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The 2014 British Open is often a struggle between golfer and nature, with only a handful of experienced professionals able to overcome the larger forces at play. The wind comes and goes in a frenzy in Hoylake, England, creating difficult shots for many players. Rory McIlroy hasn’t found it too difficult, as he is 12-under after two rounds. He’s also overcome his tendency to fall into dangerous...
Published: July 13, 2014
Brazil bowed out of the 2014 World Cup with a 3-0 defeat to Netherlands in the third-place match on Saturday, and the shambolic performance proved that Neymar‘s enviable talents would not have been enough to carry this squad to World Cup glory. Neymar was one of the top players in the World Cup before a fractured vertebra in the quarterfinals sidelined him for the remainder of the tournament....
Published: July 7, 2014
The Wimbledon 2014 men’s final was a battle for the ages between an ageless wonder and a fiery competitor in his prime years. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer engaged in a five-set thriller that saw the former edge out his opponent 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 for his ninth Grand Slam title and first since winning the Australian Open in January 2013. The sublime Serbian took on Federer...
Published: July 6, 2014
The more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s a well-worn phrase and yet a succinctly apt description of the men’s bracket at Wimbledon 2014. The London crowd and a rapt global audience watched as some of tennis’ biggest names fell to a crop of talented young players, and yet the final featured the old guard of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, with the former winning...
Published: July 5, 2014
Argentina did just enough to defeat Belgium 1-0 in the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals, but coach Alejandro Sabella will need to coax more consistent performances from his attackers if they are to achieve their ultimate goal of a World Cup title. Lionel Messi hasn’t just demolished the argument that he doesn’t perform well for his country in this tournament; he’s also literally dragged...
Published: July 5, 2014
Wimbledon 2014 saw many of the big names in women’s tennis dispatched from the tournament early on, which means two players now have a golden opportunity to force their way into the public consciousness with a title in London. Unlike the current epoch in men’s tennis, where the Grand Slams are routinely dominated by a select Big Four—although this iteration of Wimbledon has upset...
Published: July 1, 2014
It’s been smooth sailing so far for Andy Murray at Wimbledon 2014, but he will have to avoid a lapse in his laser-like focus if he is to defeat Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals. Murray has done well to concentrate on his game and put some of the poor play from his uneven 2014 campaign behind him. Murray was 27-11 in singles play coming into Wimbledon and 0-4 versus top-10 opponents. Coming...
Published: July 1, 2014
There is a high concentration of talent as we head into the later rounds of Wimbledon 2014, and Day 8 features some of the best players in the world looking to continue their tennis brilliance at the All England Club. Rafael Nadal takes on a young upstart in the form of Nick Kyrgios, while Roger Federer will look to fend off the aggressive play of Tommy Robredo. In the ladies’ draw, Maria Sharapova...
Published: July 1, 2014
With three rounds of Wimbledon 2014 out of the way, the narrowing field has taken shape and the majority of players can truly envision themselves with a place in the finals. We know that top stars like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are still mixing it up with lower-ranked foes, once again proving they have the staying power and focus to win big tournaments. On the other hand, we’ve seen stars...
Published: June 28, 2014
Brazil, it’s okay to breathe again. The host nation narrowly defeated rival Chile 3-2 on penalty kicks to move into the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup. Brazil’s David Luiz and Chile’s Alexis Sanchez each scored in the first half, and 120 minutes of sometimes beautiful, always intense play wasn’t enough to separate these talented teams. In the end, the game had to be decided...