Way-Too-Early Predictions for the 2014 French Open

Yes, the French Open is more than three months away, but with the excitement of the Australian Open still fresh in our minds we can’t help but take what we now know and forecast what to expect at Roland Garros in May. The French Open is an entirely foreign animal to the Australian, requiring a different style of play and patience for long, grueling matches. Its thick, red clay can pound the body,... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Players After the 2014 Australian Open

The first Grand Slam of 2014 is in the books, and Stanislas Wawrinka is the toast of men’s tennis after capturing the Australian Open title in impressive fashion over world No. 1 Rafael Nadal. Not only did the triumph deliver the Swiss star his first Grand Slam career title, it significantly elevates his stature among the top players in the sport. For his part, Nadal had a great run in Melbourne... 

Australian Open 2014 Men’s Semifinals: Wawrinka vs. Berdych Preview, Predictions

After finally passing his Novak Djokovic test, Stanislas Wawrinka finds Tomas Berdych standing in between him and a first-ever Grand Slam final in the 2014 Australian Open. Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in yet another five-set thriller on Tuesday, ending the Serbian’s three-year reign as Australian champion, and avenging his loss to him in last year’s round of 32 Down Under. More importantly,... 

Stanislas Wawrinka Upset Shows Novak Djokovic’s Intimidation Factor Is Gone

For the past three years, Novak Djokovic has been the king of Australia, dominating Down Under like very few men before him. That reign, however, ended in stunning fashion on Tuesday. With it went any remaining semblance of the Serbian’s invincibility against players not named Rafael Nadal.   In a surprising setback, the defending champion fell to Stanislas Wawrinka in a five-set quarterfinal... 

Australian Open 2014 Women’s Semifinals: Li vs. Bouchard Preview and Prediction

Given the completely unexpected nature of the 2014 Australian Open women’s draw, it’s only fitting that the semifinal battle pits one of the sport’s most overlooked champions against a ground-breaking Canadian whom few saw coming before the fortnight began. Two-time Australian Open finalist Li Na cruised past Flavia Pennetta in straight sets on Tuesday, setting up an unexpected semifinal... 

Australian Open 2014: Championship Odds & Predictions for Top Contenders

Given its position so early in the 2014 season, the Australian Open is often the most difficult of the four Grand Slams to handicap and predict. The dearth of recent performances to judge and the tricky nature of translating 2013 success or failure to any one player’s pending fortunes Down Under makes it in many cases a shot in the dark.   That said, it’s still one of the four biggest... 

Ranking the Top 25 Golfers Heading into 2014

With an albeit slight measure of debate toward the back end of the list, the identity of the golfers included among our current top 25 is a relatively clear picture as we head into a new year and a restart of sorts on the PGA Tour, which somehow already began its 2014 season a couple months ago. The larger and more interesting question, however, is where we place those stars along the pecking order... 

Have We Seen the Last of the Tiger Woods Mystique?

At the apex of his historic career, Tiger Woods was a cold-blooded Sunday assassin with the final-round lead in hand. Clad in red and armed with intimidating talent, the game’s most dominant golfer had the majority of his opponents beaten before stepping onto the first tee, and the rest bested very soon thereafter. His death stares, clutch putts and unbelievable shot-making shattered challengers’... 

Golfers Most Desperate to Win 1st Major Championship in 2014

With a single Masters victory, Adam Scott elevated from underachiever to national hero this past April. A couple months later, Justin Rose went from bust to breakout with his U.S. Open triumph. At the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner transformed from Twitter sensation to established golf champion almost overnight. Such is the power of winning a first major championship regardless of the stature and status... 

Ranking the Most Accomplished Golfers Among US Presidents

Golf and the presidency have long been intertwined. Many of our strongest occupants of the Oval Office have carried a passion for playing and promoting the game, both during their time in the White House and beyond it. For some, it’s the competition, while for others it’s an escape from the unimaginable pressures of leading the free world. Whatever the motivation, the sport has long been... 

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