way That so Many Have Gone Before

I am a Ferrari fan through and through. I have been for all my life, and I have no intention of changing anytime soon. But like many fans of Formula 1, I have something of a fascination with the teams at the very back of the grid. The teams that don’t have much money or resources but try so hard and try to compete with the corporate giants at the front. The first season I have a clear... 

Brazil’s Neymar Doubles to Help the Samba Stars Defeat Scotland at Emirates

Samba Stars Outshine Scotland at Emirates (video highlights)   It was always going to be a special day at the Emirates and so it turned out. It ended as a 2-0 defeat for the Scots and for long periods of time throughout the match, Scotland were chasing shadows. But it wasn’t unexpected that the match would be this way. After all, Scotland rank 50 in FIFA’s national team rankings... 

Sony Ericsson Open: Career Year for Kevin Anderson Continues

The story of David and Goliath has been applied to sports for years.  Rarely though is David 6’8” with one of the greatest serves in the world.  But that’s exactly what Kevin Anderson is.  Two days after knocking off former world No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets, Anderson pulled off another upset Friday afternoon, defeating Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, the world’s... 

Super Show for Twickenham, Pharoahs Knocked off Their Pyramid. Incredible

Stuart Barnes, the often cynical former England fly-half and Sky rugby analyst could hardly believe what he was seeing. As the wonder of the Crusaders 44-28 victory over the Sharks unfolded in front of 35,094 ex-pats and bemused Londoners at Twickenham last night, Barnesie enthused, “This may be the first Super rugby clash in the northern hemisphere, but after this, let’s hope it’s... 

Argentina vs. USA: Americans Hold Lionel Messi and Co. to Draw in New Jersey

Before a sold-out crowd of 78,936 soccer fans at the New Meadowlands Stadium, the United States and Argentina played to an exciting 1-1 draw. While Argentina dominated the first 45 minutes, the game was really a tale of two halves. Argentina came out firing with their 4-3-3 formation, led by arguably the best player in the world, Lionel Messi. Coach Bob Bradley tried to contain Messi by putting out... 

Force India: Adrian Sutil Not Getting a Rest This Year

One of the main motivators for a driver is the competition between himself and his teammate. Put two drivers together of equal standing and you create an environment where the team can benefit from an individual’s desire to outdo their counterpart. Sometimes this may go awry, such as Mark Webber and Sebastien Vettel’s coming together last season. At other times it can get nasty, seen... 

Sebastian Vettel Untouchable in an Otherwise Forgettable Melbourne Grand Prix

Not with a bang, but with a whimper. That’s how the much-anticipated 2011 Formula 1 season got underway at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit. Except for Nico Rosberg, of course. Sebastian Vettel picked up where he left off last year by strolling to victory in the Adrian Newey’s untouchable Red Bull RB7. In doing so, Vettel struck fear into the hearts of teams all along pit lane. While... 

Miami Masters: Scene Set for Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal Showdown

The talk in Indian Wells, from start to finish, was of Novak Djokovic. He had continued his 2011 unbeaten run all the way to the title, dropping precious few games on the way, and he took the No. 2 ranking in the process. He notched up his third victory over Roger Federer on the trot and won his third tournament on the bounce. And he even beat Rafael Nadal for the first time in a final. And the talk... 

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