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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 10, 2013
The United States heads into Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier against rival Mexico with a chance to lock up a spot in next summer’s marquee event. In order to do that, the American squad must make sure it doesn’t provide El Tri with a ray of hope after a tumultuous stretch. Even though the United States suffered a lackluster 3-1 loss to Costa Rica last week, it’s still in...
Published: August 10, 2013
Jason Dufner enters the weekend with sole possession of the PGA Championship lead at 9-under par. He was the best of a large group of golfers who took full advantage of unexpectedly favorable scoring conditions at Oak Hill Country Club. The American will have to fend off a star-studded pack of fellow contenders in order to claim the Wanamaker Trophy. Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar and Jim Furyk are just two...
Published: August 1, 2013
Tiger Woods used a surge in the second half of his opening round to card a four-under 66 at the Bridgestone Invitational. He was three strokes behind leader Webb Simpson after finishing the first 18 with afternoon play just getting under way. The most encouraging sign for Woods throughout the round was his ball striking. He consistently hit accurate iron shots into the greens, which allowed him to...
Published: July 27, 2013
The United States and Panama will battle for the Gold Cup title in a rematch of the 2005 championship match, which the Americans won after penalty kicks. To repeat that feat, they will have to overcome the absence of manager Jurgen Klinsmann. How the squad responds without its emotional head coach on the sidelines will be key. So far, the United States has been the most dominant side in the tournament....
Published: July 26, 2013
Sebastian Vettel enters the Hungarian Grand Prix on a roll. The Red Bull-Renault driver has won four of the season’s nine races, including the German Grand Prix earlier in the month, and leads the overall standings by 34 points over Fernando Alonso. Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton and Vettel’s teammate Mark Webber round out the top five heading into the 10th race of the 19-race season. They...
Published: July 20, 2013
Tiger Woods will have to come from behind to capture major No. 15 at the 2013 British Open. Playing partner Lee Westwood was able to outshine the American superstar during the third round and will take a two-shot lead into the final day. Woods carded a one-over 72 to leave him at one-under through three rounds. A late bogey cost him a spot in Sunday’s final group. Westwood was two shots better,...
Published: July 20, 2013
Eight teams stand three victories away from the Gold Cup title. While the CONCACAF powerhouses, Mexico and the United States, are on track for another meeting in the final, there are no guarantees with a couple of underdogs capable of pulling off an upset. Up first, the quarterfinals. The four matches are spread out over the weekend. Mexico takes the pitch on Saturday against Trinidad and Tobago while...
Published: July 19, 2013
Eight national teams are left standing in the Gold Cup. The United States was the only one to win all three of its group-stage matches, which makes it the favorite heading into the knockout rounds. The last three Gold Cup tournaments have finished with a championship match between the United States and rival Mexico. That’s once again a distinct possibility with the two CONCACAF powerhouses on...
Published: July 17, 2013
The United States finished Gold Cup group play with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica. Brek Shea secured the win with a goal late in the second half. The Americans secured all nine possible points in Group C and stretched their win streak to eight matches. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann deserves a lot of credit. Shea has been downright brutal at times during the tournament. Leaving him on the bench for the...
Published: July 13, 2013
Ghana scored two goals late in the first half and added another in the second to earn a 3-0 victory over Iraq in the third-place match at the U-20 World Cup. Neither side wasted any time getting involved in the match. A quick pace was set, as, within the first five minutes, there were dangerous rushes going both ways and even a few chances for Iraq to grab an early lead. But it couldn’t convert. The...