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January 15 marks the third day of the 2013 Australian Open, as the first round ends and the second round begins. Things are starting to get interesting down under, and you have to know where to watch all the action from tennis’ first Grand Slam of the year. That’s what we’re here for. Read on for your complete guide to day three of the Australian Open. Day 3 TV Schedule Time Channel Round 3...
Published: January 15, 2013
Brazil has produced some of the most iconic players in the history of world football. From Pelé to Garrincha and Ronaldo to Kaká, the country has a back catalogue of stars that is scarcely believable. No other nation can match it. For all of Italy, Germany or Argentina’s great pedigree as footballing powers, they are no equal for Brazil in terms of star power and status. Even now,...
Published: January 15, 2013
After two days of play, and seeing both the top and bottom halves of the men’s draw finish their first round matches, one thing can be said with certainty: The Australian Open will not be a qualifier’s friend this year. When one thinks of fortitude in men’s tennis, the first players that come to mind are almost always the top four—or big four, as they are collectively referred...
Published: January 15, 2013
Day 2 of the 2013 Australian Open from Melbourne Park featured some dominant play from the top seeds as well as a handful of shocking upsets. While Roger Federer and Andy Murray coasted smoothly into the second round of the Australian Open, Alexandr Dolgopolov and Tommy Haas both surprisingly fell in their opening-round matches, losing to Gael Monfils and Jarkko Nieminen, respectively. On the women’s...
Published: January 15, 2013
The 2013 RBS Six Nations are right around the corner and it appears to be an important moment for English rugby. In early December, a group of 22 English rugby players walked into Twickenham Stadium and soundly defeated a New Zealand All Black team that hadn’t lost in its past 20 matches. It was rightly hailed as one of the greatest victories by any England squad in the long history of the Rugby...
Published: January 15, 2013
While all eyes will be on Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, some of the under-the-radar players at the Australian Open will quietly be making their way through the tournament. There’s still plenty of tennis left for one of the top remaining seeds to get upset, opening the door for someone else to advance through their side of the bracket. With the way the brackets are setup, there’s...
Published: January 15, 2013
Even though fans always like to see the top players battling for a Grand Slam title at the business end of a tournament, the best storylines in the early rounds surround upsets. The unpredictability factor keeps things interesting amidst plenty of blowouts. On Day 3, stars like Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer and Maria Sharapova should be able to advance with relative ease. Other seeded players won’t...
Published: January 15, 2013
Serbian Novak Djokovic will continue to prove that Australia is his home away from home as he rolls through the year’s first Major in victorious style. Djokovic has been dominant everywhere he’s played the last two years, but he might not be better anywhere than he is on the hard courts in Melbourne. His first-round win over 60th-ranked Paul-Henri Mathieu, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5, was...
Published: January 15, 2013
The King is back, and after failing to reach the finals at the Australian Open in each of the last two tournaments, Roger Federer is ready to claim his fifth title at Melbourne Park. With a win, Federer would move past Ken Rosewall, Andre Agassi and Jack Crawford and move one title closer to catching all-time No. 1 Roy Emerson, who won six titles between 1961 and 1967. Entering the 2013...
Published: January 15, 2013
Gordon Strachan has agreed to become the new Scotland manager, according to a BBC Sport report. The 55-year-old has not worked in management since leaving Middlesbrough in October 2010, but is now set to replace Craig Levein, who was sacked by the Scottish Football Association in November 2012 after a run of poor results. Scotland are currently bottom of Group A in the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign...