Tennis Power Rankings: The Sport’s 10 Biggest Underachievers Since 2000

It happens quite often in tennis, the young stud in juniors who is labeled as the next big thing to hit the ATP tour. Sometimes, they pan out but not often. Most likely, the youngster gets to the tour with too big a head or is overwhelmed. They may go on to have decent careers but are nothing special. There have been quite a few guys over the past decade who fit this bill.  It’s really hard... 

Why It Won’t Be Easy for Uruguay in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final

Uruguay has a very solid offense, and with Elbio Alvarez and Guillermo Mendez, they are set to face the local squad, but it won’t be an easy feat to accomplish for Los Charrúas. Mexico is ready to play its second FIFA U-17 World Cup Final. The team, which has been called by local media as the “Golden Generation,” is set to play against Uruguay at Estadio Azteca, one... 

WWC: Abby Wambach, Hope Solo and USWNT Legitimize United States Soccer

As I watched Abby Wambach rise up and fire home a dramatic equalizing goal deep into the second overtime period in the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) quarterfinal match against Brazil, I experienced the exact same overwhelming combination of ecstasy and relief as I did when Landon Donovan scored a late goal against Algeria in the 2010 World Cup. However, unlike the United States... 

Women’s World Cup: 5 Reasons the U.S. Women Nearly Got Jobbed in Win over Brazil

In one of the more amazing soccer matches in recent memory, the U.S. Women’s National Team came back from the dead to defeat Brazil on penalty kicks in their Women’s World Cup quarterfinal matchup in Dresden, Germany on Sunday. But it seemed like the U.S. was competing against more than just Marta and the stellar Brazilian squad. After an own goal that put the USA up 1-0 just 74 seconds... 

FIFA Women’s World Cup: United States Overcome Adversity, Win Epic Quarterfinal

This was undoubtedly one of the greatest games, men or women, I have ever watched. The United States, with the ref against them, but the entire crowd in Dresden, Germany on their side, avenged a 2007 semifinal loss against Brazil to win the quarterfinal 5-3 in a penalty shootout and advance to Wednesday’s semifinal. The U.S. got off to a great start, with Shannon Boxx’s cross to Abby Wambach... 

Silverstone 2011 F1: Ferrari Triumphs, Red Bull Feuds and McLaren Goes Backwards

The FIA have finally found a way to fracture the dominance of Red Bull. Unfortunately, they will be hard pushed to change the rules in the middle of the race weekend every race for the rest of the season, but their tinkering has final broken Red Bull’s stranglehold on the 2011 Formula One season. And, if the rumour mill is to be believed, they have done it all at the behest of Ferrari. Then again,... 

Fernando Alonso Gives a Master Class at a Fantastic 2011 British Grand Prix

After an extremely poor Grand Prix weekend in Valencia, I entered the British Grand Prix feeling pretty deflated and expecting little. What a pleasant surprise then that we were treated to a great qualifying session, followed by such an interesting race. There was some great tension before the lights even went out as the very changeable conditions had created a situation in which half the track was... 

Why Maria Sharapova Is on Her Way Back to No. 1

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of a guy who is crazy about Maria Sharapova, although I have tried to be as unbiased and rational as possible. Oh, and I hate Sasha Vujačič! Maria Sharapova’s performance over the last couple of months has given much fodder to the tennis blogosphere debate as to whether the Russian is on her way back to the top of the WTA rankings. At Wimbledon... 

2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Final Score Update USA vs Brazil

The US overcame controversial decisions and to an extent Brazil to reach the semifinals of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  US took the extremely early lead in the second minute, but some questionable decisions helped Marta get Brazil back in.  The US played with 10 after Rachel Buehler was sent off in the 67th minute.  Marta scored in the second minute of extra time to leave... 

All Blacks: Jarrad Hoeata Only New Face in Predictable Tri-Nations Squad

Thirty players and four injury-cover reserves have been named in the All Blacks squad for the upcoming Tri-Nations and test against Fiji. Jarrad Hoeata was the only non-capped player named in the squad, as the selectors took a very predictable squad of players who had been tried and succeeded in the past. Despite this, no one could argue Hoeata’s inclusion in the 30, on the back of a breakout... 

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