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Stop me if you heard this one. A couple of announcers are inducted into the Hall of Fame and use their time at a press conference to roast Tiger Woods. Wait, that actually just happened. Forget the Tiger Woods that used to amaze the crowds with long drives and amazing putts, because the man is a joke, better for “hahas” than birdies. At least, that’s what seems...
Published: May 8, 2012
With the festivities in Poland and Ukraine just a month away, it’s time to start looking forward to the month-long binge of international football that is the European championships. The 16 nations, sorted into four groups of four, will be amassing shortly after the conclusion of the European league seasons, which culminate with the Champions League final on May 19. This means that there are...
Published: May 8, 2012
According to an article by Simon Rice of The Independent, Carles Puyol (who is the defender for Spain and FC Barcelona) may not participate in Euro 2012. The reason is an injury to the knee which may require arthroscopic surgery around mid May. He will also miss the Copa Del Rey final between Barca and Club Atletico Bilbao. Puyol did not feel well after FC Barcelona defeated Espanyol last weekend and...
Published: May 8, 2012
Up and comer Milos Raonic set up an intriguing second round clash with world No. 3 Roger Federer. Raonic was newcomer of the year in 2011 and continues to progress this year. Not exactly a veteran on clay, Raonic took out Nicolas Almagro and Andy Murray in Barcelona before falling to David Ferrer in two tiebreaks in the semis. Here in Madrid, he just beat David Nalbandian 6-4, 6-4. Then he took down...
Published: May 8, 2012
The London Olympics are right around the corner, and that means another gold medal will be awarded to a male tennis player. This years tournament will take place at the All England Club, on its hallowed grass courts. The play at Wimbledon will end on July 8th, but the Olympics will be played on the same courts, starting on July 28th. So basically, there will be two Wimbledons this year. This is something...
Published: May 8, 2012
Two players stand out as we enter this 2012 Madrid Open: Juan Martin Del Potro and Serena Williams. Both have come into the Madrid tournament as champions on a run of form, with Del Potro a winner at Estoril and Williams the champion at Charleston some weeks back. More interestingly, both are players few have heaped hopes on so far. We need not overstate the already glittering achievements of Serena...
Published: May 8, 2012
On June 10, the last two World Cup champions, Italy and Spain, will face off in the first game of Euro 2012‘s Group C. It will be an important match for the two world powers, who will be looking to gain an advantage in a tricky group to make it through to the quarterfinals. The Italians have been difficult opponents for the reigning World and European champions. In 210 minutes over the last two...
Published: May 8, 2012
Vicente De Bosque, the manager of the Spanish National football team was interviewed by UEFA. The subject was about the possibilities of Spain in Euro 2012. In the interview, Del Bosque warned that Spain should not be dormant during the match. He challenged Spain to look forward to 2012 instead of 2008. While Spain should not dwell on past glories, there are ways for Spain to win Euro 2012. An invitation...
Published: May 8, 2012
The Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic rivalry has suddenly changed flavor following the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters final. It wasn’t just that Nadal had finally beaten his No. 1 nemesis for the first time in eight tries. It was a restoration of his swaggering play. There was Nadal on his clay-court kingdom, swatting topspin with his maniacal frenzy and cannonading selected shots against his besieged...
Published: May 8, 2012
“Since I was a kid and first picked up my golf club, I’ve been living my dream,” Phil Mickelson said Monday night in his World Golf Hall of Fame induction speech. It’s easy to boil down Mickelson’s career to numbers. PGA Tour victories, 41. Majors, four. Ryder Cups, nine. Presidents Cups, nine. Plus, 19 years, six continents and who knows how many golf courses. But life...