Indian Wells: Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal Quarterfinal Is New Chapter in Rivalry

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals at Indian Wells. Don’t think this match doesn’t matter. The characters, scenery and stage have been altered, but old memories will be rekindled and competitive pride could turn into faint Swiss yells and Spanish scissor kicks. The Federer-Nadal rivalry’s golden age peaked four years ago.... 

Federer and Nadal Renew ‘Big Tennis’ Rivalry at Indian Wells

Big Tennis.   That’s what the sport of tennis translates to in the Russian language. Bolshoi Tennis.    The Russians may have invented the unique phrasing, but it was Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who gave it new meaning. What better describes the rivalry between these two players than the words, Big Tennis? Together, Federer and Nadal have arguably conjured the biggest tennis... 

6 Ways US Soccer Can Eventually Take Athletes Away from Other US Sports

When will American soccer begin to overtake the big three American sports—football, baseball and basketball—and compete for America’s best athletes? No discussion in American soccer carries the enormous implications of this question.  Soccer fans figure it has to happen, eventually. The soccer haters take it as a sign of the sport’s impotence that we’re still asking... 

Algarve Cup 2013: Takeaways for United States After Title Win over Germany

No matter the coach, the United States’ dominance in international women’s soccer just continues to grow. Behind two goals from forward Alex Morgan, the United States captured its third Algarve Cup in four years on Wednesday, defeating Germany, 2-0, in Portugal. Morgan scored in the 13th and 34th minutes, giving the United States a lead it would never relinquish. The victory gives the United... 

Algarve Cup 2013: United States’ Dominance Shows Huge Talent Gap in WF

The United States Women’s National Team cruised to victory at the 2013 Algarve Cup—beating Germany 2-0 thanks to a brace from star Alex Morgan. Nobody was surprised at the result in the slightest. After all, the USWNT had come into the prestigious women’s football tournament as the heavy favorites to emerge triumphant. They had narrowly lost in the semifinals last year courtesy of... 

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Will Stage Golf’s Signature Rivalry in Decades

One is 23 with a career full of potential waiting in front of him, the other is 37 and on a quest to recapture the greatness that many doubters think is behind him for good. Individually, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are the two best players in the world right now. Together they possess the potential to create a rivalry that the sport hasn’t seen in decades, and one that will bring out the... 

Tampa Bay Championship 2013: Tee Times, Date and TV Schedule

The Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club will play host to the PGA Tour’s Tampa Bay Championship, where superstar Luke Donald will look to defend his title. Donald held the No. 1 ranking in the world for 40 weeks before relinquishing it to Rory McIlroy at the 2012 Honda Classic. With a win at this event last year, though—in a four-way playoff to boot—a mini-rivalry... 

Formula 1: 2013 Australian Grand Prix Preview

The Australian Grand Prix marks the return of Formula One after a long and somewhat painful absence. We haven’t seen the cars racing since last November, and it’ll be fascinating to see what the designers and engineers have done over the winter. Sebastian Vettel, last year’s champion, will start off as the default “man to beat” this time around, but strong challenges are... 

Did Rory McIlroy Rediscover His Game in Final Round at Doral?

The early part of the golf season has not been kind to Rory McIlroy. He has started slowly on the PGA Tour in 2013. He was a first-round loser in the Accenture Match Play Championship in February. When he entered the Honda Classic earlier this month, he shot a 70 in the first round and then blew up in the front nine of the second round and walked off the course. After the round, he mumbled something... 

Rodrigo Palacio: Could Inter Milan Striker Play for Argentina at World Cup 2014?

Despite an impressive scoring record right through his career, Inter Milan‘s Rodrigo Palacio has never been the most fashionable of strikers. Since his international debut in 2005, he has made just 10 international appearances, despite consistently remaining of the fringes of the Albiceleste squad. Admittedly, Palacio‘s scoring record of just one goal in those 10 games for his country is... 

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