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Steffi Graf will always be a legendary standard for women’s tennis. To many fans and observers who watched the entirety of her career, she is the greatest player of all time with her record-setting 22 major titles for the Open era. At the least, Graf is a mythical figure to younger people and those who discovered tennis in the 21st century. She is the German superstar that Serena Williams tied...
Published: July 13, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open is less than two months away, and players have a couple of hundred thousand more reasons to get excited. The United States Tennis Association announced Tuesday that singles winners will each receive a record $3.5 million (£2.6 million) in prize money, an increase from $3.3 million (£2.5 million) last year. But which players are most likely to cash in? Andy...
Published: July 13, 2016
The Open Championship is perhaps the most challenging of the four professional majors. While the overall carnage might pale in comparison to what is typically experienced at majors such as the U.S Open, the Open Championship provides an altogether different kind of challenge. When a player arrives at a major such as the U.S. Open or PGA Championship, the vast majority of preparation will involve simply...
Published: July 12, 2016
After finally getting over the hump by winning his first major championship, Dustin Johnson is listed as a +800 co-favorite (bet $100 to win $800) to win the 2016 British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Australian Jason Day—who tied for fourth in the tournament last year—is also +800. Johnson won the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in...
Published: July 12, 2016
Philipp Kohlschreiber secured his place in the second round of the 2016 German Tennis Championships after a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 win over Carlos Berlocq on Tuesday in Hamburg. The home favourite and top seed was forced to work hard for his win, with the 2014 semi-finalist taking two hours and 36 minutes to finally down his Argentinian opponent. Elsewhere, Inigo Cervantes beat Alexander...
Published: July 12, 2016
Now that Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open and picked up his first major championship, will his onslaught begin? Can he string together a number of titles? That’s part of the discussion as the world of golf descends on Royal Troon in Scotland for the British Open. Johnson has long been admired for his tremendous distance off the tee and his ability to keep it in the fairway. In a world where average...
Published: July 12, 2016
Although they were beaten in the final by Portugal at Stade de France last Sunday, France’s 2016 UEFA European Championship campaign should be considered a success. Pre-tournament, Didier Deschamps’ men were looking to better their quarter-final appearance at the World Cup in Brazil two years ago and they did that. Not only did Les Bleus go one step further than the last eight, they went...
Published: July 12, 2016
Uncertainty among the favorites could lead to a surprising win from one of a number of sleepers at the 2016 British Open, which starts Thursday. The Big Three of Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Jordan Spieth have been the clear favorites at most events they have entered over the last two seasons. However, a strong performance by Dustin Johnson at the U.S. Open in June has made him the top option among...
Published: July 12, 2016
Nico Rosberg became the first Formula One driver to be punished for breaking Formula One’s 2016 team radio restrictions in the aftermath of Sunday’s British Grand Prix. The German was catching Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the closing laps of the Silverstone race when he suffered a sudden gearbox glitch on Lap 46 of 52. With his pilot staring at the prospect of retiring and losing...
Published: July 12, 2016
Royal Troon Golf Club will host the British Open for the ninth time in its storied history in 2016, as the world’s top golfers have traveled to Scotland for the third major on this year’s calendar. Former Claret Jug winner Rory McIlroy is joined by stars such as Jordan Spieth and Jason Day, but this year’s field is deep and talented, including a whole bunch of in-form golfers. Here’s...