Mexico vs. Peru: Lackluster Friendly Draw Proves El Tri Are Not a World Cup Lock

Ever since the hexagonal began, it’s been widely assumed Mexico would earn one of the three automatic World Cup berths. After all, El Tri are the top-ranked side in CONCACAF and feature the deepest talent pool. With that being said, the team’s recent draw in a friendly with Peru shows it’s not a lock. Mexico and Peru battled for 90 minutes with neither side able to find the net. It... 

RBC Ambassador Program Assures Heritage Gets Strong Field

The Heritage Classic has had a rich history since it held its first tournament in 1969 with Arnold Palmer donning the Tartan Plaid Jacket. It has had several various sponsors over the years. MCI, WorldCom and Verizon have all taken turns being the title sponsor of this event. Even with all of the history and tradition the Heritage has provided golf fans over the years, it found itself without a main... 

Why Do Some Golfers Handle Pressure Better Than Others?

What separates golfers in terms of their ability to perform well under pressure? Why did Tiger Woods seemingly make every important putt for 15 years, while other extremely talented players couldn’t roll a golf ball through a basketball hoop when the heat was on?   Why do the Europeans continue to perform better than the Americans at the Ryder Cup, which is arguably the most pressure-packed... 

Chepo De La Torre Faces Increased Pressure After Mexico’s Draw with Peru

Mexico was hoping to build some much-needed momentum against Peru after a lackluster run of World Cup qualifying results. Instead, Jose Manuel de la Torre’s side was forced to accept another scoreless draw. The result further increases the pressure on Chepo. Given the amount of talent available to De La Torre, El Tri were expected to cruise through the CONCACAF hexagonal stage to secure a World... 

Tim Howard and the 7 Best US International Goalkeepers of All Time

While the United States is still fighting for respect as a footballing nation, one position in which top-class players have consistently been produced is at goalkeeper. From its earliest days and certainly into the modern era, the United States men’s national team has frequently relied on its goalkeepers to keep them in games when their talent on the rest of the field was simply overmatched. Here... 

Tiger Woods’ Best Chance for 2013 Major Is British Open at Muirfield

The year’s maiden major didn’t bring Tiger Woods his 15th title in pursuit of the record held by Jack Nicklaus. However, Woods has the best opportunity to draw one closer to the Golden Bear’s 18 this season at the links of Muirfield in the British Open. 2013 has been kind to Woods for the most part, as he’s already won three times on the PGA Tour. All of those wins, though,... 

Men’s Tennis: How Much Should We Read into Isner’s Recent Clay Title?

  After injuring his knee in January and having mediocre results at Indian Wells/Miami and the Davis Cup, John Isner came roaring back this weekend.  Isner defeated world No. 12 and clay-court specialist Nicolas Almagro to win his first title of the 2013 season. His big serve came in handy, out-acing the Spaniard with a 6-3, 7-5 victory at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship.  “I’ve... 

Mexico vs. Peru: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

Mexico again played out a frustrating 0-0 draw in their international friendly against Peru, despite dominating most of the attacking chances on Wednesday night.  The home of last year’s NFC Champions the San Francisco 49ers, Candlestick Park was a magnificent sight to see converted into a football pitch and provided a great atmosphere once the respective sets of fans filled the stands. Both... 

Formula 1: 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

The 2013 Formula One season has got off to a great start, and the fourth race of the year takes place this Sunday. The Bahrain Grand Prix will be the ninth held in the tiny island Kingdom. The race was cancelled in 2011 due to the “Arab Spring” protests in Bahrain, and the 2012 race went ahead despite significant opposition from anti-government activists. This year, there are reports of... 

Tiger Woods Does Not Need Major Championship to Prove He Is Back

Tiger Woods is the best golfer in the world right now, whether people want to believe it or not. The superstar is No. 1 in the world rankings, No. 1 in FedEx points and No. 1 in the money list, but many are still not satisfied. It seems that regardless of what success he has, people like Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel have to bring up this stat: Woods has not won a major championship since 2008 at... 

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