U.S. Open 2011: Can Roger Federer Get Back on the Winning Track?

Roger Federer enters the 2011 U.S. Open amidst constant speculation about the end of his career, about how he’s still good but perhaps not good enough anymore. A tennis player’s twilight is unlike any other athlete’s. In team sports, an aging athlete can still rely on his smarts or hide on the field just to coast towards one final paycheck. Think a 39-year-old LeBron James in the... 

Roger Federer: Can He Be Considered the Greatest of All Time?

Roger Federer has 16 Grand Slam (GS) titles, which is the most anyone has won so far. He should be crowned the GOAT. He has achieved the career slam, something which is missing from the CV of the great Pete Sampras, who has the second largest haul of GS titles, with 14. But there are two factors which place a question mark over Federer’s eligibility to be crowned the GOAT. The first one is the... 

USA vs France 2011: Live Blog of The Women’s World Cup Semi

USA has defeated France in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal 3-1 and will play in its first final in 12 years on Sunday. Lauren Cheney put the US up in the ninth minute, but France didn’t back down. The US couldn’t capitalize Berangere Sapowicz’s poor goalkeeping and failed to have another shot on target the rest of the half.   France had the better passing and... 

Copa America 2011: Is Alex De Souza the Player That Brazil Is Missing?

After a dismal start to this year’s CopaAmerica, Brazil’s critics and supporters alike have began to question the team’s credentials to actually defend their title. The Samba Boys have taken just a point from each of their fixtures, one a scoreless draw against Venezuela and the other a somewhat fortunate 2-2 tie against Paraguay, in which they salvaged a point thanks to a last... 

Women’s World Cup 2011 France vs. USA: Five Keys to Team USA Win

After watching the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) emerge victorious in Sunday’s thrilling quarterfinal match against Brazil, you could be forgiven for suspecting that the football gods would actually descend upon Dresden and deliver the Women’s World Cup Trophy to the Yanks. Nevertheless, the USWNT is still two victories away from capturing their first Women’s World... 

Lionel Messi: Magician for Barcelona, Architect for Argentina

Lionel Messi was booed off the pitch by his own country after their drab 0-0 draw with Colombia. The player that tried the hardest to make things happen looked a dejected and forlorn figure as he trudged off to the last thing a player would want to hear from his own supporters.  Determined to shine in that light blue jersey, he came back and put on a hell of a show against Costa Rica. It... 

Copa America 2011: 5 Brazilians Who Have Underperformed in the Group Stage

After draws against Venezuela and Paraguay, Brazil find themselves tied for second-place in Group B. The reigning Copa America champions entered the tournament as one of the heavy favorites. Brazil brought a young squad to Argentina, hoping to build the foundations for a 2014 World Cup triumph. Although the national team came in with lofty expectations, they have been disappointing in their first two... 

Copa America 2011 Results: How Argentina Conquered Costa Rica to Advance

After two disappointing draws against Bolivia and Colombia, Argentina went into Monday’s match with Costa Rica needing a win to advance out of Group A. The host nation entered the tournament as heavy favorites, along with South American powerhouse Brazil. However, after claiming two points from two matches, the Albiceleste were noticeably struggling to find their best form. Manager Sergio Batista... 

10 Most Overrated Tennis Players

There are athletes who receive way too much attention, and athletes who are consistently ignored. Tennis is no different from other sports. There are plenty of over-rated tennis players who don’t deserve the credit they are given. They have managed to grab the lime-light by getting far in a grand slam or showing flashes of brilliance, but in the end they have failed to live up to the hype. Here... 

Roger Federer: 5 Reasons He’s Officially on the Way Down Heading into U.S. Open

Roger Federer‘s exit at the quarterfinals stage of Wimbledon for the second year running has added fuel to the debate as to whether the 16-time Grand Slam champion is on the decline. Ever since he won his first Grand Slam at the All-England Club back in 2003, Roger has never gone a calendar year without winning a major. After making a semifinal, final and quarterfinal appearance at the three... 

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