Rogers Cup 2013: Complete Preview for Friday’s Quarterfinal Action

Only eight men and women will be in contention at the Rogers Cup when Friday’s action begins.  By the end of the day, that number will dwindle to four on both sides.  Former champions Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic highlight the men still around at the tournament formerly known as the Canadian Open, while Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova—the last two women to win the Rogers... 

Midseason Review: Grading McLaren’s Jenson Button

I’ve always had a soft spot for Jenson Button. He was my first ever Formula One interviewee when I made my first tentative steps into F1 journalism as a fresh-faced deputy editor of the BMW Williams team website way back in 2000. I’ve followed his career closely since then and was delighted when he became world champion with Brawn GP in 2009. Since winning that life-changing title,... 

Andy Murray Upset by Ernests Gulbis at 2013 Rogers Cup

Playing in his first tournament since his win at Wimbledon, Andy Murray was knocked out in the third round of the Rogers Cup. The British star was defeated by Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-3, as noted by Sports Illustrated‘s Beyond the Baseline: While the tweet questions the effort of Murray, he still provided some solid play in the loss, especially with his serve. The No. 2 player in the world got... 

Rafael Nadal’s Early Success at Rogers Cup Is Good Sign Heading into U.S. Open

We have not seen too much of Rafael Nadal in the past few months, but there is reason to be excited about the rest of his season. After missing the start of the year with a knee injury, Nadal came back with a vengeance as he dominated the clay portion of the season. In the course of about three months, the Spanish star won seven titles and built up a 43-2 record, capped with an eighth-career French... 

Top Wallaby Youngsters to Watch at the Rugby Championship

By far the most youth-inspired squad heading into the competition, Australia have 10 uncapped players heading into the 2013 Rugby Championship. While the decision to rely so heavily on inexperienced talent is a risky one for Ewen McKenzie, it also shows that the Wallabies’ head coach has his sights set on the future of his side. Factor into matters that the Wallabies’ 40-man training roster... 

Rickie Lambert’s England Call Up Is a Poor Decision by Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson has named his squad for the upcoming, ridiculously timed, just before the start of the season international friendly against Scotland. Amongst the usual blend of names and faces (except maybe the inclusion of Wilfried Zaha), there is one genuine surprise: Southampton striker Rickie Lambert. Lambert is a good player who had a good debut season in the Premier League last time out with... 

Landon Donovan’s Tactical Evolution and His Best Use for the USMNT

Throughout his career, both with the United States men’s national team and his varied clubs over the years, Landon Donovan has been used in a variety of positions. According to What a Howler, Bruce Arena, former USMNT coach and Donovan’s current coach with the LA Galaxy, once said, “The problem with Landon is that he’s your best player at so many positions that you never know... 

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic on Course to Meet in 2013 Rogers Cup Final

The top two men’s tennis players on the planet, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, are poised to collide in the final of the 2013 Rogers Cup in Montreal this weekend in what would be their first meeting since last month’s Wimbledon final. This week’s tournament draw is hardly unimpressive, with many of the sport’s big names taking part, including Rafael Nadal, Tomas Berdych and... 

5 Next-Generation Brazilians Ready to Shine This Season

With the new season now just days away in top-flight divisions around Europe, attentions are beginning to shift to making predictions as to which players will step up their performance levels in the coming year. As ever, there have been a raft of Brazilian imports into European football and, for many, attention will be on which of the young generation of potential stars can step up ahead of the World... 

Rafael Nadal Will Use Early Rogers Cup Success for Strong Hard-Court Season

For the first time since a stunning first-round exit at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, Rafael Nadal took the court. Taking part in the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Nadal was absolutely dominant, as he decimated Jesse Levine by a count of 6-2, 6-0. Expect Nadal to use his early Rogers Cup success to breed a strong hard-court season. Nadal has been the most dominant player on the ATP Tour this season,... 

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