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On moving day at The Barclays, Tiger Woods kept himself in contention for his sixth tournament title this season. While he may not have lit the scoreboard on fire like Kevin Chappell, who shot a course record 62, Woods was consistent enough as he shot 69 to keep his name near the top of the leaderboard. After struggling early on with three bogeys, Woods stormed to eight-under for the tournament...
Published: August 24, 2013
The tennis season’s final Grand Slam event begins next week, as the world’s top players gear up for the 2013 U.S. Open from Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Andy Murray and Serena Williams are back in hope of defending their 2012 singles titles, while 2010 men’s champion Rafael Nadal makes his much-anticipated return to the hard courts of Queens. Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka will...
Published: August 24, 2013
Tiger Woods made no secret of his dislike for Liberty National back in 2009 when the Barclays first visited this former New Jersey landfill turned swanky Wall Street hangout. While speaking to reporters after his first ever round at Liberty National, Woods described the course as “interesting.” When probed further as to whether or not the course was interesting in a good way, Woods just...
Published: August 24, 2013
It was make-or-break day on Friday, August 23, Day 4 of the U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament. Thirty-two men and 32 women battled on the bubble for the final 17 spots in their respective draws (one additional spot in each draw is available as a result of Mardy Fish and Maria Sharapova withdrawing). A spot in the main draw would also guarantee a first-round U.S. Open check for $23,000 which is...
Published: August 24, 2013
Roger Federer appears to be approaching the twilight of his tennis career, but despite being No. 7 in the ATP rankings, the five-time U.S. Open champion is set up to bounce back in the year’s final Grand Slam event. While it’s perhaps too bold to say that Federer will win the title in New York City, the draw sets up a scenario in which he could at least be on the brink of winning his 16th...
Published: August 24, 2013
Weather may have suspended play in Round 2 at the 2013 Barclays tournament, but that won’t put a damper on the exciting weekend that lies ahead in New Jersey. The first two days have set up a dramatic finish as the leaderboard is packed with players who are posting scores well under par. With precious FedEx Cup points on the line, the stakes are only going to get higher as the tournament...
Published: August 24, 2013
The 2013 U.S. Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, and the focus has shifted to the men’s and women’s draw and which stars will come out of each bracket as the winner. With a strong field on both sides of the draw filled with talented players, the eventual tournament winners will have earned their spot amongst the sports’ best. Both of the following players will win...
Published: August 24, 2013
New Zealand had cantered to a 47-29 victory in the opening Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia. The All Blacks, led by the stunning performance of Ben Smith, proved too powerful for a Wallabies team that suffered inconsistent form during the Sydney clash. How would both teams fare in the intense atmosphere of the WestPac Stadium? Could New Zealand capture the Bledisloe Cup on home turf? Let’s...
Published: August 24, 2013
Retaining the Bledisloe Cup in fairly rudimentary fashion, New Zealand once again overcame their Australian rivals to win the series for an 11th consecutive year. The All Blacks weren’t quite as offensively prolific as many might have supposed on home soil, but were nonetheless impressive in cementing their position as one of the world’s finest sides, if not still the finest. Steve Hansen’s...
Published: August 24, 2013
Anyone tuning in to watch Saturday’s second Test of the Bledisloe Cup could be forgiven for thinking that the result is already a forgone conclusion. New Zealand have dominated the annual contest against rivals Australia for the last decade, winning every trophy since regaining it in 2003. In fact, they’ve lost only five of the last 29 Tests during that period and another win in Wellington...