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As the Australian Open edges closer, Serena Williams is getting ready to win her first title Down Under in five years. With her first-round draw finalised, Melbourne Park is really starting to heat up. But can Williams really conquer all and claim her 19th career Grand Slam title? Having tasted success at the U.S. Open back in September, she remains a dominant force. This is despite the fact that...
Published: January 18, 2015
Professional golfer Robert Allenby was kidnapped, beat and also robbed on Friday in Honolulu where he was competing at the Sony Open. While he suffered multiple wounds to his face, Allenby is expected to be ok. The criminals responsible for the crime have yet to be caught; however, witnesses have reportedly refuted his story. The golfer has withdrawn from the Humana Challenge. Continue for updates. Allenby...
Published: January 17, 2015
The tennis gods served Roger Federer a 140 mph serve right down the T, and it’s not even worth challenging. Wait? Is he signaling to the umpire for a replay? Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clapclapclapclap! Ah! Definitely in. And tennis analyst John McEnroe says, “I wouldn’t have challenged that one.” Score one for the gods. Federer got hosed as the No. 2 seed in 2015 Australian Open. Craig...
Published: January 17, 2015
The men’s and women’s singles champions at the 2015 Australian Open will ultimately have to earn it no matter what, but it is quite apparent that some have a far more difficult route to a Grand Slam title than others. Players who are seeded highly should conceivably have an easier path, but it doesn’t always work out that way. It often comes down to the luck of the draw, which can...
Published: January 17, 2015
Up until last season, modern-day Formula One had generally been dominated by the familiar faces. On any race weekend, it had been a given that a selection of the “Big Five”—Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen, who have a combined total of 10 world titles—would fight among themselves for grand prix wins and, ultimately, championships. In...
Published: January 17, 2015
Imanol Harinordoquy: Have you ever noticed that the Toulouse and France back-rower bears a striking resemblance to several other fine rugby players? Harinordoquy misses out against Bath through injury as the European Champions Cup returns this weekend. But with Harinordoquy unavailable, which of these lookalikes could take his place? Here is a light-hearted feature in which Bleacher...
Published: January 17, 2015
The long wait for the first Grand Slam of the new season is finally over, and the 2015 Australian Open is sure to kick off the new year in style. The biggest names in tennis have flocked Down Under for the first taste of high-stakes action since the U.S. Open, and there’s really no telling how things will unfold. Some players have been working tirelessly over the short offseason to be ready,...
Published: January 17, 2015
Despite being unseeded and ranked No. 41, Victoria Azarenka stands as much a chance of winning the 2015 Australian Open as No. 4 Petra Kvitova. At least that’s what the oddsmakers think. According to Odds Shark, Azarenka is a 10-1 favorite to win her third Australian Open title. Meanwhile, John Isner, the top-ranked American male, is given little chance at all. Isner, ranked No. 20, is...
Published: January 17, 2015
The 2015 Clausura is underway, and though this is just Week 2 of the tournament, there are plenty of things going on in the Liga MX. Some clubs won’t be able to line up some of their top players—such is the case of UANL. There’s also the relegation saga, which has Guadalajara, Puebla and Veracruz hanging by a thread. Every week will be crucial for these three clubs, but this matchday...
Published: January 17, 2015
At the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the four groups carry particular intrigue and the first round should be packed with engrossing matches. This is not least because of the lopsided nature of the draw, which ensures a number of genuinely blockbuster contests in the opening week of action. By the same token, however, a number of less-heralded sides, receiving succour from avoiding the big dogs, may approach...