Euro 2012: David Villa Is out for Spain for Euro 2012

FC Barcelona and Spanish National Team striker David Villa will not play at Euro 2012. The news came late Tuesday evening in Spain. David Villa made the decision to call manager Vicente Del Bosque and tell him that he will not be fully recovered from his leg injury by Euro 2012. But according to my sources in Spain as well as later reports out of Barcelona, the medical teams of both FC Barcelona... 

French Open 2012: Don’t Underestimate Roger Federer’s Chances to Win French Open

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are coming into this year’s French Open as the favorites to win at Roland Garros, and rightly so, but don’t underestimate Roger Federer‘s chances to pull off a surprising victory in Paris. With Nadal going after his seventh French Open singles title in eight years, his most difficult obstacle in that challenge could be Federer, not Djokovic. The Serbian... 

Rafael Nadal: Breaking Down Rafa’s Chances to Dominate the French Open

Rafael Nadal is a huge favorite to win the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros for the seventh time in his career. The King of Clay will dominate the men’s singles on outdoor clay courts in Paris. Rafa won the French Open last year for the second-straight time and the sixth time overall in his career. Nadal already picked up a trio of clay court titles this year, including a pair of victories against... 

Why Tiger Woods Must Get Edgy If He Wants to Win Again

Tiger Woods needs to find a way to regain his competitive edge on the field in order to return to his past dominance. The question with Woods was always when would he break Jack Nicklaus’ major record. Now, everyone is asking will he break the record. Will he even win another major? The talent is obviously there with Woods. He displayed it for the world to see for years as he dominated the sport. He... 

Euro 2012: David Villa Ruled out of Tournament with Leg Injury

Spain will have to defend its UEFA European Football Championship in Poland and the Ukraine this summer without the services of one of its most venerable strikers. According to Chris Myson of Goal.com, David Villa will miss Euro 2012, as he continues his recovery from a fractured tibia suffered while playing for Barcelona at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan last December: Breaking: David Villa ruled... 

French Open 2012 Predictions: Rafael Nadal and Stars Who Will Dominate

The 2012 French Open is set to begin on Saturday, and the best players in the world are ready to square off. Everyone will take center stage at Roland Garros’ clay courts on Sunday. With plenty on the line for all competitors, expect a hard-fought tournament. Plenty of big names from the men’s and women’s divisions will take aim at dominating the clay court. Despite those who are... 

French Open 2012: Is Andreas Seppi Poised for a Grand Slam Run?

Italy’s Andreas Seppi has never really been a factor in Grand Slam tournaments. However, the World No. 25 does have some momentum heading into the 2012 French Open. He has a recent clay-court title from ATP Belgrade, he is at his career-high ranking with the May 21st ranking update and he also played well at the recently completed Rome Masters. All of those results should give the Italian... 

Roger Federer Needs Strong Showing at French Open to Prove He’s Still a Threat

Roger Federer must have a strong showing at the French Open to prove to his opponents that he’s still one of the best players in the world and capable of winning any tournament, including majors. Federer will never dominate the sport of tennis like he did during his prime. The fields are too strong, and a long career has taken its toll on his body. But one thing nobody will ever be able to take... 

Novak Djokovic: Serbian Superstar Wise to Part Ways with Sub-Par Sponsor

Novak Djokovic boosted his resume this week. Sure, he lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2012 Italian Open—big deal. That’s small change compared to the addition that Djoker gained by subtraction. CNBC’s Darren Rovell reported that Djokovic parted ways with sponsor Sergio Tacchini. Sources tell CNBC that Tacchini was able to sign Djokovic by offering him a smaller guarantee than the larger... 

French Open 2012: Latest Odds on Federer, Nadal and More

The 2012 French Open kicks off on Sunday, and defending champion Rafael Nadal is the favorite to win his third-straight title at Roland Garros.  Nadal is currently an overwhelming 5-to-6 favorite, according to LasVegasSportsBetting.com. That comes despite an early exit from the Madrid Open and its slippery blue clay. But on Monday, Nadal bounced back by winning his sixth Italian Open title with... 

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