Ranking the Worst Current Slumps on the PGA Tour

There are some significant slumps on the PGA Tour right now. With all due respect to the likes of John Daly and David Duval (who, truthfully, is rebuilding his game), the slumps of interest are those of golfers who have won recently or whom we actually expect to win.  Among the top 100 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking, many are doing a reverse Jordan Spieth—who vaulted from... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray: Score and Recap from 2014 Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal moved a step closer to once again defending his title at the Rome Masters with an epic 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Andy Murray on Friday. The Spanish star has won this event seven times in his career and is now two wins away from his eighth after moving onto the semifinals. He will face Grigor Dimitrov in the next round after the Bulgarian defeated Tommy Haas in the quarterfinals. This was... 

Novak Djokovic vs. David Ferrer: Score and Recap from 2014 Rome Masters

Second-seeded Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to winning a third career Rome Masters title Friday, dispatching fifth-seeded David Ferrer in a hard-fought three-set match to advance to the semifinals.  ESPN Tennis confirmed the 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 scoreline: The win improves Djokovic to 12-5 against Ferrer all time and marks his sixth consecutive victory over the one they call the “Little... 

The 10 Most In-Demand Rugby Players on the Planet

It’s a sad truth in rugby that the transfer market and contract situations of the world’s superstars are increasingly topical subjects in the sport, catching up to football’s dreaded standards in money exchanges and interchanging loyalties. However, while it may be a development of the trade that won’t please everyone, it’s hard to debate the fact that the increasingly... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Mercedes Exhausted and More

Formula One is all about noise, whether it occurs on the track or in an office. In 2014 thus far, most of the sound has been produced in the latter, with the suits desperate to regain the spectacle that was lost when the drone of the new power units replaced the screech of the V8 engines. Mercedes thought they had come up with a solution earlier this week, but were proved completely and utterly wrong... 

World Cup 2014: Predicting Italy’s Final 23-Man Roster

A major milestone is being reached in the run-up to the World Cup.  Rosters are being announced every day. Some nations, like England and Japan, have already named their 23-man final rosters for the tournament. Others, like Italy, have named a provisional roster of 30 or so with a deadline of June 2 to announce their final selections. Once the European season ends, manager Cesare Prandelli will... 

5 Netherlands Youngsters You Must Know About

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal is known for putting a lot of faith in youngsters. Take the Ajax side Van Gaal won the Champions League with in 1995 as an example. It largely consisted of Ajax youth academy products, including Edgar Davids and Patrick Kluivert.  Almost 20 years later, not much has changed. The preliminary Netherlands squad Van Gaal announced this week looked even younger than... 

How the Netherlands Will Line Up Against Ecuador

The preliminary squad has been announced and training camp has been set up: The final preparations for the World Cup are well and truly underway. Ready to get going, the Netherlands are facing Ecuador in a friendly on Saturday.  In the build-up to the match, manager Louis van Gaal has made clear he’s going to experiment with a 5-3-2 formation—unusual as that may be for Oranje.  With... 

Italian Open 2014: How Lower-Tier ATP Players Are Challenging the Top Stars

Rome’s 2014 Italian Open is just another example of gradual change in the ATP. Never mind that top stars like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are currently the standards, or that Roger Federer has recalled and burned the obituaries the media created last year. There will always be more attention on the stars. When they are winning, gallons of ink are rolled out for endless eulogies and legacy... 

Golf Divided over Decision to Allow Madeira Islands Open to Continue After Death

The golfing world is divided over a decision by the European Tour to finish play at the Madeira Islands Open last Sunday, despite caddie Iain McGregor’s death from a heart attack during the final round. The Telegraph reports that the Tour’s influential players’ committee will meet this month to discuss the decision, with some calling for “a protocol” to be “drawn... 

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