Tennis’ Biggest Flash-in-the-Pan Players of the Last 10 Years

Ernests Gulbis lost in the first round of the 2016 Miami Open, and hardly anyone noticed. Just two years ago, he reached the semifinals of the French Open and became the first Latvian player to crack the ATP World Tour Top 10. He’s ranked No. 78 now and is 2-6 this season. After what appeared to be a breakthrough season in 2014, Gulbis has fallen in the rankings and is approaching obscurity.... 

Roger Federer Illness: Updates on Tennis Star’s Status and Return

Tennis superstar Roger Federer is suffering from a stomach virus that forced him to pull out of the Miami Open. It’s unclear when he’ll return to the court.  Continue for updates. Federer Withdraws from Miami Friday, March 25 Shandel Richardson of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Federer won’t play in the Miami Open due to a stomach virus: I am very sorry that I... 

Xavi Says England Have a ‘Real Chance’ of Success at Euro 2016

Spain legend Xavi has backed England to surpass expectations by winning Euro 2016 this summer. The former Barcelona midfielder won the championship twice with his country, in 2008 and 2012, and sees parallels between that side and the Three Lions’ young team. Xavi told the Mirror: I think England have a real chance. Before we (Spain) won our first title, I believe it was the pressure that meant... 

Neymar Misses Talking to Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez During International Break

Neymar has further emphasised the strength of the friendship between himself and Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez by joking that he’s missing them during the international break. The three South Americans are currently away on international duty, with Neymar’s Brazil set to take on Suarez’s Uruguay on Friday. The trio are rarely seen apart during their time in Barcelona,... 

Fantastic Start to New Formula 1 Season Overshadowed by Many off-Track Issues

This should be a happy time in the world of Formula One. The new season just began with an exciting, unpredictable race, and Ferrari appear ready to challenge Mercedes’ two-year hegemony. Instead—as is often the case—F1 finds itself mired in controversy. And most of it—as is often the case—is (or was) completely avoidable. First, there was the qualifying debacle in Australia,... 

Toni Kroos Comments on England’s Euro 2016 Chances Ahead of Germany Friendly

Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos believes England have a “good chance” of winning Euro 2016 this summer ahead of the world champions’ meeting with Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions side in a friendly on Saturday.  The Berlin clash is part of advanced preparations for the summer’s major tournament in France, with England also set to take on the Netherlands at... 

Why the Miami Masters Needs to Rebuild or Relocate

While Roger Federer brings his star to the Miami Masters and Novak Djokovic continues his onslaught of Masters 1000 titles, this once-proud tournament could be packing its bags and slipping away into the night. What’s happened to Miami, and could the tournament really follow through with rumors of divorce? As 2015 closed, the Miami New Times reported that the Miami Masters had lost a court order,... 

RBS 6 Nations 2016: 3 Players Whose Reputations Suffered

The 2016 RBS Six Nations saw the arrival on the main stage of international rugby of Maro Itoje and George Kruis, the confirmation of Guilhem Guirado, Billy Vunipola and Gareth Davies’ places, and the re-emergence of George North. But what of those whose reputations suffered in the championship? Here, Bleacher Report analyses the cases of the three players whose stock fell most in this year’s... 

WGC-Dell Match Play 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Two weeks away from the Masters, the WGC-Dell Match Play features 64 of the best golfers in the world split into 16 groups. The golfer who posts the best record after playing each participant in his respective group advances to the round of 16, where a traditional tournament bracket takes over.  Here are the results from Thursday’s second day of play. Note that the golfers’ overall... 

Serena Williams vs. Christina McHale: Score, Reaction from 2016 Miami Open

Three-time defending champion Serena Williams started her run at the 2016 Miami Open with a hard-fought 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Christina McHale on Thursday.   She didn’t play anywhere near her best tennis, but while her fellow American put up a fight, she still found a way to advance in the end. McHale, who’s gone through some growing pains since reaching the top 25 in 2012, can... 

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