British Open 2011: Why TV Ratings Will Continue to Suffer Without Tiger Woods

The 2011 British Open is set to begin on July 14th at Royal St. George’s Golf Club. Rory McIlroy will try to follow up his stunning dominance at the U.S. Open by holding off a field that includes higher-ranked players like Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, and Martin Kaymer. As you can see, all of golf’s stars are ready to try and capture golf’s oldest major championship. Well, there is... 

Forget the Tiger Slam: Sounds Like a Chubby Slam in Sandwich

C’mon baby, let’s do the twist. – Chubby Checker (1960) Fifty years ago, a man named Chubby revolutionized a dance move.  The country was swept into a tornado-like frenzy of song and dance.  Chubby’s notes and motion trended up the music charts to No. 1 in 1960, and again in 1961.   And like the screeching of the needle on a vinyl record, move on over for there... 

British Open 2011: News, Updates, & Tee Times at Royal St. George’s

From one open to the next, golf rolls from the U.S. to the British. The two tournaments always offer a great contrast in the different styles of golf required to succeed on the different continents, and this year will be no different. This year’s edition will be starting on July 14th and held at the Royal St. George’s Golf Club. It is the 14th time that this wonderful course has hosted... 

The Golf Boys and 10 Other Golfer Musical Groups We’d Love to See

The Golf Boys opened a can on the music industry with their recent hit “Oh Oh Oh” this past month. The group that consists of professional golfers Bubba Watson, Ben Crane, Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan have taken the golf world by storm with their chart-topper and hilarious music video to go with it. What does this tell us about the secret life of golfers? Stick to your day job, boys. Maybe... 

British Open 2011: Odds, Predictions and Favorites at Royal St George

After a historic performance at the US Open, Rory McIlroy is seeking his second major win at this weekend’s British Open. McIlroy is heralded as the “next Tiger Woods” and is soaring up the world rankings. Woods, on the other hand, will continue to be a non-factor. He’s withdrawn from yet another major due to a knee injury. As his career fails to get out of squalor, McIlroy’s... 

What’s Next for Kamui Kobayashi in Formula 1?

Every sport needs its superstars—the success of the recent Senna movie is evidence of that. Countless people will have seen the film and subsequently tuned in to the next Grand Prix. The promoter of a given sport has to recognise when a new star emerges, and then help that person into a position from which they can fulfil their potential and capture the public’s imagination. There are many... 

Women’s World Cup 2011: Ellen White, England’s Wonder Goal-Scorer

I had the chance to speak to England’s Ellen White prior to today’s World Cup game against Japan. Here’s what she had to say… It’s a big season for anyone—signing for the dominant force in domestic football, playing a crucial role in a Champions League campaign and then heading off to the World Cup. Ellen White, the 22-year-old England centre forward, is dealing... 

2011 Wimbledon Results: Looking Back at the Entire Tournament

The 125th Wimbledon Championships ended on Sunday with two new names being added to the singles honor boards. Novak Djokovic overtook Rafael Nadal as world No. 1 by reaching the final and added salt to injury by beating the two-time champion 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in the final. The win also ended Rafa’s 20-match unbeaten streak in the tournament and added to Novak’s impressive run this year,... 

2011 Wimbledon: Kvitova Soon to Replace Wozniacki at Top of the Rankings

As of July 4th, Caroline Wozniacki still ranked No. 1 in the world about 2,000 points ahead of world No. 2 Kim Clijsters.  Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, who won earlier this year at the Brisbane Open, Paris Indoors, and the Madrid Open on clay, just added her first Major title of her career by claiming Wimbledon. On Monday, Kvitova was stood at No. 7 in the world standings. Of... 

Wimbledon 2011: 10 Up-and-Comers Who Impressed at the All-England Club

As we all settle down from watching another great Wimbledon tournament, you cannot help but look back and think back on significant highlights that were memorable. There of course were the upsets of Venus and Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer. But, by the same token, there was an emergence of some surprise performances from some players that have been on the tour for a while as... 

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