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The 2012 Formula 1 season has been absolutely incredible. After six races, a record six different drivers from five different teams have stood on the top step of the podium. The Drivers Championship standings reflect the opening part of the season as Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso only holds a three-point advantage over Red Bull pair Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton...
Published: May 30, 2012
It was supposed to be a gimme. When Tiger Woods valiantly captured his 14th major championship at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, his quest to pass Jack Nicklaus’ total of 18 majors seemed more inevitable than a 3-foot putt. And Tiger Woods didn’t miss gimmes. But much has changed since Woods hoisted the U.S. Open Trophy that summer. Namely, everything. After missing...
Published: May 30, 2012
The 2012 French Open from Roland Garros continues on Wednesday with second-round matches featured in the men’s draw. In one match that will played on Court Philippe Chatrier hometown favorite Gilles Simon will face American upstart Brian Baker. The match promises to draw a lot of media attention despite the fact that neither player is among the favorites at Roland Garros. Simon is one of...
Published: May 30, 2012
In response to the latest allegations of match-fixing in Italian soccer, the country’s Prime Minister Mario Monti has offered an alarming recommendation. According to Elisabetta Povoledo of The New York Times, Monti suggested Tuesday that the sport should be “completely suspended” in the country for two to three years. With all due respect to the Prime Minister, this is a misguided...
Published: May 30, 2012
Golf Writer Andy Reistetter continues his exclusive “Play-Write” series on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On a recent golf travel assignment he was introduced to four golf courses- The Bridges, The Oaks, The Preserve and Fallen Oak where the Champions Tour’s Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic is held in March. Join Reistetter as he not only plays golf in some very special places but enjoys...
Published: May 30, 2012
The first round is in the books and the Americans already have their collective tail between their legs. First it was Andy Roddick, then on Tuesday it was Serena Williams, who fell to unranked Virginie Razzano 4-6,7-6, 6-3. Coming into the tournament ranked No. 5 in the world, Serena’s shocking first-round exit is a reminder just how badly Americans struggle on the clay surface at Rolland Garros. With...
Published: May 29, 2012
I bounced back in a big way on Tuesday with a 7-3 mark in my predictions. That brings my record to a respectable 13-7 so far. Hopefully, I will do even better with my Day 4 picks. No. 11 Gilles Simon vs. Brian Baker: Simon will have the crowd on his side, which could be a good thing, but could also put more pressure on him. Baker is playing with house money, he has nothing to lose considering...
Published: May 29, 2012
Ten minutes are all Tony Meola will have to sum up a memorable 20 years in professional soccer. Meola, a veteran of three World Cups and 2000 Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player, will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Wednesday. And when he gives his acceptance speech, he’ll have only 10 minutes to thank everybody. Thankfully, Meola spent a little more time speaking with...
Published: May 29, 2012
Since 2005, the French Open has featured only two winners on the men’s side. Roland Garros has been a party for Rafael Nadal, as he has taken home the Musketeer’s Cup an astounding six of the past seven years. Roger Federer (in 2009) is the only other man who’s had the privilege of hoisting the solid silver cup over that time. On the women’s side, Justine Henin won it from 2005-07,...
Published: May 29, 2012
We finally have our first shocker of the French Open—Serena Williams is finished. In a tournament that until now was devoid of any enormous shockers, the elimination of Williams will reverberate around the tennis world. She was 17-0 on clay this year and came into this tournament as a popular favorite, making her loss all the more shocking. Beyond that, the the third day at Roland Garros went...