British Open 2012: Predicting How Top Stars Will Perform

The 2012 British Open begins July 19 and all of golf’s biggest stars will be in attendance at Royal Lytham. Predicting how some of the best will perform is on the agenda today, but first let’s take a look at how it should be played. A shorter course (played at 6,905 yards at the 2001 Open), Lytham & St Annes is not easy by any stretch. American David Duval won it the last time it was... 

Buh Bye PGA Tour Q School

Kathy Bissell Say it isn’t so. One of the most nerve-wracking yet egalitarian aspects of professional golf is no more.  Q-School—as a path to the PGA Tour—bit the dust today just before noon eastern standard time.  Many PGA Tour members said over the course of the last year that they hoped there would still be a path for those one or two exceptional players to go through... 

U.S. Senior Open Is Cinderella Stage for Medicus Founder Bob Koch

The wonderful facet of the U.S. Open and the U.S Senior Open is that you find great stories about little-known players who defy the odds and gain entry into these prestigious national championships. The U.S. Senior Open begins on Thursday at the Indianwood Golf and Country Club just north of Detroit in Lake Orion, MI. There were 2,479 players over 50 who tried to qualify. My longtime friend, Bob Koch,... 

Greenbriar No-Names Potter and Kelly Raise Questions About Demise of Q-School

Some people can only stand to watch golf if Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson or Rickie Fowler or  Bubba Watson or Rory McIlroy are playing.  But ask yourself one question:  Would Greenbriar have been the most exciting tournament this year if Ted Potter, Jr., the ultimate winner, and Troy Kelly, playoff loser, had been a contest between Phil and Tiger?  The answer is yes. ... 

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: How Can the Frenchman Break the "Big Four" Stronghold?

As the eyes of the tennis world collectively shift from Wimbledon to the London Olympics (held at the same venue), and then to New York for the US Open the majority of fans only have a few questions on their mind. Will Roger Federer consolidate his No. 1 ranking by winning the Gold Medal and/or a sixth US Open crown? Can Novak Djokovic get back to his 2011 self and defend his US Open title? Can... 

PGA Tour Fantasy Golf: Previewing the John Deere Classic

This week, we are at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois for the John Deere Classic. The winner will take home $810,000 and 500 FedEx Cup Points. Steve Stricker is the defending champion. TPC Deere Run is not one of the tougher tracks on Tour. It ranked 40th (out of 51 courses) in difficulty last season. It will play 7,268 yards long. The tees, fairways and greens are bentgrass while the rough is Kentucky... 

World Football: Is Spain’s Tactical Success a Straight Copy of Barcelona?

Since their European Cup victory in 2008 Spain has been the top dog on the international stage of World Football. The Spanish team’s ascendance to the No. 1 spot in World Football which includes winning three straight major International trophies, Euro 2008, 2012 and the 2010 World Cup, has coincided with a certain Spanish club’s successes domestically, in Europe and on the international... 

USMNT: A Much-Needed Defense of Jozy Altidore

One of the main talking points to emerge from the recent string of United States Men’s National Team games in May and June was the future of USMNT striker Jozy Altidore. Altidore was released late by his club, AZ Alkmaar, and joined the USMNT two weeks after the U.S. training camp had opened. That delay created an opening which Herculez Gomez used to put together several solid performances for... 

10 Players to Watch in the 2012 Olympics Men’s Football Tournament

Neymar, Alexandre Pato, Hulk, Thiago Silva, Juan Mata, Javi Martinez, Jordi Alba, Iker Muniain, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Daniel Sturridge, Ryan Giggs—all big names we know will make a splash in the men’s football at the London 2012 Olympic Games. But for every big name there is from Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, Great Britain, etc, waiting to destroy the likes of New Zealand, Belarus, United... 

Picking the USWN Team to Face France in Olympic Opener

The 2012 London Olympics are less than a month away, and football will be the sport to debut. The United States women’s national team is set to face France in their opening match, and players like Abby Wambach and Hope Solo will be Pia Sundhage’s first pick. In 2011, the USNWT defeated Les Bleues 3-1 at the World Cup semifinals. Lauren Cheney, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan scored for the... 

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