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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 19, 2012
Novak Djokovic came up just short of a fourth consecutive Grand Slam victory at the French Open, but he will go the distance at Wimbledon to win the tournament for the second straight year. The 25-year-old is at the peak of his powers. He has won four of the last six majors and has not missed a semifinal since the 2010 French Open. He is the world’s top-ranked player and put on an excellent performance...
Published: June 9, 2012
The men’s final is the only match left to play at Roland Garros, but there has been no shortage of thrilling action throughout the tournament. There have been upsets and incredible performances that have kept fans’ eyes glued to the clay courts in Paris. Here are the four most shocking results from the 2012 French Open. Paul-Henri Mathieu defeats John Isner This contest delivered...
Published: June 9, 2012
In a predictable matchup, No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic will face No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the finals, but the top-seeded player has no shot at winning his fourth straight Grand Slam. Nadal is just too dominant on clay and has been playing unbelievably well at this tournament. Both players will be vying for a chance to make history. For Djokovic, a win would make him the first player to win four consecutive...
Published: June 5, 2012
Spain has the most talented squad in the 2012 European Championships. There are world-class options at nearly every position for the defending champions, even with Carles Puyol and David Villa out with injuries. It may be difficult at times for Vicente Del Bosque to field a lineup, simply because there are too many quality options to chose from. Here is my projected lineup for La Roja and the latest...
Published: June 2, 2012
The third round of the 2012 French Open continues on June 2, and Andy Murray vs. Santiago Giraldo is the match to see. The early matches can be caught on the Tennis Channel and the later matches can be seen on NBC. Here is the U.S. TV listings for all the matches at Roland Garros, via the United States Tennis Association website. Under normal circumstances, this would be a blowout, but Murray has been...
Published: June 1, 2012
Facing a match-fixing scandal that could threaten the team’s involvement in Euro 2012, the Italian national team took on Russia in a friendly in Switzerland. The Azurri fell flat in their performance, failing to put together any truly threatening chances. The game was fast-paced and both teams had their chances, but the Russians did better with theirs. A brilliant combination of passes led to...
Published: June 1, 2012
Day 6 of the French Open was not very kind to the hometown crowd, but at least they were treated to one thrilling upset. Three French players on the men’s side were eliminated today, but the most shocking result came in women’s play. Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska will have to watch the rest of the tournament, ending her hopes of a first Grand Slam win. Let’s take a look at all...
Published: June 1, 2012
Another match-fixing scandal is rocking Italian soccer and the team should withdraw from Euro 2012 to keep from making the crisis worse. Italian coach Cesare Prandelli is not resigned to this possibility and said this, via ESPN, “If you told us that, for the good of football, we should not participate, it wouldn’t be a problem for me. There are things that I believe are more important.” There...
Published: June 1, 2012
Mexico will face Brazil in an international friendly on June 3. Expect El Tri to do much better than the U.S. men’s national team did against the Seleção. The Americans struggled to keep pace with the Brazilians in their recent friendly, losing 4-1. The defense looked out of sorts, and the attack simply wasn’t sharp enough to really scare the No. 6-ranked national team in...
Published: May 29, 2012
Maria Sharapova crushed her opening-round opponent, Alexandra Cadantu, at the French Open, and the momentum will carry her all the way to her first title at Roland Garros. The Russian star did not give up a point to her Romanian opponent, winning 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets. Sharapova will face stiff competition on her way to the finals. If she advances to the quarterfinals, she will likely face a brutal...