Serena’s Ankle Could Derail Her Australian Open and "Serena Slam"

Serena Williams injured her ankle during her match at the Australian Open earlier this week, putting her chance at another Grand Slam title and the mythical “Serena Slam” in jeopardy. Luckily, I have an expert on tennis and sports medicine around for just these occasions. My father, Dr. Bill Carroll, is the director of the Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Mobile... 

Tiger Woods vs. Rory McIlroy: Has Anyone Seen the Reset Button?

Both Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are currently on their way home after just two rounds at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Both players failed to make the cut and the supposed 2013 debut of the “Tiger vs. Rory” dual turned into an embarrassing calamity of errors for each player. McIlroy took part in an elaborate press conference earlier in the week announcing his new partnership with Nike, spending... 

Australian Open 2013 Schedule: Day 6 TV Schedule, Matches and Bracket Guide

We’re in the middle of the third round in Melbourne, and the 2013 Australian Open has arguably its most exiting slate of action to date on Saturday. Friday’s action has already resulted in straight-set wins for No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and David Ferrer. Li Na and Maria Sharapova also made it through with straight-set wins, and Sharapova put a hurt on Venus Williams in what... 

Heineken Cup 2012/2013: Teams Battling for Spots in Knockout Stages

After five enthralling rounds, with all the usual ups and downs, the makeup of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals will all come down to the final round of action. A number of sides have already qualified, while a host of heavyweights find themselves facing huge, must-win games over the course of the weekend. Here is a breakdown of all the sides left in contention, and a prediction of how the... 

Australian Open 2013: Top Candidates to Take Down Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic hasn’t had any trouble thus far at the Australian Open, but he’s about to face some players who have what it takes to oust him. Of course, Roger Federer and Andy Murray are still alive in Melbourne; as long as that is the case, no one has a better chance to take down the top-ranked player in the world than them. But there are other threats to the Djoker out there. They are... 

Australian Open 2013: Previewing Most Exciting Men’s Matches on Day 6

It may be only the third round of the 2013 Australian Open, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a plethora of pulse-pounding tennis on tap for Day 6 in Melbourne Park. Saturday has the promise to be a thrilling day, filled with high-profile players and several unseeded upstarts that have immense potential to cause some intense drama even at this early stage in the tournament. Here is a breakdown... 

Australian Open 2013: Most Disappointing Showings Thus Far in Melbourne

The tennis world expected names like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniak to make deep runs in the 2013 Australian Open, but what it didn’t expect was a handful of disappointing showings from some of the best talents to take the court in Melbourne. The great thing about sports is that there’s always the possibility for upsets and disappointment, and we’ve seen plenty... 

Rugby Union vs. Rugby Sevens: 5 Ways 7s Is Superior

In 2010, former Welsh International and current rugby pundit, John Taylor, told ESPN of his concerns about what he saw as an increasing gap between Sevens Rugby and the traditional fifteen-a-side game. Players have to make a choice – do they want to concentrate on Sevens or 15s? The techniques and training required are becoming very different. Modern professional players are already pretty lean... 

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2013: Day 2 Leaderboard Analysis and Highlights

Well, this is awkward. After a rough start to the tournament in Day 1 for both world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and worldwide sensation Tiger Woods, Day 2 didn’t get any better, and both will miss the cut at the 2013 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, as reported by the Associated Press (via USA Today). Woods was in position to make the two-over cutoff, but a tournament official informed him post-match... 

Why Spain Manager Vicente Del Bosque Has the Easiest Job in Football

Their recent haul of trophies on the international stage has seen Spain hailed as one of the greatest national teams of all time. A bold statement, for sure, but one that is not too far from reality. A superb showing at Euro 2008 under Luis Aragones resulted in Spain’s first international title since 1964 when they won the European Championships on their own turf, as they beat Germany 1-0 in... 

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