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This week we are at Muirfield Village Golf Course in Dublin, Ohio for the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance. Steve Stricker is the defending champion. The winner will take home $1,116,000 and 500 FedEx Cup points. We are going to have a full field at the Memorial with almost every relevant golfer you can think of in attendance. Smaller (and/or less talented) fields tend to make...
Published: May 29, 2012
It’s on to the next one for Rafael Nadal. After easily handling Simone Bolelli in the first round of the French Open, Rafa looks primed to continue his dominance at Roland Garros. And “easily handling” is probably an understatement. Nadal was simply dominant against Bolelli, breaking the Italian’s serve seven times while only having his broken once. He smashed 20 winners,...
Published: May 29, 2012
With the Scotch on the rocks, it’s time to tackle Brazil. Fresh off the 5-1 whipping of Scotland on Saturday, the United States men’s national team is set to host Brazil on Wednesday at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. The match is the second of the so-called five-game tournament currently under way for the U.S. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has said this stretch—which includes two 2014 World...
Published: May 29, 2012
The French Open has not been kind to Andy Murray. In five attempts at capturing the Coupe des Mousquetaires, Murray has only once made the semifinal. That instance came last year, and Rafael Nadal ousted the Brit in three sets. Of the four major tournaments, Murray has the least success at Roland Garros, exhibiting a 14-5 record, or a 73.7 win percentage. This French Open could be different, however. There...
Published: May 29, 2012
Maria Sharapova crushed her opening-round opponent, Alexandra Cadantu, at the French Open, and the momentum will carry her all the way to her first title at Roland Garros. The Russian star did not give up a point to her Romanian opponent, winning 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets. Sharapova will face stiff competition on her way to the finals. If she advances to the quarterfinals, she will likely face a brutal...
Published: May 29, 2012
Phil Mickelson is one of San Diego’s biggest icons. The San Diego Padres need some kind of spark to get fans excited about the franchise as they go through a rebuilding process on the field. It would seem to be a perfect match. Current Padres owner John Moores put the franchise up for sale in April 2011 again after a failed sale to a group led by Jeff Moorad, who still owns 49 percent of...
Published: May 29, 2012
She has been there so many times before, and it is once again time for Serena Williams to prove to the world that while she may be aging, she is still a force to be reckoned with. Currently ranked fifth in the world of women’s tennis, Serena is 17-0 on clay this year, a statistic that bodes well for her chances at this year’s tournament. Recent injuries have proved a deterrent from the...
Published: May 29, 2012
Roger Federer reached another milestone on Monday as his straight set victory in the first round of the French Open was his 233rd career Grand Slam victory, thus tying Jimmy Connors, who set the open era record. With arguably the most successful tennis career ever, it is difficult tough to narrow down Federer’s illustrious career. That said, here are five achievements from the tennis career of...
Published: May 29, 2012
Despite winning six of the last seven French Open titles, including the 2011 title, Rafael Nadal may be vulnerable for once at the French Open. After all, it has been Novak Djokovic who has been the most dominant player over the last 14 months after winning three Slams during the 2011 season. Although Djokovic lost in last year’s semifinal, the French Open is the only Grand Slam he hasn’t...
Published: May 29, 2012
Serena Williams is back and ready for the 2012 French Open. She won the title at the 2002 French Open, but since then, she is displaying some her best play yet. A stronger, wiser, and more controlled Williams is looking to win her 14th Grand Slam title. In the sports world, Williams is one of the most influential style icons on the court. The 2012 French Open has just begun and before we prepare for...