French Open 2012: 3 Bold Predicitons for Remainder of Tourney

The French Open is always full of upsets. There’s always an underdog who makes a deep run into the tournament that no one expected. This year, we’ve already had a few matches that were shocking, to say the least. Maybe nothing has been more unexpected than both of the Williams sisters already being knocked out this early in the tournament. There promises to be many more upsets and intriguing... 

Brazil vs Mexico: Selecao Will Continue North American Dominance

Brazil is going to take down Mexico in a high-scoring friendly at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Sunday. The Selecao have been rolling lately, and they have always dominated the North American squads.  Brazil is 18-6-5 all time against teams from North America, so it is no surprise that they are finding success on this trip to the U.S. On Wednesday, they took down the Americans 4-1 at FedEx Field... 

French Open 2012: Analyzing Top Breakout Stars

As the 2012 French Open concludes its first week of action, there are many names left in the draw that were both expected and unexpected. While the usual players of Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Azarenka and Sharapova are all still in, here are five players who are having breakout tournaments and look to contend with the favorites. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

French Open 2012: Maria Sharapova Will Continue to Dominate Tournament

Maria Sharapova has been making quick work of her opponents through the first three rounds of the 2012 French Open, and there’s no reason to believe she won’t continue to do so. The French Open is a tournament that Sharapova has never won, but 2012 will be the year she captures the title en route to completing a career Grand Slam. Sharapova has been playing “like she has a taxi waiting,”... 

England Euro 12: Lower Expectations Will Allow for Greater Success

By this time next week, we’ll be just two days away from the first England fixture of Euro 2012. They play France next Monday (June 11th) in what’s definitely the match of their group, which also includes Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine. There’s almost been an underwhelming buildup to this tournament for England, especially when you compare it to the hype of the World Cup campaigns of... 

Tiger Woods: Why Memorial Tournament Is a Must-Win

If Tiger Woods has any hope of being considered a serious threat, he must find a way to win the Memorial Tournament. After two rounds, Tiger finds himself five under par and second on the leaderboard. Once upon a time, Woods was the undisputed champion of golf and finding himself in contention at the Memorial Tournament would surprise no one. In 2012, it’s the highlight of his season. Woods has... 

French Open 2012: Rafael Nadal Is Surefire Favorite to Win Title

He might be No. 2 in the world, yet dominant play at the 2012 French Open will soon have him back within striking distance of No. 1. Rafael Nadal has been the most impressive talent at Roland Garros through two rounds of play, putting forth two straight-set victories to kick things off en route to what will be an impressive seventh French Open title. Nadal has gotten off to just the start he needs... 

England to Go Down in a Heap of Blazing Glory in Euros

Soli Six more days until the Euros officially kick off in Poland and Ukraine. Six days of titillating predictions of what country will pass the initial stages of the Euros. Six days of optimism for the English camp, nine days until the façade of optimism passes by for the Three Lions. Key players are injured, with Frank Lampard (CHE) out and replaced with Jordan Henderson (LIV), Gareth... 

Roger Federer: Biggest Threats to Fed-Ex’s 2012 Dominance

The game of tennis has never seen a player quite like Roger Federer.  For years, it was almost a dead giveaway that he would be the winner of whatever tournament was happening at the time. So many years later, he’s still playing well, but his dominance is beginning to diminish.  That has a little bit to do with the age Federer is reaching, but the main thing is the emergence of talent... 

Road to the 2014 World Cup: U.S. Soccer in the Spotlight

Two years removed, and despite the score line, much improved from the 2-0 Brazil win at the New Meadowlands, U.S. soccer begins another World Cup cycle under the guise of a new coach who’s raised collective expectations to lofty heights. Brazil provided a stern test, and a much needed reality check, for Team USA’s progress in the Jürgen Klinsmann era. The 4-1 result in favor of the... 

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