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Rory McIlroy has won major championships two other times, but his win at the 2014 Open Championship was his biggest. The 25-year-old led wire-to-wire as he outlasted a strong challenge from Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler. Here’s a look at the final leaderboard. As good as McIlroy was during the tournament, he wasn’t smart enough to know that he shouldn’t mention the fact that...
Published: July 18, 2014
Rory McIlroy conquered his Friday demons at the Open Championship with his second straight six-under 66. He extended his lead to a commanding four strokes over American Dustin Johnson. Speaking to ESPN.com’s Bob Harig after his first-round performance, McIlroy said: When you go back out on Friday after a good score, you know what you can do on the golf course. So you’re going out...
Published: July 14, 2014
Tiger Woods is back, and even though he hasn’t quite regained his top form, the sport is simply more fun to follow when he’s competing. Despite missing the cut at the Quicken Loans National, heading into the 2014 British Open, Woods is listed as one of the favorites to win. Here’s a look at the odds per Vegas Insider: Golfer Odds Adam Scott 12/1 Tiger Woods 15/1 Rory...
Published: July 5, 2014
Eugenie Bouchard has blasted her way through two straight higher-ranked opponents and hasn’t dropped a set yet in the tournament. She has snatched the spotlight with her play and poise. If she wins it all on Saturday, her story will easily be the most memorable of this year’s tournament—on either side of the draw. Petra Kvitova hasn’t grabbed all of the spotlight that...
Published: July 4, 2014
Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard will play for the women’s championship at the All England Club on Saturday. Both women have been dominant en route to this point. That dominance extended to Thursday’s semifinals matchups. Focused and Aggressive This is proving to be a breakout year for Bouchard. She will join the top 10 of the WTA rankings when this tournament is over—win...
Published: June 27, 2014
Wimbledon hasn’t featured many surprises. The top seeds have all made it through to the third round, but there’s still room for early upsets. The next time the marquee names will be put to the test will be on Friday when No. 1-seeded man Novak Djokovic takes on Gilles Simon on Friday. The two have met seven times previously, and Djokovic has won all but one of the meetings. In fact, Djokovic...
Published: June 21, 2014
Heading into the final day of play, it could be a two-woman race for the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open. After coming out like gangbusters in the first two rounds, Michelle Wie came down to earth a bit on Saturday. Still, she is tied with Amy Yang at two-under par. Wie’s day started rough with a bogey on the first hole; it was the second straight day she began her round on the plus side. She...
Published: June 21, 2014
The coolest thing about the 2014 Wimbledon championships is that it appears to be wide open in both the men’s and women’s draw. Sure, Serena Williams is the favorite to win on her favorite surface, but coming off a stunning second-round loss at the French Open, there’s reason to wonder whether she’ll be her usual dominant self. On the men’s side, the favorite could...
Published: June 8, 2014
This is old hat for Rafael Nadal. Another French Open Title, his fifth in a row and ninth overall. Another Grand Slam championship, Rafa’s 14th overall, and it all just serves as further proof Rafael Nadal is the best in the game today. On Saturday, Nadal turned away Novak Djokovic in the French Open final with a commanding 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 victory. After the win Nadal talked about his...
Published: May 30, 2014
As action at Roland Garros rolls into the seventh day, the line between contenders and pretenders is about to be drawn. On Saturday, a plethora of third-round matches will serve up another steady flow of action on the red clay. Advancing to the fourth round is a bit of an accomplishment. Who’s ready for the next challenge? Here’s a look at the schedule, matchups and predictions for...