Italy’s 5 Future Goalkeeping Stars

Italy consistently manage to produce top-quality goalkeepers; it is part of their DNA. It is perhaps unthinkable to imagine the Azzurri without one. Now, as one of their greatest looks to be performing his swan song, the nation can take pride over its new breed of shot-stoppers. Gianpiero Combi was one of the trailblazers in the Italian art of goalkeeping, winning the 1934 World Cup with the national... 

Masters TV Coverage 2014: Daily Schedule and Live Stream Info for Each Round

The time is now for the next generation of golf superstars to seize the moment at the 2014 Masters. Tigers Woods or not—he’ll miss the legendary tournament at Augusta due to injury—it’s time for the sport to see a new name rise to the occasion. Rory McIlroy said as much days before the showdown, per the AP via ESPN: “It’s almost like golf is waiting for someone... 

Predicting the Top Seeds’ Chances at the 2014 US Men’s Clay Court Championship

The 2014 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship began with four matches on Monday, April 7. This signals the official start of the clay-court season. John Isner comes in as the top seed, and he will try to become the first repeat champion in Houston since Andy Roddick won in 2001 and 2002. It will not be an easy task for Isner. Clay has been his worst surface throughout... 

Does Rory McIlroy Have the Killer Instinct to Win the 2014 Masters?

Before No. 1-ranked player in the world and 14-time major champion Tiger Woods dropped out of the 2014 Masters due to back surgery, and the entire framework of the championship shifted, Rory McIlroy was lurking in the shadows of Augusta’s magnificent magnolias. In a sense, the 24-year-old has been there since the Masters on Sunday in 2011. That day, he let his nerves erode a four-shot lead, resulting... 

The Biggest Hits in World Rugby This Week: Jared Payne and Alex Goode Collide

When entering the trade, every rugby player knows that suffering a couple of bruises every now and then comes part and parcel with their chosen career. This past week happened to be a particularly brutal one in Europe, where the Heineken Cup quarter-finals dazzled spectators not just in terms of top-quality rugby but also in the physical magnitude of those titanic tackles and catastrophic carries on... 

Masters Odds 2014: Breaking Down Best and Worst Selections in Augusta Field

In sports, there are stark differences between the favorite and what the odds tell you will happen. That’s especially true for golf, a sport that’s nearly impossible to predict because the course conditions change every week.  Players who rely on power and hit the ball long off the tee aren’t going to fare as well on a shorter course that requires accuracy and precise putting.  In... 

Masters 2014: Latest Expectations for Golf’s Top Favorites and Sleepers

The 2014 version of the Masters tournament promises to be one of the most intriguing editions of the event in history. The field is wide open for just about anyone to win, be it a favorite or underdog. Tiger Woods, the most prolific golfer of his generation and four-time winner of the green jacket, has declared himself out of the field due to back surgery—a decision that means one of the usual... 

Masters 2014 Tee Times: Notable Pairings for Augusta National Golf Club Revealed

Tee times for the 2014 Masters Tournament have been released, and although there is no shortage of star power in this major championship field, there are several marquee groups to watch for in the chase for the green jacket. Augusta National Golf Club should offer plenty of compelling action through the first 36 holes, with stars such as reigning champion Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and... 

A Decade After His First Masters, Phil Mickelson Still Has Game for More Majors

Ten years. Ten years? TEN YEARS!?!? It has been 10 years since Phil Mickelson won his first major championship, besting Ernie Els with a miraculous putt on the 18th green at Augusta National, transforming Lefty from the best player to never win a major into a bona fide Hall of Famer. Ten years. (I mean technically it has been 11 years since Phil first won the Masters, but the numeric connection... 

Masters 2014: Notable Sleepers with Favorable Vegas Betting Odds

Despite not having won a major since 2008, Tiger Woods‘ withdrawal from the Masters due to injury seems to leave the field wide open. The usual big names in Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy are the odds-on favorites, followed closely by the left-handed hitting of Phil Mickelson. However, with a wide-open field and a very familiar course, a handful of sleepers stand an excellent... 

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