US Open Tennis 2013 Schedule: Most-Intriguing Remaining Round 1 Matches to Watch

While most first-round matches in Grand Slam tournaments are essentially considered warm-up contests for the world’s top players, that isn’t always the case. Every player in the tournament is dangerous to a certain degree, and anything can happen. With that in mind, there are plenty of first-round affairs worth watching on Day 2 and Day 3 of the U.S. Open. As is always the case with tennis... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Contenders with Best Shot at Stopping Red-Hot Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal remains unbeaten on hard courts in 2013, as he passed his first test at the U.S. Open in a near-flawless straight-sets victory over American Ryan Harrison on Monday. Winning the hard-court season would be a huge victory for Nadal after an already impressive 2013.  He’s already done that to this point with his first-round win improving his streak to 16-0. He has already... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Recapping Day 1’s Biggest Surprises

Top-seeded favorites like Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams had very little trouble advancing to the second round on Day 1 at the 2013 U.S. Open, but that doesn’t mean the tournament’s opening action didn’t feature a few notable upsets.  Two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams looked awfully impressive in her stunning straight-sets win over Kirsten Flipkens at Arthur Ashe Stadium,... 

Belgian Grand Prix: Soaking Up the Atmosphere at Spa-Francorchamps

“When you go to Spa, never pay for a grandstand ticket.” That was the advice of a fevered-up Scot in Liege on Saturday evening, given to us with a knowing nod. The bad thing about this advice was he was telling us on the eve of the Grand Prix with our tickets in hand. The good thing is we didn’t pay for the tickets. “Ah,” he smiled. “Well you’ve not got... 

US Open Tennis 2013 Results: Recapping Most Dominant Day 1 Performances

Although the results are unsurprising, all of the top seeds cruised to opening-round victories on Day 1 of the 2013 U.S. Open. But not all seeded players escaped unscathed. American Venus Williams pulled off an upset against Belgium’s 12th-seeded Kirsten Flipkens and Brit Daniel Evans unseated 11th seed Kei Nishikori. Both wins came in straight sets for the underdogs. But whose performance... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Stars Who Are Sure to Carry Strong Play into Final Rounds

After just one day of play at the 2013 U.S. Open, a few stars made their presence known with some blowout performances. Top-seeded players are expected to win these opening rounds. The competition is tilted in their favor, and their opponents in the early rounds shouldn’t give them much competition.  That said, upsets have seemingly become the norm at Grand Slam tournaments. In particular,... 

Would Daniel Ricciardo Be a Success at Red Bull in 2014?

It surely has been the worst kept secret in Formula 1; Daniel Ricciardo will partner Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull in 2014 and it will be announced in Monza next month. When pressed for confirmation by BBC Sport pundit Eddie Jordan over the weekend, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner certainly did not deny this was indeed the case. “He did a great job for us in the test that he did and he’s... 

Jenson Button Set to Sign New 3-Year McLaren Deal

McLaren could announce a new £12 million-per-year agreement with Jenson Button next week, according to Kevin Eason of The Times (subscription required). Button is yet to commit to his seat for next season, but Eason highlights McLaren’s forthcoming 50-year anniversary celebrations, predicting the two events will merge: The team mark 50 years in Formula One next week and an announcement... 

US Open Tennis Schedule 2013: Day 2 Matchups, Predictions and Analysis

With Day 1 of the 2013 U.S. Open in the books, we’re well into what should be an outstanding finale to the Grand Slam schedule.  Day 2 will be the latest extension of that conclusion.  Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, David Ferrer, Serena and Venus Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na highlighted the action on Monday, but there’s still a handful of the sport’s top stars... 

Deutsche Bank Championship Guide

After an incredible weekend at The Barclays, the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs kicks off later this week with some high standards to live up to. It’s a good thing the Deutsche Bank Championship typically delivers high drama and proven champions. The event, which gets underway Friday and ends on Labor Day, features the top golfers remaining in the FedEx Cup—or at least we hope it... 

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