Formula 1: German Grand Prix Thoughts and Predictions

Sunday’s German Grand Prix will be the tenth round of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso leads the drivers’ championship, with Red Bull duo Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel not far behind. McLaren man Lewis Hamilton, in fourth place, is perhaps the last driver with even an outside chance of claiming the title at the end of the year. Michael Schumacher... 

London 2012 Olympics: 10 Things You Need to Know About Neymar

Neymar is one of the most promising young athletes in any sport at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The 20-year-old is already in the conversation for the greatest soccer player of all-time, even though he has only been a pro for three years. He has been compared to both Pelé and Lionel Messi, even though he insists Messi is in a class of his own. That statement indicates a modesty that some of his... 

Team GB 0-2 Brazil: 5 Things Learned About Team GB Ahead of Olympics

The Great Britain men’s football team learned a lot in their only warm-up match ahead of the London 2012 Olympics, despite losing 2-0 to Brazil in Middlesbrough. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro and Santos star Neymar got the goals for Brazil, with the Selecao always in control of the game. Great Britain failed to trouble Brazil at all in the first-half, but did provide a threat in the second-half—though... 

International Competitions Help Soccer’s Popularity Rise in the United States

Following the tremendous American television success of Euro 2012, a valid question to ask is: Can soccer sustain its popularity in the United States? Now, in the aftermath of this one month clash between European countries, it will be intriguing to see if Americans, separated by thousands of miles and an ocean, will take greater interest in American club soccer and European club competitions... 

Arsenal vs. Malaysia XI: Date, Time, Preview and More

Arsenal is getting ready to kick off its 2012 Asian tour, kicking off the festivities against Malaysia’s best. Just as they did in 2011, the Gunners will travel to Kuala Lumpur to take on Malaysia XI, a squad culled from the best players of the Malaysia Super League. As Arsenal looks to expand their appeal abroad, the game will not be the whole story. The Gunners will look to display their dominance... 

Great Britain vs Brazil: Neymar and Canarinho Stars Who Must Thrive in Friendly

Regardless of what international tournament it is, Brazil’s men’s soccer team is expected to perform well every time. That is particularly true in the Olympics, as Canarinho will enter London as the odds-on favorite to take home gold. Before Brazil begins that quest, however, it will take on Great Britain in a friendly to prepare for the Olympic tournament. Great Britain is sure to be excited... 

Great Britain vs Brazil: Olympic Hosts Will Be Outclassed by Superior Brazilians

For the first time since 1960, fans of the British men’s national soccer team will be able to watch their club compete in the Olympic Games. But if the outcome of Friday’s friendly against Brazil is going to be any indication, the soccer tournament in London will likely end the same way that most recent international competitions have for the UK…in disappointment. While most of the... 

15 Players Who Proved at Wimbledon They’re Ready to Chase Olympic Medals

At this year’s Summer Olympics, players who excel on grass will have an advantage because the tennis matches will be played on the storied grass courts of Wimbledon. Tennis players who win on grass have a special skill set that allows them more freedom to play their game full out on a surface replete with low skids and bounces. Such aggression requires the opposition to ... 

Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal, the Making of a Champion, Part 2

Continued from Part 1 Turning Professional In early 2001, at age 14, Rafa began playing the qualifying draws of professional tournaments. Although he managed to win some matches, he failed to qualify for the main draws in any of the 10 Spanish Futures he played between January and September. Then, having been given a wild-card into the main draw of the Challenger in Seville, he won his first main-draw... 

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and 9 GOAT Tennis Careers We’ll Never See Again

With all due respect to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, there is no single GOAT (Greatest of All Time) tennis champion. Diehard fans of Federer and Nadal like to argue why their favorite is better than the other, or they debate whether he is greater than Pete Sampras or Bjorn Borg. It’s an interesting exercise, and when objectively measured, it helps true tennis fans to gain a greater knowledge... 

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