Winners and Losers from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

To say a win from Brandt Snedeker at the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was improbable would be the understatement of this young season. Why? Because momentum isn’t always translatable, even for a golfer as terrific as Snedeker—last year’s FedEx Cup winner and the hottest player on tour this season with a T3 and pair of back-to-back runner-up finishes to Phil Mickelson... 

Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Nigeria Will Ride Momentum to World Cup Success

The Nigerian Super Eagles will take the experience and confidence gained in their championship at the Africa Cup of Nations into the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and parlay that into a nice run. On Sunday, Nigeria took down Burkina Faso, 1-0. The game’s only goal came in the first half on a brilliant play by Sunday Mba. The midfielder got a ricochet near the edge of the box, volleyed over a defender... 

Grading Rafael Nadal’s Comeback Performance at the 2013 ATP VTR Open

Rafael Nadal’s comeback hit a snag in a 7-6, 6-7, 4-6 defeat to Horacio Zeballos at the VTR Open in Chile. Though the VTR Open was a small clay-court tournament without the stiff competition of his tennis rivals, it provided four singles matches for Nadal to test his conditioning, left knee and mentality. It also provided a momentary glimpse to evaluate his game and consider his prospects for... 

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 2013: Day 4 Leaderboard, Analysis and More

The consistent Brandt Snedeker rode a steady and occasionally electrifying performance to win the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with a brilliant score of 19-under par. That was good enough to overcome excellent Day 4 performances from Chris Kirk, Kevin Stadler and Jimmy Walker, who all finished well to take top-five finishes. Snedeker has established himself as one of the premier names in golf,... 

Rafael Nadal: Strong Return from Injury Will Lead Rafa to 2013 French Open Title

Rafael Nadal is on course for his eighth French Open Grand Slam title after it appeared that his title defense was in real jeopardy at one stage. The Spaniard had missed almost eight months of tennis heading into the VTR Open in Chile last week, with both knee injuries and viruses keeping him away from the game. He had missed the 2012 London Olympics and the U.S. Open and withdrew from the Australian... 

Nigeria vs. Burkina Faso: Jonathan Pitroipa Deserved to Win 2013 AFCON MVP Award

His country might have fallen at the final hurdle in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but Burkina Faso’s Jonathan Pitroipa’s Most Valuable Player Award was one thing that the star midfielder did manage to win. And it couldn’t have been more deserved. BBC Sport’s Farayi Mungazi posted the news via Twitter:   #BurkinaFaso‘s Jonathan Pitroipa voted Player of the Tournament.... 

Afcon Final: The Sleeping Giants Awaken as the Stallions Are Slain

Africa Cup of Nations history was made in Johannesburg as Nigeria’s young squad defeated Burkina Faso in the final of the continental centrepiece. The magnitude was evident to all in attendance in Johannesburg as the two teams emerged onto the field. The atmosphere was, at times, overwhelming. While both sides demonstrated patriotic euphoria in singing the anthems, it was Nigeria who were much... 

Grading the Most Scenic Courses in PGA History

Very often, the words scenic and golf courses are mentioned in the same sentence. And because the PGA Tour plays on only the best layouts, those who play at the game’s highest level have a chance to play on all of the sport’s most aesthetically pleasing courses. Obviously, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But there are some courses that get unanimous accolades and the following list... 

Rafael Nadal Is Correct About Need for Drug Testing Transparency

Rafael Nadal has an idea that will help gain a lot of positive publicity with the sport of tennis: Let the public know about all drug testing that goes on.  The tennis star missed seven months of competition after an early exit at Wimbledon last summer due to injury and illness, but he finally returned to action at the VTR Open in Chile. He is due to compete in the finals in both the singles and... 

Rafael Nadal: Biggest Reasons Rafa Is Favorite Heading into 2013 French Open

Many tennis fans and experts talk about Rafael Nadal‘s aching knees as if they are two ticking time bombs, waiting to explode at any moment.  But in reality, no one knows how many more titles Rafa’s knees are capable of winning. Since returning from a seven-month hiatus to rest his battered body, Nadal has looked sharp, playing quality tennis at the 2013 ATP VTR Open in Chile this... 

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