Tiger Woods: 3 Reasons Why British Open Proves Woods Will Win PGA Championship

Despite a poor final round at the Open Championship last week, Tiger Woods still put on a good T. 3 showing. It was his best performance at a major this year, even though he probably could have walked away as the champion if he played better on Sunday. Woods was able to post three solid rounds, but the lingering fourth is what cost him his fourth Claret Jug. Still, Tiger has plenty of confidence heading... 

Ranking the All-Time Best Male Tennis Players over 30 Years Old

The days when teenagers reigned over the big tennis courts around the world are over. The memory of 16- and 17-year-olds, like Bjorn Borg or Mats Wilander from Sweden or Aussie Lleyton Hewitt, dominating tennis tournaments fade into the recent past. What is more, today there are more male and female players in the game over age 30 than ever before. The reasons? Many cite the increased physicality of... 

5 Reasons Roger Federer Will Pull Off the ‘Wimbledon Double’ at 2012 Olympics

The 2012 Olympics for tennis seem light years removed from Roger Federer’s straight sets defeat to Novak Djokovic in the 2012 French Open semifinals. As a reminder, that was when several headline writers and journalists claimed that the Swiss Maestro was no longer elite. Now, a few weeks following the 2012 Wimbledon title, Federer is proving that his detractor’s obituaries belong on the... 

FedEx Cup: Why the PGA Tour Has Made It Essential for All

Starting next fall those who play on the PGA Tour will actually have to care about the FedEx Cup. The FedEx Cup was created—along with the PGA Tour Playoffs—in 2007 to try to create a full-season buzz for all the PGA Tour events and not just majors and other big events like the World Golf Championships. Aside from effectively shortening the season from November to September for the game’s... 

Olympics 2012: Why It’s a Shame Tennis Pros Care More About Grand Slams

With the 2012 London Olympics tennis tournament set to get underway at Wimbledon, the top performers in the sport have a chance to compete for medals and national glory. But for various reasons, the Olympics don’t hold as much weight for them as the Grand Slam events. The annual major events in tennis capture the imagination and the competitive spirit of every tennis player, and rightfully so.... 

Formula 1: Fernando Alonso Sets His Sights on Senna’s 3 F1 Titles, is it Enough?

Fernando Alonso is having a very good year. He is leading the 2012 Formula 1 Championship by a healthy 34 points in what most pundits agree is an inferior car compared to the Red Bull and McLaren machines. With three race wins, he has won more races than any other driver this year. He has also been remarkably consistent, finishing in the points in every race—a feat unequaled this season. It has... 

British Open Upstart Thorbjorn Olesen Leads After Round 2 in Austria

When a lengthy birdie putt dropped to end his second round of the British Open, Thorbjorn Olesen’s career changed. The put put him in the penultimate pairing entering the weekend of golf’s third major, playing alongside Tiger Woods. The relative unknown held his own, shooting just one shot worse than Tiger on Saturday. He faltered in the final round, however. A week after his first taste... 

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Bizarre 2012 Wimbledon-Olympics

Roger Federer just stepped off the 2012 Wimbledon lawn with his seventh trophy, but he may be entering The Twilight Zone when he steps on re-seeded pre-germinated grass. Will the grass play to the Swiss Maestro’s liking? Novak Djokovic might send a crushing up-the-line backhand into a purple wall with golden arches. You’re not the only logo in town, Rolex. Perhaps Andy Murray can trade... 

Olympic Tennis: Predicting 10 Under-the-Radar Players Who May Surprise in London

Tennis at the Olympic games have yield some wacky results, since it only occurs every four years.  Take the 2004 men’s singles tournament. Favorites Roger Federer and Andy Roddick (remember, he just won the U.S. Open) were ousted early, and an unlikely trio ended up on the medal podiums: Nicolas Massu (gold), Mardy Fish (silver) and Fernando Gonzalez (bronze). The women’s side... 

Federer to Serena: Projecting Tennis Quarterfinal Winners at the Summer Games

After all the pre-Olympic hype, it is time to get started. The opening salvos on grass were made known once the draw concluded earlier today in London.  Now we know the opponents for all the top-ranked players participating in the 2012 Summer Games. As expected, several upcoming matches promise intense action from the first day to the last during men’s and women’s singles action at... 

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