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Three of golf’s most popular guys, Tiger, Rory and Phil, are teeing it up this week, albeit on opposite sides of the globe. So while we are getting blurry-eyed from watching too much golf, what are the big three thinking as they head into the new season, and what should we watch for from them? The biggest story this week is Rory McIlroy’s switch to Nike equipment. It will be fascinating...
Published: January 17, 2013
With the United States Men’s National Team January camp now in full swing, the big question is, who from the camp has a chance to make the roster for the U.S.’ first hexagonal World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on February 6? In this article, I’ll be grading each player’s odds of making the February roster. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: January 17, 2013
American golf fans don’t often pay a lot of attention to the European PGA Tour, but the stop in Abu Dhabi for the HSBC Golf Championship is different. This is the first tournament of the year to get anything close to a loaded field. This tournament is loaded with European stars, and Tiger Woods has begun making a habit of playing in this event. He is not the only notable American to make the...
Published: January 16, 2013
The Africa Cup of Nations 2013 gets underway in South Africa on Saturday, with Ghana one of the biggest favourites for success even though they have not won the competition since 1982. There was plenty of speculation over the final squad until it was named last week, with players such as John Mensah, Andre Ayew and Michael Essien all missing out for various reasons. Essien, in fact, had requested not...
Published: January 16, 2013
There’s no World Cup in 2013. No European Championships or Olympics, either. But there is the African Cup of Nations from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10. If you haven’t paid any attention before to this mammoth tournament, well…you’re in for a serious treat. Between well-known international powerhouses like the Ivory Coast and Ghana, superstar players like Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure and...
Published: January 16, 2013
As the 2013 African Cup of Nations draws closer, Bleacher Report takes a look at the key performers in the Ivory Coast team. Sabri Lamouchi will need these four players to perform to the best of their abilities if his Elephants team are to go one further than last season and lift the trophy. Who joins Didier Drogba on the list? Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: January 16, 2013
Tiger Woods has been the number one attraction in golf for a long time. He was trained from the crib to be a predator. Earl taught Tiger to always be the alpha male. He kept his adversaries at arms length and on the defensive. In the past, when he got near the lead at any golf tournament—especially a major event—opponents would cringe and fall away like autumn leaves blown from a tree. If...
Published: January 16, 2013
Pedro De La Rosa may forever be referred to as the man that never quite made it. In a world where money can and will buy race seats, the Spaniard showed glimpses of potential at low running teams but ultimately never made that step up to a top team. The danger at smaller teams is that unless you bulldoze your way to the front of the pack you will never be regarded as nothing more than an average...
Published: January 16, 2013
Jurgen Klinsmann has faced tough criticisms for his enigmatic national team approaches, strategies and player selections. He has been questioned regarding tactics, heard claims of tactical ineptitude and seen derisive comments about his roster choices. Klinsmann even encountered a generalized complaint that he was creating a cultural identity crisis that threatened serious damage and embarrassment...
Published: January 16, 2013
On Feb. 6, Brazil will travel to London for a friendly encounter with England at Wembley Stadium. The game will offer our first taste of which direction Luiz Felipe Scolari will look to take Brazil under his management. While Neymar is surely assured of his place, the reality for Brazil is that very few others are—particularly with captain Thiago Silva absent through injury When “Big Phil”...