Hyundai Tournament of Champions 2013: Day 4 Leaderboard Analysis and More

Nature might be trying to tell us something: 2013 will be a unique year for golf. The year’s opening tournament, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, has already been postponed three times due to wind. The world’s best golfers were finally able to play, though, and some big names got the year started with a bang. Because of the unique circumstances, they played two rounds today. Here’s... 

FIFA Ballon D’Or 2012: Vicente Del Bosque Deserves the Coach of the Year Award

The awards for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012 were handed out today in Zurich, Switzerland, with Spain’s European Championship-winning manager Vicente del Bosque winning the World Coach of the Year trophy. He follows in the footsteps of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, both finalists this year and winners of the 2011 and 2010 editions respectively. Having taken over in 2008 after Spain won the... 

Novak Djokovic’s Triple Threat: 5 Big Story Lines of the Australian Open (Pt. 1)

In less than a week from a now, the Australian Open—the first Grand Slam event of the year—will begin and just as ever a number of story lines will dominate the proceedings. In the first of this five-part preview series, Novak Djokovic‘s aim for a hat-trick of titles is explored.   A Little Bit of History Considering the length of time that his contemporaries Roger Federer... 

Greece Children Prove to Be Pass Masters with Brilliant Internet Goal

You might not have heard of AO Giannina, but you soon will have. The Greek children’s team are becoming an internet sensation after this tremendous passing goal. The youngsters strung together 20 passes from kickoff in this game against unnamed opposition before scoring. Some managers could be watching through their fingers when the ball goes back to the Giannina goalkeeper at one point, but... 

Which 2013 Major Does Tiger Woods Have the Best Chance to Win?

It has been 1,666 days since Tiger Woods won his last major tournament, when he bested Rocco Mediate at the 2008 U.S. Open. In the time since, Woods has gone through many trials and tribulations, from multiple surgeries and a swing change, to a widely-publicized divorce and the switch to new coach Sean Foley. After an injury free 2012 season, in which he won three PGA Tour tournaments and finished... 

Men’s Tennis: ATP World Tour Week 1 in Review

Week 1 of the 2013 ATP World Tour is officially in the books. Three tournaments were played this past week in Chennai, Brisbane and Doha, and the results are already getting people talking.  The three aforementioned 250-level tour events are significant due to the limited action before the Australian Open, which begins on January 14.  There were some surprise results, some expected results... 

Why New Clubs and Balls Make 2013 a Big Question Mark for Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy, 23, easily golf’s most promising young talent, has played Titleist clubs and balls for the entirety of his five years as a professional golfer. Although it hasn’t been officially announced by the marketing mavens at Nike, McIlroy has reportedly signed a $200 million-plus endorsement deal with the company, and Titleist confirmed months ago that McIlroy would no longer... 

Americans Abroad Wrap

There was plenty of action for Americans playing abroad this week. While most of Europe is still on its winter break, in England, the games were focused on the FA Cup where one American scored two goals and another suffered a season-ending injury. The Mexican League also kicked off this weekend with most Americans involved for their respective clubs and one American scoring. Here’s the wrap-up. Begin... 

Rory McIlroy: Why He Must Play in the 2016 Summer Olympics

In the end, the game of golf needs Rory McIlroy to tee up at the Summer Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. McIlroy recently told the BBC that (via the National Post): I just think being from where we’re from, we’re placed in a very difficult position, I feel Northern Irish and obviously being from Northern Ireland you have a connection to Ireland and a connection to the U.K. Unlike... 

Tournament of Champions: Why Monday Finale in Kapalua Is Great for Golf

Before the start of the 2012 season, the PGA Tour announced a tweak to the start of its schedule. It was a tweak designed for golf and sports fans who were being forced to choose between watching golf’s opening event of the season, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the second day of the NFL’s Wild Card weekend. Starting the tournament on Friday and ending it on Monday worked out perfectly.... 

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