Rafael Nadal vs. Stanislas Wawrinka: What Memorable Final Means for Each Player

The Australian Open Men’s final may not have boasted a titanic matchup or an epic back-and-forth contest like the 2012 final, but the last match of the 2014 tournament did not disappoint. Rafael Nadal and Stanislas Wawrinka battled hard (even through injury), but only one man could win the trophy. Here’s what the result means for each competitor for the rest of 2014.   Rafael Nadal This... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Stanislas Wawrinka: Examining Historical Impact of Men’s Final

If you saw this coming, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. Considering that Novak Djokovic lost in the Australian Open quarterfinals and Rafael Nadal knocked out Roger Federer himself in the semifinals, it looked like the No. 1 ranked Nadal was well on his way to taking home the first Grand Slam title of 2014. All he had to do was get past the relatively unheralded No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka. As... 

Australian Open 2014 Men’s Final: Rafael Nadal Will Return to Form After Loss

It was an ugly loss, but Rafael Nadal’s defeat at the hands of Stanislas Wawrinka in the men’s final at the 2014 Australian Open is not an indication of how the Spaniard’s season will unfold. The majority of the credit in the 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 outcome in Melbourne surely goes to No. 8 seed Wawrinka, who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, such as a match against Novak Djokovic,... 

Australian Open 2014: Examining Long-Term Ramifications in Men’s, Women’s Tennis

Tennis has been dominated by a few select names over recent years, in both the men’s and women’s realms. Just one men’s major had been won by a non-Big Four member since 2009, and Serena Williams had captured half of the women’s majors over the past two years. Labeling the 2014 Australian Open the dawn of a new era might be a bit premature. Williams figures to bounce back strong,... 

Australian Open 2014: Stanislas Wawrinka Win over Rafael Nadal a Boon to Tennis

Stanislas Wawrinka‘s victory over Rafael Nadal in the 2014 Australian Open men’s final was the best thing that could have happened to men’s tennis. The Swiss player long known as someone who could give top players a run for their money (but who could never finish the deal) finally broke through with a four-set win (6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2) over the No. 1 player in the world on one... 

Farmers Insurance Open 2014 Leaderboard: Day 4 Scores, Standings and Results

Scott Stallings decided there was not going to be a playoff in the Farmers Insurance Open. Even though there was a group of six golfers tied for the lead late in the final round of the tournament, Stallings settled the issue when he made a birdie on the par-5 finishing hole to get to nine-under-par. Stallings fired a four-under-par 68 and that allowed him to beat out K.J. Choi, Graham DeLaet, Jason... 

Australian Open 2014: Most Memorable Takeaways from 1st Grand Slam of the Year

The 2014 Australian Open kicked off the Grand Slam cycle with a bang. There were underdogs (like Stanislas Wawrinka) rising to the top, favorites dropping like flies and a record-breaking heat wave to top it all off. The players are already focused on their next tournaments, but we have the luxury of being able to bask in the after-tournament glow. Here are the moments that defined the Australian Open... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Goals for Aron Johannsson, Brek Shea and Timmy Chandler

In an exciting week of action for Americans playing abroad, five Yanks got on their team’s respective scoresheets with a goal, including Aron Johannsson, Brek Shea, Timmy Chandler, Oguchi Onyewu and Paul Arriola. There’s also transfer updates on Maurice Edu and Jermaine Jones and injury news on Steve Cherundolo and Fabian Johnson. Check all that out and much, much more in this week’s... 

Sauber Car Launch: F1 Team Release Images and Details of New C33-Ferrari

Sauber are the latest team to disclose details of their new concept for the upcoming Formula One season, having released the first images and information on their 2014 car, which has been dubbed the “C33-Ferrari.”  The slick black design will be given its maiden public outing at the first bout of winter tests in Jerez, Spain, next week, and Sauber drivers Adrian Sutil and Esteban Gutierrez... 

Nadal vs. Wawrinka: Where Australian Open Final Stands Among Grand Slam Upsets

By knocking off the top-seeded Rafael Nadal in the 2014 Australian Open final, Stanislas Wawrinka etched his place in tennis folklore by garnering a major upset.  It’s not every day we see a major underdog pull off an upset in a men’s tennis Grand Slam. In fact, it’s virtually never. Over the past decade, the sport’s top stars have held a near monopoly on title victories. Heading... 

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Latest News

• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee