Ranking the Most Controversial Players in Tennis History

Ernests Gulbis‘ comment to l’Equipe that “tennis today badly lacks characters” is a reminder that the sport has provided a number of controversial athletes over the years. But who were the most controversial tennis players in history? Sometimes players become controversial because of their words or actions. Sometimes they become innocent victims of controversy because of their... 

3 Notable Points from the International Champions Cup in Miami (August 6)

The International Champions Cup resumed in Miami for the final friendly battles of the United States soccer tournament involving some of the world’s most prestigious clubs. I ventured to the Sun Life Stadium to get a more up close and personal look at the four teams on display—Juventus, Inter, Everton, and Valencia. Even though these matches were billed as friendlies, hard hitting fouls... 

Formula 1: Who’s Better for Red Bull, Kimi Raikkonen or Daniel Ricciardo?

Mark Webber’s decision to leave Formula One at the end of the year has freed up a seat at Red Bull alongside Sebastian Vettel. Several names have been mentioned, but the battle to fill it appears to be down to two men—Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo. Raikkonen appears to be the obvious choice. The 2007 World Champion is without question one of the best drivers on the grid, a man with... 

Rafael Nadal Will Have Strong Showing in Hard-Court Return at 2013 Rogers Cup

Rafael Nadal would gladly trade an ATP Masters 1000 victory for a second U.S. Open title.  The 12-time Grand Slam champion has won a record 24 ATP Masters 1000 events over the course of his career to just one U.S. Open title and understands the value of warm-up tournaments as stepping stones for bigger and better goals. Nadal will make his much-anticipated return to the ATP Tour this week in Montreal,... 

International Champions Cup 2013 Schedule: How to Follow Last Day of Action

While the International Champions Cup was supposed to be just an exhibition of top clubs around the world, it has produced some exciting action already. Last year’s Serie A champion Juventus lost all three matches in the tournament, two of which on penalties. La Liga’s Valencia had a better showing, defeating Everton and Inter after an early loss to Milan. This leaves us with the third-place... 

Will New Zealand Skipper Richie McCaw Be a Dominant Force Again?

New Zealand will be relying on Richie McCaw in the defense of their Rugby Championship title, but some are wondering whether the All Blacks’ outstanding skipper can return to the same levels of excellence following a recent six-month sabbatical. Ask any international player of the last decade who they least liked to play against, and one name would regularly crop up—McCaw. It’s not... 

Lewis Hamilton No Longer Has Respect of Force India’s Adrian Sutil After Feud

Adrian Sutil will no longer “waste time” by trying to be friendly with Great Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, whom he claims in GP Week (via Daily Telegraph) let him down badly back in 2011. Sutil, of Force India, claims he used to count Hamilton as a friend on the Formula One circuit but, after the Mercedes driver failed to help him with a conviction of causing grievous bodily... 

Midseason Report: Grading Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso

I said at the beginning of the week that I firmly believe Fernando Alonso should persevere with Ferrari amidst speculation by David Cass of the Daily Mail that he is angling for a move to Red Bull for 2014. Whilst it’s clear that discussions have been had and Alonso is frustrated with the pace of his car, he must remain patient in his quest for further titles just as Michael Schumacher remained... 

International Champions Cup 2013 Results: Valencia Players Who Shined in Win

While Valencia may have been looking to accomplish more at the 2013 International Champions Cup, the 1-0 victory over Everton for fifth place on Tuesday was at least some consolation. Both clubs had chances to find the net at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., but the Spaniards were ultimately the ones who capitalized, courtesy of a goal in the second half by a certain substitute. Here are the... 

Is It Time for Formula 1 to Have 2 Tyre Suppliers?

They say that variety is the spice of life and that competition is healthy. Wouldn’t it be awfully dull for a company to have a monopoly on oil, gas or household insurance? Whilst competition certainly is a good thing in most avenues of life, certainly regarding large multinationals, such a monopoly currently exists regarding the supply of tyres to Formula One teams, and things haven’t... 

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