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August is one of the biggest months for the ATP and WTA tours, as they begin the U.S. Open Series that includes the Rogers Cup, the Western and Southern Open at Cincinnati and the U.S. Open. This past week, we learned more about the chances for players such as Serena Williams and Milos Raonic. Unfortunately, it also spelled doom for superstars Rafael Nadal and Li Na who face bigger questions in...
Published: August 3, 2014
There is little doubt that the first half of the 2014 Formula One season has been exciting—but not in the conventional sense. The early stages of this year have not been a repeat of the free-for-all we saw at the beginning of 2012, for instance, when any number of drivers arrived at the circuit targeting the race victory. Instead, the real thrill of 2014 has been found in the assumption that...
Published: August 3, 2014
Golf remains a star-driven game. With the 2014 PGA Championship less than a week away, most of the talk surrounds how well a small cadre of top golfers will perform. Everybody loves a good upset story, but when it comes to a major tournament, you at least want to see a few recognizable names in contention by the time Sunday rolls around. It’s hard to get emotionally invested in golfers whom you...
Published: August 2, 2014
For Tiger Woods and his fans, there are three words to keep in mind this season: It’s a process. In sports, this saying can be overused to the point of becoming trite. But in this case, as the 14-time major champion recovers from back surgery and tries to find comfort with his new, abbreviated swing, it might as well be gospel. Woods missed the cut at the Quicken Loans National, had the worst...
Published: August 2, 2014
After a very strong first round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Tiger Woods has slid back down the leaderboard, and with so much attention on him, the 38-year-old is starting to get a bit annoyed. During the third round on Saturday, Woods snapped at a cameraman who was clearly too close to him and in his face while he was walking toward his ball. Woods turned to the camera and said, “You...
Published: August 2, 2014
Time for a quick word association game: What pops into your head when you think of Ferrari? Do you picture the tifosi, with their red caps and flags, standing proudly on the spectator banking of the world’s Formula One circuits? Do you imagine the podium at Monza, gleaming in the September sunshine, surrounded by thousands of track invaders? Perhaps the very mention of Ferrari takes you back...
Published: August 2, 2014
New South Wales Waratahs claimed a thrilling 33-32 victory over the Crusaders in Sydney on Saturday in the 2014 Super 15 final to claim the title. After cruising into a healthy early lead in the first half at the ANZ stadium, they were pegged back by a resurgent Crusaders side and looked to be heading for a narrow loss. But a brave Bernard Foley penalty in the dying moments handed the Waratahs...
Published: August 2, 2014
It was every bit the classic that Super Rugby fans could have hoped for on Saturday as the Waratahs claimed their maiden championship with a 33-32 victory over seven-time winners the Crusaders. A last-gasp Bernard Foley penalty gave the New South Wales hosts their one-point triumph, capitalising on their minor championship win with a trophy of much greater significance. In a back-and-forth encounter,...
Published: August 2, 2014
After a battle to the wire at the British Open two weeks ago, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia once again hold down the top two spots on the leaderboard after Day 3 of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, OH. This time, however, the roles are reversed. Garcia took the lead at Firestone South with the round of his life on Friday, tying the course record with a 61. On Saturday, he shot a 67 to maintain...
Published: August 1, 2014
A player who goes for the low tackle typically wins the battle, but if the ball-carrier has an enormous amount of power, it doesn’t matter who has better positioning. During a match in Africa’s Bamburi Super Series, one defender got run over by a powerful ball-carrier. The defender had the right idea by going low, but things just didn’t go as planned. [YouTube, h/t The Big Lead] Read...