South America’s 11 Best Players Who Never Played Club Ball in Europe

It’s a common theme in football discussion at present. Can a player be perceived as one of the best in the world if he has never played in one of Europe’s top leagues? To many, the answer is no, and there are justifiable reasons to that end. After all, could Neymar, for example, be judged on the same level as the world’s best before playing in the World Cup and Champions League? Probably... 

WGC-Cadillac Championship: Odds and Analysis for Top 10 Golfers at Doral

Justin Rose pocketed $1.4 million by winning the 2012 WGC-Cadillac Championship at what is now called Trump Doral. The total purse has been increased to $8.75 million in 2013. Rose posted a final-round 70 to finish one shot better than Bubba Watson, who went on to win the Masters a few weeks later. Doral always draws the best players to the top of the leaderboard, and some of the biggest names have... 

2013 BNP Paribas Showdown: Rafael Nadal Loses but His Knee Passes the Test

Rafael Nadal lost 6-7 (4), 4-6 to Juan Martin del Potro in the BNP Paribas Showdown in his Madison Square Garden debut Monday night in front of 15,984 deafening fans—the bigger takeaway—his knee survived the hard court: I really enjoyed it a lot. It was an amazing experience for me playing in a huge arena like Madison Square Garden.  It was an amazing feeling out there,... 

Rafael Nadal’s Participation at Indian Wells Foreshadows French Open Title

We might as well just hand Rafael Nadal a record-extending eighth French Open championship right now.  All the evidence needed to make this claim can be found in the fact that Nadal is going to play on the hard courts at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open, which the Associated Press (via the Wall Street Journal) tells us he is preparing to do. His actual participation, or ensuing... 

PGA Tour: Ranking 2013 Likely 1st-Time Major Winners

Winning a major golf championship comes down to a lot more than talent. Other factors such as timing, location and even luck play a significant role in career-defining victories played out on the largest of stages and against the most challenging of fields. Those “X-factors” are a big reason why certain players own major championships and others live in a seemingly never-ending search for... 

Mexico: Liga MX Weekend Roundup

Another week on the books for Liga MX and Tigres is still undefeated. The ninth match day showed us that three teams are serious contenders for the Liguilla and some others need to get their act together if they want to secure a spot in the playoffs. UANL has been unstoppable so far. Ricardo Ferretti has done a fantastic job and the squad is more attuned than ever. America and Atlas trail Tigres closely.... 

Ranking Diego Maradona’s Top 10 Goals

Argentine footballing legend Diego Maradona was a special footballer who scored some of the game’s most memorable goals. That much we all know. However, which of those memorable goals was the best is a question that quite justifiably divides opinion—after all, there are so many crackers to choose from. In World Cups alone, there were stunners against England, Belgium and Greece to consider—that... 

Bubba Watson, Ben Crane, Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan Bring Golf Boys Back

Like The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Knight and Aliens, this Golf Boys music video entitled “2.Oh” is far better than the original. The rock stars of the PGA return as Bubba Watson, Ben Crane, Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan bring back their musical alter egos while raising money for a great cause. This isn’t just four players from the tour creating a song for the giggles, of... 

The Greatest Welsh Team of the Premier League Era

Wales international Gareth Bale is making headlines across Europe with his displays for Tottenham this season. The 23-year-old has been in imperious form this season for the White Hart Lane side, which moved into the Premier League top three on the back of a 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Bale would be an automatic selection for any Welsh team of the Premier League era, even if it did mean switching... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Martin del Potro BNP Paribas Showdown Preview

Rafael Nadal crushed David Ferrer in the Acapulco final, showing off the type of form fans expected from him every match before his extended injury layoff. Now he travels to New York to face Juan Martin del Potro in the annual BNP Paribas Showdown. It’s the latest stop on Nadal’s hectic schedule. Most players tend to take it easy after being out for awhile, fearing a potential setback.... 

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