Rory McIlroy and Nike Confirm 10-Year £150M Sponsorship Deal

Being one of the youngest and most bankable athletes in sports certainly has its advantages. Rory McIlroy, the top-ranked golfer in the world, found that out when he signed a huge sponsorship deal with Nike.   According to a report from The Guardian, McIlroy’s deal with Nike is for 10 years and will pay him up to £150m, depending on how often he wins.  McIlroy was quoted... 

Rafael Nadal: Long Layoff Won’t Hurt Tennis Star’s Performance in 2013

It has been nearly six months since we have seen Rafael Nadal dominate on the tennis court. It is going to be at least a little longer, as he has already withdrawn from the Australian Open, but the layoff will not prevent him from reclaiming his throne whenever he does return.  Of course, right now no one seems to know when Nadal will be back. His whole timeline of events, starting with his knee... 

Rafael Nadal: Illness Will Have Impact on Star’s March Back to Elite Status

Rafael Nadal‘s comeback took a huge hit when it was revealed that he had to withdraw from an exhibition this week due to a stomach virus.  According to Houston Mitchell of the Los Angeles Times, Nadal was ordered to rest in order to ensure his body is at full strength when he does eventually get back on the court. In the same report, Nadal said everything is good with his knee.  I... 

Tom Watson Named 2014 US Ryder Cup Captain

With United States still reeling from that epic collapse in the Ryder Cup last September, Tom Watson has been named the captain for the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup during a press conference (h/t RyderCup.com) on Thursday.  Watson and PGA of America president Ted Bishop were also on NBC’s Today Show (h/t NBC Sports Public Relations) to talk about the historic announcement.  W our new Ryder... 

Tiger Woods vs. Rory McIlory Duel at Jinsha Lake 2012: Recap, Analysis and More

Coming off impressive showings at the CIMB Classic and BMW Masters events over the weekend, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were back at it Monday in China in an exhibition called The Duel at Jinsha Lake.  Both players brought their best stuff for the huge crowd, but it was McIlroy who shot a 67, perhaps using his intimidation factor to edge Woods (68) by a stroke to earn the victory in a matchup... 

CIMB Classic 2012: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

The stars of the PGA and Asian Tour have taken their talents to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the third-annual CIMB Classic this weekend. Defending champion Bo Van Pelt will try to fend off 47 challengers to get his first victory outside of the European Tour in 2012.  After the first round of competition on Thursday, Americans hold the first five spots on the leaderboard, with 32-year-old Troy Matteson... 

Tiger Woods: Greg Norman Foolish to Think Tiger Intimidated by Rory McIlroy

Greg Norman is one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport, as is Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy is years away from joining that class, but Norman thinks that the 23-year-old is certainly getting into Woods’ head.  According to a report from Robert Lusetich of FOX Sports, Norman believes that McIlroy is actually intimidating Woods when the two are on the course together.  “What... 

Rory McIlroy: Why Barclays Is McIlroy’s Most Important PGA Event of 2012

After winning the PGA Championship two weeks ago, Rory McIlroy can be forgiven if he doesn’t consider the Barclays as the biggest event of his season. However, it is going to turn out to be his most important.  Once McIlroy won the PGA Championship, the second major victory of his still-young career, all the talk about him being the new It Kid on the PGA Tour started again.  Here is... 

Wyndham Championship 2012: Final Round Leaderboard Updates, Highlights and More

The weather delayed the final round of the 2012 Wyndham Championship until Monday, but that didn’t stop Sergio Garcia from shooting a final round 66 to win the tournament with a score of 18-under par. Even in a tournament with plenty of low scores to be had, Garcia put on a great display that reminds us of that immense talent he has. It was his eighth career victory on the PGA Tour, and his first... 

Condoleezza Rice Among First Women Members Accepted by Augusta National

Former United States Secretary of State and avid sports fan Condoleezza Rice is a part of history, as she and Darla Moore are the first female members of the Augusta National Golf Club.  Rice and Moore will don green jackets in October, according to Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press: The home of the Masters, under increasing criticism the last decade because of its all-male membership, invited... 

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