Is American Golf Paying the Price for Idolizing Only Tiger Woods?

Is American golf paying the price for idolizing Tiger Woods and forgetting all other US golfers? It looks like it. On the other hand, die-hard fans of Tiger will tell you they are right: Tiger is the only one. No US player has taken his place the last 18 months. The question is, then: Why are the Europeans so damn good, and the Americans so far behind right now? Probably because the European... 

2011 US Open: The Most Flamboyantly Dressed Players We’ll Miss

This year’s US Open at Congressional in Bethesda, Maryland, had its share of flamboyantly dressed participants, who we will not have the pleasure of seeing further since they missed the cut.  Gone with them are the reminders of a day when loud colours, plaids, and custom matched accessories were the norm. Here are just a few of the stand-out ensembles and the players who sported them, like... 

Rafael Nadal and the Top 23 Left-Handers in Tennis History

As we are getting ready to watch some great tennis at Wimbledon, this slideshow will look at the best, in no particular order, when it comes to left-handed players. I have tried to mix it up a little by including both men and women as well as pre-Open Era and Open Era. There is a vast amount of information available, and you cannot put it all in the slideshow. So, they’ll of course be those who... 

Wimbledon 2011: Power-Ranking the Top 10 Women in the Field

The draws came out today, for the 2011 Wimbledon Championships and there are some intriguing possible match-ups. Two of the most intriguing players in the draw are Venus and Serena Williams. They have both made their return from injury and/or illness and are ready to compete for another Grand Slam title. They seem to peak at the majors and this should be no different. Of course the Williams sisters... 

Rafael Nadal: What Would a Win at Wimbledon 2011 Mean for His Legacy?

With each passing year and each Slam win, Rafael Nadal‘s legacy as one of the all-time great players in tennis history continues to grow.  With his most recent win at Roland Garros over Roger Federer, he has finally hit what I like to call “The Legends Plateau.”  This is the moment when you amass 10 Slam titles or more.  When you reach this level of success in your... 

2011 Wimbledon: The Men’s Field

Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament in tennis. It is played at the All-England Club on grass; it is the only grand slam on that surface. In past years, the tournament has been dominated by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal while seeing an occasional Andy Roddick or Tomas Berdych in the final.  Here are the players competing in Wimbledon 2011. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rafael Nadal and the Top 15 Players Ranked as Best Bets To Win Wimbledon 2011

Every year, Wimbledon tournament officials go through the painstaking task of selecting the top seeds for the men’s draw, analyzing the ATP rankings and then factoring in past results at Wimbledon. Oddsmakers do the same thing. Surprisingly, their research produces a different result because the oddsmakers are willing to put something more precious to them on the line than their reputations—they... 

Top 10 Wimbledon Collapses or Upsets

Over the years, Wimbledon has left some people holding their heads high in victory and others bowing their heads in agonizing defeat. Wimbledon has been a host to many great matches. Nadal beating Federer in 2008, in an epic five setter. Agassi vs. Ivanisevic. The list goes on. While there have been great matches, there also have been some big disappointments, upsets, and collapses. Here is a list... 

Wimbledon 2011: Caroline Wozniacki and Stars of the Tour at Pre-Event Party!

We’re used to seeing the WTA players in their tennis clothes but last night the Pre-Wimbledon Party was an occasion for glitz and glamour, with Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova both in attendance. In this video players get makeovers from Oriflame, official cosmetics of the WTA, before hitting the red carpet and enjoying the party. Read more Tennis news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Wimbledon 2011: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and 20 Bold Predictions

Wimbledon will be hard pressed to match the recent results of the French Open. On the men’s side, the Top Five seeds all made it to the quarterfinals. Fabio Foginini became a breakout star, winning 11-9 in the fifth set in dramatic fashion to make the quarterfinals. Three Frenchmen (including future top-10 mainstays Gasquet and Monfils) made it to Round 4, and all four top seeds made the semifinals. To... 

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