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Africa Cup of Nations play gets underway on Saturday with the opening matches of Group A. It’s a group that features South Africa, which is hosting the marquee event, Angola, the Cape Verde Islands and Morocco. The nearly month-long tournament features 16 teams. The top two teams in each of the four groups will advance to the knockout rounds. Zambia is the defending champion after last year’s...
Published: January 19, 2013
There is no shortage of terrific matches on tap for Day 7 at the Australian Open. A lack of upsets in the first three rounds took some of the initial thrill out of the season’s first major, but the reward for tennis fans is great matchups starting in Round 4. It will lead to a lot more competitive matches, which have been few and far between in the early going. Most of the top contenders have...
Published: January 19, 2013
Well, we’re through the first two days of the 2013 Humana Challenge, and there have already been plenty of surprises. None other than Roberto Castro and James Hahn share the lead with a 14-under-par 130. Of course, there are still some big names still in contention. Here’s a look at golfers ranked in the top 50 who will be in contention on Day 4. Zach Johnson (No. 25) Zach Johnson...
Published: January 19, 2013
Parity. In the National Football League, parity is not only and accepted way of life, but it’s encouraged. Lots of teams in contention, lots of interest not only in each market but across the league, makes money for everyone. When the Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowls in six years in the 1970s, they were deified in Western Pennsylvania but vilified around the league. How about golf? It...
Published: January 19, 2013
As with most every Grand Slam, the cream always rises to the top at the Australian Open. However, as it is the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, the Aussie Open is much more prone to seeing the top seeds upset. From 2006-08, the men’s singles final saw Marcos Baghdatis, Fernando Gonzalez and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga all make the final. Recently, it’s been more domination from the quartet...
Published: January 19, 2013
Bernard Tomic is making it 2-for-2 as far as years that he captivated the Australian Open stands with the lovely lady he had in the audience. The newest gal by the 20-year-old’s side is Chelsey Grbcic, and Big Lead Sports has a bit more information on the woman who has the world talking. Grbic is a former Miss Croatia Gold Coast as well as a current law student. As if brains...
Published: January 19, 2013
After the second day of the 2013 Humana Challenge, Roberto Castro and James Hahn are still tied for the lead with a 14-under-par 130. One prominent golfer who is far back from the lead is Phil Mickelson, who finished with a five-under 139 on Friday (tied for 88th). He dug himself a hole from the start, scoring an even par on Day 1. Here’s a look at how the rest of the field performed on...
Published: January 19, 2013
Those expecting Roger Federer to expand his record-setting Grand Slam trophy case with his 18th title will be disappointed. There are simply too many factors holding him back from winning the Australian Open. Federer came into the tournament as one of the favorites to make a run to the finals. That’s well warranted. He’s the No. 2 seed and has gotten off to a hot start, advancing to the...
Published: January 18, 2013
Two former champions of the African Cup of Nations will square off in the opening round of competition, with Ghana taking on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Both teams will be expected to qualify from Group B, so getting a good result from their opening match is pertinent to the chances of both teams here. What can we expect from the Black Stars and the Leopards here? Read on for a full preview...
Published: January 18, 2013
Novak Djokovic is that rare star who can astonish on the court with his amazing talent and entertain in between shots with an electric personality. At some point, he also became a master of Gangnam Style. In a tale that no doubt just began to evolve and take on a life of its own, No. 1 Serbian tennis star Djokovic has lived up to his moniker Djoker by messing around with the most popular...