French Open 2011: The All-Time Top 10 Memorable Moments

Ever since the French Open became the first major tournament to allow professionals to compete (the beginning of the Open Era) in 1968, there have been many memorable moments on its red dirt. From the completion of Career Slams to producing the youngest champions in Grand Slam history, the French Open has always been the “chic” Grand Slam of the year, never lacking in glamour and drama. Here... 

French Open 2011 Draw: 10 Most Intriguing First-Round Matchups

Incredibly, the 2011 French Open is finally about to begin. In fact, it already has (in the qualifying). Nearly a year has elapsed since Nadal won his fifth title, and nearly two (!) since Roger Federer completed a historic Career Grand Slam. For the players to get to history, however, they need to get to the final—and no one does that without winning six matches. The first, however, will always... 

French Open 2011: Melanie Oudin and Other Americans with a Shot at the Title

To be honest, it hadn’t struck me quite what a poor state the U.S. tennis scene is in with regard to singles competition. Without the Williams sisters, there is no obvious American challenger for either the men’s or women’s championships at Roland Garros, so we’ll have to look outside the obvious contenders… Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Golf: Colonial Country Club Taken Down by Time and Technology

It’s a sad thing to see. The Colonial Country Club used to be one of “THE” stops on the PGA Tour. The Colonial National Invitational was big, very big. It ranked just behind the majors in terms of prestige. This was the tournament of Ben Hogan, the tournament he won five times, you wanted your name on that wall, you needed your name on that wall. Jack Nicklaus’ name is... 

French Open Tennis 2011: 10 Reasons Why Roger Federer Won’t Bounce Back

Roger Federer is not familiar with the feeling of watching another player dominate men’s tennis like Novak Djokovic currently is. Federer is the No. 3 ranked player in the world, which would be considered incredible for many. However, Federer is considered by some to be the greatest player of all time—or GOAT for short. With that distinction, it’s hard for people to watch Federer... 

Tiger Woods: The 10 Biggest Verbal Spats of Tiger’s Career

As we’ve come to know, Tiger Woods doesn’t have many emotions outside of happy or frustrated (maybe furious). As a result of that, his personality has come through ever more with the media. And, it’s come through with his relationships on tour. Tiger has had many a disagreements with players. And it’s gotten ugly occasionally. Nobody’s had the audacity to confront Tiger,... 

U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team: Picking the 23 for the Gold Cup

The biennial Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) championship is once again upon us in June.  U.S. Men’s National Team Coach Bob Bradley has stated that he will release the 23-man roster for the Gold Cup on Monday, May 23rd.  Which players will he pick? The winner of this Gold Cup gets to represent the federation in the 2013 Confederations... 

20 Celebrities Likely to Be Spotted at the 2011 French Open

Some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and beyond will descend on Paris for two weeks beginning on May 29 as the French Open commences at Roland Garros. Even without the Williams sisters, plenty of star power should be on to see if Tennis‘ biggest stars will continue to dominate, or if another Francesca Schiavone or Samantha Stosur can emerge from the field to make an amazing run... 

FIFA 2011 Women’s World Cup: Eight Things You Should Know About Team USA

The 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup is looming on the horizon, and there is nothing better than to follow the showcase event of the women’s game in Germany. Team USA, ranked first in the FIFA World Rankings, are a team that will not sneak up on anyone this year, but do pack a punch. Bleacher Report talked with Heather Mitts about Team USA and the prospects for success at this year’s FIFA... 

Rafael Nadal: What Would a Win at the 2011 French Open Mean for His Legacy?

At the age of just 24 (will become 25 on the second week of the French Open) Rafael Nadal has already accomplished so much. The Spaniard has many types of records that he could be proud of, such as having won the most singles titles as a teenager, to being the youngest player in the open era to accomplish the Grand Slam. Some records are considered great while others huge. The clay loving Spaniard... 

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