US Open Golf Odds 2014: Betting Guide for Pinehurst Tournament

The U.S. Open has traditionally been the most strenuous of the four majors, and this week’s championship at Pinehurst No. 2 will be another of those. That world-famous course in the Sandhills of North Carolina will put up a stern test for the 156 players who have either qualified or were exempted into the field. Here’s a look at some things to keep an eye on as the championship unfolds.... 

Ranking the Top 25 Golfers Heading into the 2014 US Open

U.S. Open week is upon us. Ben Crane’s win at the soggy FedEx St. Jude Classic wrapped up the preliminary festivities. The Official World Golf Ranking is set, as are the FedEx Cup standings. There will only be minor adjustments to major sportsbooks’ lines from now until Thursday.  The USGA’s premier championship brings with it some questions.  Where does the world’s... 

Projecting Rafael Nadal’s Timeline to Catch Roger Federer’s 17 Grand Slam Titles

Rafael Nadal’s 2014 French Open title is now etched in the record books. This 14th Grand Slam title ties him with Pete Sampras and closes the gap to the record 17 majors held by Roger Federer. What are the chances that Nadal does indeed catch Federer, and when could this realistically happen? Typically, Nadal hardly had a chance to relish his latest triumph, let alone ice his knees and get a... 

Nico Rosberg’s Superb 2nd Place in Canadian GP Could Be Crucial to 2014 Title

When Lewis Hamilton returned to the pit lane to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix, all eyes turned towards Nico Rosberg. And quite right, too: So far in 2014, when one Mercedes driver has encountered problems—due to either technical malfunctions or driver error—the other has picked up the pieces, knuckled down and qualified on pole or won the race. But this time it was different. For... 

French Open 2014: Rafael Nadal’s Win Further Proves He’s Best in the World

This is old hat for Rafael Nadal. Another French Open Title, his fifth in a row and ninth overall. Another Grand Slam championship, Rafa’s 14th overall, and it all just serves as further proof Rafael Nadal is the best in the game today. On Saturday, Nadal turned away Novak Djokovic in the French Open final with a commanding 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 victory. After the win Nadal talked about his... 

Rafael Nadal Competing Against History After 9th French Open Title

He is playing against history now, against the men who preceded him, against Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg, against Pete Sampras and certainly Roger Federer. And Rafael Nadal, French Open champion once more, also is playing against himself. Each match and each tournament, especially any of the four Grand Slams, is a measuring stick, an evaluation of where he ranks among the great ones, and there have been... 

Rafael Nadal’s Grueling Title Run at Roland Garros Will Derail Wimbledon Hopes

Wimbledon has not been kind to Rafael Nadal in recent years. And don’t expect that trend to end in 2014. Following another grueling and emotional run to the French Open championship this June and only two weeks separating the conclusion of Roland Garros and the start of play at the All England Club, expect an exhausted Nadal to bow out in the early stages of Wimbledon for the third straight year. Freelance... 

2014 U.S. Open: Top 10 Storylines at Pinehurst

The main storyline for the U.S. Open usually revolves around the course and how rough and tough it is. How tight will the fairways be? How high will the rough be?  How slick can they make the greens? This year’s event returns to Pinehurst 2 which has been revamped without the normal rough that characterizes a U.S. Open course. This is where Payne Stewart beat a young Phil Mickelson in 1999,... 

Canadian F1 Grand Prix 2014 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

Daniel Ricciardo took advantage of mechanical issues for Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to win the Canadian Grand Prix, the first GP win of his young career. Rosberg took second place ahead of Sebastian Vettel, while Hamilton was forced to retire from the race with problems in his rear brakes, a disastrous result for his world title hopes. Ricciardo‘s victory marked the first... 

French Open 2014: Final Grades for Top Stars at Roland Garros

Does Rafael Nadal’s ninth French Open title merit a grade of A? Or A+? Does he deserve a higher grade than Maria Sharapova, who won her second French Open title in three years? What grades should Serena Williams and Stanislas Wawrinka receive after their early exits at Roland Garros? How do you rate the unexpected success in Paris of Ernests Gulbis and Eugenie Bouchard? We graded 10 women... 

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