Will Olympics Run Help Juan Martin Del Potro Rekindle His Career?

Contemplating retirement at the end of 2015, Juan Martin del Potro nearly threw in the towel on a once-promising career sadly halted by injuries. Several months later, he finds himself on the opposite end of the spectrum. Hope has imbued the gentle Argentine once again thanks to his inspiring run at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. With a cathartic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) takedown of No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the... 

Olympic Games Failure Highlights Argentina’s Disastrous Grassroots Game

The Argentinian Olympic football dream is no more. A 1-1 draw against Honduras sealed the nation’s fate, leaving them marooned in third place in Group D and heading for an early trip home. And after years of underachievement in the youth game, this latest failure is hardly surprising.  There was a time not long ago when the Albiceleste name was synonymous with success at the junior level.... 

Gabriella Taylor’s Alleged Wimbledon Poisoning Investigated by Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard is reportedly investigating the alleged poisoning of 18-year-old tennis player Gabriella Taylor at Wimbledon in July.  According to the Telegraph‘s Martin Evans, Sam Dean and Nazrin Wilkinson, police in London started investigating if Taylor had been poisoned after she contracted a bacterial illness.  Evans, Dean and Wilkinson reported Taylor was diagnosed with “a... 

Novak Djokovic Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Wrist and Return

After getting ousted in the first round of the Olympic singles tournament, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will not compete at the Western & Southern Open due to a wrist injury. Continue for updates.  Djokovic Comments on Wrist Ailment Wednesday, Aug. 10 According to Shannon Russell of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Djoker is dealing with an injury to his left wrist. The Serb had this to say about... 

Midseason Value-for-Money Ranking of F1 Driver Salaries

With the Formula One teams off on their summer holidays, it’s time for the midseason instalment of our annual driver value-for-money rankings. By comparing the driver salaries published by Paddock Magazine (h/t F1i.com’s Michael Delaney) with the number of points each driver has scored, we can get an idea of who is underperforming and who might be due for a raise or a bump up the grid. Of... 

Olympic Tennis 2016: Breaking Down Rafael Nadal’s Chances to Win Gold Medal

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic’s exit at the 2016 Olympics has been the biggest shocker, but No. 5 Rafael Nadal might be the most pleasant surprise. Or maybe, by now, the tennis world should understand that the Spaniard has made a career of impressive comebacks. While other stars are sidelined for various reasons, Nadal is suddenly a viable gold-medal candidate in men’s singles with victories... 

Was Ill-Fated Rio Olympics Appearance a Mistake for Serena Williams?

After a dismal stay in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Serena Williams might consider this altered greeting for the standard postcard home: Wish I weren’t here.  Elina Svitolina defeated Williams, 6-4, 6-3, in the third round of the 2016 Games. The loss ends Williams’ gold-medal title defense and brings her tournament to a shocking halt.  Williams and her sister,... 

Preview and Prediction of 2016 Olympic Golf Tournament from Rio De Janeiro

After a 112-year absence, professional golf returns to the Olympics this year. And with the drama of the flow of golfers withdrawing from the competition now behind us, we can focus on the actual golf tournament, which runs from Thursday through Sunday, just like a standard PGA Tour event.  The players who made the trip to Rio are getting excited. Anirban Lahiri of India said the following, per... 

Breaking Down What Nico Rosberg Must Do to Get F1 Title Challenge Back on Track

It was, as ever, Martin Brundle who called it right. The champagne was only just beginning to dry on the Russian Grand Prix podium when the Sky Sports television pundit, armed with a microphone, marched onto the balcony and toward the race-winner. “Congratulations!” he told Nico Rosberg as he accepted a handshake that, whether he liked it or not, quickly morphed into a borderline man hug. “Wow,... 

Manchester City’s New Wonderkid Gabriel Jesus Fails to Find Feet in Olympics

The Olympic Games was supposed to be the perfect stage for Gabriel Jesus to show his new employers just what he was capable of. But after two intensely disappointing matches, the Palmeiras forward has fallen well short of his true potential as Brazil stare at a shocking potential elimination.  Rio 2016 had been billed as the moment Brazil would shake off their Olympics hoo-doo and finally deliver... 

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