Why Booming Distance Is Ruining Golf

As the acclaimed architect of Bandon Dunes, Tom Doak, said in the September 2005 issue of Golf Magazine: “Something has to stop changing—and soon—or we’ll no longer recognize the courses and the game we love.” Although many believe that the 2004 USGA decision regarding driver head size and maximum COR quashed the issue of increasing driving distance on the PGA Tour,... 

Australian Open 2013: Luke Saville and Top Unknowns in This Year’s Tournament

With the men’s tennis game dominated by four players and the women’s game not much more fluid, it can be hard to imagine that a time will come when players not named Djokovic or Serena will dominate the Grand Slams. While the time for a new generation of stars to assert their dominance might not yet be upon us, this year’s Australian Open will showcase some of the young competitors... 

10 Defenders England Should Consider for the World Cup 2014 Campaign

We are just two months away from the resumption of UEFA World Cup Qualifying. Currently, England sits in second place in Group H behind surprise group leaders Montenegro. The Three Lions have six matches left in group play to solidify their place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In those matches, manager Roy Hodgson will be looking to find out what players he can trust when the tournament in Brazil comes... 

Sony Open 2013: Day 3 Leaderboard, Analysis and More

The third round of the 2013 Sony Open is in the books, and Australian Matt Jones was the big winner of the day. Jones rose eight spots on the leaderboard thanks to a six-under 64 on Saturday. Consecutive bogeys on No. 6 and No. 7 had Jones’ status in doubt, but he recovered beautifully. Jones birdied four of his last six holes and five of his last nine to finish the day in a four-way tie for... 

Australian Open 2013: Breaking Down Favorites at Melbourne

The 2013 Australian Open, also dubbed the Happy Slam, gets underway on Monday, and the tennis world could not be any more excited. The men’s and women’s draws present breathtaking matches and possibilities, but the man and woman who will win the singles titles cannot yet be determined. The oddsmakers have made smart judgements based on the players’ history in Melbourne in the past... 

Heineken Open 2013: Why David Ferrer Is Best to Ever Grace Auckland Court

Welcome to the record books, David Ferrer. The Spaniard won his third straight Heineken Open title this weekend, giving him four total for his career—putting his name alongside a tennis great (h/t ATP World Tour). .@davidferrer87 eases past #Kohlschreiber 76(5) 61 to match Roy #Emerson’s record of four @heinekenopenakl titles in Auckland. #atp #tennis — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour)... 

Rafael Nadal: Power Ranking Rafa’s 10 Greatest Moments Ever

Regardless of how Rafael Nadal’s tennis career finishes, he is cemented in history as one of the sport’s most unforgettable legends. The King of Clay, Nadal has won more French Open titles than any other man in the Open era. A seven-time champion at Roland Garros, Nadal also boasts two Wimbledon crowns, and the elusive Career Golden Slam, having won all four majors and an Olympic gold medal. With... 

Roger Federer: Why Tennis Star Is Poised for Deep Australian Open Run

Roger Federer has a tough road ahead of him at the 2013 Australian Open, but that doesn’t mean he’s not ready for it. Yesterday I discussed Federer’s difficult matchups ahead at the Aussie Open, with the likes of Bernard Tomic and possibly Milos Raonic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lying ahead, and while I believe he still has an uphill battle to climb, one thing is for sure: Federer... 

USMNT Camp Reports: Nutrition and Fitness, with Just a Few Touches So Far

The fluff reporting from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., is in full operation, but very little is being said that might actually help us fans with immediate gratification needs to get a better grasp on how this tryout is progressing. And it is a tryout, in case anyone was thinking differently. Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall made that clear when he said: Every one of us has an opportunity to... 

Australian Open 2013: Breaking Down Top 8 Wild Card Players in Women’s Draw

Though the 2013 tennis season is already under way, all but the most devoted tennis fans will first begin to tune in this week at the Australian Open. While many of tennis’s best have had their tickets to Melbourne ready for months, some of the most promising young competitors in the sport have only recently earned their way to the Australian Open by receiving a wild-card entry, either through... 

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