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Serena Williams‘ tumultuous season can be turned around with a win at the U.S. Open. Getting in position to pull that off will require Williams to take a different approach from the one she took in 2013. Last year, Williams stormed through tournaments on her way to a record-breaking season. She went 78-4 and won 11 titles, including the French Open and U.S. Open. She racked up a record $12.4...
Published: July 11, 2014
The 2014 U.S. Senior Open features a number of prominent golfers who have won numerous accolades in their careers but still have the itch to tee it up in major competition. One of the biggest storylines entering the event was a strong contingent of first-time participants in Champions Tour majors, headlined by Vijay Singh. The former world No. 1 won a record 22 PGA Tour events after turning 40. With...
Published: July 11, 2014
Kimi Raikkonen‘s return to Ferrari and his battle with Fernando Alonso, his new teammate and fellow world champion, were supposed to be two of the big stories of this Formula One season. However, the Italian team failed to build an engine to match Mercedes or a chassis that could compete with Red Bull. Consequently, Ferrari—currently third in the Constructors’...
Published: July 11, 2014
With The Open Championship just a week away, many players on the PGA Tour are preparing by playing at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. With several big names in action, and the TPC Deere Run course looking favorable for big scores, we could have quite the exciting tournament on our hands. Below, we’ll provide an updated look at the scoreboard over the weekend of play,...
Published: July 10, 2014
The 2014 LPGA season kicks into second gear with the Women’s British Open getting underway on Thursday. It’s the third major of the year, with Americans capturing the first two, but a wide-open field in England promises plenty of drama. Stacy Lewis, the 2013 British Open champion, is looking to defend her crown, but she will have to come from behind starting on Friday if she wants...
Published: July 10, 2014
What youngsters are primed to raise the Claret Jug at the 2014 British Open? Before addressing that question, let’s define “young.” For our purposes, anyone under 25 is positively a whippersnapper. Bad news for this crowd: The average age of the last five Open champions is 38.2 (Mickelson, Els, Clarke, Oosthuizen, Cink). Thus, recent history doesn’t suggest that a young man...
Published: July 10, 2014
Day 3 Recap Two of the leaders following Friday’s second round at the Scottish Open dropped down the leaderboard, but Marc Warren held steady and will hold a share of the lead entering Sunday’s final round at 10-under par along with Justin Rose. Warren shot a four-under 67 Saturday, while Rose put up a five-under 66. That puts them one shot ahead of Kristoffer Broberg, who was tied for...
Published: July 10, 2014
Given that FRIC (Front and Rear Interlinked Suspension) has been present on Formula One cars for over six years, the emergence of the FIA‘s plans to ban the system as soon as next weekend’s German Grand Prix, as reported by Jonathan Noble of Autosport, came as a major shock. And that shock wasn’t only confined to those who had previously never even heard of the device, which,...
Published: July 10, 2014
It’s safe to say Rory McIlroy hit this well. At the 2014 Scottish Open on Thursday, the 25-year-old had a 13th-hole tee shot that will go down as one of the best whacks of the year. It was so good that the cameraman had no idea where the ball landed. McIlroy’s tee shot on the 436-yard par four made it onto the green: That shot went just a bit further than the cameraman expected. McIlroy...
Published: July 10, 2014
Rugby Union has had its fair share of controversial moments down the years. From on-field misdemeanours to scandals involving disputes and even death, several incidents have divided opinion and filled thousands of column inches. Here we look at the 25 biggest controversies to have rocked the sport. Begin Slideshow Read More →