Maria Sharapova’s Golden Girl Image Gone Forever After 2-Year Doping Ban

Maria Sharapova‘s image as a golden girl is tarnished forever. Sullied by a doping scandal, Sharapova’s once-pristine brand likely won’t recover from this hit.  On Wednesday, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) suspended Sharapova for two years for using a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In a Facebook post following the announcement, she declared... 

PGA’s Silence and Hypocrisy on Phil Mickelson’s Misdeeds Are Par for the Course

A decade ago, Phil Mickelson made ripples among his brethren for suggesting that the PGA Tour was no place for a democracy to take root. Instead, he espoused the benevolent dictator model, wherein one man is entrusted with the autonomy and authority to mete out punishment, manipulate policy and enforce the rules. Or, in fact, do nothing at all. “I don’t think players should be involved... 

Ricardo Quaresma, Cristiano Ronaldo Put on a Show for Portugal vs. Estonia

Cristiano Ronaldo spent plenty of time in the news basking in the glow of his Champions League triumph during a trip to Ibiza, but now he’s back to what he does best: scoring goals on a football pitch. Back with Portugal and tuning up for Euro 2016 against Estonia, with the help of Ricardo Quaresma, the Portuguese put on a first-half show in charging out to a 3-0 lead. Quaresma found Ronaldo... 

Mercedes Cup 2016 Results: Wednesday Tennis Scores, Latest Schedule

Roger Federer made a positive return to the ATP World Tour on Wednesday after he took a 4-3 lead in the first set of his clash against Taylor Fritz at the 2016 Mercedes Cup before rain suspended play in Stuttgart, Germany.  Fritz held a good account of his abilities in the early exchanges and even managed to keep his Swiss foe at distance before Federer broke serve to take a 4-3... 

Antoine Griezmann Vital to France Making a Winning Euro 2016 Start vs. Romania

France kick off the 2016 UEFA European Championship against Romania at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday, and Didier Deschamps’ men will be expected to make a fast start against the Tricolorii. The hosts are two-time winners of the tournament, and two of their three international titles have come on home soil. Les Bleus are considered among the favourites to lift the trophy this summer, and looking... 

Maria Sharapova Receives 2-Year Suspension for Doping Violation, Reveals Appeal

The International Tennis Federation announced a two-year suspension for Maria Sharapova on June 8 after she violated the sport’s anti-doping policy. Sharapova, 29, was initially suspended from the sport in March for a failed test at the Australian Open. She admitted to taking the drug meldonium, which she had long used but became a banned substance beginning in 2016. In addition to the ban, she... 

Argentina vs. Panama Betting Odds Preview and Copa America Prediction

With Lionel Messi continuing to rest due to a back injury suffered last month his Argentinian teammates won their Copa America opener 2-1 over Chile on Monday. Argentina should face even less resistance Friday from Panama as big -575 betting favorites (wager $575 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.   Match Odds: Argentina -575, Panama +1,600, Draw +550 Messi‘s status for... 

Spain’s Iker Casillas-David De Gea Duel Reflects Team’s Position Amid Evolution

Letting go is hard. Spain and Vicente del Bosque are proving it.  It was late on Tuesday night in southern Madrid when David De Gea arrived in the press room at Getafe’s Coliseum Alfonso Perez. He and his Spanish team-mates had just been beaten 1-0 by Georgia—the 137th-ranked side in the world—in the team’s final warm-up game ahead of Euro 2016, and he’d conceded... 

Canadian Grand Prix 2016 Preview: Start Time, TV Info, Weather, Schedule, Odds

Just four weeks after the European leg of the season started in Spain, Formula One is heading to North America for a very quick detour. This weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix will mark the beginning of a hectic period of six races in the space of eight weeks as the pinnacle of motorsport charges toward the midpoint of the 2016 campaign. The event, held at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve... 

Manchester United Target Hirving Lozano Can Make a Difference for Mexico

After seeing a young George Best in action, scout Bob Bishop sent a telegram to then-Manchester United manager Matt Busby that famously read: “Boss, I think I’ve found you a genius.” Boy, was Bishop right. The Red Devils signed Best and, despite a busy lifestyle off the pitch, the Northern Irishman became an all-time great at Old Trafford. These days, of course, scouts don’t... 

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