Wimbledon 2010: Getting To Know Tsvetana Pironkova

So this relative unknown from Plovdiv in Bulgaria, a nation that has not a single grass court, beats the mighty Venus Williams? Very impressive you say, but just who is Tsvetana Pironkova? Well, I can tell you that 2009 certainly wasn’t her year. Pironkova lost in the first round in nine consecutive tournaments, so her 2010 is already much better, and the year is only half over. Yet despite... 

Wimbledon 2010: 20 Under-the-Radar Hotties

We all know that hotties like Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Kirilenko, and other top tennis beauties are playing at the 2010 Wimbledon. But what about the talent that is relatively unknown? You know, the women who lose in the first round but display a lasting impression that goes well beyond tennis? Well, not to worry, we’ve got it covered! Here are the 20 women who... 

U.S. Open Golf 2010: Five Things Tiger Woods Must Do To Have a Chance to Win

After trailing by nine shots in his round, Tiger Woods stormed back to a five-under-par-66 on Saturday. Tiger Woods is back. So what does Tiger need to do to continue his run for contention? Maybe the first thing he needs is already there: confidence. On the 16th hole, a birdie putt dropped in. Woods pumped his fist with the kind of enthusiasm that had been missing all week. He clearly felt it. The... 

Wimbledon 2010 Brackets: Breaking Down the Women’s Draw

A fourth round encounter with Maria Sharapova could be in the cards for top seed Serena Williams, as the draws for the 2010 Wimbledon Championships were released Friday. If you recall, Sharapova famously defeated Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final as a 17-year-old. This time, however, she would be facing a Serena Williams who is coming off her third Wimbledon title last year. Serena, who defeated... 

Wimbledon 2010 Brackets: Analyzing the Women’s Favorites and Surprises

The 2010 Wimbledon Championships will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom, June 21-July 4.  This will be the 124th staging of the event, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 2010. It has been indicated that Queen Elizabeth II will be attending on June 24, for the first time in more than 30 years. Not surprisingly, Serena and Venus... 

Power Ranking the Majors: Which Event Has the Best Fan Experience?

While the Masters may be best known for Tiger Wood’s crowning achievements, it is the PGA Championship that offers the golf fan their best experience. First of all, the PGA venue is different each time. This year, the site of the 92nd PGA Championship will be at the Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin. In 2011, it will be held in Georgia, 2012 will be in South Carolina, 2013 in New York, and... 

2010 Masters: The Who, What, and When of Tiger Woods’ Press Conference

His first public statement following the scandal was read from a prepared statement with no questions allowed. That was followed by two five-minute interviews with ESPN and the Golf Channel in which an evasive Tiger appeared reluctant to address details of his infidelity and the Nov. 27 car accident. So this afternoon, as Tiger Woods met with the assembled media at 2 p.m. ET at Augusta National... 

Sincere Or Not, It’s Tiger Woods’ Actions That Matter Most Going Forward

Opinions vary widely on whether Tiger Woods was being sincere or arrogant in his press conference on Friday. But it really doesn’t matter. Because, in the long run, actions speak louder than words. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised by the overall tone of his statement. While I had written that I wished Tiger hadn’t read from a prepared statement , I was happy to see that he only blames... 

Tiger Woods Should Speak from the Heart, Not from a Prepared Statement

If Tiger Woods really wants to make amends for the people he’s hurt and let down with his behavior, he should speak from the heart and not from some antiseptic, contrived piece of paper probably scripted by one of his handlers. As Bleacher Report’s own Editor-in-Chief Joe Yanarella told me, “If it reads anything like A-Rod’s forced, scripted statement that was awkward, uncomfortable,... 

Tiger Woods Speaks: “Tony LaRussa Never Knew”

Bleacher Report has secretely obtained an advance copy of Tiger Wood’s prepared statement, which he will give Friday at 11 a.m. from the Professional Golfers Association’s headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Some of the more, dare we say, “sexy” comments from Tiger include the following: On alleged use of performance enhancing drugs: “Of course I used ’em.... 

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