US Open Championship 2013: Sleepers Who Will Contend at Merion

The second major championship of the year is upon us, and the field is wide open for this year’s U.S. Open. While the course for this event will always be difficult with high rough and tough greens, Merion Golf Club could end up being a gift for many golfers. The course length of under 7,000 yards makes it the shortest U.S. Open course in nearly a decade, according to Charles Gille of The Guardian... 

How Spain Rose to Become the Most National Dominant Force in Soccer History

It hasn’t always been about Spain. As we head in to this summer’s Confederations Cup, la Roja arrive having won the last two European Championships with a World Cup sandwiched nicely in the middle of them—it’s obvious why they’ll be most people’s favorites in Brazil in the coming weeks. Since 2008, they’ve been the team to beat; boasting a style more brilliant... 

Cold Hard Fact for Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Fact: Wicker baskets, not flags, mark the holes at Merion Golf Club, home of the 2013 US Open. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Read more Golf news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

What If Neymar Had Stayed in Brazil and Never Moved to Europe?

There is a school of thought that would have you believe a footballer must play in Europe in order to be properly measured; that unless he is already based on the continent he must move there in order to have his ability quantified and his legacy established. This line of thinking traces back several decades but is especially rooted in the 1990s and the first few years of the 2000s, when that great... 

US Open Golf 2013: Dark-Horse Candidates to Win at Merion

The 113th edition of the U.S. Open comes to Merion Golf Club for the fifth time, although this is the first visit in 32 years. That explains why only 11 golfers in the 156-player field have any previous experience on the course in a competitive situation. Relatively limited course knowledge, further restricted by rain that has kept practice rounds to a minimum, provides an opportunity for a dark-horse... 

Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia Didn’t Talk ‘Fried Chicken’ Remark During Handshake

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia won’t be touring the golf course in the same cart anytime soon, but at least the two golfers have begun to clear the air following recent insensitive remarks made by Garcia. The two 2013 U.S. Open contenders shook hands on Monday at Merion Golf Club, seemingly acknowledging that the feud went too far and that it’s time to let their play on the golf course do... 

Mexico vs. Costa Rica: Key Players Who Will Decide CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier

Costa Rica and Mexico will both be looking to take the top spot in the quest for World Cup qualification when they meet tonight at 8:00 EDT. It will undoubtedly be a close matchup because Mexico hasn’t lost a match since the 2011 Copa America, and Costa Rica tops the group following a late win over Honduras on Friday. Who comes away with the points will be decided by several key players. Costa... 

US Open Golf 2013: One Red Flag for Each of the World’s Top 10 Golfers at Merion

Amongst the signature wicker baskets at Merion Golf Club, there are some red flags, too.  For the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, there are worrying signs and issues aplenty heading into the season’s second major. Will any be significant enough to compromise the game’s best’s chances at raising the U.S. Open Trophy? Continue reading to find out.   Begin... 

China vs. Netherlands: 6 Things We Learned from International Friendly

Netherlands finished their 2012-13 season with a 2-0 win over China in Beijing on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder. Although the Oranje were missing some regulars in action at the European Under-21 Championship, they still presented strong lineups on their Asian tour. China, then, will be reasonably pleased with their performance, having played 77 minutes of the encounter... 

US Open Golf Weather 2013: Updates on Forecast at Merion Golf Club

Weather conditions are starting to clear up a bit at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. after last week saw the remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea soak the course with well over three inches of rain.   Update: Tuesday, June 11 at 8:43 p.m. ET by Ryan Rudnansky Not much has changed in regard to Thursday, as you can see below, via Weather.com: In fact, the forecast appears to have gotten worse... 

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