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The 2013 French Open draw is live and there are several intriguing storylines set to take place as the yearly event kicks off. Will Serena Williams continue her terror on women’s tennis? Can Rafael Nadal win his eighth French Open title in nine appearances? All of the stars of both the men’s and women’s will be on hand in Roland Garros to answer those questions and more over the next...
Published: March 22, 2013
Mexico had it in the bag until Honduras came back to spoil their victory. Now, Mexico might be on the brink of failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. After two contests, El Tri has earned just two points, putting them in a less-than-desirable position on the CONCACAF table. It is going to take more than draws to advance on this stage, against this level of competition. Failure to qualify isn’t...
Published: February 9, 2013
It’s a foregone conclusion that top-seeded Rafael Nadal will walk away from Chile with the first title of 2013 under his belt. We all knew the 2013 VTR Open in Vina del Mar was a huge test for Nadal after missing seven months of action. We knew he would be returning against beatable competition and on the clay courts that he has dominated throughout his career. The King of Clay planned his...
Published: February 9, 2013
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals are in the books, and there’s only one thing left to settle in South Africa: the final and runner-up fixtures. Nigeria blasted Mali 4-1 during Wednesday’s semifinal fixture, and Burkina Faso shocked Ghana with a penalty-kick victory to reach Sunday’s final clash. The runners-up will meet on Saturday in the third-place match, but both would...
Published: January 30, 2013
Disappointment struck early in 2013 for tennis legend Roger Federer. But, it won’t last long for the Swiss phenom after he adds another Grand Slam to his record-setting 17 titles. Federer, who lost a five-set marathon to Andy Murray in the Australian Open semifinals, was rested and ready to go in Melbourne. His serve was in prime form, prompting him to go unbroken through the first four rounds...
Published: January 30, 2013
The wildly inconsistent Nigeria Super Eagles may have what it takes to make their mark on AFCON 2013. They have characteristically struggled to this point, but that’s nothing new for the two-time champions. It took a bit of luck and some tenacity by youngster Victor Moses in the waning moments of the game for the Super Eagles to get it together and earn their way to the AFCON quarterfinals. Moses,...
Published: January 26, 2013
Andy Murray downed one of the toughest challenges of his career after knocking off Roger Federer in a five-set semifinal match. Now he must overcome back-to-back Australian Open defeats at the hands of Novak Djokovic in order to capture his second ever Grand Slam title. Murray did the unthinkable against Federer, besting the Swiss legend for the first time in a Grand Slam. Federer was rested and had...
Published: January 23, 2013
There haven’t been too many surprises at the 2013 Australian Open. All of the world’s biggest names are still around and are preparing for an exciting finish at Melbourne Park. But who of those big names is cruising and dominating on his or her way to the trophy? Let’s take a look at some of the names who have really stood out thus far down under. Roger Federer Roger Federer...
Published: January 19, 2013
What Roger Federer is to tennis is everything Lance Armstrong hoped to be for cycling. Armstrong inspired millions, maybe even more, with his dominance over the sport of cycling. He helped bring the sport into mainstream American culture with a combination of passion, love and defeating adversity. He was a true champion of the American dream. The result of Armstrong’s recent confession to...
Published: January 18, 2013
You know when you’re being compared to Andre Agassi and Roger Federer that you’re doing something right. ESPN’s Greg Garber compared Novak Djokovic’s dominance at Melbourne to the impressive runs by the two aforementioned tennis greats. Djokovic, winner of 17 consecutive Australian Open matches, has won the past two events and three of the past five Down Under. He’s not...