Eric Abidal and a History of Footballers Who Won Battles Against Adversity

The return of Eric Abidal to the Barcelona team last weekend rightfully dominated the post-match headlines, despite his side’s impressive 5-0 victory over Real Mallorca. Just a year after undergoing a liver transplant to overcome the return of cancer, the France international returned to the pitch to complete a second comeback in just a matter of a couple of years. It is a courage in the face... 

5 Second-Tier Nations Who Could Feasibly Triumph at World Cup 2014

The recent spate of World Cup qualifiers has given everyone a taste for the International spectacle that looms next summer. This article profiles five second-tier nations who could well triumph at Brazil 2014. For the purpose of this piece, I define ‘Second-Tier Nations’ as those sides in the world that have not yet won the World Cup—i.e. Brazil,  Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, France,... 

5 Thoughts from USWNT Friendlies Against Germany and the Netherlands

This past week, the United States women’s national team played two friendlies in Europe, drawing 3-3 in Germany last Friday and beating the Netherlands 3-1 on Tuesday. Here are five thoughts from the two matches.   Sydney Leroux’s playmaking ability is underrated In the 2012 Olympics, Sydney Leroux’s role with the USWNT was mainly that of a late-game “supersub,” coming... 

Masters Field 2013: Underdogs and Dark Horses You Need to Know

When it comes down to it, any golfer in the field for the Masters is capable of winning. It only takes four hot rounds to achieve history.  Feel free to view the full list of invitees on Masters.com. While accomplished pros like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson obviously have a higher probability of winning, let us not forget that nine of the past 11 winners in majors have been first-time major... 

Masters Odds 2013: Smartest Picks to Win the Green Jacket

The Masters is the most exciting event in the golf year.  Even though the season is young and this is the first major tournament, there is nothing quite like Sunday at Augusta. Just in time, Tiger Woods is back to his old form and in possession of the No. 1 world ranking.  He’ll be looking to take home his fifth green jacket this time around. There are many other golfers playing at... 

Masters 2013: Ranking the Most Clutch Golfers Entering Augusta

At some point on Sunday at the 2013 Masters, we will see an unbelievable shot from the eventual winner that will be looked at later as the defining moment of the year at Augusta National Golf Club. That clutch shot will not be an accident. It will be the culmination of years of hard work and the faith in yourself to deliver the goods when the most is on the line. Whether it is a long, bold birdie bid,... 

Masters 2013: Latest Expectations for Golf’s Top Favorites and Sleepers

“Expectations” seems to be the key word as the 2013 Masters draws near. From four-time winner Tiger Woods to reigning champion Bubba Watson, much is expected of golf’s finest in its most prestigious event. Unlike Woods, Watson and three-time green jacket winner Phil Mickelson, there are a lot of quality golfers flying under the radar with little to no expectation of winning at Augusta... 

Expectations Are Tiger Woods’ Greatest Obstacle Heading into 2013 Masters

Tiger Woods sat at the podium at Augusta National Tuesday answering question after question about his game, his preparedness and the expectations of returning to a tournament he has won four times in his illustrious career. And he’s never looked calmer. Woods has spent much of the last two years answering questions, but they haven’t all been about golf—at least not about his play.... 

Masters 2013: Updated Betting Lines for Golf’s Top 50 Players

The 2013 Masters is set to kick off on Thursday, April 11, and the betting lines are shaping up for the world’s top golfers. These men will test their mettle against Augusta National—one of the toughest venues on the PGA Tour—in an effort to win the coveted green jacket. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have won seven green jackets between them, and it’s no surprise that they’re... 

Jurgen Klinsmann Is Right to Not Guarantee a USMNT Return for Landon Donovan

Heading into last month’s World Cup qualifiers, Jurgen Klinsmann was a man fighting for his job. Under his guidance, the United States men’s national team had stumbled through the third round of CONCACAF qualifying match and in their opening match of The Hex, were beaten 2-1 by Honduras—a result more one-sided than the score suggests. And ahead of their second appointment in the six-team... 

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