Defining a Champion: Venus Williams’ Top 12 Most Significant Victories

Over the past 16 years Venus Williams has been one of the world’s most famous tennis stars. She has astonished the sport with her power and athleticism on the court and has also attracted legions of first-time fans to tennis by being a pioneer as an African-American tennis champion. Sometimes overshadowed by younger sister Serena, Venus has still built a world-class resume of her own. She will... 

Why Golf Shouldn’t Be in the Olympics

Golf has not been an Olympic sport since the 1904 games in St. Louis, where George Lyon of Canada took the gold medal. Although the 2009 International Olympic Committee decision to add golf to the Olympic program has been greeted with much fanfare, the decision is ultimately not a good one for professional golf as a whole, regardless of any potential benefit to the Olympics. To paraphrase one of the... 

Why Alex Morgan Deserves to Win the FIFA Ballon d’Or

The FIFA Ballon d’Or, or “Golden Ball” award, is given annually to the best player over the last calendar year. The list has been pared down to three finalists: Marta, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan. The award will be given out on January 7. Here is why Alex Morgan deserves to win it. Marta is an obvious candidate for the award since she has won the award five times and finished as... 

Top 10 Best Moments for the USMNT in 2012

The United States Men’s National Team had plenty of ups and downs in 2012, but there is little doubt that the year has to be considered a very successful year both for the team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. With qualification to the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying secured and several very nice friendly wins to boot, here are the 10 best moments for the USMNT in 2012. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Is Rafael Nadal Already an All-Time Great All-Around Player?

Though Rafael Nadal is notorious for being the King of Clay and Roger Federer‘s most emphatic nemesis, he has endured a prosperous career with victories that spanned all areas of the sport. Winning the French Open a record seven times and achieving other remarkable feats on the slow dirt, he has succeeded by utilizing his defensive capabilities and unprecedented lefty spin. Many critics claim... 

Best Golf Moments of 2012

End of the year lookbacks are always fun, remembering the great things that happened as well as those things that came up just a little short of great. Looking back at the 2012 PGA Tour season, how much better could it get than Bubba Watson hooking a wedge out of the trees to a Masters green jacket? Or how about the Next Great One proving to be the Great One of today, like Rory McIlroy did? By all... 

Michael Schumacher: The Human Side of the Great German

It would be very easy for me now, to write a piece on how Michael Schumacher‘s comeback was a total disaster and he should have stayed away from racing. However I feel that ground has been covered fairly well by other people, so I have decided to take a look at a few of the more emotional moments of the great German’s career. There is something of a myth that still surrounds Schumacher... 

8 Reasons Spain’s International Dominance Is Set to Continue

Double European champions, world champions, a squad of reserves that would walk into most other international teams, a coach who can apparently do no wrong…can anything stop Spain from winning another World Cup in 2014? The omens do not bode well for Spain’s rivals. The under-19 team is also double European champion and has won six of the last 11 tournaments. The under-21 team is also a... 

Andrea Pirlo and 7 Other Ageless Players in European Football

Over the past few seasons, there have been countless players throughout Europe who have stood out for both their quality and their age. At Manchester United, the return of Paul Scholes from retirement last season, along with the consistency of fellow veteran Ryan Giggs, galvanized the club for much of the campaign and both had little control over losing the title to “noisy neighbors” Manchester... 

Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty for Jim Furyk?

2012 should have been a great year for Jim Furyk. The golfer best known for one of the most unconventional swings in the game’s history had final round leads at both the United States Open and WGC-Bridgestone Classic. Sadly for Furyk, those leads never held. Sorry, Jim. The double-bogey six on the 72nd hole at Firestone—when all you needed was a bogey five for a playoff—shows that... 

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