USWNT Ties Germany: 5 Thoughts from the Draw

Coming off a 1-1 tie against Germany on Saturday night, the United States Women’s National Team took on Germany again in a rematch on Tuesday night, tying yet again, this time 2-2. The two matches represented the best the women’s game has to offer as they pitted the No. 1-ranked Americans against the No. 2-ranked Germans.   Here are five thoughts from Tuesday’s match. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Heineken Cup 2012/2013: Week 2 Review

With another exciting round of Heineken Cup rugby in the books, we are beginning to get a picture of how the groups will pan out and who the real title contenders are. Week 2 is all about cementing a team’s position in the group ahead of the daunting back-to-back games in early December. Teams that had a poor Week 1 needed to find form, while teams that have started well were looking to build... 

10 National Team Players Who Won’t Make the USA Roster at World Cup 2014

Coming off the U.S.’ recent World Cup qualifying wins against Antigua and Barbuda and Guatemala, the United States Men’s National Team depth chart has had a little bit of a shake-up. With certain players’ stock up and other players’ stock down, let’s take a look at ten players who might not make the U.S.’ 2014 World Cup roster. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Which Quirky Putting Setup Is the Most Successful in Golf?

While no two golf swings are exactly the same, no part of the game is more individualistic than putting. Everyone who plays has their own little things they do, leading to different putting methods, different putting strokes and varying degrees of success. And because putting always has been—and always will be—the most nerve-wracking part of the game, new ways to aid with calming those... 

USA Women’s Soccer vs. Germany: When and Where to Watch 2 Best Teams Square off

After winning its second straight gold medal with a victory over Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the United States women’s soccer team faces its next big test on Tuesday, when it plays a very good Germany team. Not only will Germany present many challenges for the Americans, but not having Pia Sundhage as their manager will also be a change that the players must deal with. However,... 

5 Great Writers to Start Your Love Affair with African Football

As an observer and a lover of African football, it is one of my life ambitions to raise awareness of African sport, and to augment the African game’s profile to levels closer to that of Europe and South America. Whilst many sports journalists in these two continents are household names, those who cover football in Africa may have a much lower profile. When I read a sports piece I look for two... 

Will Rory McIlroy Join Tiger Woods at Nike?

For years Tiger Woods was the highest paid athlete in the world with revenues from prize winnings and endorsements approaching $100 million annually. Tiger’s fall from grace has affected his endorsement earnings with major sponsors American Express, Gatorade, Accenture, Gillette, Golf Digest and Tag Heuer dropping him after his sex scandal became public in 2009. Nike has been the one constant... 

Federer Seeks Title and Ranking Defense Against Djokovic and Murray

This week sees the start of what has been named by Roger Federer a “crazy three weeks.” It certainly will be, at least for him. While his closest rivals for the closing moments of 2012, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, lie exhausted after their epic close at the Shanghai Masters, they must also lie contented with the knowledge that they are primed for the indoor offensive. Djokovic, the... 

5 Concerns over Brazil Hosting World Cup 2014

We’re all looking forward to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. I, for one, can’t wait until the tournament that got me into football returns to showcase the best in the game. But the World Cup is under threat from various problems that Brazil has not been able to fully eradicate at this point, and it is making some within FIFA nervous as the tournament draws ever nearer. While there is concern... 

10 Spain Players Who Have Already Clinched Spots on 2014 World Cup Roster

The defending World Cup Champions Spain will be hoping to win a fourth consecutive major tournament at the international level when the biggest competition on the FIFA calender kicks off in the summer of 2014. The national team squad has been largely settled since their 2008 European Championships success, with just a few players coming in to replace those who have fallen out of form or favour, or... 

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