Roger Federer’s Keys to Victory vs. Blaz Kavcic at 2014 Australian Open

Roger Federer will look to punch his ticket to the third round of the Australian Open for the 15th consecutive year on Day 4 when he squares off against world No. 99 Blaz Kavcic in Round 2 at Melbourne Park. The two players have never met before, but the sixth-seeded Federer will enter as a heavy favorite. Still, upset defeats in each of his past two Grand Slam appearances have reminded us that the... 

The Biggest Hits in World Rugby This Week: Toulon’s David Smith Takes the Pain

The 2013-14 Heineken Cup pool stage is coming to its inevitable finish in the coming days, and the tense atmosphere among Europe’s biggest giants only makes for meatier impacts as a result. The continental hopefuls clashed in search of finding the means to book their places in the knockout phases of the competition, with Toulon and Cardiff Blues proving particularly fierce in this weekend’s... 

Bubba Watson Sinks Putt on a Private Jet, Makes Case for ‘SportsCenter’ Top Play

Bubba Watson would like to welcome you to the Goodie Room. To be specific, this room is the cabin of a private airplane—a plane Watson recently turned into a makeshift putt-putt course. Indeed, there will be no more frequent-flyer snitch miles for Bubba. He’s sinking putts and making magic at 30,000 feet, judging by a recent video posted to his Twitter account (h/t J. Camm of BroBible.com).  In... 

Australian Open 2014: Early-Round Opponents That Could Cause Problems for Stars

When the draws for any major tournament come out, fans dream about the late-round possibilities. However, there are some early-round matchups at the 2014 Australian Open that could be interesting as well. Before we can have our projected final of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, however, these stars and others have to sidestep a few landmines that could end their tournament early. We all remember Nadal... 

Australian Open 2014: Breaking Down Favorites in 1st Grand Slam of Year

Despite temperatures so hot that a ball boy and one player, Frank Dancevic, fainted on the court, play continued at this year’s Australian Open, the first of four Grand Slam titles to be contested on the year. Not surprisingly, the majority of the favorites survived the first round of play. On the men’s side, everything goes through Novak Djokovic. The men’s No. 2 has won this... 

Australian Open Schedule 2014: Day 3 Matchups, Predictions and Analysis

Second-round action at the 2014 Australian Open will get underway on Day 3 as favorites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams look to punch their tickets to the third round.  In addition to the pair of marquee names, dark-horse contenders like Li Na, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka will also take to the court on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as the temperatures—and singles action—heat... 

Australian Open 2014 Results: Day 2 Scores, Highlights and Recap

The second day of action at the 2014 Australian Open concluded with very few shocks in a session that will be best remembered for safety concerns created by the lethal sun. Rafael Nadal returned to Melbourne after missing last year’s tournament, while Andy Murray made his long-awaited Grand Slam comeback after undergoing back surgery. Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki also headed into... 

Maria Sharapova vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands: Recap, Results from Australian Open

Maria Sharapova was forced to fight all the way for a place in the second round of the 2014 Australian Open on Tuesday, Jan. 14, beating Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-3 6-4, confirmed by the tournament’s official Twitter account: World No. 3 Sharapova raced out of the blocks and took a 4-0 advantage in the first set, leaving Mattek-Sands stunned. But the American fought back in earnest and made a... 

At the Departure Gate: Who’s Currently in Hodgson’s 23-Man England Squad?

With the FIFA 2014 World Cup just five months away, Roy Hodgson has some tough decisions to make. Who will stay and who will go? Which players have booked their tickets to Brazil and look assured of a place, who’s on the cusp of the squad and who looks marooned in no man’s land? Our first edition will set the scene, taking stock of who’s packing their bags, checking flights or sitting... 

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki’s Water Bottle Melts, Player Vomits in Heat

The Australian Open has come under fierce criticism after a female player was sick on court and two other individuals fainted as temperatures hit 41 degrees Celsius (nearly 106 Fahrenheit) under the intense summer sun on Tuesday. Eurosport reports that Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic—who fainted on court—branded it unfair to the players after suffering heat stroke. The conditions... 

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