Rafael Nadal, Kei Nishikori Among Top Winners and Losers for Week of April 20-26

Rafael Nadal‘s struggles at the Barcelona Open continued for the second consecutive year, while Japanese star Kei Nishikori celebrated his title defense on Spanish soil by holding up his country’s flag. Is this a sign of things to come, and is Nishikori now a legitimate French Open contender? There were rags to riches efforts by veterans Pablo Andujar and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, but there... 

Ranking the Most Surprising ATP Tour Event Winners in 2015

Despite the king of tennis leaving mere scraps for the rest, there have been enough surprises on the ATP tour in 2015 to keep those outsiders keen. Victor Estrella Burgos’ name transcended the sport when he sealed his first ATP Tour title in Ecuador, beating a formidable opponent in Feliciano Lopez in the final.  Jiri Vesely also sealed wins against higher-ranked opposition as he secured... 

Was Mercedes’ Television Coverage Intentionally Cut at the Bahrain Grand Prix?

At last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton cruised to his third victory in four races this season. Meanwhile, his team-mate, Nico Rosberg, spent the evening battling the Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. After the race, one of the talking points was that the television coverage seemed to miss some of the key moments and, in particular, that the Mercedes... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of April 24-26

Europe waits with bated breath as Toulon and Clermont prepare for the upcoming Champions Cup final, but the quality of rugby on display this week took no respite. Northampton Saints claimed a crucial win over fellow heavyweights Saracens to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership, while Super Rugby’s Hurricanes rediscovered their stride. Scanning the brightest performances from both sides... 

Rafael Nadal Will Win Another French Open, but Maybe Not in 2015

The lack of emphatic “vamos-ing” across the clay courts of Europe this spring is almost deafening in its silence. The void is palpable. After dominating one surface to a greater degree than arguably any other player in the history of tennis, Rafael Nadal finally appears to have hit a significant wall. The first player in the Open Era to win more than three different tournaments at least... 

USMNT Watch: Guzan Commits Brutal Howler, Bedoya Scores for Nantes

Normally we like to showcase some of the best things going on with United States men’s national team players each week. But Brad Guzan’s performance on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium made us rethink that strategy. In the heat of a relegation battle with Aston Villa, Guzan turned in one of the most forgettable outings of his career on the way to a 3-2 defeat. Elsewhere across Europe, a few... 

Are Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Still Driving the Television Ratings in Golf?

A new guard has emerged in the game of golf. That much is obvious. The sun may shine on some of the old dogs’ putters from time to time during the coming years, but the game now belongs to the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and a large and ever growing group of talented young golfers. But while the likes of McIlroy and Spieth may be the players to beat on the golf course,... 

London Welsh’s Chris Hala’ufia Cleans Out Streaker, Gets Sent Off Later in Match

Mental note: Streaking at a rugby game is not a great idea. One poor soul found that out on Saturday when he ran onto the pitch during London Welsh‘s clash with Leicester. London Welsh No. 8 Chris Hala’ufia spied the streaker and then cleaned him out with a crushing tackle. To the streaker’s credit, he did manage to run away, seemingly unhurt. That put Hala’ufia’s testosterone... 

Ranking Formula 1’s 10 Biggest in-Team Feuds

Formula One is at its best when two drivers fight head-to-head, even more so when those drivers battle within the confines of the same team. Unlike most other sports, in which team-mates work together and establish a mutual understanding to achieve collective success, Formula One drivers are out for themselves and their team-mates are the first, if not the only, obstacle to personal triumph. This concept—the... 

Rory McIlroy Gets Destroyed by 17-Year-Old in Arm Wrestle Bout

Rory McIlroy can crush it off the tee, but that power only goes so far.  The Northern Irishman decided to take on junior golfer Brad Dalke at a Nike-sponsored event at Sage Valley Golf Club in South Carolina in an arm wrestle, and it proved to be a big mistake. 17-year-old Dalke crushed McIlroy within a matter of seconds and uploaded the video on YouTube for all to see.  Back to the... 

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