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The absence of Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal from the 2012 Olympics and U.S. Open has sparked several theories about his future on the ATP. Tennis fans wonder if he will regain the health and form to win another Grand Slam tournament. The glory years of Nadal’s career were mastered by his particular style of ruthless tennis. He understood how to defeat rival Roger Federer. He dominated...
Published: September 19, 2012
Venus and Serena Williams have had contrasting summers in 2012. Neither of the Williams sisters has ever worried much about their ranking on the WTA tour or events outside of the four Grand Slams, even as they have always performed well on the biggest stages in tennis. Heading into the year, Serena had never lost in the first round of a Grand Slam event, creating a winning percentage that many...
Published: September 19, 2012
Jurgen Klinsmann has now been in charge of the United States Men’s National Team for 13 months. In that time he has accumulated a 9-6-3 record. In his tenure, Klinsmann has made his fair share of mistakes, at times deploying poorly conceived tactics, questionable lineups and counter-intuitive formations. There has also been plenty of opportunity to criticize some of his roster decisions and wonder...
Published: September 19, 2012
It’s been more than four years since Tiger Woods won his last major. The 2008 U.S. Open was an event that portrayed Tiger as the hero. Despite serious left knee problems, Woods finished the final round tied with underdog Rocco Mediate. Mediate loved playing his David role to Tiger’s Goliath. He pushed and prodded the champion but Woods ultimately won the playoff (source: US Open.com). Woods...
Published: September 18, 2012
Golf Writer Andy Reistetter continues his exclusive “Play-Write” series this time with a weeklong visit to the High Sierra region of northern Nevada and California. Defined by Reno, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Graeagle, this golfing mecca is spread out just enough to capture all terrains and playing conditions. The 240-square-mile area contains over 40 golf courses. Two of them...
Published: September 18, 2012
With his victories at the PGA Championship and the past two FedEx Cup Events is Rory McIlroy now the greatest golfer in the world? People are wondering—is he better than Tiger? Is he gearing up for a “Tiger Woods 2000” stretch of play? Will Tiger beat Rory at the Tour Championship…the Ryder Cup? Is Tiger afraid of Rory…motivated by him…friends with him? Is Rory...
Published: September 18, 2012
Greg Norman is one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport, as is Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy is years away from joining that class, but Norman thinks that the 23-year-old is certainly getting into Woods’ head. According to a report from Robert Lusetich of FOX Sports, Norman believes that McIlroy is actually intimidating Woods when the two are on the course together. “What...
Published: September 18, 2012
Codemasters doesn’t just want to have you play F1 2012, they want to educate you on many of the nuances of the sport. No matter the level of interest in Formula One racing, there is a logical starting point for you in F1 2012. If you’re brand new to the sport, and wouldn’t know Sebastian Vettel from Jimmie Johnson, the Young Driver’s Test is for you. If you’re already...
Published: September 18, 2012
Roger Federer became a Grand Slam champion again this year when he won his seventh Wimbledon title, but winning his 18th Grand Slam singles title will be incredibly difficult in 2013. To his credit, Federer played well this season. He made the semifinals at the Australian and French Opens, won Wimbledon, and was upset in the quarterfinals at the US Open by Tomas Berdych. He also won the silver medal...
Published: September 18, 2012
The 2012 Ryder Cup is set to begin September 28 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois. The big names and the usual Ryder Cup suspects will all be there—Rory, Tiger, Phil, Sergio—you get the idea. But as a team competition, this sure isn’t just McIlroy versus Woods (although that sure would be fun to watch in singles). It may very well be one of the lessor known players who...