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Some players like Djokovic and Nadal make news about pullouts as much as they do about their wins and losses. Djokovic has been off-colours lately. We have seen him struggling hard to catch a breath especially after long rallies in recent tournaments. And then came his loss to Nadal at Monte Carlo, putting to rest arguments about the likelihood of his continuing dominance. When the Spaniard withdrew...
Published: April 25, 2012
Germany has the most decorated national team in the history of the UEFA European Championship. With three titles and three runners-up medals, Die Mannschaf is once again expected to be a force to be reckoned with. They will start the tournament in Group B where three heavily anticipated matchups with some of the world strongest teams awaits them. Labeled the “Group of Death,” the German’s...
Published: April 25, 2012
Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters. It was his eighth successive Monte Carlo title and his first victory over Djokovic since the 2010 U.S. Open final. The world No. 2 has amassed 47 ATP titles—10 of these being Grand Slams. He has also collected 563 wins during his time on the ATP World Tour. Here, I focus on his 10 biggest victories. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: April 24, 2012
The 2012 Monte Carlo Masters final (which I have seen four times now) was a somber affair and a disappointment to those of us who were looking for a dog fight. Novak Djokovic showed up for a set and two games with his relatively impaired form (compared to 2011), after which he decided to check out every so often. This was a tough match to take apart and draw conclusions from, as Rafa Nadal...
Published: April 23, 2012
Nico Rosberg’s brutal moves on Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso at the Bahrain Grand Prix raised eyebrows and tempers around the Formula One community, but according to the stewards, he did nothing wrong. The results of the investigation have been released, and Rosberg was cleared of all wrongdoing. You can read the details of the verdict here. To précis the substance of the matter for...
Published: April 22, 2012
I thought long and hard as to whether I should write anything about this highly controversial Grand Prix weekend. I don’t believe that you can separate sports from politics, though I would like to try to do that as far as I can, especially when considering Bleacher Report’s in-house rules. All I will say is this, I believe the FIA were wrong to race in Bahrain. However, the...
Published: April 22, 2012
For the second race in a row, we have been treated to a fascinating, action-packed event from lights out to the chequered flag and the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix may just have proven itself worth the controversy that dogged its lead-up. Sebastian Vettel returned to the winner’s circle, ending what, by Red Bull’s lofty standards, can only be considered as a rough patch. We had overtaking and...
Published: April 22, 2012
Sebastian Vettel returned to winning ways with a faultless drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Kimi Raikkonen followed the German home for his first podium since the Italian Grand Prix in 2009, with teammate Romain Grosjean making it two Lotuses in the top three. Polesitter Vettel led away at the start, creating a substantial gap to Lewis Hamilton in second. Grosjean and Raikkonen made excellent...
Published: April 21, 2012
A former major champion sits atop the leaderboard of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, but the proceedings are from expected. Ben Curtis, winner of the 2003 Open Championship, hasn’t found nearly the same success since, but after posting a second straight five-under 67 on a tough TPC San Antonio track, he finds himself in prime position to take home his first PGA Tour victory in six...
Published: April 21, 2012
With Luke Donald slumping at last week’s RBC Heritage, Rory McIlroy once again became the world’s best golfer—marking the sixth time the #1 ranking has changed hands in the last 13 months. From Tiger Woods to Ian Woosnam, here are seven other top players who had dramatic falls from the No. 1 spot. Begin...