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After nearly nine months without a singles title, Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer ended the drought on Saturday by defeating Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Dubai Tennis Championship final: For Federer, it was his first title since winning the Gerry Weber Open in June 2013. He has suffered through plenty of disappointments since then, but this victory could give him the confidence that he needs...
Published: March 1, 2014
Tiger Woods struggled and shot even-par 71-69 over the first two rounds of the Honda Classic, but made the cut on the number. He found some timing and a putting touch overnight, turning in a solid five-under par 65 to move up the leaderboard. Rory McIlroy is leading the tournament at 11 under-par, six shots better than Woods. He does not tee off until 1:35 p.m. on Saturday and his third round will...
Published: March 1, 2014
With just one day of pre-season testing remaining, we have reached the stage where some Formula One teams are praying for the ground to open up beneath them while others cannot wait for the green light to signify the beginning of first practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The clock is ticking, and the truths behind the lap times are being further exposed as every hour passes by. Here,...
Published: March 1, 2014
The 2014 Formula One U.S. Grand Prix is scheduled for November 2, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Some 350 kilometres to the north, in Fort Worth, the Texas 500 NASCAR race will take place on the same day. Despite the apparent shock and indignation of Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage, this conflict is not the first time two large sporting events have taken place on the same day, even—GASP—in...
Published: March 1, 2014
As the RBS Six Nations reaches its penultimate fixtures, it’s all to play for at the top of the table. Ireland, England, Wales and France all sit level on four points in an exhilarating tournament which could still be won by fifth-placed Scotland. Italy remain rooted to the foot of the table without a single point; however, a final-day match against England could still see the side play a pivotal...
Published: March 1, 2014
Roger Federer upset Novak Djokovic to win their semi-final clash in Dubai on Friday, recovering from a set down to do so. Matches between the pair have always produced some extraordinary shots and mesmerising rallies, and yesterday’s exchanges were a perfect example of that. After some fiery groundstrokes, Djokovic looked to have taken control of the point—but Federer wasn’t...
Published: March 1, 2014
So now we’re supposed to write off Tiger Woods‘ 2014 season. One of the most transformational athletes of our generation in any sport is by any objective measure off to by far the worst start of his professional career. After lackluster performances earlier this month at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines (he finished 80th) and the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (tied for 41st), Tiger...
Published: March 1, 2014
The second round of the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is officially in the rearview mirror, and Rory McIlroy is pacing the deep field. Here is a look at the current top 10 of the leaderboard. McIlroy’s excellence is what immediately jumps out, but it was far from the only storyline. Let’s dig into a few takeaways from Round 2. Rory McIlroy Halfway Home McIlroy didn’t...
Published: March 1, 2014
Tiger Woods managed to sneak into the weekend at the Honda Classic with a one-under-par round of 69 this afternoon at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Following a one-over-par round of 71 on Thursday, Woods made the turn in 34 strokes on Friday which put him at even par for the tournament. Woods then proceeded to spend the next two hours exposing the good folks of South Florida to a Houdini-like...