Rafael Nadal Will Easily Dispatch Martin Klizan After 1st-Round Struggles

Rafael Nadal didn’t look sharp in Round 1 of the 2013 French Open and struggled his way through a four-set win over Germany’s Daniel Brands.  He was sluggish in the return game and played a sloppy game for the first half of the match, but you shouldn’t expect a repeat performance in his second-round matchup against Martin Klizan. According to ESPN Stats & Info, his 19 lost... 

Why Belgium Have a Genuine Shot of Winning the 2014 World Cup

There is a famously cruel jibe that it has always been difficult to name any famous Belgians.  But by the end of the World Cup finals in Brazil next year, there could be a whole squad of them.  It might seem fanciful. It might even seem absurdly rash to even suggest it. But Belgium do have a shot at winning the World Cup.  Belgium? Really? They weren’t even at the last two World... 

French Open Player’s Fight with Chair Umpire Ends in Twitter Picture

Tennis players can now add smartphones to the list of their sport’s recommended gear.  Annie Colbert of Mashable happened upon a peculiar tweet sent out by a French Open player who was supposed to be engaged in an early-round match with Richard Gasquet. It seems Sergiy Stakhovsky was so incensed by a call from the chair umpire that he decided to grab his iPhone and send a picture... 

Outsider Nations with a Chance of Reaching the World Cup Last 8 in Brazil

Outsider: A contestant given little chance of winning; a long shot. In just over 12 months, 32 of football’s finest will converge on Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. In the next few weeks, a number of qualifiers will be played across the globe and we will be a step closer towards understanding the identity of the nations who will challenge for the game’s most illustrious prize. With that... 

US Open 2013: 5 Players You Should Watch out For

Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA is the site of this year’s U.S. Open. With the world’s top golfers all making their way to the States, this tournament looks like it’s going to be a classic. Unlike the Masters and the British Open, the U.S. Open is at a different site every year. This is one of the many things that make the tournament so difficult for golfers. There are some... 

French Open 2013: Day 3 Matches Canceled by Weather at Roland Garros

Day 3 at the 2013 French Open has been a mess, and rain has forced officials to cancel a number of matches at Roland Garros, according to the tournament’s official Twitter account:   Notable matches like Victoria Azarenka vs. Elena Vesnina and Petra Kvitova vs. Aravane Rezai will have to wait until Wednesday to be played. Many of the day’s matches will likely be squeezed in after... 

Rafael Nadal Will Cruise Past Martin Klizan in 2nd Round at 2013 French Open

After an early scare from Daniel Brands in his opening match at the 2013 French Open, don’t expect seven-time champion Rafael Nadal to be caught off guard in the second round at Roland Garros. Nadal is scheduled to take on unseeded Slovakian Martin Klizan in Round 2, a 23-year-old who enters Paris with a 6-13 singles record this season, ranked 35th in the world. But... 

French Open 2013: Best Matchups to Track During Tuesday’s Action

Through two days of action at the 2013 French Open, Tuesday marks the end of Round 1 for the men’s and women’s singles events. Top contenders such as Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova have advanced. So, what’s that leave for Day 3’s matchups? Well, it’s reasonable to expect Novak Djokovic to dominate. As the No. 1 seed, the Serbian won’t... 

Why the Anchored Putting Ban Is Essentially a Done Deal

Last Tuesday, the USGA and R&A officially announced that anchored putting strokes would be banned in January 2016 under Rule 14-1b. USGA President Glen Nager issued the following explanation for this addition to the Rules of Golf: Rule 14‑1b protects one of the most important challenges in the game of golf:  The free swing of the entire club.  The traditional stroke involves swinging... 

U.S. Soccer: What to Watch from the Women’s National Team in June

The U.S. women’s national team has three matches scheduled for June, and the first will be on Monday, June 2 against Canada. It is a part of U.S. Soccer’s Centennial Celebration weekend. The rematch of the exciting Olympic semifinal will be held at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Following the battle against Canada, the USWNT will return home for two matches against South Korea on June 15... 

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Latest News

• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee