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The 2014 Ryder Cup is showing the stark contrast between the talent in Europe and the United States. After another impressive performance in the afternoon session on Day 2, the European squad is just four points from retaining the championship and 4.5 from an outright win. Of course, even though no one in the United States wants to hear this or believe it, Europe’s dominance was expected...
Published: September 27, 2014
You would never know it based on the afternoon sessions of Friday and Saturday’s matches, but the United States was once within striking distance in the 2014 Ryder Cup. That’s changed dramatically, as the European team ended Day 2 just four points away from retaining the crown and 4.5 points from winning it outright. Much like the foursomes at the end of Day 1, which resulted in Europe...
Published: September 26, 2014
The first day of the 2014 Ryder Cup went the way it was expected to. Europe did come out of the gate slow in the morning session but rebounded in the afternoon to take a 5-3 lead and put the United States behind the eight ball. While there will be plenty of stories written about how Europe will continue to steamroll the United States, what America must do to get back on track and everything in...
Published: September 26, 2014
Day 1 of the Ryder Cup got off to a rousing, surprising start for the United States but ended with a whimper. The underdogs grabbed an early lead, 2.5-1.5, in the morning four-ball matches thanks to the efforts of Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley against Sergio Garcia and Rory MciLroy. The afternoon session seemed more in line with what the expectations were heading into the day. Mickelson and...
Published: September 23, 2014
With one of the most seesaw PGA Tour seasons in recent memory, the stage is set for the 2014 Ryder Cup to pick up where that left off. Even though the European team is the overwhelming favorite to walk away victorious, one bad shot can change everything in golf. Also making this year’s Ryder Cup fascinating is how little pressure there is on the United States. All of the odds are in Europe’s...
Published: September 23, 2014
For the second time in less than three months, Serena Williams hasn’t looked right on the tennis court. The world’s top-ranked player was forced to withdraw from the Wuhan Open near the end of her first set against Alize Cornet with an illness. According to a report from Reuters, via The Guardian, Williams got examined by a doctor during a change over when it was determined that...
Published: September 13, 2014
The LPGA‘s fifth and final major of the 2014 season kicked into gear on Saturday with the third round of the Evian Championship. Following cut day on Friday, the field has been whittled down to the best players the sport has to offer. Defending champion Suzann Pettersen was in contention heading into the third round at six under par. Her third round was a mixed bag, but she remains within...
Published: September 5, 2014
It wasn’t exactly how anyone drew it up, but 2014 U.S. Open couldn’t have asked for a better championship match with No. 1 seed Serena Williams going up against No. 10 seed Caroline Wozniacki at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. Williams got here by doing what she’s done all tournament. She knocked off 17th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets, the sixth-straight opponent...
Published: September 4, 2014
Even though he hasn’t found the win column in his last two tournaments, Rory McIlroy continues to put together tremendous performances week after week that make it easy to see why he is the favorite. This week, McIlroy takes a crack at conquering the BMW Championship in Englewood, Colorado. The event is only eight years old and is open only to the top 70 players on the PGA Tour, so that...
Published: August 30, 2014
When you are a 17-time major champion and two-time defending U.S. Open champion, it’s silly to get excited about winning a third-round match. However, based on recent results in Grand Slam events, Serena Williams‘ win over Varvara Lepchenko was a huge step for her. Williams hasn’t won a major so far this year, losing in the second round at the French Open, third round at...