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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the world’s most popular tennis players, perhaps ever. They have become global icons through 21st century HD TV, 24-hour Internet updates and digital fandom. Their supporters can track them on Google, YouTube and Bleacher Report news articles. Federer and Nadal will always be linked together, like Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier or Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson....
Published: March 14, 2012
The Florida swing of the PGA Tour continues this weekend with the 12th edition of the Transitions Championship. The tournament starts on Thursday from the Par-71, 7,340 yards Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. While all the buzz surrounding Tiger Woods Achilles injury crowds the Internet, here we have a tournament that can give us an exciting final hole finish,...
Published: March 14, 2012
Halfway through the Florida Swing, was the Bear Trap harder than the Blue Monster? Will either of them be more difficult than Bay Hill or the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook? The PGA Tour actually keeps stats on this, so it’s not left to opinion or imagination. It’s not that there is a doubt. They track all the holes all year long and so we know which ones are the hardest....
Published: March 14, 2012
One of the most impressive shots a tennis player can display is a dive at the net. The agility, reflexes and slight bit of luck required make dive shots one of the most exciting aspects of the sport. Although they are rare, the ones that we do see never disappoint us. Here’s a look at some of the best diving shots at the net in tennis history. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: March 13, 2012
Players qualify for the Masters in several ways, but the most noticeable is to have a win during the preceding season or be ranked inside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Geoff Ogilvy is currently on the bubble at No. 50. Ryo Ishikawa was granted an exemption by the Masters Committee, but his runner-up finish in Puerto Rico moved him inside the top 50 to No. 47. Ben...
Published: March 13, 2012
United States Under-23 coach Caleb Porter is bringing 19 players into one final camp ahead of the young Nats Olympic Qualifying campaign. Goalkeepers (2): Bill Hamid (D.C. United; Annandale, Va.), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire; Lilburn, Ga. Defenders (6): Josh Gatt (Molde; Plymouth, Mich.), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United; Indianapolis, Ind.), Ike Opara (San Jose Earthquakes; Durham, N.C.), Kofi Sarkodie...
Published: March 13, 2012
Tiger Woods could not finish his latest tournament, and that is not a good sign for his attempt to return to the top of the golf world. After not finishing the last seven holes at Doral, Woods received good news that he could resume playing next week. However, the veteran should learn his lesson after missing so much injury time over the past few years. The Masters is only a few weeks away. If Woods...
Published: March 13, 2012
The 2012 Formula One seasons starts in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. How are the teams looking ahead of the new season? Here we look at the world champions and expected pace-setters: Red Bull. The Milton Keynes-based team has enjoyed multiple championship wins over the past two seasons and there is nothing to suggest they won’t be celebrating at the end of 2012 too. Sebastian Vettel is a...
Published: March 13, 2012
On July 2nd, 2001 on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, there was a changing of the guard. On that day, one that will be remembered throughout the history of professional tennis, a young nineteen year old named Roger Federer beat the number one player from the previous generation. That man’s name? Pete Sampras. On that memorable day, Federer did everything a little better than the great...
Published: March 13, 2012
Everyone can rest easy now, as it appears that Tiger Woods should be good to go when the Masters Tournament starts on April 5 in Augusta, Georgia. Today Woods announced via his Twitter account that his pending injury has turned out to be just a mild strain in his Achilles, which should allow him to be back on the links in a few days. Got good news from doc tonight. Only mild strain of left...