Try the powerful search:
Selected WPSN searches:
Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: March 25, 2014
Sometimes, when you’re Roger Federer, the countless hours you put on the court to combat the rapid aging process is necessary. Other times, you’re just plain better. The latter was the case Tuesday, as Federer scored a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Richard Gasquet in their fourth-round match at the 2014 Sony Open. Federer, 32, overpowered the Frenchman with his serve,...
Published: March 25, 2014
Coming into the Sony Open, No. 6 Andy Murray was in search of his first singles title of the year after not making a finals appearance thus far early in the season. While he hasn’t quite reached the final destination down in Miami, a 6-4, 6-1 victory over No. 11 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga means he has his second victory over a top-15 player in the world. British Tennis‘...
Published: March 25, 2014
Following Round 6 of the campaign, Super Rugby no longer has any unbeaten teams, with the Sharks and the Chiefs each losing in their most recent outings to spice things up at the top of the table. With those underdog victories came the appropriate amount of heavy hits, but it was the Highlanders’ meeting with the Hurricanes that produces the biggest collision of all this time around. In the Northern...
Published: March 25, 2014
One of these things is not like the other. Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Tiger Woods are being mentioned prominently as favorites in the Masters, the first major championship of the season. Two of those guys deserve to be in that conversation. One does not. In 2011, McIlroy was the leader at Augusta National through 63 holes. He followed that crushing experience on the back nine with T40 and T25 finishes...
Published: March 25, 2014
The United States of America may not have an illustrious history at the FIFA World Cup like the ones put together by European and South American nations, but there are plenty of memorable moments from the nine tournaments it has competed in. Some of those appearances in the World Cup are not so memorable, which is why we added some important events from World Cup qualification tournaments to...
Published: March 25, 2014
Bring on the quarterfinals. And, potentially, bring on Andy Murray. That’s the mantra for Novak Djokovic, as he knocked off Tommy Robredo, 6-3, 7-5, to move on to the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters, where either Murray or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will await. Djokovic used a solid serve (five aces, 82 percent of first-service points won) to establish momentum and set the tone of the match. He pounced...
Published: March 25, 2014
The Malaysian Grand Prix has almost always seemed to play an important role in the career of Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard claimed his first Formula One pole position at the Sepang circuit in 2003 before claiming his first of three wins at the track two years later—a result that elevated Alonso to the top of drivers’ standings for the first time in his championship-winning season. His second-place...
Published: March 25, 2014
When Bubba Watson withdrew from last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational citing allergies after carding an opening-round 83, which included an 11 on the par-five sixth, it appeared to be somewhat of a laughing matter. Watson’s Tin Cup moment on the sixth hole where he hit three consecutive tee shots into the water made its way around the Internet, and Watson later posted a goofy video he...
Published: March 25, 2014
In a Formula One season that promises to be as unpredictable as ever, the venue for the second race of the season could not be a better one. The climate in Kuala Lumpur at this time of the year will make for as extreme a test of both man and machine as can be expected at any venue this year. If there are going to be retirements aplenty, expect them here. Here are 10 key facts about the Sepang circuit. Begin...
Published: March 25, 2014
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is on a hot streak. Those are devastating words to the rest of the players in the 2014 Sony Open. On Monday, Nadal cruised to victory in just 59 minutes, defeating Denis Istomin 6-1, 6-0 in Miami. This decisive win marks his second dominating performance in the competition. According to Sports Illustrated‘s Beyond the Baseline, Nadal has been virtually flawless over...