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On Tuesday night, Ecuador should have recorded an historic victory. They had taken an early lead via the penalty spot and were frustrating the hosts. Uruguay had created a couple of good chances, but for the most part they were kept at bay. In the 62nd minute came the controversial moment. Chucho Benitez beat two Uruguayan defenders at the halfway line and raced in to clear the goal. There was only...
Published: September 14, 2012
The world will never know how great Rafael Nadal could have been without the knee issues. To be matter-of-fact about it, his potential was somewhat staggering to fathom. That is why the contorting, electrifying Spaniard with unprecedented topspin has already written his legacy in the sport of tennis, regardless of what happens in the latter part of his career. It wouldn’t even be a sideways argument...
Published: September 13, 2012
Yani Tseng has led women’s golf since February 2011. In the past 19 months, the 23-year-old has captured 14 titles—including 10 in the LPGA—more than any other golfer, male or female. This week, the Taiwanese is ready to take over the Women’s British Open, the last major championship of the season. The fact that she can become the first ever three-time winner of the event...
Published: September 13, 2012
There was a belief that the book on Roger Federer‘s dominance had closed, that the last few chapters of his career were being written and the man who had for so long been the hero in the game of tennis was going to step aside for a new group of protagonists. No more plot twists. No more epic triumphs. Just a gradual end to the tale, a few wins at minor tournaments here, a couple semifinals...
Published: September 13, 2012
When Roger Federer lost to Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, it was a massive shock to the tennis world. The fact the world was so surprised to see Roger go down to Berdych is a clear demonstration of exactly how well Federer has done this season in returning to form. In 2012, Roger Federer has reached the quarterfinals in all four Grand Slams, played three semifinals, won...
Published: September 13, 2012
Gritty, gutsy, epic. The final of the 2012 U.S. Open between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has been labeled by just about every adjective. For Murray, it was Grand Slam euphoria that had eluded him for so long. For Djokovic, it was the epitome of a 2012 season that brought him back down to earth after his unreal 2011 season. Murray’s determination to win his first major was evident...
Published: September 13, 2012
Serena Williams and her coach Patrick Mouratoglou may just have better chemistry than most professional tandems. Rumors abound that the two are actually an item. The Detroit Free Press reports on rumblings from French website PKTennis. Here are a couple of photos that the website snapped that proves the two are far closer than most players and coaches would be. Yes, that is...
Published: September 13, 2012
The Formula 1 gaming community is about to get a new toy courtesy of Codemasters. F1 2012 releases on September 18 (September 21 in the UK), per Codemasters.com. The demo came out for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 gaming systems on September 10. The company has produced F1 2010 and F1 2011, so they have become consistent contributors to the Formula 1 gaming scene. They also produce the...
Published: September 13, 2012
The United States men’s national team split a home-and-home series of World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica over the past week, and the results left the Americans tied for the lead in Group A of the CONCACAF semifinal round. Those two very different performances raised questions about which team is the real U.S. They also shed some light on the ideas manager Jurgen Klinsmann has for the team moving...
Published: September 13, 2012
The Formula One community is today mourning the loss of the legendary Professor Sid Watkins. The driving force behind so many of the safety improvements in the sport and the man affectionately known as Prof has passed away after a long battle with cancer, according to The Telegraph. Watkins was brought into F1 in 1978 by his friend Bernie Ecclestone to fight the rising tide of driver fatalities that...