US Open Golf 2013: Updated Betting Tips for Day 4 Action Following Day 3 Results

Phil Mickelson is nurturing a one-shot lead at the 2013 U.S. Open, the only player on the course at Merion Golf Club with a negative score through three rounds. It’s a story, at least through three rounds, that rings all too familiar for Lefty—a five-time U.S. Open runner-up with zero wins to supplement. He’ll be the favorite heading into Sunday, but because his lead is so thin and... 

US Open Golf 2013: Complete Analysis of Day 3 Leaderboard

Round 3 of the 2013 U.S. Open is in the books from Merion Golf Club, and although the weather was kinder than it was during the week, the course was equally draconian.  Major shakeups occurred at the top, middle and bottom of the leaderboard, with some familiar faces plummeting out of contention (*cough* Tiger Woods), while relative nonpersons ascended to the top. Here’s a look at the post-Day... 

Confederations Cup 2013 Results: Brazil Scores Surprising Win on Day 1

It wasn’t surprising that Brazil won its opening match at the 2013 Confederations Cup, but rather how, burning a quality Japan side three goals to nil on Saturday. Neymar started the scoring early—very early—taking a beautiful set up from his teammates and rifling a shot from the top of the box. His strike was majestic, sailing on a rope to the top right corner where goalkeeper... 

US Open Golf 2013: Long Shot Players Worth Betting on at Merion

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are betting favorites at the 2013 U.S. Open, but the cast of less familiar characters flanking them might represent smarter wagers. Seven of the last eight U.S. Open winners were also first-time major winners—the sole exception being Woods at Torrey Pines in 2008. What once was a tournament that required prior major success has hastily become one that rebukes it,... 

Rafael Nadal Title Chances in Serious Jeopardy After Rocky Start at French Open

Rafael Nadal survived the first three rounds of the 2013 French Open, which is good since it means he’s still alive at his first Grand Slam since injuring his knee in the summer of 2012. And so long as Rafael Nadal is alive in a tournament, especially this tournament, he’s got a realistic-to-good chance of winning it. But there’s something different about his performance this year,... 

Puerto Rico Open 2013: Day 4 Leaderboard Analysis and More

Scott Brown used the strength of a two-under final round to surpass Fabian Gomez—as well as hold off Jordan Spieth—and take home the 2013 Puerto Rico Open title. Brown, the 291st-ranked player in the world, won an up-and-down affair for his first career PGA Tour title. Even after bogeying holes 11 and 12 back-to-back—in what seemed like a “wheels falling off”... 

Zagreb Indoors 2013: Can Marin Cilic Carry Momentum into Bigger Tournaments?

Marin Cilic won the 2013 Zagreb Indoors tournament on Sunday, besting Austria’s Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 6-1. The win wasn’t unlikely by any stretch of the imagination—Cilic was the top-seeded player in the field—but it does beg a salient question: Is Marin Cilic capable of becoming the next big thing in tennis? The reasons for cynicism are manifold. This is the third time Cilic has... 

Rafael Nadal: Eye-Test More Important Than Results in Upcoming Chile Open

Fair or not, there are tennis fans out there who expect to see the Rafael Nadal of old when he makes his return in this week’s Chile Open. But those in the know won’t be watching how the former champ finishes in the draw—they’ll simply want to see how he looks. When last we saw Rafael Nadal grace a tennis court, he looked anything but dominant. In one of the biggest upsets the... 

Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Top Performers from Super Eagles’ AFCON Victory

Nigeria bested Ethiopia 2-0 in Group C play of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, securing the Super Eagles a spot in the upcoming knockout round. Widely considered among the top talents in the tournament, Nigeria have played capricious football throughout. It needed a point to advance over defending champion Zambia, and for quite a while, it seemed they might not get it. Deadlocked at 0-0 with... 

Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Predicting How Rest of Draw Will Play out

Only one day and two matches remain before the full knockout round is set in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.  Tuesday’s matches saw Nigeria advance by the skin of their teeth, scoring two late goals to beat Ethiopia 2-0. Burkina Faso also toothed their way to a 0-0 tie against Zambia, eliminating the defending champion Chipolopolo in the process. With the matches being streamed on ESPN3.com,... 

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