5 Most Exciting Young African Footballers on the Planet Today

This article looks towards the youth of Africa and profiles the five most exciting youngsters from the continent. Despite all being young stars, the players are all at differing stages of their development. From international regulars to raw 17-year-olds, from those who have already featured in the Champions League to those who have only made a handful of outings at club level. I have focused on those... 

England vs. Russia: Date, Start Time and Preview for Women’s Euro Match

There’s a theme of retribution running around the English and Russian camps after both teams lost the opening games of their women’s Euro 2013 efforts. As a result, France and Spain now sit above the pair in Group C, but that can change all too easily. Although England sit 15 places above Russia in the FIFA world rankings, all record of form can tend to count for naught in these instances. The... 

Why 2013 US Open Will Deliver a Dramatic Finish to This Year’s Grand Slams

The 2013 U.S. Open is the final stop on tennis’ Grand Slam tour and a raucous venue for high drama. New York in deep summer is heat, noise and taxi cabs. It is streets, skyscrapers and boundless energy where only the strong survive. Rapper and Brooklyn icon Jay-Z lyricized that New York is a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of.” It’s a hard city that tests the will of... 

The Biggest Question Facing All of Tennis’ Top Stars

The men’s tennis season has been quite patchy and uncertain. The top guys went on substantial runs and then passed their fire to the next eager man. A different player was won each of the majors thus far, so perhaps Roger Federer or a dark horse has a chance to take home the U.S. Open title in Flushing Meadows. Many questions have been asked about the top stars after the wacky Wimbledon tournament... 

Martinique vs. Mexico: 5 Things We Learned from Gold Cup Match

Mexico punched their ticket to the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup after beating Martinique 3-1 in Denver in their final match of Group Play. Both teams certainly had chances throughout the match, although it was Mexico that created the more frequent and dangerous opportunities. Despite being undermatched in terms of experience, Martinique deserves credit for staying with one of CONCACAF’s best... 

Will Roger Federer’s Wimbledon Struggles Carry over to US Hard Court Season?

Roger Federer finds himself in the unusual position of having to re-establish his game.  After an early exit in the second round at Wimbledon, Federer slipped to No. 5 in the ATP rankings. It’s the first time he’s been ranked outside of the Top Four in 11 years. Makes you wonder, will Federer’s Wimbledon struggles carry over to the U.S. hard-court season? Yes, and it’s... 

Grades for All of Tennis’ Top Stars in 2013

The 2013 tennis season has had a much different turnout than many people expected. Many players have been challenging the Top 10 guys, and it seems that an exclusive ranking is no longer good enough to shake opponents off. With a new wave of talent emerging all so suddenly, it is questionable whether those players will join in the dominance as well. But we should know in a year or so. I have assigned... 

Is Roger Federer Going Back to Drawing Board on Clay in Hamburg and Gstaad?

Roger Federer certainly is full of surprises. In the middle of a season that is sub-par by his own lofty standards, meaning that he is only 27-8 on the year with one title, Federer is showing that he still has the guts to try new things. The proof? This year Federer will be playing tournaments between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open Series Masters events for the first time in nine years. That’s... 

Gold Cup 2013 Results: Scores and Highlights from Day 7

Day 7 of the 2013 Gold Cup tournament was a tale of two fixtures. To open the day, Panama and Canada had a forgettable Group A match. Both teams struggled to cash in on opportunities throughout the 90 minutes of play. Meanwhile, Mexico and Martinique’s match was a far different story. The two teams netted a combined three goals before halftime. It was a fixture that provided football fans plenty... 

Mexico vs. Martinique: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction for Gold Cup Match

Mexico jumped out early to top Martinique 3-1 in the final match of Group A in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The win secures their place in the knockout stage and keeps the hopes of defending their title alive.  Fox Sports summed up the victory for El Tri: Mexico got on the board first in the 20th minute after many near-misses early on. Marco Fabian struck a rebound opportunity that hit the ground... 

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