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Martin Kaymer, who has been more or less missing in action since sinking the winning Ryder Cup putt in 2012, blasted his way to the top of the field by firing a course-record-tying 63 at TPC Sawgrass. That is not an easy number to post, but it’s particularly hard at a Pete Dye golf course with an island green guarded by an alligator. Martin Kaymer’s secret was that he stopped thinking....
Published: May 8, 2014
Martin Kaymer got off to a great start at The Players Championship, earning a slight lead with a course-record score of a nine-under 63. However, the tough field ensures that this event is far from over. Russell Henley trails by two strokes after posting a 65 in Round 1. Like Kaymer, he had nine birdies, but a double bogey ruined his chances of ending the first day with the lead. Also among the leaders...
Published: May 8, 2014
Andy Murray and clay have never been a match made in heaven. The Brit’s typically great defense is sloppy and ineffective on the clay, and his footwork on the surface leaves a lot to be desired. The two-time major champion is only 56-35 in his career on the dirt, and he’s never made a clay-court final in his entire career. There have been moments, such as his 2011 Rome Masters semifinal...
Published: May 8, 2014
Chelsea FC currently have 28 players out on loan. There are high-profile loanees such as Romelu Lukaku, Victor Moses and Thibaut Courtois, and a whole host of youngsters lent out to Vitesse Arnhem in Holland. There has been much controversy over the Blues’ large squad and their loaning of players to direct opponents who have helped take points away from their title rivals. What...
Published: May 8, 2014
Safet Susic skipped the formalities and named his selection of 24 players who will definitely be on the flight to Rio de Janeiro for the World Cup this summer. One player will not make the final cut, but he’ll still be with the team in Brazil. Even though the Bosnian manager did not introduce any new names, he couldn’t avoid controversies. His decision to include his nephew Tino-Sven Susic...
Published: May 8, 2014
Rory McIlroy came into the 2014 Players Championship beginning on Thursday with three top-10 finishes in as many previous starts. A tie for eighth at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, last year, combined with his recent form, was enough to make McIlroy a favorite to win this week. Those strong results didn’t have the Northern Irish superstar all too pleased with his...
Published: May 8, 2014
The Players Championship always attracts one of the best fields on the entire PGA Tour schedule. This year is certainly no different. Even though reigning champion Tiger Woods remains sidelined, almost all of the sport’s big names are battling at TPC Sawgrass. One thing every player in the field will need to do in order to capture the coveted title is conquer the famous island green at No. 17....
Published: May 8, 2014
Germany man Mario Gomez was understandably gutted when he was left off of Germany’s provisional World Cup squad. After the forward was unseated at Bayern Munich and moved to Fiorentina, he endured an injury-riddled campaign in Serie A and only made nine appearances in Italy’s top flight. An emotional Gomez left a classy, heartfelt message on his Facebook page wishing his team-mates...
Published: May 8, 2014
Unofficially known as the fifth major of the PGA Tour season, the 2014 Players Championship brings the biggest stars out as they look to make their mark on one of the courses at TPC Sawgrass. The defending champion and golf’s biggest star, Tiger Woods, will not be taking part in this weekend’s event as he recovers from back surgery, but there’s plenty to watch with names like...
Published: May 8, 2014
On May 8, 1982, Gilles Villeneuve lost his life in a dreadful crash during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. He was 32. Villeneuve’s death shocked the F1 world. Widely considered one of the most talented drivers to set foot in a car, Gilles is and always will be the only proof needed that statistics are a poor judge of excellence. Never world champion, he won only six races and finished...