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Before restarting World Cup qualifying in September, the United States national team has one important international friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina. While most Americans cannot find the country on a map, this match will be a significant test to truly see where this team is compared to the rest of the world. At this point, the squad seems to be playing as well as ever. It is currently in the midst...
Published: August 12, 2013
Outside of Grand Slams, few tournaments can boast a field as impressive the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event takes place on a hard court, and it is one of the final places for competitors to tune up before the start of the U.S. Open. On the women’s side, each of the top 10 in the world rankings is present, with Serena Williams looking to continue...
Published: August 12, 2013
Roger Federer is falling fast, and he needs a familiar tournament to turn things around. The 17-time Grand Slam champion ended 2012 seemingly as strong as ever. Despite being over 30 years old, he won Wimbledon for the seventh time in his career, and he ended the season ranked No. 2 in the world. Unfortunately, he has gotten progressively worse in 2013. After losing in the semifinals of the Australian...
Published: August 8, 2013
Playing in his first tournament since his win at Wimbledon, Andy Murray was knocked out in the third round of the Rogers Cup. The British star was defeated by Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-3, as noted by Sports Illustrated‘s Beyond the Baseline: While the tweet questions the effort of Murray, he still provided some solid play in the loss, especially with his serve. The No. 2 player in the world got...
Published: August 8, 2013
We have not seen too much of Rafael Nadal in the past few months, but there is reason to be excited about the rest of his season. After missing the start of the year with a knee injury, Nadal came back with a vengeance as he dominated the clay portion of the season. In the course of about three months, the Spanish star won seven titles and built up a 43-2 record, capped with an eighth-career French...
Published: August 7, 2013
While the International Champions Cup was supposed to be just an exhibition of top clubs around the world, it has produced some exciting action already. Last year’s Serie A champion Juventus lost all three matches in the tournament, two of which on penalties. La Liga’s Valencia had a better showing, defeating Everton and Inter after an early loss to Milan. This leaves us with the third-place...
Published: August 6, 2013
Heading into the 2013 PGA Championship, the most common topic will be whether Tiger Woods can finally win a major. The truth of matter is that it really does not matter. Yes, it is true that the superstar has not won a major since 2008. That was before injuries and personal issues seemingly derailed his career, and it was a question if he would ever be the same again. Prior to that point, Woods was...
Published: July 28, 2013
The United States capped off an incredible run at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory over Panama in the tournament finale. In six matches at the event, the team outscored its opponents 20-4 and had few struggles leading into the final. The win also gives the squad 11 wins in a row as it continues to prepare for the 2014 World Cup. Panama was also playing well heading into the championship...
Published: July 26, 2013
After a long season of Super Rugby, the finals are only a few matches away. There are four squads looking to become the 2013 winners of the biggest rugby league in the Southern Hemisphere, and most of them have been in this position recently. The Bulls, Chiefs and Crusaders represent the last three champions of this prestigious league, with only the Brumbies not winning a title in the last few...
Published: July 26, 2013
The United States put together an outstanding performance against Honduras to reach the Gold Cup final, and the team hopes the strong play will carry over against Panama. Most notable in the match was the outstanding effort by Landon Donovan, who had two goals and an assist in the win. He increased his totals in the tournament to five goals and seven assists, which means he has played a part in more...