Brandi Chastain Talks NCAA College Cup, USWNT and Women’s Professional Soccer

I had the opportunity to speak to two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain this week. She is in San Diego for the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer College Cup as part of the Capital One Cup. The Capital One Cup is awarded annually to each of the best men’s and women’s Division I college athletics programs in the country. Chastain will be taking over the @CapitalOneCup... 

Baboon Caught Stealing Food, Acting a Fool at Nedbank Golf Challenge

Seriously, somebody needs to teach these baboons some manners, because one of them stole someone’s lunch at the Gary Player Country Club during the second round of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City, South Africa on Friday.  Golf Channel caught quite the hilarious moment when one feisty baboon became so taken with whatever food was lying in a plastic container, he walked up the 15th green... 

Birdies for the Brave and Babies at TPC Sawgrass

Golf Writer Andy Reistetter went over to TPC Sawgrass this morning for the Birdies for the Brave event. He witnessed the Opening Ceremony and attended Operation Shower, a baby celebration for 30 moms-to-be whose husbands are deployed and serving in the military. This Pro-Am charity golf event is like no other, featuring Phil Mickelson, President Clinton and the Greenbrier’s Jim Justice for the... 

The 10 Craziest Water Hazards on the PGA Tour—with Video

Crazy is a subjective term and there are many varieties of nuttiness in the world of aquatic dangers on the PGA Tour. Some water hazards are crazy for their sheer size, some for the crazy incidents they inspired. Some, even, are notable for the creatures that inhabit them.  Here are the 10 craziest water hazards on the PGA Tour and what makes them so crazy. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Novak Djokovic: Can He Be Number 1 for Years to Come?

It wasn’t a repeat of 2011, a year in which he won 10 titles—three of them Grand Slams. But 2012 shouldn’t be considered a letdown for world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The Serb won six events, among them his fifth overall Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. He finished the year the way he started: by winning a major title, this time at the ATP World Tour Finals. Ending on such a high... 

5 Reasons USMNT Needs to Have Jozy Altidore on the Roster Going Forward

Jozy Altidore returned to the United States roster for a friendly game in Russia Nov. 14. A match that ended in a 2-2 draw. Altidore was returning after being left off the roster for two crucial World Cup qualifying matches. A contentious decision made by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann. The young U.S. forward had been doing great for his club AZ Alkmaar, but it was not enough to nab him a spot... 

B/R Attends EFFC Charity Cup with a Host of England Stars

Thursday Nov. 29th, London Soccerdome. The England Footballers Foundation, set up in 2007 by the England players’ committee, hosted their second annual Charity Cup event with Bleacher Report in attendance. The tournament, which is now in its second year running, pits 16 teams against each other in a UEFA Champions League-style group and knockout stage contest. The teams were constructed of charitable... 

B/R Speaks to Gary Cahill About Roy Hodgson, Stamford Bridge and More

Gary Cahill has had one crazy year. On January 1 he was a Bolton player, but now he’s a UEFA Champions League winning star who’s a big presence in the England national team. With a busy summer followed by a tumultuous start to the domestic season too, it’s never quiet when the Chelsea man is around. Here’s what Cahill had to say in the mixed zone when I caught up with him at... 

Rory McIlroy Is Making All the Right Calls; Can He Maintain That Hot Streak?

Rory McIlroy became a professional golfer in mid-September of 2007 and just over five years later finds himself looking forward to 2013 as the undisputed king of the golfing world. Some might call that a meteoric rise, but I hesitate to characterize it that way because most meteors flame out quickly. That’s not how I see McIlroy. Obviously, he has done a lot of amazing things on the golf course.... 

Tiger Woods at World Challenge 2012: Day 1 Highlights, Analysis and More

Tiger Woods doesn’t have the lead, but he’s in good shape after the opening round of the World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, a tournament that benefits his foundation. Woods, a five-time winner of the World Challenge, finds himself tied with Bo Van Pelt and Webb Simpson in fifth place, shooting a two-under opening round of 70. He sits three shots... 

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