Australian Open 2014 Predictions: Projecting Top Overachievers Down Under

Grand Slam season has officially arrived as the 2014 Australian Open is set to begin on Jan. 13. And while defending tournament champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka both carry strong odds to repeat into Melbourne, there are a plethora of players sure to surprise this January.  Here are my predictions for the top overachievers at Melbourne Park in 2014.   Lleyton Hewitt Despite... 

Theo Walcott’s Injury Hands Adam Lallana Golden Ticket to World Cup with England

Theo Walcott‘s unlucky season continued when he suffered a severe ACL injury against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. He will miss the remainder of the season—and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As confirmed by the club, the England winger will miss “at least six months,” will require surgical repair on his knee and will need to undergo a full rehabilitation program before taking to... 

The Biggest Hits in World Rugby This Week: Saints and Quins Trade Bruises

The new year has gotten off to a raucous start thanks to the best and brightest in the rugby universe, with no small part in that thanks to the quality of crunching tackles on display. This past week featured a clash of the French titans, as Clermont travelled to Toulouse in an attempt to get an edge over their fellow Top 14 title contenders, while Northampton Saints and Harlequins saw out an extremely... 

Australian Open 2014: Players Gaining Momentum Ahead of Year’s First Grand Slam

The 2014 Australian Open is on the horizon as tennis’ best prepare to ring in the new year with one of the season’s most grueling Grand Slam tournaments.  Defending men’s and women’s champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka enter the year’s first massive test with a chance to win for the fourth and third straight time, respectively. But with a deep field of... 

5 Ways Michael Schumacher Changed Formula 1

Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut way back at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix. One year later, he was a race winner. Three years later, he was world champion. He made a greater impact on the sport over the next two decades than any driver in F1 history. Records were broken, “team orders” became two very dirty words, and Ferrari once more were the team to beat. They even changed... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Players Heading into 2014 Australian Open

The Australian Open, the first big test of 2014, is upon us. The WTA season begins pretty much the way 2013 ended. Serena Williams remains far out front while everyone else fights for a chance to take her down. Victoria Azarenka, ranked No. 2, appears to be in the best position to challenge Williams. Azarenka has won the last two Aussie Opens. Maria Sharapova arrives in Australia well-rested... 

Tiger Woods to Make 2014 Debut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods has officially committed to play in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, which will open up his 2014 campaign. This exciting news comes by way of the Golf Channel, which notes his decision was “expected”: Woods—the defending champion—has won this tournament seven times. He won the event by four strokes last year, shooting a 14-under 274. This year’s... 

The State of Roger Federer as the Australian Open Approaches

Roger Federer should be in a pretty good state of mind as the 2014 Australian Open approaches. Already his year has begun better than last. The Swiss star chose to prepare for Melbourne in 2013 by arriving there and diving into the first round. He never really acclimated and looked unsteady from the early goings. Both Bernard Tomic and Milos Raonic forced him to tiebreakers, and he was taken to five... 

Australian Open 2014: Predictions and Tournament Preview

The new tennis season is already underway, but it is about to kick into high gear. I hope you’re well rested, because we’re less than a week away from the first major of the year, the 2014 Australian Open! After the incredibly brief offseason, it’s finally time to see all of our favorite players back on the same stage and competing for the biggest prize in tennis. Unlike last year,... 

Australian Open 2014 Draw: Date, Time, Live Stream Info and More

Where other individual sports typically wait until the weather heads up stateside to begin their series of major events, professional tennis barely waits until the ball drops on the new year. Just two weeks after Ryan Seacrest told you to flip your calendars, the world’s best and brightest tennis players are preparing for the 2014 Australian Open in Melbourne. But before we see whether Rafael... 

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