Italy’s World Cup Qualifying Campaign More Promising After Euro 2016 Run

For the Italian national team, the 2016 UEFA European Championship is over.  The players are back in Italy and will soon return to their clubs, some of which have already started preparing for the 2016-17 season. For dedicated observers of the Azzurri, the next major item of interest will start in September, when new coach Giampiero Ventura leads the men in blue into qualifying for the 2018 FIFA... 

The Top 10 Golfers in the World Under 30 Years Old

Looking at the best golfers in the world, a large swath tend to be in their 20s. That’s the physical prime and, more often than not, a confidence prime based on youth and relative naivete. They grew up watching Tiger Woods in his prime and missed the Richter-scale shaking nature of the Woods-induced fear he imparted on the PGA at large. The players on this list account for eight majors over... 

Wimbledon 2016 Women’s Semifinals: Williams vs. Vesnina Preview, Predictions

And then there were four at Wimbledon 2016. The last two weeks whittled a field that once stood 128 deep down to its final combatants. With the finish line in sight, pressure is about to amplify around the women left battling for the top prize in tennis. A spot in the championship match is at stake when Serena Williams and Elena Vesnina square off in a semifinal not many expected to see at the beginning... 

Wimbledon 2016: Wednesday London Schedule and Bracket Predictions

It’s all about the men at Wimbledon on Wednesday, as all four quarterfinal matches are scheduled to take place. Here’s a look at the matchups: Of the remaining players, Andy Murray should be considered the favorite. He’s the last player in the field to win the tournament (2013), though of course, Roger Federer won it the year before (and seven times in total). But the conversation... 

Today’s Top Golf Stars and Their Legendary Equivalents

“What’s past is prologue,” Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest. Applying that sentiment to the world of professional golf—as The Bard would surely never have anticipated—golf stars of the past are similar fixtures in the cast of characters to top golfers of the present.  “Similarity,” of course, is a broad term. There are multiple possible points of overlap... 

Wimbledon 2016 Women’s Semifinals: Williams vs. Kerber Preview, Predictions

Wimbledon means timeless tradition and legendary champions, so it’s fitting that in 2016 Venus and Serena Williams are semifinalists late in their careers. They have already combined for 11 of the 16 Wimbledon titles in the 21st century, and they will be at the center of crowning this week’s queen of tennis. The drama is heightened with elder sister Venus getting the first crack at German... 

Wimbledon 2016 Women’s Semifinals: TV Schedule, Start Time, Live-Stream Info

The dream Williams sister final is one step closer to becoming a reality.  Venus and Serena were both victorious in their quarterfinal matches Tuesday, leaving them one match away from perhaps their final clash for a Grand Slam title. Venus will be playing in her first major championship semifinal since 2010 after earning a straight-sets win over unseeded Yaroslava Shvedova. After the two... 

Wimbledon 2016: Results, Highlights, Tuesday Scores Recap from London

Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams and sister Venus Williams both advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships with victories Tuesday, leaving them one win apiece from a showdown in Saturday’s title match.  The Williams sisters will be joined in the penultimate round by No. 4 seed Angelique Kerber and surprise semifinalist Elena Vesnina. Tuesday also saw the... 

Gerardo Martino Resigns as Argentina Manager: Latest Comments and Reaction

Gerardo Martino has stood down as the manager of the Argentina national team, it was confirmed on Tuesday. As reported by Ed Malyon of the Daily Mirror, the 53-year-old’s decision comes after the national team suffered its third loss in a major final in as many summers; Argentina were beaten by Chile in the recent climax of the Copa America Centenario in the United States, prompting the international... 

Why Portugal Are Seeking to Avoid Becoming Europe’s Biggest Chokers vs. Wales

Contrary to popular belief, Portugal are playing Wales in Lyon on Wednesday night, and not just Cristiano Ronaldo playing Gareth Bale. Two of the most recognisable faces in world football might be the ones staring back at you from every pre-match tweet, video or article ahead of the most unforeseen of Euro 2016 semi-finals, but what both teams have come to represent will be on show, too. For Wales,... 

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