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Tee times for the 2014 Masters Tournament have been released, and although there is no shortage of star power in this major championship field, there are several marquee groups to watch for in the chase for the green jacket. Augusta National Golf Club should offer plenty of compelling action through the first 36 holes, with stars such as reigning champion Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and...
Published: April 1, 2014
Four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods will not play in the 2014 major tournament because of a nagging back injury. Augusta National’s storied event won’t feature one of golf’s all-time greats—and one of the most prolific winners in Masters history. Woods broke the news on his Twitter account Tuesday: A story on TigerWoods.com revealed that Woods underwent a...
Published: March 30, 2014
Novak Djokovic was at the peak of his powers in Sunday’s 2014 Sony Open final, where he cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over top seed Rafael Nadal at Crandon Park in Miami, Fla. This marks Djokovic’s second consecutive title after winning at Indian Wells, and he blew his fellow superstar opponent away with a superior serve and booming groundstrokes that left Nadal scrambling throughout. Nadal...
Published: March 27, 2014
Kei Nishikori lost the first set of Wednesday’s quarterfinal match against the legendary Roger Federer at the 2014 Sony Open, but the upstart underdog was undaunted by the early deficit. By stringing together some beautiful tennis and attacking Federer with fervor, Nishikori roared back to win the Miami Masters match by a score of 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. That sets up Nishikori for a semifinal showdown...
Published: March 26, 2014
Andy Murray imploded during his final service game in both sets of Wednesday’s 2014 Sony Open quarterfinals loss to fellow superstar Novak Djokovic, who stormed to victory by a score of 7-5, 6-3. The second-seeded Djokovic was biding his time in the opening set as both players served brilliantly in the early going at this Miami Masters event. What triggered Murray’s downfall was a controversial...
Published: March 26, 2014
The Valero Texas Open marks the penultimate PGA Tour event before the season’s first major, the Masters, so many of golf’s elite are teeing it up in San Antonio to tune up for Augusta National. A demanding TPC San Antonio Oaks Course awaits, with its difficulty dependent on what Mother Nature has in store. Gusty winds can make the lengthy venue a tough track for shorter hitters, and the...
Published: March 26, 2014
Rafael Nadal served a flawless first set and never relented, roaring to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Fabio Fognini in Tuesday’s fourth-round match at the 2014 Sony Open. The Miami Masters event is one that Nadal’s prolific contemporaries in Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have all won multiple times, but the Spanish superstar has never triumphed at this tournament. If his...
Published: March 13, 2014
Roger Federer continued a strong overall start to the 2014 season by defeating Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. The 17-time Grand Slam title winner improved to 13-3 against Haas head-to-head and will move on to face the formidable Kevin Anderson, who knocked off Federer’s Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka en route to the quarterfinals. In...
Published: March 13, 2014
Women’s tennis star Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Sony Open in Miami with a nagging foot injury. Courtney Nguyen of Sports Illustrated reported the news Wednesday and included a statement from Azarenka explaining her unfortunate situation: I am very sad not to be able to compete at this year’s Sony Open in Miami. I love playing in...
Published: March 12, 2014
The 2014 Valspar Championship comes after a whirlwind of exciting PGA Tour action and promises to keep the blistering pace going as an important event. While some of the game’s elite players are taking the week off, a strong field will be traveling to the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla. Many of golf’s big names will be using this event as a pivotal stop en route...