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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: January 22, 2013
Things have gone according to plan for Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga leading up to their quarterfinals matchup in this year’s Australian Open. Both contenders have looked the part, having their way with opponents through four rounds, but it’s safe to assume both parties are aware of the challenge that lies ahead. Tsonga meets Federer for the first time since the Swiss’s...
Published: January 22, 2013
With the quarterfinals underway in Melbourne, it’s time to give credit to the breakout performers at the 2013 Australian Open. Melbourne has seen its share of thrilling victories and upsets over the course of the last week and a half. Let’s highlight the best breakout performances from the 2013 Aussie Open: Kevin Anderson Even though South Africa’s Kevin Anderson is no longer...
Published: January 22, 2013
People often speak from the heart first, but then think with their wallets second, and Phil Mickelson is no different. Speaking to reporters after his final round at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday afternoon, Mickelson vividly expressed his dislike for California’s new tax code. “There are going to be some drastic changes for me because I happen to be in that zone that has been...
Published: January 22, 2013
The Australian Open isn’t winding down, in fact, it’s just getting started. After Day 9’s action, only four men’s and women’s singles quarterfinal matchups remain, and after Wednesday, only eight men and women will be left standing in Melbourne Park. While Day 10’s action will be highlighted by favorites like Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams and Andy Murray, the...
Published: January 22, 2013
The 2014 World Cup has had its issues. From early on in the organisational process there has been mudslinging and dispute over many aspects of the tournament’s planning. From stadium construction to ticket prices and from infrastructure to the availability of beer in seated areas, FIFA and the local organising committee have found plenty of areas in which to provoke internal and external conflict. With...
Published: January 22, 2013
After months of speculation and hearsay, the current No. 1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, announced his official arrival as a member of the Nike Golf family last week. The news broke at an extravagant press conference in Abu Dhabi, where Rory was preparing to make his 2013 season debut at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. And while the news didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone...
Published: January 22, 2013
There were very few surprises on Day 9 at the 2013 Australian Open, as three of the top four seeds won their quarterfinal match, setting up some intriguing semifinal showdowns scheduled later this week. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer are moving on, and they will square off in the semis for the second straight time at a Grand Slam event. Djokovic got the better of Ferrer at...
Published: January 22, 2013
Four of Novak Djokovic‘s five Grand Slam championships have come on the hard court, and that’s not by chance. The 25-year-old Serbian is the most lethal hard-court tennis player in today’s game, thanks to a number of factors. Djokovic has developed his game over the years, going from just a contender in the men’s game to a Slam champion and ultimately one of the best to ever...
Published: January 22, 2013
Maria Sharapova and Li Na already punched their tickets to the Australian Open semifinals with straight-set victories on Day 9. Two more players will join them on Day 10 as crunch time has arrived at the season’s first Grand Slam event. There are two terrific matchups on tap. First, top seed Victoria Azarenka will take on veteran Svetlana Kuznetsova, who’s back in form after a rocky 2012....
Published: January 22, 2013
South Africa will attempt to kick their 2013 African Cup of Nations campaign off a second time when they face Angola on Wednesday. The Bafana looked a bag of nerves as they drew 0-0 in their opener against Cape Verde, while Angola didn’t fair much better but should be commended for holding Morocco scoreless. Group A is finely poised as everyone has a point apiece with no goals to show for their...