Americans Abroad Wrap: New USMNT Internationals on the Scoreboard

In a brace of coups over the past week for the United States men’s national team, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann seems to have secured the services of dual internationals Aron Johannsson and John Anthony Brooks. Then, with both expected to accept a call-up next week for the U.S. international friendly with Bosnia, the duo both scored in play for their respective clubs. Brooks scored in his Bundesliga... 

The Biggest Surprises of the 2013 Rogers Cup

The 2013 Rogers Cup was an amazing event that many fans surely enjoyed. With a few big names such as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Roger Federer withdrawing from the event early on, it was looking to be a less important tournament. Nevertheless, it was a week full of surprises and many dark horses saw their ways through to victory. Though Rafael Nadal winning an ATP 1000 title is no surprise (he is the all-time... 

The PGA Championship 2013: Twitter Reacts to End-of-Day 4 Leaderboard

Jason Dufner won the 2013 PGA Championship at 10 under par Sunday. Despite bogeying both 17 and 18, Dufner managed to hold on for his first career major championship and cap off what was nothing short of a magical day at Oak Hill. Here’s what the Twittersphere had to say about it. Dufner was magnificent, using an opening-round 68 and a second-round 63 to reach a score of nine-under par... 

PGA Championship 2013: Biggest Surprises from This Weekend at Oak Hill

The 2013 PGA Championship is behind us, as 36-year-old Auburn University alum Jason Dufner has won his first career major championship. Dufner finished at 10 under par, outdueling Jim Furyk for the $1,445,000 prize and a place amongst the immortals. The question is, what were the biggest surprises from this weekend at Oak Hill? To start, we’d be remiss to ignore just how improbable it was for... 

Italy vs. Argentina: Key Battles to Watch as Messi and Co. Face Balotelli, Pirlo

When San Lorenzo-supporting Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was promoted to Pope status in March 2013, the devout Catholic manager of the Azzurri, Cesare Prandelli, came up with the idea of arranging a friendly between his side and the Albicelestes. Prandelli explained his thought process to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, as reported by Joe Wright on goal.com: It was just a sudden flash, after watching... 

PGA Championship 2013 Winner: Jason Dufner Lets His Game Do All the Talking

Jason Dufner is a man of few words and even fewer outward emotions. Given how loud his golf game was at Oak Hill Country Club this week, he didn’t need either. Two days after becoming just the 24th golfer to shoot a 63 in a major championship, the soft-spoken and stoic Dufner captured his first major title in the 2013 PGA Championship with a two-under 68 on Sunday. In the process, he set... 

Rogers Cup 2013: Nadal, Gulbis and Other Winners and Losers of Tennis’ Week

An exciting Rogers Cup brought Canada plenty of homegrown excitement and familiar winners in Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams. There were also tough losses, ranging from early-round exits to Novak Djokovic’s tiebreaker. And there were a few unscripted commentaries on the state of Canadian tennis from Ernests Gulbis. He might not want to show up at a Montreal Canadiens hockey game anytime in the... 

How Far Did Rory McIlroy Move in the Right Direction at 2013 PGA Championship?

A year ago, Rory McIlroy was wrapping up a tremendous victory in the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina. McIlroy shot a 13-under 275 and brought home $1.445 million in addition to the classic Wanamaker Trophy (which bares some resemblance to a miniature Stanley Cup). This year, McIlroy finished in a tie for eighth with a three-under 277. So, after finishing first a year ago, McIlroy... 

Is Rafael Nadal Suddenly the 2013 US Open Favorite After Rogers Cup Title?

Eight years ago at the Rogers Cup Masters in Montreal, a 19-year-old Rafael Nadal won the first hard-court title of his career. This weekend, on the same courts, Nadal took out No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and steamrolled hometown hero Milos Raonic in the final to win the eighth title of his year and the 58th title of his already legendary career. He also extended his lead at No. 1 in the... 

Rogers Cup 2013: Rafael Nadal Becomes U.S. Open Favorite After Winning Title

Rafael Nadal has defeated Milos Raonic by a score of 6-2, 6-2 to win the 2013 Rogers Cup. With the win, Nadal completes his return to the ATP Tour, recovering from injuries to reaffirm his status as one of the true elite. More importantly, he becomes the favorite to win the 2013 U.S. Open. Nadal is now 48-3 on the season, building that number on every type of surface. From his French Open title to... 

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