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Practice? We’re talking about practice? The need for Rafael Nadal, who hasn’t played a tennis match since being upset by World No. 100 Lukas Rosol about five months ago, to get in some real work before one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world in January would appear to be vital. But this is Rafael Nadal we’re talking about. The 26-year-old has won 11 majors. He’s...
Published: November 13, 2012
Hey, remember Rafael Nadal? The electric 26-year-old southpaw who so often effortlessly glides from sideline to sideline like he’s got skates on? The Spaniard who’s arguably the best defensive scrambler in the history of the sport, yet still possesses enough spin and power in his forehand to send the biggest players reeling backwards? The King of Clay? Yeah, as it turns out, that guy still...
Published: November 12, 2012
Before Monday’s ATP World Tour Finals Championship between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the announcers couldn’t even guess who they thought might, possibly, sort of have a chance to win. It turned to be a sign for things to come. The World No. 1 and No. 2 battled through an epic, back-and-forth match, but in the end, it was Djoker who prevailed with the 7-6 (6), 7-5 victory in impressive...
Published: October 16, 2012
England wasn’t able to continue its quest to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t because of the pesky play of Poland. It was because of the pesky rainfall in Poland. UPDATE: Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8:15 p.m. ET by Tim Keeney The rescheduled match will take place Wednesday and will be broadcast by ESPN3 (via EPL Talk): ESPN will show the rescheduled Poland-England...
Published: October 9, 2012
Newsflash, Jurgen Klinsmann: Beggars can’t be choosers. It’s no secret that the United States Men’s National Team has struggled to find a consistent scoring threat in front of stars Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan over the past few years, and because of that, there’s no excuse for leaving the Eredivisie‘s top scorer off the roster. Yes, that would be none other...
Published: October 8, 2012
Jozy Altidore‘s sublime form of the past two months wasn’t enough to convince Jurgen Klinsmann. The expectations surrounding the young American have been sky high ever since he made his United States Men’s National Team debut in 2007 as a mere 18-year-old, but because of those impossible expectations, he’s mostly been seen as a disappointment. That disappointment has only increased...
Published: October 5, 2012
If you can’t stand the heat of Las Vegas, get off the golf course. The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas is going to continue to be ruled by those who are comfortable with the heat of Nevada. Let’s take a look. Ryan Moore The 29-year-old has secretly had a very impressive season, and with his 10-under 61 on Thursday, he’s...
Published: October 2, 2012
The more time Rafael Nadal spends on a tennis court, the better. Well, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and the rest of the tennis world might not feel that way, but Nadal’s reported early return can only be looked at as an encouraging sign for the Spaniard’s prospects in Australia in January. The news comes from the Associated Press (via ESPN): Rafael Nadal plans to return...
Published: September 25, 2012
The majors are over. The playoffs are over. Luckily for golf fans out there, this is an even-numbered year. That means you still have the Ryder Cup. The famous match-play tournament that pits the Americans against the Europeans happens every two years, and while it seems like it was just yesterday that Colin Montgomerie’s squad took home the win in Wales, we are just days away from yet another...
Published: September 12, 2012
With Mexico’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica on Tuesday night, El Tri is officially through to the final stage of World Cup qualifying. Mexico’s fourth win of the group propelled them to 12 points, while second place El Salvador, which beat Guyana, has just five points. With two third-round matches left to play, Mexico is already king of the group. That is downright impressive, even if Tuesday...