Russia Sweeps Defending Titlist Italy Out of Fed Cup Finals

Tennis Now! Italy fell completely flat to Russia this weekend with the clear absence of the team’s two strongest players, Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone. World No. 3 and Russia’s No. 1 Vera Zvonareva sealed the victory when she defeated Roberta Vinci 6-4, 6-4 that gave Russia a 3-0 lead. Italy could not take a rubber. “I think this is one of the biggest emotions... 

Rafael Nadal: At 24 Is Rafa Starting To Show Signs of Age?

To the tune of ‘Ole Man River’: Old Man Rafa, that Old Man Rafa, he must know something, but ain’t saying nothing, he just keeps rolling, he keeps on rolling along! Rafa has just won his seventh straight title at Monte Carlo— a gigantic accomplishment. Rafantastic! (to quote commentator Robbie Koenig).  Only four other players in history have won more than eight Masters... 

Andy Murray: Does Monte Carlo 2011 Signal the Resurgence of the Scot?

While Rafael Nadal’s praises are being sung, in the wake of his seventh consecutive triumph at the Monte Carlo Masters, we shouldn’t yet forget the match which really determined the winner of this tournament—his monumental semifinal against Andy Murray. With no disrespect to David Ferrer, it was pretty clear to most people that the winner of the battle between the world No. 1 and... 

Fernado Alonso Cleared of Cheating After DRS Malfunction

If we said that Fernando Alonso hasn’t had a great start to the season, it would probably be an understatement. While the Ferraris have been relatively consistent, they are well off the qualifying pace of Red Bull and McLaren, and while they’re doing better in race mode, they’re still not threatening the top two. More worryingly for Alonso, his so-called No. 2 teammate, Felipe Massa,... 

Rafael Nadal Gets 7th Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, Bryans Win 18th Masters Title

Tennis Now!   The World No. 1 starts the clay court season on top and breaking records—Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4, 7-5 on the red clay courts of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.  As for breaking records, he is the first player to collect his 7th title in a row at the same tournament and win 19 Masters titles.   Nadal said, “[To] win seven times... 

England Football: Why Do They Consistenly Fail at Major Tournaments?

Hands up those of you who still believe English footballers are amongst the finest in the world. Hmm, quite a few of you. You obviously have a lot more faith than I do. Once upon a time, I was one of the converted. I was one of those who believed that England had a team chock full of the world’s greatest footballers—a team that would be able to fulfil the dreams of supporters across the... 

Rory McIlroy: Why His First Major Win Will Be Tougher after His Masters Collapse

Let’s be clear here.  Rory McIlory’s Sunday afternoon train wreck at Augusta National was nothing short of an epic collapse. In the 75-year history of The Masters, only three other comparable meltdowns come to mind: Ed Snead squandering a five-stroke, 54-hole lead in 1979. Greg Norman’s collapse in 1996 when holding a six-stroke lead heading into the final round. Ken Venturi’s... 

Tiger Woods: Ranking the Success He’s Seen Under Each of His Swing Coaches

Tiger Woods doesn’t subscribe to the idiom, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Amidst the third major swing overhaul of his 17-year PGA Tour career, Woods is finally beginning to show signs of progress—as evidenced by his fourth place finish at the Masters Tournament last week. But you have to wonder why one of the best professional golfers of all-time would attempt... 

Tiger Woods: Predicting When He’ll Win His Next Tournament

When will Tiger Woods break through? It’s the biggest question in golf. So far, Phil Mickelson already has a win this year, while Tiger is without one. That being said, he was in the hunt just about a week ago, in a tournament called the Masters. However, Tiger didn’t get a green jacket this try. He fell four strokes short of Charl Schwartzel, whose epic charge to the lead in the closing... 

Super Rugby: Lack of Depth a Long-Term Problem for Australian Conference

One of the biggest talking points of the new Super Rugby season has been the new conference system and the new team, the Melbourne Rebels. What you think of the system so far comes down largely to personal opinion. To me, there have been both positives and negatives. The glaring negative to me comes in the depth of the Australian Conference. New Zealand and South Africa have both proven that they are... 

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