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Whenever Tiger Woods is in the field at a PGA Tour event, the hype inevitably increases. Combine that with the fact that this week’s Farmers Insurance Open is a tournament Woods has won a record seven times and is held at the venue of his major triumph—the 2008 U.S. Open—and it becomes all the more captivating. Plus, this marks Woods’ first start in the 2013-14 season other...
Published: January 22, 2014
In the modern era, the United States men’s national team has qualified for an impressive seven consecutive World Cups. The 2014 edition is only five months away and the World Cup kit “leaks” have already begun. Last week, reports around the internet surfaced with photos claiming to be the U.S.’s home kit for the tournament in Brazil. But, no one knows for sure whether...
Published: January 22, 2014
The final three matches on Day 10 of the 2014 Australian Open offer plenty of excitement, as the remaining semifinalists for both the men and women are decided. An epic showdown between Andy Murray and Roger Federer caps off the action at Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena, but well before then will be two other captivating matches. Agnieszka Radwanska will attempt to knock off two-time defending...
Published: January 22, 2014
After finally passing his Novak Djokovic test, Stanislas Wawrinka finds Tomas Berdych standing in between him and a first-ever Grand Slam final in the 2014 Australian Open. Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in yet another five-set thriller on Tuesday, ending the Serbian’s three-year reign as Australian champion, and avenging his loss to him in last year’s round of 32 Down Under. More importantly,...
Published: January 22, 2014
Tennis has a rising star in Eugenie Bouchard, but she is not immune to “Bieber Fever.” After No. 30 Bouchard knocked off No. 14 Ana Ivanovic in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Australian Open, one reporter thought it would be appropriate to ask the 19-year-old to name her celebrity crush. Bouchard, who hails from Canada, picked a fellow Canadian, Justin Bieber. The teenager took...
Published: January 21, 2014
The Six Nations is almost upon us, and the old championship will throw up many talking points. From player selection to contentious referee decisions to hopefully some scintillating rugby, we should be in for plenty of thrills and spills. Here are 10 storylines you can expect to follow over the coming weeks. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: January 21, 2014
A deluge spoiled Demo Day at the Orlando PGA Merchandise Show. Small tents blew into the air and did somersaults over attendees. So far as we know, there were no serious injuries. However, neither wind nor rain dampened spirits of those who attended prior to the front that assaulted Orange County National. Here are some relatively new notables: Fans of the beverage cart...
Published: January 21, 2014
We can only hope the men’s or women’s finals at this year’s Australian Open will compare favorably with the men’s 2012 finals or the women’s 1981 title match. We ranked the 10 greatest Australian Open finals of all time based on the level of tennis displayed, the star quality of the participants, the closeness of the match and the captivating nature of the contest. Only...
Published: January 21, 2014
Just when it appeared the biggest upsets were out of the way at the Australian Open, the men’s quarterfinals happened. The first two matches of the men’s quarterfinals brought two more equally surprising defeats with both the No. 2 and 3 seeds now out of the tournament. While the temperatures in Melbourne are much cooler Down Under, the play on the court has been on fire from a few surprising...
Published: January 21, 2014
For the past three years, Novak Djokovic has been the king of Australia, dominating Down Under like very few men before him. That reign, however, ended in stunning fashion on Tuesday. With it went any remaining semblance of the Serbian’s invincibility against players not named Rafael Nadal. In a surprising setback, the defending champion fell to Stanislas Wawrinka in a five-set quarterfinal...