PGA Championship 2012: Breaking Down the Weekend’s Biggest Storylines

The 2012 PGA Championship is underway, as the world’s top golfers have gathered on the South Carolina coast to compete in this year’s last major tournament. There have been any number of compelling storylines that have emerged from the tournament’s first two days and here’s a look at a few of the “major” (to pardon the pun) ones, including a familiar face perched... 

Great Britain vs Brazil: Olympic Hosts Will Be Outclassed by Superior Brazilians

For the first time since 1960, fans of the British men’s national soccer team will be able to watch their club compete in the Olympic Games. But if the outcome of Friday’s friendly against Brazil is going to be any indication, the soccer tournament in London will likely end the same way that most recent international competitions have for the UK…in disappointment. While most of the... 

Wimbledon 2012: Dark Horse Candidates with the Best Chance to Unseat Djokovic

The trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic has had an unprecedented stranglehold on the top of men’s tennis for years. One of those three players has won 28 of the past 29 Grand Slam tournaments, and in all likelihood when the trophy is hoisted this year at Wimbledon on July 8 it will be by one of those men. However, as Juan Martin del Potro showed at the 2009 U.S. Open it is... 

Wimbledon 2012: Nadal’s Favorable Draw Sets Up Sixth Straight Trip to Finals

Rafael Nadal had advanced to the finals at Wimbledon the last five times in which he’s participated at the All England Tennis Club, and if the men’s draw released Friday is any indication, the stage has been set for a sixth straight final-round appearance for the 26-year-old Spaniard. Fresh off a four-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the finals of the French Open two weeks ago, Nadal... 

Roger Federer: Wimbledon Draw Sets Up Another Semis Showdown with Novak Djokovic

When the men’s draw for Wimbledon 2012 was announced on Friday, a string of expletives likely issued forth from the general vicinity of Binningen, Switzerland. If Roger Federer is going to advance to the finals in pursuit of a record-tying seventh men’s singles title at Wimbledon, he will have to get past the world’s top-ranked player to do so. According to The Newark Star-Ledger,... 

Memorial Tournament 2012: Tiger Woods and More Top Pros to Watch on Friday

The first round of the 2012 Memorial Golf Tournament is just about in the books in Ohio, and if Thursday was any indication, there should be no shortage of storylines as we head into the weekend—including a potential resurgence by the sport’s most well-known player.   Tiger Gets His Groove Back It’s only one round of golf, but it was a good one. And for the slumping Tiger Woods,... 

Novak Djokovic: French Open Draw Sets Up Historic Finals Showdown with Nadal

The men’s draw for the 2012 French Open has been released, and tennis fans across the world received a treat, with the bracket aligning in a manner that could lead to the finals match at Roland Garros that everyone wants to see. Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. Granted, it won’t be a walk in the park for either player. However, if the bracket holds true to form and the tournament’s... 

French Open 2012 Bracket: Bold Predictions for Day 1 Action

The first round of the 2012 French Open gets underway Sunday on the legendary clay courts at Roland-Garros, and stars such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams will attempt to add another Grand Slam singles title to their resumes. The early rounds of the tournament (especially on the men’s side of the draw) will probably play out mostly according to script, but... 

Roger Federer: Mistakes Erase Chance for Upset of Novak Djokovic in Rome

When you’re going up against the top-ranked tennis player in the world, a 25-year-old virtuoso who has had your number more often than not, the last thing a player can afford to do is make things easier on his opponent by committing needless mistakes. However, that’s exactly what happened in the men’s semifinals of the Italian Open in Rome Saturday, as Roger Federer made a number... 

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