2014 World Cup: Analyzing the Qualification Standings and Predicting the 32

Have we all caught our breath from Tuesday’s international action? These FIFA days can be quite exhausting, what with 40 big qualifiers all taking place on the same day. Further, the sheer volume of matches in one day makes it tough for one to follow every kick of every match, which makes it easy to lose track of the standings in this complicated procedure. So where do we stand right now? And... 

F1 Test for Success: Have Mercedes and Ferrari Taken an Advantage?

The Formula One Young Driver Test has always provided teams with the opportunity to try out new upgrades. But with teams this year opting to take part in one of three different tests, have those testing this week at Magny-Cours taken the initiative at a crucial stage of the season? This year, there has been much dispute between Formula One teams on when and where the now traditional... 

Andy Murray’s Pilgrimage and the 10 Wildest Destinations for Fall Tennis

Some may disguise their grief behind Tebow bodypaint or pull low their cheeseheads to hide the tears. Others will forget their sorrow in that flask of zinfandel during the seventh inning stretch. Or finally get around to taking up hooliganism.  For tennis fandom’s teeming masses yearning to eat brie, the close of the Majors is a melancholy Autumn rite. And for his long-suffering adherents,... 

The Top 20 Tennis Breakthrough Performances of the Year

So far 2012 has been remarkable season in tennis for many reasons.  After Andy Murray won his first major at the 2012 U.S. Open, it meant that each of the top four men in tennis had won a Grand Slam title. Roger Federer regained the No. 1 ranking after a long absence from the top, reinforcing the notion that age 30 is not a death sentence in tennis. Serena Williams swept up every major title this... 

US Men’s National Team: 8 Non-Starters Who Will Eventually Become Stars

One of the big criticisms of the United States Men’s National Team over the past few years has been the increasing age of the squad. And, on more than one occasion, young players in a good run of form have been declared “the next big thing” only to flounder after bursting onto the scene. With that in mind, here are eight U.S. players with a legitimate shot at becoming stars for the... 

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic Locked in a Battle for the Year-End No. 1 Ranking

The U.S. Open has made things very interesting at the top of tennis.  For just the second time in 10 years, neither of the top two seeds took home the title—that honour went to third-seeded Andy Murray. It leaves the top two ranked players, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, locked in a struggle for year-end supremacy. Federer had gained the top spot after winning Wimbledon and needed a strong... 

Andy Murray, LeBron James and the Year of Sports Genius Fulfilled

Finally, after years of being considered the best never to win one of the ultimate prizes, it happened on a court in front of thousands of fans and millions from around the world watching on TV. The pressure is officially off and now, there’s no holding back. So a belated congratulations, LeBron James: You deserve it, your first NBA Championship. Or, to refer to more recent triumphs, congratulations,... 

The Mohs Holes: What Are the Hardest Holes in the FedExCup Playoffs?

Of the 774 holes played so far this season on the PGA Tour, there’s a top 10 toughest and bottom 10 not so much. Not that any of the holes on the PGA Tour are easy for mere mortals. They are just relatively easy for touring professionals. In science, the Mohs scale measures hardness of materials. It was invented by Fredrich Mohs in 1812 and rates rocks and minerals by what material can scratch... 

Golf’s Top 15 Breakthrough Players of the Year (Men and Women)

There are many, many professional golfers who play their entire careers but never get their “breakthrough moment.” They are good players, to be sure, but they never had that moment, that tournament or that year that puts them on the golf map and into the history books. Players like John Huh, Shanshan Feng, Ted Potter, Jr. and Robert Garrigus are among those who had their own moments this... 

US Open Tennis 2012: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic on Collision Course for 2013

Andy Murray‘s ability to overcome his demons and finally win a Grand Slam singles title resulted in a huge power shift for the ATP World Tour. No longer do we have three men sitting on top, jockeying for the position as the world’s No. 1 performer. Murray is here, and he doesn’t seem prepared to go anywhere. With that ascension comes a clashing of the best talent, and Murray cannot... 

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