Brazil’s 5 Biggest Letdowns Against Mexico

The men’s 2012 Olympic soccer final between Brazil and Mexico was guaranteed to crown a first-time champion—but it was the underdogs who prevailed to win gold.  Mexico struck a shocking blow against the heavily favoured Brazilians with a first-minute goal and ultimately held on to win 2-1.  Brazil had long targeted London 2012 as the opportunity not just to add that elusive Olympic... 

Rogers Cup 2012: Caroline Wozniacki’s Easy Road Will End in Championship

Caroline Wozniacki‘s path to the semifinals in the 2012 Rogers Cup couldn’t be much easier. With No. 12 Dominika Cibulkova and No. 13 Jelena Jankovic both suffering upsets, there is no other ranked woman left in her portion of the bracket. Now she simply needs to beat Varvara Lepchenko and either Christina McHale or Aleksandra Wozniak in the quarterfinals to win her portion of the bracket. After... 

Brazil vs. Mexico Olympic Gold-Medal Match: How Mexico Celebrates the Victory

Media dubbed this team El Tri Olímpico (the Olympic Tri). But for the fans, this squad is simply El Tri: their team, their players, their gold medal. When Mexico plays the country is paralyzed, football is all that matters. Think of this nation as one that has a lot of political and social problems, now picture a bunch of youngsters playing for the first-ever gold medal in a team event. Add... 

Rogers Cup 2012: Novak Djokovic Will Cruise to Easy Win in Toronto

Novak Djokovic is the last man standing of the favorites to win the 2012 Rogers Cup. Before play even began, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer withdrew. Nadal had withdrawn from the Olympics due to his nagging knee injury and has already opted out of Cincinnati next week. Andy Murray, the recent gold medal champion from London, withdrew from the field after suffering a knee injury in his opening round... 

Tiger Woods at PGA Championship 2012 Tracker: Day 3 Highlights, Updates and More

Tiger Woods managed yesterday to be one of only five players to break par, and he ended up sharing the lead with three-time major winner Vijay Singh and Carl Pettersson. They are at a four-under total of 140 through the midway point—the first 36 holes. One day after 44 players broke par, the wind was gusting and scores soared. Woods used his short game, chipping and putting his way to a one-under... 

Neymar: London 2012 Performance Shows Brazil Star Not Ready for Europe

Brazilian 20-year-old superstar Neymar has long been courted by the European elite, and for the past year, he has been widely tipped to make the move up and across the Atlantic.  The latest reports suggest Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Chelsea will battle in a three-way tussle for his signature (h/t ibtimes.com). However, it seems a move to football’s Holy Grail isn’t something Neymar... 

PGA Championship 2012: The Best Quotes from TNT Coverage Day 2

The PGA Championship telecast airing yesterday on TNT had plenty of wonderful story-lines plus some weather that allowed for plenty of extra time for chatting about golf in general..   The TNT team of Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ian Baker-Finch (analyst), Billy Kratzert (analyst) and Vince Cellini all had plenty of time to talk golf when they came on the air at 1 p.m.and... 

PGA Championship 2012 Pairings: Looking at the Notable Saturday Groupings

In the pressure cooker that is the third round of a major championship, there’s nothing like being paired with a player you are somewhat friendly with; someone who can be a sounding board when things get tough. The opposite of that—being paired with someone you really don’t like—might make for a much quieter round of golf. At the same time, that sort of pairing might provide... 

Olympic Soccer Results 2012: South Korea Win Big at 2012 London Olympics

South Korea have claimed their first ever medal in the football competition at the Olympic Games—clinching bronze with a 2-0 victory over Japan in the 2012 London Olympics.  However, even better than the prize of an Olympic medal was the free pass that it gave the footballers from mandatory military service. If they hadn’t beaten their Asian counterparts, they would have been subject... 

PGA Championship 2012 Leaderboard: Front-Runners Who Will Continue Early Push

You can count on these golfers to stay strong throughout the 2012 PGA Championship. Some golfers cannot be trusted after one successful day. Carl Pettersson stormed out of the gate to take a surprising lead after the first day at the Ocean Course, but he quickly lost the top spot on Friday. A few names, however, stand out on the top of the leaderboard as legitimate contenders to win the major at Kiawah... 

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