Monaco Grand Prix: How Each Corner of the Famous Circuit De Monaco Got Its Name

The Monaco Grand Prix is the most famous race on the Formula One calendar…probably the most famous motor race in the world. The names of the Circuit de Monaco‘s corners—Casino Square, Tabac, La Rascasse—evoke a sense of nostalgia and excitement in every racing fan. But how did all those corners get their names? Casino Square is pretty obvious, but what about Portier, Sainte... 

Adam Scott No. 1: Do Rankings Take Too Long to Adjust to Reality?

There’s always been something off about the Official World Golf Rankings. While Adam Scott is a great No.1 with his major win and matinee-idol looks, it sure took a heck of a long time for him to achieve the result. And that is part of the problem with the world golf rankings. The math and decision-making behind the rankings are just plain flawed on many levels. Let me tell you the ways,... 

Why Miguel Angel Jimenez Is the Most Interesting Man in Golf

In labeling Miguel Angel Jimenez the “Most Interesting Golfer in the World,” the gray-bearded elephant in the room is, of course, Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World.” As Francis Pruett of Barman Guide writes, agency Euro RSCG Worldwide conceived of the beer company’s character as “a man rich in stories and experiences, much the way the audience... 

Online Betting Site Allows People to Bet on Who Rory McIlroy Will Date Next

Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki recently broke off their engagement, per Mike Dawes of The Daily Mail, and now an online betting site is allowing people to put money on who they think McIlroy’s next girlfriend will be. Actually, the site allows people to bet on who will be his next “birdie.” Clever. The ladies listed on the site are anything from athletes to singers... 

Rugby Player’s Vicious Hit Causes Opponent to Lose Possession of Ball

On a hit like this, you just hope that the player is able to get up and show that he can walk it off.  The Vodafone Warriors’ John Wesley Tauti drilled the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs’ Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy with a vicious hit during a Holden Cup match. The replays don’t make it look any better for the ball-carrier. It looked like Krisanski-Kennedy wasn’t feeling... 

Golfers Making an Early Case to Be the 2014 US Open Favorite

While there really doesn’t seem to be a dominant player on the PGA Tour at the moment, there are obviously some great ones. And some of those have gotten their 2014 seasons off to fast starts and appear to be hitting on all cylinders as the U.S. Open gets closer and closer. They are the ones who’ll be getting all the attention when the discussions turn to who will be the favorites... 

Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki Call off Their Engagement

Rory McIlroy has called if his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki just days after the couple sent out their wedding invitations. “The problem is mine,” McIlroy said in a statement released earlier today, as reported by Ryan Lavner of golfchannel.com. “The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realize that I wasn’t ready for all that marriage entails.” In... 

Crowne Plaza Invitational 2014: Tee Times, Date, TV Schedule and Prize Money

The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is among the most prestigious non-major tournaments on the PGA Tour calendar, and it will feature many of the top players the sport has to offer this week. With the U.S. Open less than a month away, winning the Crowne Plaza Invitational, or at least performing well, could give golfers a great deal of momentum heading into the year’s second major. Here... 

6 Bold Predictions for Super Rugby This Weekend: Sharks Suffer Upset in Auckland

Following on from last weekend’s spirited fight against the odds in Christchurch, Jake White’s Sharks face another stubborn New Zealand examination in Round 15 of the Super Rugby campaign. The competition leaders travel to Auckland, where they’ll attempt to improve on the five-point gap that currently separates them from the rest of the field, but can the South African machine maintain... 

French Open 2014: Breaking Down Top Men’s Contenders at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal’s monopoly over the French Open will face a swift test this year at Roland Garros. The star has won the past four French Opens while seizing eight of the past nine, but he could lose his stranglehold if his slump persists into his signature tournament. When the world’s premier tennis stars take to Paris on May 25, Nadal will have to defend his crown against a stout field of... 

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