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How successful can Sebastian Vettel be? An ominous question. Particularly when discussing a man primed to claim his fourth consecutive Formula 1 world championship crown, at the age of 26. So, narrowing the question slightly: how many races can he win? Can he match Michael Schumacher‘s 91 wins? You almost shiver at the thought. It’s the tallest of orders. But for the sake of argument, we’ll...
Published: July 30, 2013
Lewis Hamilton’s first victory for Mercedes at the Hungarian Grand Prix came in the nick of time. Had I been asked to write his half-term report last week, Headmaster Masefield would have had to write “must do better.” But the English driver pulled a stunning mark out of the bag in Hungary, and forced me to amend my previous appraisal to “close to becoming the star pupil.” Victory...
Published: July 30, 2013
Brek Shea delivered when it counted. Twice. That should be enough to grant the 23-year-old midfielder a formidable place on the United States football team moving forward. Not only did Shea score the game-winner against Costa Rica in the group stage of the 2013 Gold Cup, he also scored the game-winner against Panama in the final. And, yet, he appears to be overshadowed to some degree. After...
Published: July 30, 2013
After a few clay-court tournaments, the hard-court season is once again in full swing, and as players prepare for the U.S. Open next month, the Citi Open will serve as an important preparation for the final Grand Slam of the year. You aren’t going to see Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray take the court in Washington D.C. But as one of just 11 ATP 500 tournaments on the year, the Citi Open will...
Published: July 30, 2013
OK, it’s not a major, but the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational is about as good as it gets outside of the big four tournaments. Since it comes a week before the PGA Championship, golf fans are clearly going to see the best golfers in the world in top form. These players want to fine-tune their game, but they also want to tame the Firestone Country Club and pick up the 550 FedEx Cup points that go...
Published: July 30, 2013
Stuart Holden just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries. The Bolton and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee. Holden sustained the injury when he collided with Panama’s Alberto Quintero during the USMNT’s 1-0 Gold Cup final victory. This is the 27-year-old’s third major injury in three years....
Published: July 29, 2013
After 17 Grand Slam titles and a 15-year career that may never be matched, Roger Federer knows what he has to do to prolong his success at the highest level of the sport. Unfortunately, that endeavor might have to entail taking a little extra time off between major tournaments. At 31, many expected Federer to show a slight decline entering this season. He was already in the throes of a minor Grand...
Published: July 29, 2013
The nation’s capital is host this week to the Citi Open, a dual men’s and women’s tournament. With a strong player field of both up-and-coming American tennis hopefuls and international stars, 2013 is looking like it may be the best year yet for the D.C. tournament. This week, players will be hoping to gain momentum heading into the two Premier-level events in Cincinnati and Toronto...
Published: July 29, 2013
Play is underway from Kitzbuhel, Austria, and even though the Bet-at-Home Cup isn’t one of the major tournaments of the year, it’s sure to be highly competitive. Plenty of notable players entered this year’s tournament, including No. 1 Philipp Kohlschreiber and No. 2 Juan Monaco, among others. Robin Haase may not be one of the top seeds in this year’s event, but he’s the...
Published: July 29, 2013
For the first time since 2007, the U.S. men’s national soccer team has won the Gold Cup title. From dominant wins to gritty escapes, we saw the character of Team USA shine through en route to a monumental feat. With the 2014 World Cup looming, however, the Americans cannot afford to become complacent. There’s no question how convincing a tournament this was for the U.S., as it outscored...