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With Rafael Nadal adding yet another injury to an increasingly lengthy list that spans multiple seasons, it’s time for the 28-year-old to reassess what he can actually put his body through. Is it Grand Slams or ATP Tour titles he wants? A right wrist injury suffered in training last week means the Spaniard faces a tough task to be fit to defend his title at the U.S. Open,...
Published: August 4, 2014
It’s fair to say that Canadians have good reason to be excited about their country’s future in tennis, heading into their home event on the ATP and WTA tours, the Rogers Cup. On the ATP side, last week’s Citi Open in Washington proved that more than ever. In the first all-Canadian ATP final in history, 23-year-old Milos Raonic defeated countryman Vasek Pospisil, with the latter beating...
Published: August 4, 2014
In his United States men’s national team career, which spanned nearly two decades, Tony Meola earned 100 caps for the Americans and represented the team in three World Cups. These days, in addition to his work as a commentator and as a coach with the U.S. youth national team setup, Meola works with Allstate to promote youth soccer in underserved communities. This week, as part of that work, he’s...
Published: August 4, 2014
Following the retirement of Philipp Lahm from international duty last month, Germany are in need of a new captain. Since the 30-year-old decided to hang up his boots, there has been plenty of speculation but no final decision made by coach Joachim Low. But speaking to Bild (subscription required), World Cup winning player and coach Franz Beckenbauer weighed in on the issue on Monday. To him, the...
Published: August 4, 2014
Over the years Italy’s Serie A has churned out some of the finest individual sides that European football has ever witnessed, and among their ranks have been several important Brazilian players. Brazil exports footballing talent in a manner that no other country can quite claim to compete with, and many of the game’s most famous and successful faces have hailed from the South American nation. But...
Published: August 4, 2014
The Waratahs‘ Super Rugby championship triumph over the Crusaders took headline credentials in the rugby world this weekend, with the New South Wales giants claiming their maiden title. However, the Women’s Rugby World Cup contributed the majority of this week’s highlight hits, with the elite of the sport’s female community showing that they can throw their weight about on a...
Published: August 4, 2014
Kimi Raikkonen’s dismal 2014 performances have led to some suspicions that the 2007 world champion, among the most popular drivers on the grid, is losing his powers. Raikkonen, after all, is now 34, the age that the majority of athletes begin to recognise their standards slipping, with achievements that once seemed so easy becoming increasingly difficult. The Ferrari driver, however, has rubbished...
Published: August 4, 2014
Having received plenty of playing time at the World Cup in Brazil, Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has caught the eye of the international world of football. Consequently, a move, perhaps to the Italian Serie A, could be on the cards for him this summer. After seven years in the Dutch Eredivisie, where he made his professional debut at the age of 16, the time has definitely come for Wijnaldum...
Published: August 4, 2014
The defining moment from the 2014 Super Rugby final came when Richie McCaw was penalised in the dying stages. It was this penalty that enabled the Waratahs to sneak in front of the Crusaders and claim a one-point win (33-32) after an epic match. There are few more controversial figures in world rugby than McCaw. It is not that he is a dirty player, but his work at the breakdown has always...
Published: August 4, 2014
Matchday 3 of the 2014 Apertura tournament is over and the Liga MX has a new leader. America sit atop the general table, while Leones Negros are still at the bottom. Universidad de Guadalajara was supposed to face Chivas the past weekend, but since the latter played a friendly against Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena, in New Jersey, the game was rescheduled for September 7. Some teams secured their...