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Nicolas Almagro is in the midst of an impressive run in the 2012 French Open, but his quest for a title will end Wednesday at the hands of Rafael Nadal. After earning a straight-set victory over Janko Tipsarevic, Almagro, the No. 12 seed in the tournament, advanced to the quarterfinals for the third time to set up a contest with Nadal, for the third time. The 26-year-old Spaniard has made fairly...
Published: June 5, 2012
Whether it’s the World Cup or the European Championships, no team wants to end up in the “Group of Death.” That’s the case for the squads in Group B at Euro 2012, which features four dangerous sides capable of making a deep run. The group consists of Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal. Denmark might seem like an outsider compared to the other three elite squads, but...
Published: June 5, 2012
Would you find it so hard to believe that Roger Federer just might best Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic on clay? Allegedly limited by the playing surface, Switzerland’s Roger Federer continued to evolve his game at the Madrid Open in May. Much has been made of Nadal’s dominance over Federer on clay, to the degree that the BBC conducted a study on the science behind that relationship. Federer...
Published: June 5, 2012
Roger Federer beat the blues at Madrid. The famous blue clay court at the Madrid Open was no match for the Swiss star as he beat Tomas Berdych 3-6 7-5 7-5 to win the title. It was Federer’s fourth win of the season and his 20th Masters win. It was not a dominating performance, not a classic Federer masterpiece. But it might have been exactly what he needed. Federer won a French...
Published: June 5, 2012
While the United States will take its shots in Group A of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal round, Group B is shaping up to perhaps be the most competitive and exciting group of all. Mexico, Guyana, Costa Rica and El Salvador will battle it out over the next several months with the top two teams advancing to the hexagonal round of qualifying. Three teams total from the CONCACAF region are...
Published: June 5, 2012
With the European Championship only days away, many are predicting who will pick up the trophy on July 1st. The top European sides will mix old faces with new this season, and for the fan’s and coaches sake, let’s hope they deliver. These are the stars that will shine at this year’s competition. Did I leave anyone out? Who do you think will step up their game at the Euro...
Published: June 5, 2012
Group C opponents Ireland and Croatia are set to battle it out in their first group stage match at the Poznan Municipal Stadium. A victory is a must for both sides. The remaining two teams in the group are World Cup champions Spain and Italy. Neither Ireland or Croatia is expected to progress to the quarterfinal stage, but that is not to say that neither pose a threat. Croatia come into the tournament...
Published: June 5, 2012
On June 10, Italy and Spain will contest what is likely one of the most anticipated group-stage openers in the history of the European Championships. The last two World Cup champions will face off against each other with high stakes. With two other tricky group opponents in Croatia and Ireland, defeat in this match could severely hamper the loser’s chances of making it out of the group...
Published: June 5, 2012
Jermain Defoe’s 24-minute cameo late in the second half of England’s 1-0 win over Belgium last weekend caught the attention of many who seemed to have forgotten he was even in his country’s Euro 2012 squad. With Wayne Rooney absent for the Group D games versus France and Sweden, the general consensus has been Roy Hodgson will select either Danny Welbeck or Andy Carroll as his side’s...
Published: June 5, 2012
The scene could not have been scripted more appropriately—Jack Nicklaus’ tournament, Tiger on the cusp of tying Nicklaus in career PGA tour victories, and one horribly impossible shot finding the bottom of the cup and stirring up a fist pump reminiscent of the ghosts of Tiger’s past. If you’re a sports fan, you’ve seen the highlights by now—Sportscenter’s anchors...