Preview and Prediction for the 2015 Phoenix Waste Management Open

The 2015 Phoenix Open, along with other sporting events, was always going to be a footnote to the other event taking place in Arizona this Sunday. It then becomes a race to see who emerges as the biggest footnote of them all. Tiger Woods, making his 2015 debut, may make the Phoenix Open the king of the footnotes this weekend. “It will be great to return to Phoenix,” Woods wrote on... 

2015 Australian Open: Ranking the Best Potential Semifinal Matchups

The potential matchups for the men’s and women’s semifinals are about as good as they come in a Grand Slam. The men have seven of the top eight seeds through the quarters with the non-seeded cherry on top being the homegrown Nick Kyrgios. On the women’s side you have three of the top four seeds through to the quarterfinals including three American women, two sisters and two Russians. There... 

Resurgent Venus Williams Blocking Madison Keys’ Path to American Tennis Stardom

Seventeen years ago at the 1997 U.S. Open, an 18-year-old Venus Williams made it to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. At the time, Madison Keys was three. On Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia, the legend of Grand Slams past and the potential star of Grand Slams future will face off to see which American has what it takes to be an Australian Open semifinalist in the present. Venus, now 34 years old,... 

Six Nations 2015: Fixtures, TV Info, Prediction, Preview and Players to Watch

The RBS Six Nations Championship 2015 is almost upon us once again, and it’s set to be as exciting as ever with Ireland and England going head-to-head to win the tournament. Reigning champions Ireland will be desperate to retain their title and have the quality to do so. Meanwhile, England, who narrowly lost by a match points difference of just 10 last year, will be equally determined to avoid... 

Australian Open 2015: Predictions for Top Stars in Day 9 Singles Draw

For all of the upsets in the opening rounds of the Australian Open, the quarterfinals feature a lot of high seeds. In the men’s draw, only Roger Federer is missing from the top eight seeds with the unseeded Nick Kyrgios taking his place in quarterfinals. The women’s bracket is a bit more varied with unseeded Madison Keys competing against No. 18 Venus Williams in the upcoming round, although... 

Tim Cahill and 5 National Team Superheroes

Sometimes a player can so elevate his game at international level that he’s able to single-handedly affect the result. We saw several such performances at the last World Cup, and there have been others since. These players are national team superheroes, and over the next few slides we’ll have a look at five of them. Let’s get to it. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Australian Open 2015 Semifinals: Predictions for Matches to Decide Final Four

Every contender still left standing in the 2015 Australian Open is just one win away from the semifinals, which means top contenders’ performances and feel-good stories alike will gain traction entering the tournament’s final week. Week 1 of any Grand Slam carries this aura of simply surviving and advancing. The early part of a draw can contain some impossibly dangerous matchups, and just... 

Lewis Hamilton Should Sign a New Mercedes Contract Sooner Than Later

Lewis Hamilton is relaxed about it. Mercedes are at ease, too. And why not? Both are newly crowned world champions. Both are at their top of their game. And both stand to dominate Formula One for at least the foreseeable future, if not the years to come. It is seemingly a match made in heaven—Hamilton has been connected to the company since joining McLaren-Mercedes as a boy—which no doubt... 

Australian Open 2015 Results: Day 8 Scores and Day 9 Bracket Predictions

The 2015 Australian Open hasn’t exactly been predictable to this point. After all, we witnessed the early departures of top stars like Roger Federer, Ana Ivanovic, John Isner and Petra Kvitova before the round of 16 began. As it turned out, Day 8 would be no exception. While the majority of favorites emerged victorious, several were heavily tested. No. 1 Serena Williams was forced to fight her... 

Australian Open 2015 Results: Winners, Scores, Stats from Day 8 Singles Bracket

The re-emergence of tournament favorites continued Monday, as the 2015 Australian Open trudged along into the quarterfinal round with the conclusion of Day 8. With the action in Melbourne transitioning into the second week and the quality of play heating up dramatically, some top seeds didn’t have it easy. No. 1 Serena Williams nearly faced elimination before rallying to win in three sets, while... 

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