Assembling the Most Impossible 18-Hole Course from World’s Toughest Venues

Despite what some may think, humans love to witness disaster in sports. How else could one explain the excitement they feel when an athlete fails at exactly the wrong moment? Sure, people felt bad for Jean Van de Velde after his implosion to lose the 1999 Open Championship, and many others sympathized with Phil Mickelson after he was relegated to calling himself an idiot when he blew the 2006 U.S.... 

Rory McIlroy vs. Luke Donald: Who Will Win This Tug-of-War ?

Throughout the 2012 season, especially in the last few months, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald have been trading punches in an effort to attain the world No. 1 ranking. So far, the two have been dropping in and out of the top spot with no clear cut image of who will be the more dominant world No. 1. Currently, McIlroy is the No. 1 player in the world, while Donald is hot on his heels in second. Donald... 

Formula 1: Why the Field Is so Close in 2012

After a somewhat dull and extremely predictable 2011, Formula 1 looks set for one of the best seasons in recent history. The most notable thing is how the entire field has bunched up, and gaps in performance between the cars have been reduced.  In terms of lap times, it could actually be the closest an F1 field has ever been.  And for once in this most complex of sports, the reason why—at... 

Italy National Soccer Team: Do the Azzurri Rely Too Heavily on Juventus?

According to the research of ESPNSoccernet’s Norman Hubbard, Juventus have supplied more World Cup-winning players than any other team in the world.  The bianconeri have been the club base for 24 players who have had the honor of lifting the Cup.  Of those, 22 of them were Italians—the only two foreigners being Zinedine Zidane and Didier Deschamps of France’s triumphant... 

10 Most Humiliating Missed Putts in Golf History

It happens to all of us—missing an absolutely can’t-miss gimme putt. But most of us aren’t playing for millions of dollars and eternal glory in golf’s biggest events. From major championship meltdowns to Ryder Cup disasters, here are the 10 most stomach-turning, bone-chilling, humiliating missed putts in the history of golf. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

4 Reasons Pep Guardiola Would Be a Good Fit for the England Job

It seemed that Harry Redknapp looked set to take up the role as manager of England, with even Spurs fans resigned to the fact that they will probably have a new manager next season. With recent speculation about Pep Guardiola’s future at Barcelona, some whispers have been heard talking about him possibly fitting the England manager position. Bookmakers aren’t taken any chances, and Guardiola... 

Super Rugby 2012: 4 Teams Guaranteed to Lose in Round 10

Well, well, well. How about those Crusaders? They’re a team that’s just been continuing to get better and will continue to do so, barring injuries. The Chiefs, however, have shown that they won’t be giving up the NZ conference berth so easily as they continued their winning ways against the Sharks. All four of my picks were on the money, so my total sits at 27 from 36. With the hard... 

Politics vs. Sport at the Bahrain Grand Prix

There was extensive coverage in the media of the recent Bahrain Grand Prix, and in particular the off-track events that surrounded it. The majority of this coverage suggested Formula One was there for financial reasons, despite the risk to team members’ lives and the overall political situation in the host country. In response to this, many Formula One journalists stated there wasn’t actually... 

Milos Raonic: Has He Evolved into a Threat on the Clay Courts?

Young Canadian Milos Raonic, already in the midst of a career season, has advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP World Tour event in Barcelona. His latest victim is none other than Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, who has won 11 titles on the red clay in his career. With such an impressive straight-sets win over the veteran player, can Raonic be looked upon as a threat now to challenge for titles on the... 

Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Leaderboard Updates, Highlights and More

The Zurich Classic at the beautiful TPC Louisiana will be the next stop on the PGA Tour schedule, and with 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson looking to win another tournament at this course, it should be a fantastic tournament. Update: Sunday, April 28 at 7:05 p.m. ET It is fitting that it took Jason Dufner extra holes to earn his first PGA tour victory. He has come so close, only to be turned... 

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