Western & Southern Open 2013: How Epic Azarenka-Williams Final Affects US Open

The U.S. Open just got a whole lot more interesting.  On Sunday afternoon, in a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2, the underdog Victoria Azarenka stopped Serena Williams‘ 14-match winning streak by beating her 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) in the final of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. It was a topsy-turvy affair that started out error-strewn from Azarenka in the first set, lethargic from... 

Western & Southern Open 2013: Nadal, Sharapova and Other Winners and Losers

Rafael Nadal continued his historic summer hard-court streak with the 2013 Western and Southern Open title. He is the first player since Andy Roddick in 2003 to pull off the sweep of Canada and Cincinnati. There were interesting off-court stories in the WTA, failed opportunities and a long overdue announcement from U.S. Open tennis. All this and more in this week’s edition of “Winners and... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Kljestan, Johannsson, Gyau and Arriola Find the Net

It was yet another bright weekend for Americans plying their trade abroad with goals for Sacha Kljestan, Aron Johannsson, Joe Gyau and Paul Arriola. There was also an assist for Fabian Johnson and debuts with new clubs for Jozy Altidore and Alejandro Bedoya. Plus, Terrence Boyd picked up an injury that may affect his status for the Americans’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Read about all that... 

Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson Will Continue to Take PGA Tour by Force

Dustin Johnson is already one of the best golfers on the PGA Tour, but with his engagement to Paulina Gretzky, fans could be witnessing the emergence of the newest power couple in the sport. While the focus during the 2013 season was on Rory McIlroy and his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki—controversy surrounded the duo when Gary Player called out the couple recently—next season promises to... 

Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka: Score, Recap from Cincinnati Masters 2013

Victoria Azarenka earned her first title in Cincinnati on Sunday night by defeating world No. 1 Serena Williams 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) in a hard-fought match in the women’s final of the 2013 Western & Southern Open, per WTA on Twitter: The top two players in women’s tennis went back and forth for well over two hours on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, exchanging blows... 

Dark Horses to Watch During the 2013 FedEx Cup

The favorites don’t always win in golf, especially in the biggest tournaments of the year. There were three first-time winners in the majors this year, and the FedEx Cup playoffs are not necessarily going to belong to stars like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar or Brandt Snedeker, either. There are several dark horses beneath the top four in the FedEx Cup standings who will have a chance... 

Winners and Losers of the 2013 Wyndham Championship

Youth took the stage at the 2013 Wyndham Championship, and it did not disappoint. Twenty-three-year-old Patrick Reed fought off two feisty young peers, 20-year-old Jordan Spieth and 23-year-old John Huh, to win his first PGA Tour event in a playoff against Spieth. Reed also made news by being guided on the bag by his wife and caddie, Justine. Wyndham was the last stop before FedEx Cup points are finalized... 

Solheim Cup 2013: Michelle Wie’s Apology Should Satisfy Critics

After Michelle Wie controversially walked away from a hole too early at the 2013 Solheim Cup on Day 2, her apology should silence her critics. Saturday was a key day for Team Europe, as the score widened in the visitors’ favor. The Europeans are looking to win back-to-back Solheim Cups and win on American soil, both of which have never happened before.  Team Europe finished the second... 

Rafael Nadal vs. John Isner: Score and Recap from Cincinnati Masters 2013

Rafael Nadal won the 2013 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Sunday, defeating John Isner in straight sets, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (3). This was Nadal’s first appearance in the finals of the Cincinnati Masters and his first victory in the event. Tennis Connected noted Nadal’s proficiency on hard courts this year: TennisConnected.com also pointed out that Nadal will be the No. 2 player... 

Solheim Cup 2013: Biggest Takeaways from Controversial Tourney

The end result of the 2013 edition of the Solheim Cup is all but assured with Europe heading into Day 3 with a historic lead. Europe, winners of the last rendition of the biannual tournament in 2011 at the Killeen Castle Golf Resort in Ireland, jumped out to a historic lead with 10.5 points to America’s 5.5 heading into singles competition as Golf Digest points out: Not only is it a historic... 

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