Landon Donovan and the Search for the Next Team USA Torchbearer

For the U.S. to fully emerge as a world footballing nation—and fellow Americans, we need to make some effort to call the game what the rest of the world does—requires monastic patience and a whole lot of ibuprofen for the growing pains. This week, Roger Bennett of ESPN produced a candid Q&A with Landon Donovan—food for thought for Sam’s Army and all overzealous sports idolaters... 

Tiger Woods Expresses Doubt About Passing Jack Nicklaus’ Record

It’s extremely hard to conquer a 47-year-old record when you don’t even have the self-confidence that you can achieve it. According to Oliver Brown of the UK Telegraph, Tiger Woods has expressed doubt about conquering Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championship wins. When asked if a four-year drought and seeing Rory McIlroy take the golf world by storm has clouded his certainty... 

Rafael Nadal: Tennis Star Will Remain Top Contender Upon Return

The timetable for Rafael Nadal‘s return to competitive tennis remains fluid. He’s still working his way back from lingering knee issues. With that being said, while his extended absence is worrisome, tennis fans should expect him to return to an elite level when he does come back. Nadal told CNN Espanol his main goal right now is being ready for next season’s first major, the Australian... 

Tiger Woods at CIMB Classic 2012: Day 1 Highlights, Analysis and More

On Day 1 at the CIMB Classic, Tiger Woods beat the heat, owned the back nine and currently trails the leader, Troy Matteson, by three strokes. Not a bad way to open the tournament. Woods absolutely destroyed the final nine holes with five birdies, leaving him in a solid position at five-under. He would birdie seven holes in total. Woods is currently tied for seventh with five other players. Here... 

Have You Seen Jesper Parnevik’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Video Yet?

Jesper Parnevik won over $15 million and five events on the PGA Tour.  He added four more wins on the European Tour. He is 47 years old and has struggled over the past few years to compete with the young guys that dominate the golf world today. Parnevik, nicknamed “Spaceman,” has always been known for his edgy style on and off the golf course.  For years, he sported the bicycle... 

BMW Masters 2012: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

You may have expected that Rory McIlroy would be the guy dominating in Shanghai at the BMW Masters, but in fact, McIlroy is chasing the player at the top of the leaderboard, just like everyone else. Jamie Donaldson is several steps ahead of the rest of this talented field after Day 1, in which he shot a course-record 62, according to the BBC, to take a four-shot lead. He birdied 10 of his first 16... 

CIMB Classic 2012: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

The stars of the PGA and Asian Tour have taken their talents to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the third-annual CIMB Classic this weekend. Defending champion Bo Van Pelt will try to fend off 47 challengers to get his first victory outside of the European Tour in 2012.  After the first round of competition on Thursday, Americans hold the first five spots on the leaderboard, with 32-year-old Troy Matteson... 

Essien and Co.: This Week’s Best and Worst of Africa in the Champions League

Perhaps the standout results of the mid-week games came in Group D, as two clubs who consider themselves firmly among Europe’s most influential, Real Madrid and Manchester City, succumbed to Borussia Dortmund and Ajax respectively. Several Africans were on show across these two games, although unfortunately for keen observers of the continent’s talents, few impressed. The biggest loser... 

Rafael Nadal: What Can We Expect from the Spaniard When He Returns?

Rafael Nadal has been absent from tennis since July, when he was stunned by then-World No. 100 Lukas Rosol at the second round of Wimbledon. The rest of the tennis world has moved on admirably well without the player who was ranked No. 2 before his lengthy layoff. Andy Murray shed the label of being unable to play in big matches; the Scot made the finals of Wimbledon, won the Olympic Gold Medal and... 

Andy Murray: The Lessons and Beauty of Failure

We are often told that any form of success, whether small or large, is invariably preceded by failure.    As history prescribes to us, failure has proven to be a catalyst, not a hindrance, toward fulfilling the goals we set out for ourselves. Society provides us with no shortage of examples of individuals who exemplify this very sentiment. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball... 

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