Confederations Cup 2013: Title Shows Brazil Will Be Dangerous in 2014 World Cup

There wasn’t a lot of enthusiasm about Brazil’s World Cup chances heading into the 2013 Confederations Cup.  That all changed on Sunday, as the Selecao surged to a 3-0 victory over world No. 1 Spain in Rio de Janeiro. In the victory, Neymar—who was booed just two months ago in Brazil’s 2-2 draw against Chile—starred en route to being named the tournament’s Golden... 

Wimbledon 2013: Day 8 Schedule, Matchups and Predictions

Most of the top seeds advanced on Monday at Wimbledon, but one match in particular was a shocker. Pegged by many to win her second consecutive Wimbledon title, world No. 1 Serena Williams fell to No. 23 seed Sabine Lisicki at the All England Club, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. As for the rest of the women, top seeds Agnieszka Radwanska, Li Na and Petra Kvitova all advanced. On the men’s side, top seeds... 

AT&T National 2013: Breaking Down Top Finishers at Congressional

Bill Haas won the AT&T National on Sunday, posting a 12-under-par 272 in the process. It marked the first victory on the PGA Tour for the 31-year-old this year. It was his seventh top-10 finish of 2013. Meanwhile, 2012 champion Tiger Woods was on the outside looking in, currently nursing a left elbow strain that he said he suffered at the Players Championship. Here’s a look at the top finishers... 

Wimbledon Schedule 2013: Day 7 Matchups, Predictions and Analysis

On Day 6 of Wimbledon 2013, we saw several top seeds advance, including Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, David Ferrer and Li Na. Of course, the up-and-down Bernard Tomic defeated No. 9 seed Richard Gasquet, while Andreas Seppi and Jerzy Janowicz defeated Kei Nishikori and Nicolas Almagro, respectively. Now we head into the fourth round at Wimbledon, where the competition figures to be even more fierce.... 

Wimbledon Tennis 2013: Why Historic Tournament Is Most Prestigious Grand Slam

Wimbledon’s prestige comes from its longevity. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, dating all the way back to 1877. When you win at the event, you are part of a history that extends past a century. The tournament has also witnessed some of the greatest tennis players to ever play this game. That includes Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and the late Brit William Renshaw, who have... 

Wimbledon Schedule 2013: Day 2 Matchups, Predictions and Analysis

After a stunning first day at Wimbledon 2013, we look ahead to Day 2 at the All England Club. At this point, nothing can shock us. On Monday, we watched Rafael Nadal suffer his first career first-round loss at a Grand Slam, falling to world No. 135 Steve Darcis. Men’s No. 11 seed Stanislas Wawrinka and women’s No. 5 seed Sara Errani also were knocked out of Wimbledon. On Tuesday, three... 

Wimbledon Tennis 2013: Breaking Down Day 1’s Biggest Upsets

To say Day 1 of Wimbledon 2013 featured some big upsets would be an understatement. One of the favorites on the men’s side suffered a historic loss, while a top-ranked player on the women’s side was outclassed by a 19-year-old. If you haven’t heard of what happened on Day 1 at Wimbledon 2013, brace yourself. You are about to be shocked.   Steve Darcis d. (5) Rafael Nadal (7-6,... 

Confederations Cup 2013: Japan’s Keys to Upsetting Mexico

Both Japan and Mexico have nothing to play for but pride at this point.  Each team has yet to register a point in the 2013 Confederations Cup, not to mention that each side will not be making the semifinals of the tournament this year. Japan and Mexico have both lost to top Group A teams Brazil and Italy. Japan has lost by a combined four goals, while Mexico has lost by a combined three tallies. Japan—the... 

Roger Federer Must Conquer Long Odds to Capture Wimbledon

History may be on Roger Federer‘s side this year at Wimbledon, but it’s also against him. The Swiss great has won a record-tying seven Wimbledon singles titles throughout his career, and his win in 2012 amid rumors of his decline proved that he’s dangerous at the All England Club, no matter how old he is. But Father Time appears to finally be catching up to Federer for real, and history... 

Travelers Championship 2013: Day 2 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

After two days at the 2013 Travelers Championship, Bubba Watson leads the field with a 10-under 130 at TPC River Highlands. Defending champion Marc Leishman sits at four-under par after posting even par on Friday. There’s also a former Travelers Championship winner, former U.S. Open winner and former PGA Championship winner in the mix, not to mention some underdogs contending through Day 2. Here’s... 

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