A Progress Report on Queretaro’s Brazil Legend Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho arrived in Queretaro in September. For Gallos Blancos, he was like an oasis in the middle of the desert; a footballer who made the club dream big. So how has he done so far? The Brazilian appeared in nine games and put the ball away in three of them. His technique and fine touch allowed him to create 16 goal opportunities, 81 percent of them through the center of the pitch. He made... 

Tennis Players Facing a Turning Point in Their Careers

Tennis players firing and hiring coaches is as traditional during November and December as turkey and stuffing. It’s usually a sign that a player wants to shake things up. It means a player has reached an impasse physically, strategically or psychologically. They’ve come to a turning point in their career. Last year, when Roger Federer hired Stefan Edberg, that wasn’t a turning point.... 

5 Things Rafael Nadal Must Accomplish to Have a Successful 2015 Season

Rafael Nadal’s career is at a tipping point. His reign at the top of the game is more tenuous than ever as injuries and other rising stars carve away at his aura.  A ninth French Open crown served as the highlight to Nadal’s otherwise disappointing 2014. His Australian Open title hopes came to a screeching halt in a finals loss to Stan Wawrinka, while teenager Nick Kyrgios pummeled... 

The Holiday Wish List for 5 Top PGA Tour Players

As the carolers sing: Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please do…put together holiday wish lists for five top PGA Tour players.  We’re happy to do the latter as you set up trees, wrap presents and hopefully avoid any outbursts reminiscent of Old Man Parker in A Christmas Story. What do Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler and Adam Scott hope... 

5 Things Bubba Watson Must Do to Have a Successful 2014-15 PGA Tour Season

Bubba Watson is a lot of things. He’s quirky, he’s long off the tee. He can work the ball better than anybody on the PGA Tour right now. He’s a two-time Masters champion with five other PGA Tour wins. And having said all that, he could be much, much better. Here are five things Watson will have to do to have a successful 2014-15 season. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

David Luiz Makes Young Fan’s Dream Come True, Cries Tears of Happiness

One doesn’t have to understand Portuguese to understand what’s happening in this footage.  Young Brazilian fan really, really loves Brazil and PSG defender David Luiz (as many do). So much so that he told Brazilian television (h/t 101 Great Goals), “David Luiz, my biggest dream is to meet you…when I trow up I want to be just like you. David Luiz, my biggest dream is to... 

10 Christmas Characters and Their Formula 1 Equivalents

Formula One, like the Christmas period, is awash with a wide array of characters. Some are as generous and jolly as Santa Claus himself, while there are plenty of grumpy figures who could claim to be F1’s answer to Scrooge. And others—we’re looking at you, Pastor Maldonado—are just plain comical. With December 25 upon us, here are 10 Christmas characters and their F1 equivalents. Begin... 

The Best Starting XI for Jurgen Klinsmann’s USMNT in 2015

Jurgen Klinsmann and the United States men’s national team head into 2015 with plenty to prove. Despite advancing out of the proverbial “group of death” in the 2014 World Cup, the team was thoroughly outclassed by Belgium in the Round of 16 and then finished the year winless in their last four matches. In 2015, Klinsmann will have his hands full. After two games in early February... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of December 19-21

The last weekend before Christmas produced some crackers across Europe’s best leagues to give us a strong World Rugby XV for the festive period. We were spoiled for choice at fly-half with plenty of No. 10s racking up impressive totals, while more than one No. 8 also enjoyed fruitful weekends. There were some reminders for a few Six Nations coaches, as a couple of players pressed their claims... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of December 19-21

The pressure to succeed at the pinnacle of rugby’s food chain leads to a great deal of pressure on clubs, players and everyone in between; some cope with that burden well, others do not. This weekend, we saw a certain Scarlets back forced to backtrack after making a questionable decision in his choice of Christmas party attire, while Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley is back in the bad... 

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