Olympics Soccer Results 2012: Brazil FA Blame Rafael for Gold Medal Defeat

The ramifications from Brazil’s shock loss to Mexico in the gold medal match at the 2012 London Olympics are huge. If you think this was just another meaningless tournament to the South American heavyweights, then you need to think again. This one mattered to them and it matters that they lost. So much so that the Brazilian Football Confederation has taken the incredible step to single-out a... 

Novak Djokovic: How Toronto Win Will Give Him Extra Confidence for U.S. Open

World No. 2 and top-seeded Novak Djokovic defended his Rogers Cup title last night with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Richard Gasquet. It was the Serb’s third overall win in Toronto.  While also winning in 2011 and 2012, Nole’s first Toronto title came in 2007.  Djokovic has been in a slump as of late.  After losing to Roger Federer in the semifinals of Wimbledon, his decline continued... 

Mexico vs. USA: Americans Won’t Reverse Struggles Against Mexico in Loss

The United States men’s soccer team traditionally struggles against Mexico. Don’t expect that to change when the two countries meet in a friendly on Wednesday night. The most obvious reason is that the game is being played in Mexico. If you think the United States men’s soccer team has a hard time with the Mexicans in general, just wait to see how bad they are below the border. Here... 

Greatest Female Hard Court Players in Tennis History

The 2012 U.S. Open is about to get underway as the tennis season nears the end of the U.S. Hard-Court Series. Serena Williams, currently ranked world No. 4, will be the favorite as the WTA tour moves to Flushing Meadows—where DecoTurf, has been in place since 1978. In recent tennis history, undoubtedly, Martina Navratilova is best remembered for her outstanding play on grass courts. Chris Evert,... 

5 Things We Can Learn from Andy Murray’s Olympic Showing

“Murray Mound”, formerly known as “Henman Hill”, erupted when Andy Murray struck Olympic gold—his first major tournament victory. Murray may still be searching for that elusive first Grand Slam, but he did get avenge his Wimbledon defeat to Roger Federer in the process—forcing the Swiss favorite to settle for silver, something he is not used to. Wimbledon may hold... 

Cincinnati Masters, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Murray: A Tournament Preview

The W&S ATP Masters tournament, the final Masters 1000 tournament before the U.S. Open, gets underway this week and the field looks a whole lot more familiar than the one at the Rogers Cup last week. Roger Federer returns to play after taking a week off—having played over 600 matches in his career, in a career spanning over 12 years, his number of tournament commitments have reduced by two,... 

Western & Southern Open 2012: Schedule, Live Stream, Start Time and Preview

The world’s top male and female tennis stars return to the spotlight this week outside of Cincinnati, where they will be gunning for a momentum-altering win at the 2012 Western & Southern Open. Reigning tournament champion on the men’s side, Andy Murray will be looking to not only repeat in Ohio, but also prove that his Olympic gold-medal win in London was anything but a fluke. Meanwhile,... 

Mexico vs USA: International Friendly Presents Great Opportunity for Americans

The U.S. national soccer team might struggle against Mexico in the upcoming friendly, but the match provides a great opportunity for the squad to shine. Few national teams have been playing better than Mexico in recent months. The squad just capped off an impressive run in the Olympics by winning the gold medal in a 2-1 victory over Brazil. While this is not considered an elite tournament, it is always... 

The Only Goal You Need to See This Weekend: Oribe Peralta Seals Gold for Mexico

In a straight-up beauty contest, Oribe Peralta’s second goal for Mexico on Saturday versus Brazil has a lot going against it. Other goals this weekend have been prettier. Manchester City‘s Carlos Tevez curled a beauty past Petr Cech in the FA Community Shield. Young Raheem Sterling scored a near-carbon copy for Liverpool against Bayer Leverkusen. What’s more, if not for a late miss... 

PGA Championship 2012 Tee Times: Pairings and Predictions for Sunday

Mother Nature has intervened at the 2012 PGA Championship, forcing third-round play to be suspended until Sunday morning. Steve Stricker (-2) and Bo Van Pelt (-3) were the only players in the top 10 to finish rounds Saturday, with most of the other contenders only playing 7-12 holes. Due to the inclement weather, the PGA announced that third-round play will continue at 7:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, with... 

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