Blueprint for Roger Federer to Regain No. 1 World Ranking

For Roger Federer to regain the world No. 1 ranking, he will have to follow a carefully constructed blueprint while playing the best tennis he can muster.  At this point, there are three players that Federer will have to combat in order to regain the top ranking once the 2013 schedule kicks off: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Of that trio, Nadal is the least likely to climb to the... 

Venus Williams Among 5 Players Set to Rise in the WTA Rankings in 2013

Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams dominated women’s tennis in 2012 with all four Grand Slam singles titles split between them. And while they appear to have the top three spots in the rankings fairly secure, a group of players is poised to either hit new heights or return to prior levels of success, offering a solid challenge to the WTA’s big three. Following is a look... 

Tiger Woods: Drawing Up His Goals for 2013

Tiger Woods made significant progress in 2012. He won three tournaments, he was second on the money-winning list behind Rory McIlroy and he served notice that when he plays his best golf, he is still the most charismatic golfer on the tour. However, what Tiger Woods could not do was win any of the four major tournaments. He developed a poor pattern in this year’s majors, often playing well for... 

The Most Riveting Points of 2012 from the ATP’s Big Four

There is no question that 2012 was a monumental year for professional tennis. But the quality of the matches may rank among the highest of all time. The ATP’s Big Four were highly successful and split the Majors evenly. Most of the ATP1000s were also captured by these gentlemen. Though Rafael Nadal sat out for the second half of the season, all four of these players had stellar years and... 

Five Things to Work on for World Rugby from 2012

It seems like we are always changing things in rugby. Every year brings new variations of the way the game is played and run as the search for a perfect outcome continues.  Some of these changes have done wonders towards making rugby a better game, while others have undoubtedly been a step backwards. At times it feels like change is made simply for the sake of change and it would be better to... 

Men’s Tennis: Who Will Win the 4 Majors in 2013?

Looking back at 2012, it really was a great year for men’s tennis. For the first time since 2003, we saw a different winner at every single Grand Slam. We saw Britain’s much-anticipated first slam of the open era. We also saw the triumphant return of 31-year-old Roger Federer to No. 1 and the end of his three-year Grand Slam drought.  So what does 2013 hold? Earlier we previewed 10... 

ATP Power Rankings: 5 Players Next in Line for Grand Slam Victories

Quick: Which player do you think will win a Grand Slam next year? Novak Djokovic? Roger Federer? Rafael Nadal? Maybe Andy Murray? After so many years of sheer dominance by the top two or three players in the game, it is almost a foregone conclusion that each Grand Slam will be taken home by one of these four men. But the power relations we’ve grown so used to have shifted in recent years. Last... 

10 Most Clutch Putters in Pro Golf

There have been many wonderful putters in the history of golf, and they all proved the game was made much easier when the ball goes in the hole with a few strokes with the flat stick. But being a wonderful putter doesn’t necessarily make that player a clutch putter. Those particular golfers make up a select group, and the following list is my idea of the 10 best clutch putters in golf. Begin... 

Golf: Does Ernie Els Have Another Major Title Left in Him?

Ernie Els had a huge comeback season in 2012. He earned $3.45 million last year, won the British Open and finished second in the Zurich Classic to go along with his five top-10 finishes and nine top-25 finishes. That was a major improvement from 2011, when Els earned just under $950,000 and had one top-10 finish. Els appeared to be on a downhill track before he surged during the summer.... 

Diego Maradona Is Risking His Legacy with Chequered Coaching Career

Diego Maradona becoming the next manager of Iraq would have been another bizarre twist to his managerial career. The 52-year-old former Argentina international had looked set to be named as the Middle Eastern country’s new national boss, according to reports. However, the Iraqi Football Association insists Maradona is not a candidate for the vacancy. But the question now is where does... 

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