Ranking the F1 Grid by Performance in First Half of 2013 Season

During what has seemed to be an interminably long midseason break, I’ve been running through every driver on the grid and evaluating their performances over the course of the opening 10 races. In doing so, I’ve marked each driver on the basis of temperament, qualifying and race craft and summarised their season to date. So, in order of the current championship standings from first to last,... 

Tiger Woods at the Barclays 2013 Tracker: Day 1 Score, Highlights and Analysis

Tiger Woods came into the first round of The Barclays hoping to put his imprint on the first FedEx Cup playoff tournament. Tiger plays best when he either has or is close to the lead. So far, so good. While Tiger’s round was delayed twice by rain, he came through with a four-under-par 67 in the first round. Although he’s not in the lead, he’s close enough to the leaders that it looks... 

Burning Questions Ahead of the 2013 US Open

The U.S. Open is always the most grueling Grand Slam in the game, and the 2013 edition promises to be no different.   The final major of the season gets underway Monday with the sport’s biggest names assembled alongside a dizzying number of critical questions simply begging for answers.  Is the women’s most dominant player ready to regain her mojo? Will one of the sport’s... 

Why Women’s Tennis Desperately Needs Serena Williams-Victoria Azarenka Rivalry

Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka head into the 2013 U.S. Open ranked and seeded No. 1 and No. 2. They also enter the tournament with the most compelling rivalry in women’s tennis.  With Maria Sharapova announcing her withdrawal from the U.S. Open, the spotlight on these two will be even brighter. Rightfully so, seeing as they have elevated the women’s game.  Williams holds... 

Maria Sharapova Injury: Update on Star’s Shoulder After US Open Withdrawal

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the 2013 U.S. Open due to a right shoulder injury. @MariaSharapova officially withdraws from the 2013 US Open due to a right shoulder bursitis. We wish her a speedy recovery! #usopen — US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 22, 2013 Slated to be the No. 3 seed in the women’s draw (Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland now takes her spot at third), Sharapova released a... 

USMNT: What Happens at Right-Back After Latest Setback for Steve Cherundolo

One of the most baffling discussions surrounding the United States men’s national team for the past year became even harder to figure out earlier this week.  Veteran right-back and assumed starter—if healthy for the 2014 FIFA World Cup—Steve Cherundolo suffered another injury setback with his club Hannover.  A report from MLSSoccer.com stated on Tuesday that Cherundolo underwent... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Dark-Horse Contenders to Watch for in New York City

The 2013 U.S. Open is set to commence on Monday, Aug. 26. The top tennis players in the world will take center stage at the final Grand Slam event of the season, all looking to etch their names into the record books. Which dark-horse contenders should we be watching in New York City? The Big Four in men’s tennis are well-established. Some combination of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray... 

5 Most Exciting Newcomers to the RaboDirect Pro12

With just a fortnight left until Ireland, Scotland and Wales begin their domestic campaigns, eyes inevitably turn to who will impress most in the coming season. Ranking among the most enigmatic of the Pro12’s talents are those players to have agreed to deals moving them to the Celtic nations. Stars from the southern hemisphere are proving to be a particularly popular extravagance for some of... 

Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix Preview: Tyres, DRS, Weather and Session Times

The long and boring summer break is behind us and the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit is just days away. This will be the 58th Belgian Grand Prix since the Formula One World Championship began in 1950. All but 12 have taken place at this circuit, though it has changed somewhat over the years from a 14-kilometer monster to the more sensible layout we see today. Michael Schumacher... 

John Isner Finds Hard-Court Form as US Open Looms

The US Open Series has a way of being kind to its American players. Just ask John Isner.  From a title in Atlanta to his finals in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati, Isner—along with Rafael Nadal—is one of the hottest players coming into the US Open. Isner reached his second hard-court Masters 1000 final in his career this past week in Cincinnati. To get there, he defeated three top-10... 

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