Phil Mickelson Highlights the Risk in Chasing Down Appearance Fees

Make no mistake about it, the reason why we see the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson competing in tournaments such as the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and the Omega Dubai Desert Classic has very little to do with a desire to expand their competitive horizons and a whole lot to do with cold hard cash. These early-season European Tour events are played at mediocre golf courses and pay a winner’s... 

Best Twitter Reactions to the Australian Open Men’s Final

Stanislas Wawrinka downed Rafael Nadal in four sets to win the 2014 Australian Open, making him the most unlikely tennis Grand Slam winner since Juan Martin Del Potro popped up from relative obscurity to snatch away the 2009 U.S. Open from Roger Federer. Wawrinka, who jumped to the No. 3 ranking in the world after the victory, is an unlikely tennis champion in this era dominated by Federer, Nadal,... 

Thanks to Li Na and Stanislas Wawrinka, 1 Brash Gambler Is $196K Richer

Almost nobody would have thought both Li Na and Stanislas Wawrinka would take home the big prizes at the Australian Open. Well, one person did, and that individual is $196,000 richer because of it. ESPN’s Darren Rovell reports an “Australian bettor” plunked down $435 on a parlay, taking Li and Wawrinka to win the entire tournament. The audacious bet won big:  An official... 

Toro Rosso Unveils New 2014 Challenger, the STR9

Toro Rosso unleashed their newest car on Monday evening, the STR9.  Daniil Kvyat and Jean-Eric Vergne were on hand to unveil the latest challenger, for the Italian team that finished in eighth place last season in the Constructors’ Championship last season.  Daniil Kvyat and Jean-Eric Vergne take the wraps off the new Toro Rosso #skyf1 pic.twitter.com/VLE01640Ev — Sky Sports... 

Fabian Johnson Injury: Updates on USMNT Star’s Hand and Return

Sources confirm that USA international Fabian Johnson faces an indefinite amount of time on the sidelines after breaking his right hand this weekend.    The defender’s injury occurred during the 4-0 loss at Nurnberg on Jan. 25, with the official Bundesliga website confirming the fears. Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now spoke to a Hoffenheim representative on Monday,... 

Australian Open 2014: Biggest Takeaways from This Year’s Tournament

The first Grand Slam of 2014 is in the books, and this year’s installment of the Australian Open left us with plenty of takeaways to consider heading into the season.  Whether it was greats falling early on in the tournament or unlikely players emerging as contenders or even champions, the event wasn’t short on excitement. Stanislas Wawrinka and Li Na took home the championship hardware,... 

Rafael Nadal Should Rest Until Back Injury Heals Completely

Following Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open final defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka, time has come for the Spaniard to allow his recurring back injury to heal. The No. 1 seed suffered another injury in the second set after losing the first set to his Swiss opponent, an issue that hampered Nadal’s play and, ultimately, his chances of a 14th Grand Slam title to tie with Pete Sampras’ record. Nadal... 

European Team of the Week: Saracens Sail to Victory Across Two Matches

With the Six Nations ready to take centre stage next week, it’s not long until club rugby slinks into the shadows for a while, save for the squad tournaments that will still give playing time to those not internationally involved. However, Europe’s best and brightest came into the continental competition with a bang, some of those involved still hoping to warrant some Six Nations inclusion... 

Mercedes Tease New F1 Car Release with Message of Support for Schumacher

Mercedes have tweeted out a teaser of their car for the 2014 F1 season, displaying a message of support for legendary driver Michael Schumacher. Schumacher spent the last three years of his F1 career with Mercedes. He has been in a medically-induced coma since hitting his head on a rock in a Dec. 29 skiing accident. Mercedes plan to unveil the full car on Tuesday.  Read more Formula 1 news on... 

Roger Federer Will Build Off Strong Showing at 2014 Australian Open

“I still feel my best tennis is only ahead of me right now.” Those were the words of Roger Federer, via ESPN Tennis on Twitter, after a straight-set defeat to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semifinals put a disappointing end to an otherwise encouraging tournament. “Best” is obviously a relative term here. Fed-Ex isn’t going to return to his mid-2000s form,... 

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