Roger Federer’s New Racquet Looking Like It Could Pay Big Dividends

The biggest post-Wimbledon news on the tennis tour hasn’t been the pairing of Maria Sharapova and Jimmy Connors or even the unretirement of Martina Hingis. Rather, most of the buzz has been about Roger Federer and his new racket. That’s right. After sticking with his vintage 90-inch Wilson frame for over a decade, the 17-time Grand Slam Champion has moved up to the 98-inch frame club, where... 

Nations Who Could Benefit from a Winter World Cup in Qatar 2022

Though the main event is still almost a full decade away, debate continues to rage surrounding the FIFA World Cup of 2022. Ever since it was awarded to Qatar as the host, there have been plenty of voices suggesting other nations might have been better suited to what is a huge global event, with the high summer temperatures that the players will have to contend with just one of many issues to talk over. One... 

Formula 1: Times from Day 2 of the 2013 Young Driver Test at Silverstone

The second day of the 2013 Formula One Young Drivers Test took place on Thursday at the Silverstone circuit. Britain is experiencing what passes for a heatwave at the moment, so conditions were again dry and very warm. As on the first day, 10 teams took part. The only absentees were Mercedes, who were banned from the test for their part in the “secret” Pirelli tyre test back in May. The... 

German Tennis Open 2013: Roger Federer Defeats Jan Hajek to Advance

Roger Federer’s new racket continues to bring success, as the Swiss superstar ousted Jan Hajek in the third round of the 2013 German Open Tennis Championships, 6-4, 6-3. The straight-set victory has Fed advancing to the quarterfinals of the Hamburg-based tournament and he seems to be poised to win it all this weekend. Federer won 70 percent of his points on the first serve, recorded seven aces... 

Super 15 Rugby 2013 Fixtures: Complete Schedule and Predictions for Round 21

The Super 15 regular season is over, with the qualifying stage set to begin in Round 21 with two intriguing clashes between sides in the top six.   July 20­­—Crusaders vs. Reds, AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 07:35 GMT Fourth hosts fifth in the qualifying section, with Crusaders aiming to build on their excellent three-round winning streak. They haven’t missed... 

Super 15 Rugby 2013 Qualifiers: Top Players Ready to Star in Playoff Showdowns

After 20 punishing weeks of Super 15 action, six teams remain in the hunt for victory. Best placed to do so are New Zealand’s Chiefs and South Africa’s Bulls, after they finished first and second in the league to ensure automatic semi-final spots and, perhaps more importantly, an extra week off to recuperate. Before those two join the action, there’s the small matter the of the playoffs... 

Super Rugby: An in-Depth Preview of Each Playoff Team

It is that time of year again. The Super 15 playoffs are upon us, with only six teams remaining in their quest for Southern Hemisphere rugby supremacy.  Predicting a winner is never easy and has become that much tougher since the inception of the new playoffs system in 2011. That does not stop us from trying though, and here we will take a look at how each team is shaping up as crunch time looms,... 

The Biggest Foot-in-Mouth Moments from Tennis Players in 2013

We are just half-way through the year and already a number of tennis players have tasted toe by putting their foot in their mouth. More than slips of the tongue, comments uttered by these athletes were rude remarks which invited controversy. We had Maria Sharapova playing gossip girl during a Wimbledon press conference. Meanwhile, the subject of that gossip, Serena Williams, needed to apologize twice... 

Super 15 Rugby 2013: Crusaders Can Still Be Considered Favourites for the Title

Despite what was a rollercoaster of a 2013 Super XV season, Crusaders remain one of the strongest powers in southern hemisphere rugby and will continue to challenge for silverware throughout the postseason. This weekend, the Christchurch outfit will go up against the Queensland Reds in an attempt to meet either the Bulls or the Chiefs in a semifinal fixture. Irrespective of their extra qualifier,... 

Costa Rica vs. United States: Must-See Moments from 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match

The United States Men’s National Team has extended their win streak to a record breaking eight games with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica. While the first two games in the tournament were wins against inferior teams, this game provided the first true test of the Gold Cup. Costa Rica is actually a sneaky good team because of their incredibly disciplined defense. Some American fans overlooked the Costa... 

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