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When I was 11 years old, I was most concerned about my next little league baseball game, riding my bike really fast and how much ice cream I could eat. It appears that I have at least one thing in common with 11-year-old Lucy Li, who qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst this week. We both like ice cream. As she nibbled on a cool treat while being interviewed after the first round...
Published: June 20, 2014
She didn’t need to go out and contend for the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open title over the weekend for 11-year-old Lucy Li to impress the masses at Pinehurst No. 2. Simply showing up to play was remarkable for the youngest qualifier in the tournament’s history, and she followed it up with two rounds of 78 on Thursday and Friday. But, unfortunately for Li, it wasn’t enough to continue...
Published: June 20, 2014
Tiger Woods no doubt can afford the best medical advice in the world. My question: Is he following it? Love or hate Tiger, it’s welcomed news for golf fans that he’ll tee it up at Congressional next week and play in the Quicken Loans National that’s tied to his foundation. Golf simply shines brighter when he’s in the field, no matter whether he’s on the leaderboard...
Published: June 20, 2014
Scotland narrowly beat Argentina 21-19 to claim a hard-fought victory on South American soil. Duncan Weir kicked the decisive points late on, but there was still time for a dramatic finish. Argentina fought themselves into drop-kick territory, but the kick was missed, and Scotland’s comeback was preserved. The Scots had rallied from nine points down to inch their way inexorably into a two-point...
Published: June 20, 2014
The great golf mystery of 2014 is over, as Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour on June 26 at the Quicken Loans National. Tiger made the announcement in a low-key manner with a short post on his Facebook fan page Friday afternoon: After a lot of therapy I have recovered well and will be supporting my foundation next week at the Quicken Loans National. I’ve just started to hit full...
Published: June 20, 2014
Tennis is in the midst of a transitional era. As players like Roger Federer and the Williams sisters age, the door has opened for new faces to break through. Wimbledon is the grandest stage in tennis, and it is the perfect place for a player to put his or her name in the public conscious. Here are four dark-horse players to watch in the first round. Men’s Grigor Dimitrov The 23-year-old...
Published: June 20, 2014
Updates from Tuesday, June 24 Tiger Woods held a press conference Tuesday to discuss his return. The PGA’s official Twitter feed provided some highlights: ESPN Golf reports on Woods’ expectations for the tournament: Golf Central reports that Woods is ahead of his initial schedule: Golf.com has more on how Tiger feels: The PGA Tour also announced Woods’ group and tee times for...
Published: June 20, 2014
The Wimbledon 2014 draw is now complete, and the roads to the championship have been revealed for the top men’s players in tennis. It’s a particularly important analysis for tennis’ most revered tournament. There is not much to separate the top players on grass, and there are many dangerous challengers. Debates and points of analyses can be made or disproved for any of the players. Rafael...
Published: June 20, 2014
Always the biggest tennis event of the year, Wimbledon kicks off on Monday with the biggest stars in the sport vying to make history. The tournament held at the All England Club is the one event that everyone wants to win, yet lately it only seems that a few are capable of victory. In fact, dating back to 2003, there have been four players on the men’s side and six players on the women’s...
Published: June 20, 2014
Get out the strawberries and cream and pour yourself a glass of Pimm’s. It’s Wimbledon time. The Championships kick off at the All England Club on Monday, and this year the storylines on the men’s and women’s sides are mouthwatering. Andy Murray will be coming back to his home Slam, with Amelie Mauresmo in tow, to defend his Wimbledon crown. His fellow competitors in the...