The Anatomy of a World Cup-Winning Team

What makes a World Cup winner? Are there commonalities between the 19 teams who have lifted the trophy? And, if so, could those common characteristics be used to predict the winner of the 2014 installment of the world’s biggest sporting event with any accuracy? Given that the next World Cup will be held in Brazil, it wouldn’t be all that unreasonable to suggest that the teams from the Americas... 

Family Circle Cup 2013: Breaking Down Biggest Names to Watch in Charleston

The 2013 Family Circle Cup will kick off this week from Charleston as some of the best women’s tennis players in the world do battle in the WTA event. Played on green clay, the event stands as an interesting tournament in light of the upcoming French Open—scheduled to take place in late May—as well as the overall women’s ranking heading into the second Grand Slam tournament... 

Who Will End the ATP 2013 Season World No. 1?

ANDY MURRAY Following his recent Miami Masters victory, many in the tennis community are tipping the world No. 2 to end the year one spot higher—but is this really going to happen? The ATP world rankings and points tally currently stand as follows:  1. Novak Djokovic – 12,370 pts 2. Andy Murray      – 8,750 pts 3. Roger Federer   – 8,670... 

Analyzing Roger Federer’s Quest to Regain No. 1 World Ranking

Roger Federer‘s 2013 season has been frustrating to say the least. With no appearances deeper than the semifinals (twice, Australia and Dubai), Federer slipped to No. 3 in the ATP World Rankings as Andy Murray jumped over him to No. 2. There are, however, plenty of opportunities to catch Murray, and ultimately Novak Djokovic, before Wimbledon in late June. Once May rolls around, Federer’s... 

7 Top LPGA Women to Watch at Kraft Nabisco Championship

It still hurts to watch the replay video of the tap-in that I.K. Kim missed on the last hole of the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship. She would have won the tournament outright but instead lost in a playoff with Sun Young Yoo. Kim was totally devastated after missing that putt and could not regain her focus for the playoff. She has rebounded and is coming off a runner-up finish at the Kia Classic and... 

Novak Djokovic’s 4 Worrisome Issues Heading into the Clay Court Season

It was the fourth-round stage of the Miami Masters 1000 event. The initial 128-man field had been whittled down to 16 and most who were even remotely cognizant of the current state of tennis would have penned in Novak Djokovic, the top seed and double defending champion, as a certain quarterfinal participant. It was to great surprise that in a match that lasted no more than 80 minutes—roughly... 

Danish Golfer Takes off Pants, Hits Amazing Pants-Less Wonder Shot onto Green

Too close for pants, switching to boy shorts. While playing in the Trophee Hassan II tournament in Morocco, Danish professional golfer Andreas Harto hit a shot perilously near a water hazard on the sloping side of the green. Due to its proximity to the pond, Harto would have to stand in the water in order to have a chance at getting the ball on the green. Naturally, Harto took his shoes off for the... 

Are Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Brazil on Track Ahead of 2014 World Cup?

The simple answer to the question above is no. Brazil have played three games under the 2002 World Cup winning coach and have failed to secure even a single victory among them. However, that is not to say that recent fixtures have been in vain. Ties with England, Italy and Russia were never going to be easy. England’s last competitive defeat in regulation time came at the 2010 World Cup, Italy... 

Winners and Losers from the PGA Tour’s Shell Houston Open

D.A. Points knew the pressure was on. When the rains came down in Houston and play was suspended in the final round, Points knew exactly where he stood. He had a one-shot lead with two holes to play. He knew that he could hang on for the Shell Houston Open championship if he could par the final two holes. That’s difficult enough for most golfers when play is continuous. But when you have to wait... 

Shell Houston Open 2013: Day 4 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

A rain delay didn’t keep the leaders of the Shell Houston Open from racing to the finish. In the end, D.A. Points finished off a superb Sunday performance to take home the title at Redstone GC. Points, an Illinois native, had missed the cut in every event this year before shooting a magnificent 16-under par to win in Houston. He needed every stroke to win the event, including a clutch par putt... 

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