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After another round of thrilling tennis at the 2013 BMW Open, we are headed to the quarterfinals. No. 1 seed Janko Tipsarevic is still alive, as are No. 3 seed Tommy Haas and No. 4 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber. Tipsarevic—ranked No. 10 in the world—has struggled with his serving this year, but you would think it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through given his history. Here’s...
Published: April 21, 2013
Rafael Nadal was defeated by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday (6-2, 7-6), ending the Spaniard’s historic winning streak at his favorite tournament. But, considering Nadal has gone 21-2 this year (including three singles titles), he shouldn’t feel too bad right about now. Keep in mind, after missing the second half of the 2012 campaign with tendinitis, Nadal has defied a lot of...
Published: April 18, 2013
After Mexico’s fifth draw in five 2013 matches, manager Jose Manuel de la Torre is on the hot seat. Mexico, which mustered only three out of nine points at the beginning of the Hexagonal (good for fifth place), has started the calendar in unimpressive fashion after advancing easily past last year’s CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal stage. In the 0-0 draw with Peru on Wednesday,...
Published: April 16, 2013
The 2013 Masters highlighted some of the strengths and weaknesses of the best golfers in the world. While some golfers played below or above their abilities in certain categories at Augusta, for the most part what you saw was what you got. Just as it’s hard to hide your weaknesses at the Masters, Augusta can also be a showcase of some of the top golfers’ abilities. Here’s a look at...
Published: April 15, 2013
It’s one thing for a veteran with experience to excel at the Masters, but when a young player shows talent and resolve down the stretch at Augusta, it’s hard to ignore. Several young golfers impressed at the 2013 Masters, including one individual who is 14 years old. Not only did some of these golfers post solid scores in respect to their age, some of them also stepped up in the final round...
Published: April 9, 2013
With just two more days until the 2013 Masters tees off, we have a lot of news to get to at Augusta. The current odds have the top five contenders being (in order) Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose and Charl Schwartzel (per Bovada). Karen Crouse of The New York Times wrote a strong piece about Tiger over the weekend, highlighting his peaceful frame of mind heading into Augusta...
Published: April 9, 2013
Let’s rattle off a few reasons why Justin Rose might have a chance to capture the 2013 Masters, shall we? He has seven career top-10 finishes in majors, including two top-10 finishes at Augusta (he placed eighth last year). He had eight top-10 finishes, including a win at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, on the PGA Tour last year (tied for sixth on tour). And he has three top-10 finishes...
Published: April 7, 2013
To say Tiger Woods has rebounded from a tumultuous couple of years would be an understatement. He had a combined four top-10 finishes (no wins) in 2010 and 2011, but he posted nine top-10 finishes and three wins in 2012 and already has three wins in four stroke-play PGA Tour events this year. And make no mistake about it—Woods is the undeniable favorite at the upcoming 2013 Masters. There was...
Published: April 6, 2013
After two days at the 2013 Valero Texas Open, Billy Horschel has the lead with an eight-under-par 136. Daniel Summerhays, Charley Hoffman and Steven Bowditch are tied for second place at six-under 138, while Mr. Rory McIlroy closed strong on Friday to get within reach. Ben Curtis, the defending champion at the tournament, has a one-over 145 through two days. Read on for an updated leaderboard, as...
Published: March 26, 2013
It’s no wonder why Tiger Woods is the favorite to win the 2013 Masters. After winning the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday, Woods now has three victories in four PGA Tour stroke-play events this year. He also won the WGC-Cadillac Championship and the Farmers Insurance Open. According to Bovada, Woods has 11/4 odds to win the Masters this year. Perhaps what has been most impressive about...