Projecting Sloane Stephens’ US Open 2013 Run After 1st-Round Scare

American Sloane Stephens’ 2013 U.S. Open run was nearly over before it even began, and the competition is only going to get stiffer as the tournament wears on. Stephens lost her first set to Mandy Minella of France in the first round on Monday before rallying in the final two sets to win the match 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), as noted by the WTA: She was decidedly upbeat after squeaking past Minella, who... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Americans with the Best Chance of Reaching Week 2

There will be Americans in the second week of the 2013 U.S. Open. In addition to the fans. Douglas Robson of USA Today claims that U.S. men’s tennis is in a recession and can’t escape it. Likewise, Joe Fleming, also of USA Today, only finds “options” among American women’s players in the upcoming U.S. Open. They will be proven wrong by the end of the first week in... 

20 Reasons Why FIFA World Cup 2014 Will Take Soccer to the Next Level in America

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is 290 days away, but excitement about the tournament is already building. With the continual growth of soccer in America, it is getting tougher and tougher to declare any event the defining moment of America’s love for the beautiful game. However, these important moments continue to build on one another as passion for the game in the United States begins to approach that... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Day 1 Scores, Results, and Recap

Day 1 of the U.S. Open is in the books, and although it mostly went according to plan, it wasn’t short on excitement.  Several top names were in action from New York on Monday, as Serena Williams began her quest to defend her title of the year’s final major, Rafael Nadal continued his white-hot play from the past month and David Ferrer, Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na all looked ready... 

Serena Williams’ Opponent Needs a Hug During the US Open

Francesca Schiavone had a tough first-round draw against Serena Williams in the U.S. Open. After falling to 0-6, 0-2, Schiavone and Williams slogged it out on a 26-shot rally that Serena ended up winning, which drew sympathetic cheers from the crowd. Downtrodden, Schiavone asked for a hug from the ball boy. Schiavone ended up losing 6-0, 6-1.  Hat tip to FTW for the find.  Read more Tennis... 

Serena Williams vs. Francesca Schiavone: Score and Recap from 2013 US Open

Watch out, tennis world. World No. 1 Serena Williams is clearly at the top of her game.  She proved that on Monday night with a near flawless 6-0, 6-1 victory over Francesca Schiavone in the first round of the U.S. Open. Schiavone simply never stood a chance.  Williams, coming off a disappointing fourth-round loss at Wimbledon and a finals defeat to World No. 2 Victoria Azarenka at the... 

Tiger Woods’ Spasm, Phil Mickelson’s Near-Miracle, Adam Scott Pulls a Norman

If The Barclays was any predictor, the upcoming Deutsche Bank Championship should be exhilarating. Barclays was better than car crashes and dangerous pit stops at NASCAR, particularly in the last three hours. Had Tiger Woods not hit his ball into the junk on the 13th hole, which gave him a penalty stroke, he would have tied clubhouse leader Adam Scott to force a playoff. Had Matt Kuchar or Gary Woodland... 

Rugby Player Welfare Part 4: Trying to Shed Light in a Land of All Black

Hot on the heels of our recent interview with the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Martin Raftery, we are pleased to bring you the final installment of our Bleacher Report series on player welfare in rugby. To read Part One of the series, click here. To read Part Two of the series, click here. To read Part Three of the series, click here. In Part Two, we brought you... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Under-the-Radar Men’s Contenders to Watch in New York

Men’s major tennis tournaments aren’t usually won by anyone other than the biggest stars in the game. Of the last 34 majors dating back to 2005, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic have captured 33. The 2013 U.S. Open will likely go down in similar fashion. But what if it doesn’t? With Federer seemingly declining on the court, an opening at the top for others... 

How Tiger Woods’ Bad Back Shakes Up FedEx Cup

Another tournament, another injury for Tiger Woods. This time the injury is to his back, which sent him to his knees as he yanked his second shot on the 13th hole at The Barclays, the opening event for the FedEx Cup playoffs. The oft-injured Woods, who had just come off an elbow strain that hindered him at the U.S. Open, played through his back spasms to birdie two of the last three holes, which almost... 

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