Tiger Woods to Design Golf Course at Bluejack National in Texas

A back injury may currently be keeping Tiger Woods off the links, but the world’s top-ranked golfer is apparently leaving his mark on the sport in other ways during his time off.  On Wednesday, Woods and his self-named design company announced plans to open a new 18-hole course at Bluejack National, a private club in the Houston area. Bluejack National will take the form of a complete... 

ESPN 30 for 30 ‘The Myth of Garrincha’: Preview for Mane Garrincha Documentary

Garrincha was so quick, so brilliant at times with his dribble that you watch the tape and feel like he must have been cheating. Fluid as any player in the sport’s history with vision, precision and confidence, Garrincha could break the soul of the world’s greatest defenders with a beaming smile on his face. The way Garrincha played the game was so graceful that you nearly... 

Rory McIlroy at Masters 2014: Tee Time and Day 4 Predictions

On the bright side, at least Rory McIlroy won’t have to bear the indignity of losing head-to-head to a non-competitive marker on Sunday. McIlroy‘s one-under 71 on Saturday put him back on the right track following a miserable second round and currently has him sitting in a tie for 24th place heading into the final round. While it’s a far cry from the final group for the pre-tournament... 

2014 Masters: Tiger Woods’ Absence Allows New Faces to Take Augusta Spotlight

For a network executive, it’s been the type of nightmare that makes you wake up in a cold sweat and call your parents to say you love them. No Tiger Woods. No Phil Mickelson. No Sergio Garcia or Jason Dufner. Rory McIlroy is there in name only. If the job of a major tournament is to attract casual eyeballs and goose ratings—and, don’t get it twisted; that’s exactly how networks... 

Masters 2014 Leaderboard: Latest Scores and Standings from Day 3 at Augusta

A majority of the leaders are still in the infancy of their third rounds, but the already eventful day at Augusta National should give us an indication of what’s to come. Verdict: Expect the highly variant.  For the third straight day, it looked like the world’s best golfers were doing their best to hover around par—before afternoon hit and scores started going low. Rory McIlroy’s... 

Rory McIlroy at Masters 2014: Day 3 Leaderboard Score and Twitter Reaction

Playing alone, in a pair, in a threesome, it doesn’t matter. Apparently the only thing that can cure Rory McIlroy’s weekend woes at Augusta National is playing with a non-competitive marker.  The former world No. 1, playing in a group with club member Jeff Knox on Saturday, carded a one-under 71 to finish his day with an aggregate score of three over. At the end of his round,... 

Masters 2014: Updated Betting Lines and Tips for Major Golf Tournament

For the first time in two decades, Tiger Woods will not be playing in the Masters, as back surgery will keep the world’s top-ranked player out at August and for the foreseeable future. “Age 38” suddenly looks bolded, italicized and underlined every time you look at his biography. For other golfers, though, this means the 2014 Masters will be perceived as the most wide open in recent... 

Roger Federer vs. Richard Gasquet: Score and Recap from 2014 Miami Masters

Sometimes, when you’re Roger Federer, the countless hours you put on the court to combat the rapid aging process is necessary. Other times, you’re just plain better.    The latter was the case Tuesday, as Federer scored a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Richard Gasquet in their fourth-round match at the 2014 Sony Open. Federer, 32, overpowered the Frenchman with his serve,... 

Tiger Woods Injury: Updates on Golf Star’s Back and Return

Citing ongoing pain and spasms in his back, Tiger Woods officially withdrew from the 2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational on Tuesday, the world No. 1 announced in a statement released on his official website. Woods, 38, has been dealing with back problems dating to last year’s FedEx Cup. While he was able to play through the pain and entered the 2014 season seemingly primed for another crack at his... 

Indian Wells 2014: Day 8 Schedule, Matchups, Bracket and Predictions

At first, it was an amusing trend. But now, seven days into the 2014 BNP Paribas Open, it’s looking increasingly like one of the season’s premier non-Grand Slams will be the tournament of the underdog. Wednesday’s action at Indian Wells saw third-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka‘s undefeated streak go by the wayside, while the foibles of Andy Murray since Wimbledon have only continued.... 

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