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Tiger Woods has put together a lengthy list of spectacular performances in his PGA Tour, which is what might be expected considering how he dominated the game for a dozen years. Some have been in majors, some in regular tour events. The common thread in his best performances has always been his ability to muster his best on the biggest stages in the game. Here’s a list of what I believe to be...
Published: February 7, 2013
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem met with Vijay Singh yesterday at Pebble Beach where Singh is preparing to play in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Neither Singh nor Finchem made any comments to the media after the meeting. Singh told reporters that he is trying to concentrate on the golf tournament and declined to elaborate on his meeting with the commissioner. Singh has been in news headlines...
Published: February 7, 2013
One of the many high points from what was an excellent win for Roy Hodgson‘s men over Brazil last night was the outstanding performance of Arsenal‘s Jack Wilshere. In what was only his 7th cap of what has, so far, been a stop-start England career, he looked right at home on the biggest stage of all and was undoubtedly England’s most impressive performer. He looked the full package...
Published: February 7, 2013
Rafael Nadal made his long-awaited return to singles tennis action on Wednesday in Chile, and his victorious performance did more than just silence the critics. It taught us a few things. Nadal quickly got his footing after a shaky start on the South American clay and defeated Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in straight sets—6-3, 6-2—according to the Associated Press (via...
Published: February 7, 2013
A historic draw for Jamaica meant one of Mexico’s worst appearances in World Cup qualifiers. “El Tri” couldn’t figure out the “Reggae Boyz” and found themselves lost and desperate. Although the local team came out with its best footballers—including four that play in Europe—the Caribbean squad was patient and did not concede spaces; hence they limited...
Published: February 7, 2013
If the early leg of the PGA Tour is any indication, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson could be set to renew their rivalry as the game’s preeminent and most popular players. With their individual victories over the past two weeks, Woods and Mickelson have served noticed that 2013 could be a year to remember for the PGA Tour. But we will have to wait. Last month at the weather-delayed Farmers...
Published: February 7, 2013
So England beat Brazil last night. For the first time in 23 years! Yes, it may have only been a friendly. Yes, it may have only been against a far-from-vintage Brazil side. And no, it may not make up for the pangs of pain I still feel whenever we see a clip of that ball looping over Seaman’s head. But it was, however, a quality performance all the same. The result may not directly benefit...
Published: February 7, 2013
Step off the ledge, American soccer fans. Power down the panic machine, at least for another month. The United States national team lost 2-1 at Honduras on Wednesday in both teams’ opening match in the “Hex,” the six-team final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Neither Jurgen Klinsmann nor his players acquitted themselves well in San Pedro Sula, but with so many matches left...
Published: February 7, 2013
Domestic football took a back seat during midweek as nations around the globe honed their preparations for World Cup qualifying with a series of friendly matches. For some, it was indeed the real thing, with important qualifying points up for grabs. Plenty of the bigger footballing nations went up against each other with the likes of Germany and Holland, Italy and France and England and Brazil squaring...
Published: February 7, 2013
The Netherlands will be disappointed after drawing with Italy at the Amsterdam ArenA, having dominated the game before finally succumbing to Italian pressure at the death. Marco Verratti equalised for the Azzurri with a 92nd-minute strike, having battled through from midfield to be set-up by Andrea Pirlo. It was Jeremain Lens who gave Holland a deserved lead in the first half, capping a...