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He was a phenom a year ago, racking up money on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean at an alarming rate, but one befitting the No.1 player in the world. Rory McIlroy won the money titles on the PGA and European Tours, only the second time that’s ever been done. Not bad for a 23-year-old, even with the superior talents the Irishman possesses. The chances of him doing that again, especially with the...
Published: March 12, 2013
You can add 18-foot sinkholes to the list of potential hazards looming at golf courses. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 43-year-old Mark Mihal was golfing with buddies at Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo, Ill. when he was suddenly swallowed up whole by the earth. Well, that might be a more dramatic description of what went down, but it’s fitting. The mortgage broker...
Published: March 12, 2013
The World Cup is the scene of some of football’s greatest moments. From memorable goals to unlikely triumphs, it is the biggest stage that a professional footballer can ever reach in their career. Where there is a platform for such enormous fame and success, though, infamy and defeat also travels hand in hand. The World Cup has also seen its fair share of incidents that those involved would rather...
Published: March 12, 2013
The next England squad is due to be announced Thursday, March 14, and Roy Hodgson has some very tough decisions to make. Scrutinous eyes will once again focus on the central defensive corps, eagerly anticipating either the announcement or non-announcement of Rio Ferdinand‘s place in the team. According to The Mirror, the Manchester United stalwart could be in luck, as a central defensive...
Published: March 12, 2013
The 2006 World Cup was the end of a golden generation for France. Zinedine Zidane, Lilian Thuram, Claude Makelele, Fabien Barthez and Sylvain Wiltord played their last tournament together in Germany, reaching the final against the odds only to lose on penalties. Though Thuram and Makele would go on to represent les Bleus again at EURO 2008, Zidane’s retirement from football in the aftermath of...
Published: March 12, 2013
In 10 days, the United States Men’s National Team takes on Costa Rica in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Commerce City, Colorado. With the U.S. opening up the final round of qualifying with an away loss to Honduras last month and having to take on Mexico at the famed Estadio Azteca only four days after the Costa Rica match, a three-point effort against Los Ticos is key to U.S. success in qualifying. Here’s...
Published: March 12, 2013
After his final round Sunday at the WGC-Cadillac, Rory McIlroy confirmed during an interview with the Golf Channel’s Steve Sands that he only planned to play in the Shell Houston Open prior to The Masters. Due to his poor play and lack of competitive rounds thus far in 2013, it was speculated that he may add the Arnold Palmer Invitational to his schedule. The world No. 1 has struggled mightily...
Published: March 12, 2013
In past years, Hong Kong was something of a showcase on the IRB Sevens Series. Its expanded tournament format allowed for some great storylines, as minnow nations got their shot at taking on the world’s elite. This year the Hong Kong Sevens will play out slightly differently. Finally, after far too long, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has offered a promotion and relegation pathway...
Published: March 12, 2013
The 2013 BNP Paribas Open is halfway through its third round, but we’re already thinking about who has the best chance to win it all. Stars like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and more line the field at Indian Wells, and they have the best chance to win the event. Let’s take a look at where the brightest stars stand at this point in the event. *All odds courtesy scoresandodds.com 4....
Published: March 11, 2013
Remember in 2010 and 2011, when grandiose prophecies of Tiger Woods‘ inevitable demise echoed across the globe? Well, that was then, and this is now. After capturing the WGC-Cadillac Championship for the first time since 2007 on Sunday, Woods is now favored to win the 2013 Masters (per Bovada). Woods followed up a disastrous two years on the PGA Tour marred by infidelity and injuries with a comeback...