Indian Wells 2013: Tomas Berdych Needs Mental Strength to Beat Rafael Nadal

While most of the attention has followed Rafael Nadal’s march to the semifinals at Indian Wells, Tomas Berdych has punched another ticket to a big match. We’ve seen this movie before. Unless he can stare down his renowned opponent, a man who is known for his fight and mental strength, Berdych will be packing his bags for Miami. Tennis fans have waited a long time for the 27-year-old Berdych... 

Rio Ferdinand Recalled: Three Intriguing Aspects of England’s Latest Squad

There is no doubting that the headline-grabbing news from England’s squad announcement for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro was Roy Hodgson’s inclusion of Rio Ferdinand, ending the Manchester United defender’s spell of nearly two years in the international wilderness.  The call-up was something of a surprise, especially considering the fact... 

Ranking the 25 Most Scenic Golf Holes on Earth

This must be what a judge in a beauty pageant feels like. Ranking the 25 most scenic golf holes in the world has to be the equivalent of watching 50 of the most beautiful women in the world on stage. It’s a very subjective thing, beauty, so there may be holes that you think are better than some on this list. But hey, when you’re looking at a list of 25 scenic golf holes, chances are they’re... 

Ranking the 10 Players with the Best Short Games in Golf

Contrary to widespread belief, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are not the undisputed kings of the short game on the PGA Tour. In fact, when looking at the three most significant statistical metrics of the short game (strokes gained-putting, sand save percentage and scrambling), neither Woods nor Mickelson place in the top three of a combined category of the three statistics.  Adding a golfer’s... 

Indian Wells 2013: Predictions for Friday’s Singles Quarterfinal Matchups

While Thursday’s men’s singles action at Indian Wells Tennis Garden was highlighted by a quarterfinal collision pitting Roger Federer against long-time rival Rafael Nadal, Friday’s pair of quarterfinals will feature the past two Grand Slam winners on the men’s side in Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Djokovic, the current world No. 1, will face off against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.... 

Nadal-Federer Hype Falls Flat in BNP Paribas Quarterfinal

With both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer winning gutsy fourth-round matches on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open, the stage was set for tennis’ it rivalry to resume. Their fifth meeting ever in the United States and 29th all time had players, fans and analysts in the tennis world buzzing with excitement. What ensued over the course of the one-hour and 24-minute match, however, was the... 

Rafael Nadal Defeats Roger Federer to Advance to BNP Paribas Open Semifinals

In their first match since his return to tennis, Rafael Nadal had no problems handling Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on Thursday night as he cruised to victory in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. Nadal disposed of Federer in the quarterfinals matchup of the tourney in under two hours in the 29th career meeting between the two. Fed-Ex didn’t help his own cause... 

5 Best African World Football Coaches

In this article, Bleacher Report’s African expert Ed Dove profiles five of the best African coaches in football today. Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi profited from the heightened profile afforded to the African game during the recent Cup of Nations to highlight the dearth of homegrown managers testing their mettle at the top level of the continental game. Despite Frenchman Herve Renard’s victory... 

Tennis Stars Rank Atop the 100 Most Powerful Athletes in 2013

Thanks in large part to the propriety methodology of CSE, a leading integrated marketing agency, Bloomberg Sports compiled the top 100 most powerful athletes on-and-off-the-field in 2013, and tennis athletes have left an indelible mark on this list. To little surprise, LeBron James came in at No. 1, but tennis stars Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams stole the headlines as they ranked fifth,... 

Lady Trump Outshines the Donald in Florida

I recall being at the Innisbrook Resort in 2008 for the PGA TOUR’s Pods Championship and hearing of its new owner Sheila Johnson. Now five years later, it is time for the Tampa Bay Championship this week on the famed Copperhead Course. While Donald Trump had the televised stage last week at Doral, don’t expect to see as much of Sheila this week. But don’t be surprised if you come... 

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