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The tennis could not have been much better on the men’s side Tuesday. A great day of action all around. I expect more of the same with the rest of the quarterfinals. I did pick three of the four right on Tuesday, bringing my totals to 58-18 for the tournament. Now here’s my look at Wednesday’s matches. No. 2 Maria Sharapova vs. No. 23 Kaia Kanepi: Sharapova is coming off a...
Published: June 6, 2012
It may not draw the international attention of the World Cup or have the glamour of the Champions League, but there’s no doubting the excitement and spectacle that is UEFA’s European Football Championship. Euro 2012 is set to kick off in Poland and Ukraine next Friday, June 8. The groups are set, and before the knockout rounds even begin, we are in for some high-profile group...
Published: June 6, 2012
Half of the men’s and women’s final four at Roland Garros is set as the first 10 days of the 2012 French Open are now in the books. No. 1 seeded Novak Djokovic was able to survive a mid-match collapse to advance past No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 5-7, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1. He doesn’t look sharp, is lacking confidence and is ripe for the upset against No. 3 Roger Federer, who cleared No....
Published: June 6, 2012
There are four days to go before the start of Euro 2012, and if the friendly results are to be taken seriously, strikers should be rubbing their hands together. Plenty of teams have injury worries going into the tournament, and many of them are in defensive positions. That may not be a good sign for the football purists; however, for the fans and, more importantly, the strikers—it’s great. When...
Published: June 5, 2012
Novak Djokovic has proven he can basically do it all. In 2011, he went 70-6 and won ten titles, including two Grand Slams. So far in 2012, he is 30-5 and won two titles, including one Grand Slam. Djokovic’s hard work and tenacity is what makes him one of the toughest players to face on the ATP Tour. His fast-pace play, rocket serve and quickness has earned him his deserving No. 1 ranking...
Published: June 5, 2012
The French Open has offered up some truly epic matches thus far, and that won’t be changing anytime soon. The field has narrowed and the world’s most talented players are advancing to the tournament’s final rounds. With quarterfinal play today, and some intriguing semifinal matches to follow, I’ve listed several matches you absolutely won’t want to miss. Be sure to scroll...
Published: June 5, 2012
UEFA Euro 2012 begins on Friday with the guarantee of one month of incredible football. One of the least talked about giants at the competition is Italy, who enter the competition on Sunday against Spain before group matches with Croatia and the Republic of Ireland. Cesare Prandelli’s squad is loaded, filled with many of Serie A’s greatest players, with only three players who play outside...
Published: June 5, 2012
One of the members of the Greece squad, which defied the odds by winning Euro 2004, Karagounis’s continued presence eight years on is the perfect illustration of the midfielder’s dogged determination. At 35 years of age, he is one of the oldest outfield players to be competing in Poland and Ukraine, but he remains a vital part of the Hellenic side which stands a good chance of reaching...
Published: June 5, 2012
What a day of tennis. Two of the top men in the world were taken to the brink on Tuesday, while the ladies offered less drama but sent through two intriguing contenders to the semifinals. The quality of play at this year’s French Open hit a frenzied peak on the tournament’s 10th day. And luckily for all of us, it should keep getting better from here. Novak Djokovic Survives Epic...
Published: June 5, 2012
Ten years ago today, the United State’s men’s national team scored a huge upset, one that would propel the team to where it is today. June 5, 2002 marked the Americans’ opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup against Euro 2000 semifinalists Portugal. Not much was expected of the United States after they floundered in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, losing all three group stage...