Egyptian Military Under Pressure to Lift Ban on Soccer Matches

Egypt’s ruling military is under increasing pressure to lift the one month-old suspension of the country’s professional league matches following Sunday’s African championship defeat of Kenya’s Ulinzi Stars by storied Cairo club Al Zamalek SC, the first soccer match to be played in Egypt since mass anti-government protests erupted in late January. Both teams wore black armbands... 

Rafael Nadal: Why This Clay Court Season Might Not Be As Easy As the Last One

Even though the European clay court season is still a month and a half away, it would be premature to assume Rafael Nadal will have the ride he had in 2010, when he won Monte-Carlo, Rome, Madrid and Roland Garros. Don’t get me wrong, the King of Clay will still be the favorite when he enters all four events. However, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Juan-Martin Del Potro, Nicolas Almagro and David... 

Rafael Nadal: Why This Clay Court Season Might Not Be As Easy As the Last One

Even though the European clay court season is still a month and a half away, it would be premature to assume Rafael Nadal will have the ride he had in 2010, when he won Monte-Carlo, Rome, Madrid and Roland Garros. Don’t get me wrong, the King of Clay will still be the favorite when he enters all four events. However, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Juan-Martin Del Potro, Nicolas Almagro and David... 

Rafael Nadal Injury: Could It End Up Costing Him the No. 1 Ranking?

A brief look at rankings the men and women’s rankings will tell you the following: The women are having a race with three women capable of taking the top spot, whereas Rafael Nadal has a plus-4,000 points cushion to his pursuers in the men’s field.  The casual observer will think that his ranking is secure, safe and sound.  Nevertheless, Nadal has a lead very similar to the one... 

Rafael Nadal Injury: Could It End Up Costing Him the No. 1 Ranking?

A brief look at rankings the men and women’s rankings will tell you the following: The women are having a race with three women capable of taking the top spot, whereas Rafael Nadal has a plus-4,000 points cushion to his pursuers in the men’s field.  The casual observer will think that his ranking is secure, safe and sound.  Nevertheless, Nadal has a lead very similar to the one... 

Roger Federer and the Mono Myth of 2008

Mononucleosis is a serious thing, or at least it can be. However, there is a big misconception among most people that having mono means a year-long fight filled with debilitating fatigue, fever, weight loss, etc. Most people are wrong. Not about the symptoms or their debilitating effect, but about the length of time that most bouts with the virus last. While there are certainly extreme cases of Mono... 

Roger Federer and the Mono Myth of 2008

Mononucleosis is a serious thing, or at least it can be. However, there is a big misconception among most people that having mono means a year-long fight filled with debilitating fatigue, fever, weight loss, etc. Most people are wrong. Not about the symptoms or their debilitating effect, but about the length of time that most bouts with the virus last. While there are certainly extreme cases of Mono... 

Super Rugby 2011 Power Rankings: Round 2

The biggest news story of the round was the Hurricanes-Crusaders fixture being called off after Christchurch’s devastating earthquake. If you, the good reader, or anyone you know were affected by this tragedy, I wish you nothing but the best. For the games that were played, we began to get an idea of a few teams that might look to be contenders early on and who has a lot of ground to make up. We... 

Tennis Bytes: Nadal Steals Djokovic’s Thunder, Wozniacki’s Nightmare Continues

Novak Djokovic might have secured a much cherished win at the Dubai Duty Free Championships—with another convincing victory over Roger Federer—but it was the World No. 1 Rafael Nadal who stole the headlines over the weekend. The Spaniard declared that the dominance Federer and he established over the majors—a stranglehold of 21 wins since 2005—is a thing of the past. Nadal reiterated... 

Tennis Bytes: Nadal Steals Djokovic’s Thunder, Wozniacki’s Nightmare Continues

Novak Djokovic might have secured a much cherished win at the Dubai Duty Free Championships—with another convincing victory over Roger Federer—but it was the World No. 1 Rafael Nadal who stole the headlines over the weekend. The Spaniard declared that the dominance Federer and he established over the majors—a stranglehold of 21 wins since 2005—is a thing of the past. Nadal reiterated... 

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