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As the French Open approaches, the 2014 edition of the Open de Nice Cote d’Azur will be one of the final tournaments leading into the Grand Slam at Roland Garros. The clay surfaces of the courts in Nice, France, are a great way for players to get ready for the subtle nuances at the French Open, and the Open de Nice Cote d’Azur is the perfect way for many players to build confidence and...
Published: May 19, 2014
Perhaps no other team embodies the World Cup spirit of team unity than Greece. They proved it in 2004, when they lifted the Euro Cup trophy on the back of a strong defense and a disciplined core of players who moved together like a well-oiled machine under manager Otto Rehhagel. Since then, defense is still king, even under the more adventurous Fernando Santos. In World Cup 2014 qualification,...
Published: May 19, 2014
Check out the newly released WTA rankings today? Simona Halep is ranked No. 4, a career high. Yet aside from diehard tennis fans, few people recognize her name. Halep reached the finals in Madrid a few weeks ago and took the first set off Maria Sharapova. Last year Halep won six WTA titles. Only Serena Williams won more. She also rose from No. 47 to No. 11. She did this with little...
Published: May 19, 2014
Sir Jack Brabham, the only man to win the Formula One World Championship in his own car, died at the age of 88 on Monday. The news of the triple world champion’s passing has led to a flurry of moving tributes, none more so than that of Mark Webber, the former Red Bull driver, who has explained Brabham’s large influence on his career. Meanwhile, the subject of Bernie Ecclestone’s successor...
Published: May 19, 2014
Neymar‘s first season as a Barcelona player has not met expectations, that much is fair to say. While that means nothing for his overall chances of success at the Camp Nou, it will be a concern for Brazil and head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari ahead of this summer’s World Cup. Ever since his breakthrough as a 17-year-old in 2009, Neymar has been seemingly destined for greatness and, indeed,...
Published: May 19, 2014
Lewis Hamilton has beaten the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Usain Bolt to be named SportsPro‘s most marketable athlete 2014, in association with Eurosport. A top 50 was put together in a collaboration that judged each professional on his or her “marketing potential over a three-year period from this summer.” Age, value for money, charisma and crossover appeal were judged,...
Published: May 19, 2014
Greece’s reputation at the top level of world football is not particularly acclaimed, although there is one remarkable story to be told. Managed by Otto Rehhagel of Germany, they pulled off an extraordinary feat at Euro 2004 by winning the tournament, playing what could be described most kindly as “extremely pragmatic” football. And while many were won over by the unlikely nature...
Published: May 19, 2014
As Roy Hodgson leads his England team off to training camp in Portugal on Monday, I would like to send them off with a message of hope. Few people will give England much chance of winning in Brazil, but my message is that anything is possible. Perhaps it’s time England were due a bit of luck; they haven’t had much fortune in major tournaments since actually winning the World Cup...
Published: May 19, 2014
The draw for the 2014 French Open takes place Friday, when the road to the final for tennis’ biggest stars will be revealed. It’s safe to presume Serena Williams will be the women’s top seed, and the draw will be absent one big name in Victoria Azarenka, who announced that she wouldn’t compete at Roland Garros: Azarenka‘s absence will be felt, as she continues to deal...
Published: May 19, 2014
Lizette Salas has been knocking on the door, and it finally opened for her at the Kingsmill Championship, where she collected her first win on the LPGA Tour on Sunday. Her journey from humble beginnings has been well-documented, and her trip to the LPGA Tour is a true American success story. She turned professional out of the University of Southern California in 2011 and earned her way onto the LPGA...