Roger Federer Should Limit Tournament Play to Focus on Grand Slam Success

After 17 Grand Slam titles and a 15-year career that may never be matched, Roger Federer knows what he has to do to prolong his success at the highest level of the sport. Unfortunately, that endeavor might have to entail taking a little extra time off between major tournaments. At 31, many expected Federer to show a slight decline entering this season. He was already in the throes of a minor Grand... 

Gold Cup 2013: Keys to Victory for USA vs. Panama Final

It’s going to take a few more quality victories for the United States to win over its detractors and establish itself as a legitimate contender for the 2014 World Cup. Beating Panama on Sunday would certainly be a good start. The 2013 Gold Cup has played out as many expected—with a couple notable surprises, the biggest of which highlights just how dangerous Panama is in the final showdown. Despite... 

Senior British Open 2013: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis and More

Fred Couples notched a huge win in last year’s Senior Open and entered this year’s tournament the favorite to lock up another major senior title. But instead of a repeat performance, Couples struggled in the opening round at Royal Birkdale en route to a four-over 74 and a tie for 59th place following Day 1 of action.   Then again, that might not be such a bad thing given his... 

Tiger Woods Faces Uphill Battle in Pursuit of British Open 2013 Victory

It’s been more than five years since the No. 1 golfer in the world last secured a major tournament victory. Despite entering the British Open as the odds-on favorite to end that drought, the task won’t be easy. Tiger Woods’ recent failures have been well documented. While Woods has already won four tournaments this year (including the Players Championship), the 37-year-old has come... 

British Open 2013: Updated Betting Lines and Tips for Major Golf Tournament

Tiger Woods may be the favorite to triumph at Muirfield this weekend, but don’t count on the world’s No. 1 ending his five-year major drought. The British Open is arguably the most challenging major in golf, and despite the U.S. Open’s incredibly difficult course this year, it wouldn’t be a surprise for the British Open to present equally difficult obstacles. In 2002, Woods... 

Super 15 Rugby 2013 Results: Preview and Predictions for Round 21 Showdowns

The first 20 weeks of the Super 15 Rugby season are in the books, and only the top six teams remain in pursuit of a championship. Some of those six teams had to fight tooth and nail in Week 20 to secure their spot in the final stage, while others were simply fighting for pride. Here’s a look at last week’s Super 15 Rugby results:   Crusaders 25, Hurricanes 17 Rebels 38, Highlanders... 

Super 15 Rugby 2013 Results: Recapping Early Week 20 Action

The final week of the Super 15 Rugby season is upon us, and with the knockout stage approaching, this week’s matches will set the tone for the chase for a title. The week kicked off with two matches on Friday, both of which featured plenty of action and some late surprises. In the first match of the day, the Canterbury Crusaders hung on long enough to tack on some late-match scoring and pull... 

Bartoli vs. Lisicki: Wimbledon Success Will Be Springboard for Both Finalists

Marion Bartoli and Sabine Lisicki experienced very different results in the Wimbledon finals on Saturday, but both will benefit. Bartoli was dominant in the straight-set victory, ousting Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 with little resistance to secure her first Grand Slam title. Lisicki came up well short after a tremendous tournament run, brought to tears by Bartoli’s remarkable play and her inability to make... 

Wimbledon 2013 Results: Breaking Down Novak Djokovic’s Semifinals Victory

It wasn’t easy, but world No. 1 Novak Djokovic eluded heavy-hitting Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals in five sets to secure his second Wimbledon finals berth. Djokovic was the favorite to win the match, but it was to be expected that Del Potro would put up a tremendous fight. The No. 8 seed had no reason to hang his head following the loss. As ESPN Tennis noted during the contest, Djokovic... 

Wimbledon 2013 Results: Breaking Down Tournament Runs for Each Finalist

The early exits of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer opened up the Wimbledon draw for No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic and No. 2 seed Andy Murray to traverse the field without much resistance. Sort of. Both competitors experienced their share of late-round scares in the tournament—Murray needing a two-set comeback to defeat Fernando Verdasco and Djokovic pulling out a thrilling five-set instant classic... 

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