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The sport of professional golf is blessed to be made up of well-educated, sometimes well-heeled and many times very funny people. That’s the kind of combination that normally creates entertaining personalities, and those are plentiful in the sport. Entertaining doesn’t necessarily mean funny; there are plenty who aren’t all that funny but are very entertaining because of what they’ve...
Published: November 21, 2012
Since Maria Sharapova came to the tennis scene 11 years ago, she has brought a lot of change to the women’s game. And we’re not talking about grunting. Since her success at the age of 17, Sharapova was soon after the most sought-out athlete for endorsements. Five years into her career, she was listed by Forbes Magazine as the highest-paid female athlete in 2006 thanks to her Nike,...
Published: November 21, 2012
Who is the face of American soccer? Clint Dempsey is the best American field player on the planet, an honor he has taken from legendary midfielder Landon Donovan. Tim Howard may be the best American soccer player of all time, but it’s Michael Bradley—the previous coach’s kid—who has become the face of the U.S. Men’s National Team. Okay, so who is next? Who will be the...
Published: November 21, 2012
One of the toughest things to do during a golfer’s rookie season on the PGA Tour is be successful. Yet in 2012, four rookies won, and one golfer was able to play himself into the TOUR Championship. There are no big phenom names in the 65 players who played for the first time on tour, but some will become household names as they break through and win either a World Golf Championship event or a...
Published: November 21, 2012
The R&A have a formally established rotation for the Open Championship. Unlike the R&A, however, the United States Golf Association has no official “Open Rota.” The U.S. Open, rather, is played at a variety of courses. There are, however, a few courses which host the tournament with regularity—Oakmont, for example, has hosted the U.S. Open in 1983, 1994 and 2007. Oakmont is...
Published: November 20, 2012
Since Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has become a major force for Manchester United, many people have questioned if the new generation of Mexican footballers can equal his results. These youngsters seem to have a better and stronger mentality. They also know that they have to give their best if they want to succeed, even when they are basically kids. However, after the Liga MX was unveiled,...
Published: November 20, 2012
The face of American soccer has been Landon Donovan. That should go without saying. Clint Dempsey has joined Donovan in the last few years. Who will carry that banner in the future? It cannot always be those two. And let’s just be honest with ourselves: It has to be a forward or midfielder. Fans may respect keepers and defenders, but they are rarely the face of a nation’s team. Tim Howard...
Published: November 20, 2012
Only three players in men’s tennis history have more Grand Slam titles than Rafael Nadal. And no player has ever won as many French Open championships as the 26-year-old Spaniard. Like Roger Federer, Rafa is a legend in today’s game. Most have to wait until they walk away from a sport to achieve such a status, but not Nadal, and that’s why he will surpass Grand Slam expectations this...
Published: November 20, 2012
The 2012 Formula One championship will be decided at the season ending Brazilian Grand Prix at Sao Paulo this weekend. Only two drivers—Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso—can secure the title. Both have had outstanding seasons but for different reasons. So who deserves the title more? Vettel and Alonso are separated by only 13 points after 19 races. Vettel has the edge and realistically...
Published: November 20, 2012
Let’s get this out of the way early. The PGA Tour doesn’t play on golf courses that look like your local muni, they only play the best layouts in the country and, in the major championships, in the world. So every week, fans get to see the best players in the world playing on big-boy golf courses, manicured to the most minute detail. But there are some tournaments that absolutely have to...