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The 85th Academy Awards took place during the last week of February, where a number of performances by multiple artistes were honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I will not get into the details of the awards, since it is not relevant here. What I will, however, focus on is he performers from the field of tennis (both on the ATP and WTA Tours). If the awards given...
Published: March 7, 2013
On Thursday, ATP main draw play will begin at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the first of nine Masters 1000 events on the 2013 calender. In 2012, No. 3 seed Roger Federer captured the title over surprise finalist John Isner 7-6(7), 6-3. Isner, the No. 11 seed, pulled off a huge upset in one of the most memorable matches of the year in the semifinals when he defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic...
Published: March 7, 2013
Rory McIlroy‘s terrible play of late has led to people trying to lay blame on things like his switch to Nike clubs, wisdom tooth pain and now his relationship, or lack thereof, with Caroline Wozniacki. The speculation of his problems with Wozniacki started after Rory walked off the course on the ninth hole of his second round at the Honda Classic. He was seven over through eight holes on...
Published: March 7, 2013
Oh, these nagging injuries. The NFL should be so lucky. For a non-contact sport, the PGA Tour is rough and tumble in a powder-puff kind of way. In years past, there have been some really bizarre accidents and injuries leaving some of the world’s best players on the sideline. Hunter Haas almost tore the nail off of his right thumb in 2008. Haas was trying to reverse the wheels...
Published: March 7, 2013
Rory McIlroy quit. But for some odd reason, he’s now enjoying something of a get-out-of-scrutiny free pass. Golf fans were just about ready to hand the crown that comes with being the sport’s next royal king to Rory McIlroy, well ahead of Tiger Woods limping into retirement. His recent mental meltdown at the Honda Classic guarantees the transition won’t be as smooth as we once...
Published: March 6, 2013
United States sensation and rising star Alex Morgan will head to the 2013 Algarve Cup under a weight of expectation and excitement about what’s to come. Morgan recently had a stellar 2012 that saw her dominate for both the United States Women’s National Team as well as the Seattle Sounders, with her strong skills and effectiveness in front of goal proving too much for her opponents to handle...
Published: March 6, 2013
The Puerto Rico Open always serves as a wonderful opportunity for those who do not qualify for the world golf championship event to rack up some valuable FedEx Cup and world ranking points. Also, a strong enough finish here—even against a less elite field—can open many doors for sponsor exemptions and even lock down PGA status for several players. It is also a showcase for some lesser-known...
Published: March 6, 2013
Roger Federer enters this March’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. as the No. 2-seeded player in the men’s draw and a favorite to win his fifth career title at the annual Masters 1000 event. If that sounds familiar, it should. Arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Fed holds the record for most singles championships at Indian Wells, winning there in 2012 to surpass Jimmy...
Published: March 6, 2013
For the first time in eight months the Big Four in men’s tennis will be gunning for the same tournament title. The return of Rafael Nadal last month following a seven-month layoff to rest his left knee has been a triumphant one thus far, but now he’ll look to outlast the likes of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, long-time rival and legend Roger Federer and reigning U.S. Open champion Andy...
Published: March 6, 2013
The TPC Blue Monster at Doral once again plays host to the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2013. A world-class field of 65 golfers will be taking their talents to South Beach in what promises to be yet another thrilling event. World No. 5 Justin Rose is the defending champion, as he narrowly avoided a playoff with reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson last season. Rose is fresh off of a tie for fourth...