US Open Tennis 2014: Day 1 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from New York

The 2014 U.S. Open is officially underway, and if Day 1 was any indication, we’re in store for an undeniably captivating tournament.  With high temperatures causing a bit of mayhem in New York, there were assertive performances, surprising upsets, scintillating back-and-forth matches and even in losing efforts, there were shots like this: Let’s take a look at how the opening day played... 

US Open Tennis 2014: Odds and Predictions Following Bracket Draw

Every player at the 2014 U.S. Open now knows their path to the fourth and final major of the year.  The draw was announced Thursday, allowing us to take a much more in-depth look at what to expect in New York. On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal’s absence has seemingly left Roger Federer a dream draw, while the last three major champions (not counting Nadal), Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka... 

Twitter Reacts as Team USA’s 2014 World Cup Run Ends with Loss to Belgium

A World Cup exit isn’t going to be enough to derail the United States soccer movement.  The Americans were eliminated from the round of 16 with a 2-1 defeat against Belgium on Tuesday night, but optimism was the overarching theme following the disappointing loss.  President Barack Obama sees greener pastures ahead, while Joe Biden and Bill Clinton were also quick to applaud the squad:  It... 

USA vs. Germany: Key Players for the Yanks in Crucial Group Finale

All it takes is a draw. The Americans were seconds away from securing a spot in the round of 16 before Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal broke their hearts, but they are still in a strong position to advance. Nate Silver and the geniuses at FiveThirtyEight did the math: Still, Germany is arguably the world’s most dangerous side, and Jurgen Klinsmann has made it clear there will be no foul play... 

Travelers Championship 2014: Tee Times, Dates, TV Schedule and Prize Money

Featuring a compelling mix of youngsters and established stars, the Travelers Championship kicks off from TPC River Highlands Thursday.  While it’s not a complete field just a week after the U.S. Open, the popular tournament features an array of top-ranked golfers, from past winner Bubba Watson to top-10 machine Matt Kuchar to Keegan Bradley and Jason Day. According to PGATour.com, 80 of... 

US Open Leaderboard 2014: Twitter Reacts to Day 4 Results and Standings

From 2011 through 2013, Martin Kaymer had just two wins—both on the European Tour. In the last month, he has replicated that number—at two of the biggest tournaments in the world.     After winning the Players Championship in May, the 29-year-old former World No. 1 followed that up with a victory at the U.S. Open Sunday, finishing nine under par overall and completing the... 

England World Cup Roster 2014: Starting XI and Squad Analysis

Long one of the most passionate soccer countries in the world, England enter the 2014 World Cup as underdogs.  The Red Lions wavered through World Cup qualifying, drawing against squads like Montenegro and Ukraine before earning a 2-0 win against Poland to ultimately book a spot in Brazil. It was an up-and-down performance that didn’t instill much hope. Moreover, a difficult group awaits.... 

US Open Golf 2014: Odds for Sleepers and Favorites Heading into Pinehurst

No Tiger Woods, no problem.  The spectacle of the 2014 U.S. Open will surely drop slightly with the most popular player on the PGA Tour once again sidelined, but his absence won’t make a large dent in the stacked field. From 20-year-old burgeoning superstar Jordan Spieth to always-in-the-public-eye Rory McIlroy to still-looking-for-his-first-U.S.-Open-title-after-six-second-place-finishes... 

USA World Cup Roster 2014: Final 23-Man Squad and Starting 11 Projections

The United States’ World Cup roster is officially set.  Jurgen Klinsmann made the final touches to his World Cup squad Thursday, cutting seven more players to shave the roster down to 23. U.S. Soccer tweeted out the final roster: Yes, folks, Landon Donovan has been left out of the final 23 in a pretty surprising move. You can practically see the pitchforks and torches from here. Klinsmann... 

11-Year-Old Lucy Li Qualifies for 2014 US Women’s Open at Pinehurst

Most 11-year-old kids are simply concerned with finishing their pre-algebra homework on time or mom stocking the freezer with pizza rolls.  Lucy Li, however, will be teeing it up at the U.S. Women’s Open.  Morgan Pressel and Lexi Thompson both qualified for the U.S. Open at the age of 12 (2001 and 2007, respectively), but Li one-upped them Monday, becoming the youngest ever to book... 

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