Tiger Woods at Farmers Insurance Open 2013: Day 4 Highlights, Analysis and More

Shades of the dominant Tiger Woods have been on display all week in the Farmers Insurance Open, and Day 4 was no exception at Torrey Pines. At the site of six of his 74 Tour victories—in addition to his last major triumph in the 2008 U.S. Open—Woods fired a third-round 69 to stand at 14-under through 54 holes. That gave him a five-shot lead over Canadian rookie Brad Fritsch. Now, Woods... 

Gervinho’s Recent Form Solidifies Ivory Coast as Africa Cup of Nations Contender

Ivory Coast striker Gervinho has been on a tear in the first two matches of Group D play in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. With two goals in as many matches, including both ultimate game winners, the 25-year-old has solidified the Elephants as a legitimate contender for the trophy. The embattled scorer’s emergence isn’t completely surprising, since he was a solid contributor on last year’s... 

Didier Drogba: Saturday Benching Was Blessing in Disguise for Ivory Coast

Benching Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba to start Saturday’s critical Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Tunisia wouldn’t seem like the soundest strategy for manager Sabri Lamouchi. The bold strategy paid off, however, and turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the squad. The reason that the longtime Chelsea star striker wasn’t in was partially due to his struggles against... 

Murray vs. Federer: Fed-Ex Will Bounce Back from Australian Open Setback

Roger Federer‘s loss to Andy Murray in the Australian Open semifinal on Friday should not be any cause for alarm about the 17-time Grand Slam champion’s form moving forward. A perfect storm of factors caused Federer to drop his third straight match at this juncture in Melbourne, and he will undoubtedly bounce back to have yet another exceptional 2013 campaign. Murray had not dropped a set... 

Tiger Woods: Positive Takeaways from Abu Dhabi Despite Missed Cut

Tiger Woods missed his first European Tour cut on Friday at the season-opening Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, but it should not be any cause for alarm or premature panicking for the 14-time major champion. Despite firing underwhelming scores of 72 and 75 to finish at three-over, there are plenty of positives for Woods to draw on. Since it is the very first tournament of the 2013 campaign, this relatively... 

Australian Open 2013: Previewing Most Exciting Men’s Matches on Day 6

It may be only the third round of the 2013 Australian Open, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a plethora of pulse-pounding tennis on tap for Day 6 in Melbourne Park. Saturday has the promise to be a thrilling day, filled with high-profile players and several unseeded upstarts that have immense potential to cause some intense drama even at this early stage in the tournament. Here is a breakdown... 

Tiger Woods at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2013: Day 2 Analysis and More

Tiger Woods hasn’t exactly had an ideal start to 2013.  A nightmarish beginning at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship was compounded by a two-stroke penalty and a critical bogey late, which resulted in Woods struggling to a 3-over-par 75 in Round 2. He ended up missing the cut by one shot. In what was meant to be a highly anticipated showdown with Tiger and current world... 

Tiger Woods at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2013: Day 1 Analysis and More

Tiger Woods flashed the brilliance all fans were out to see from the former world No. 1 player in the first round of the 2013 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Unfortunately, Tiger was once again plagued by inconsistency, as he stumbled down the stretch to post an even-par round of 72. There was no shortage of excitement or hype surrounding Tiger’s season debut, as he was paired with new Nike... 

Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Australian Open

Rafael Nadal has reportedly withdrawn from the Australian Open, which marks yet another bump in the road in the 11-time Grand Slam winner’s return to the court. EuroSport.com‘s official Twitter page broke the distressing news on Friday: BREAKING: Rafael Nadal will miss the 2013 Australian Open tennis tournament because of illness — Eurosport.com EN (@EurosportCom_EN) December 28,... 

Rafael Nadal to Skip Abu Dhabi Exhibition Due to Illness

The setbacks continue for modern tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Although he was slated to return to the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Nadal indicated on his Facebook page Tuesday that doctors have advised him to skip the event due to a stomach virus. My rehab has gone well, my knee feels good and I was looking forward to competing. Unfortunately doctors have informed... 

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