Africa Cup of Nations 2013: What Win in AFCON Final Would Mean for Both Sides

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday will pit Burkina Faso against Nigeria in what should be an exciting match to culminate the tournament. Burkina Faso is riding high on a wave of momentum after a stunning victory over Ghana in its last match. The contest ended in a 1-1 tie, but Burkina Faso was able to emerge victorious in the penalty-shootout, 3-2. Nigeria advanced to the... 

VTR Open 2013: Rafael Nadal Will Only Improve After Winning Vina Del Mar Title

It’s a foregone conclusion that top-seeded Rafael Nadal will walk away from Chile with the first title of 2013 under his belt. We all knew the 2013 VTR Open in Vina del Mar was a huge test for Nadal after missing seven months of action. We knew he would be returning against beatable competition and on the clay courts that he has dominated throughout his career. The King of Clay planned his... 

Open Sud De France 2013: Breaking Down Saturday’s Singles Semifinal Matchups

The semifinals at the 2013 ATP Open Sud de France in Montpellier will nearly be an all-French affair, as three of the final four men’s players represent the tournament’s host nation. Richard Gasquet, Benoit Paire, Michael Llodra and Jarkko Nieminen will all take center stage on the hard courts inside Montpellier Arena this weekend. But of the four competitors left standing, only Gasquet... 

Rafael Nadal Must Limit Hard-Court Action in Order to Prolong His Tennis Career

An 11-time Grand Slam champion and an Olympic gold medalist, Rafael Nadal has nothing left to prove in tennis other than that he can revive his career at age 26 and storm back to No. 1 in the world. To do so will require Nadal to play elite-level tennis at hard-court tournaments, the surface most damaging to his body, specifically his aching knees. That’s why Nadal, at an obvious crossroads in... 

Africa Cup of Nations 2013 TV Schedule: Complete Guide to Weekend Finale

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals are in the books, and there’s only one thing left to settle in South Africa: the final and runner-up fixtures. Nigeria blasted Mali 4-1 during Wednesday’s semifinal fixture, and Burkina Faso shocked Ghana with a penalty-kick victory to reach Sunday’s final clash. The runners-up will meet on Saturday in the third-place match, but both would... 

Zagreb Indoors 2013: Predicting the Winner of Cilic-Youzhny

The Zagreb Indoor Tournament has reached the semifinals, and the match between Croatia’s own Marin Cilic and Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny is sure to be a barnburner. Cilic is playing to get back to the finals for the first time since 2010, whereas Youzhny is the defending champion looking to repeat. It’s going to be a close match for both players. Cilic is playing not only for a spot... 

Ireland vs. England Rugby: 5 Keys to Irish Victory

Before last week’s action, both England and Ireland would’ve seen this rugby game as one of huge importance; now it’s probably the biggest game either side will play this year. France’s surprise defeat in Rome means the winner of this game will be odds-on favourite for the Championship and the only side with a realistic shot at a Grand Slam, no disrespect to... 

USMNT: Why Did Klinsman Start the Bundesliga Boys vs Honduras?

Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach of the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, started four Bundesliga players in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Honduras in the first match day of final-round qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. On his bench were three Liga-MX players. The Bundesliga is in Germany. Liga-MX is in Mexico. Two days before the game Klinsmann expressed concern (per Kevin Baxter of... 

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 2013: Day 2 Leaderboard, Analysis, Highlights

Brandt Snedeker continued his sensational recent form by firing a bogey-free 68 on Day 2 of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He shares the lead at eight-under par with Ted Potter, Jr. Two consecutive runner-up finishes to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson respectively preceded this event for Snedeker, who has emerged as one of the premier players in golf to start the 2013 season. Check out this... 

Predicting Whether Bubba Watson Will Rise or Fall in 2013

Is there any doubt that Bubba Watson is one of the three or four most gifted golfers on the PGA tour? He is a marketing man’s dream: the self-made golfer who can hit the ball longer than any of the elite players on the tour. He has a Masters to his credit, and he is capable of getting a crowd amped up and roaring when he gets on a roll. Watson is coming off the best season of his career, when... 

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