Serena Williams has had an outstanding career thus far, but she never won the Western & Southern Open Championship before. The number one female tennis player has managed to win another title for her impressive resume: she has become the W&S Open Champion. The 17-time Grand Slam singles winner must be very happy to obtain her first W&S Open title on Sunday, after facing Serb Ana … [Read more...]
NASCAR Drivers Approve of New Driver Behavior Rule but Question its Necessity
In the wake of Kevin Ward Jr.'s unfortunate death, NASCAR announced a new rule regarding driver behavior. Tony Stewart was involved in an accident that lead to the death of Kevin Ward, a young driver. This event has prompted NASCAR to create a new caution rule, which was distributed to drivers before the Sprint Cup practice on Friday. According to it, if a driver's car was involved in an … [Read more...]
Tony Stewart Kills Kevin Ward During a Dirt Track Sprint Car Event
Tony Stewart, the infamous Nascar driver, struck and killed another driver today during a dirt track sprint car event. The event was held at Canadaigua Motorsports Park. You can view the graphic video of the hit on Youtube. In it, you will observe Tony Stewart, the three-time Sprint Cup champion, hitting Kevin Ward Jr. Ward. Ward and Stewart had already bumped their cars in an earlier lap. This … [Read more...]
Indiana Pacer’s Paul George Faces long Rehab After Severe Injury
Paul George, from the Indiana Pacers, was taken off court due to an injury during an USA Basketball Showcase. This happened on August 1, 2014. Doctors do not have excellent news for him, and say that his biggest battle has yet to come. Rehab might take more than a year, and during this time he cannot return to the Pacers lineup. Paul suffered a horrible open tibia-fibula fracture on his right … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Bridgestone Invitational due to Back Injury
Tiger Woods was forced to withdraw half-way through the Bridgestone Invitational, the World of Golf Championships on Sunday due to back injury. He seemed on the fast-track to an impressive comeback, until the final round of the event at the Firestone Country Club. It is the third time that Tiger Woods starts since back surgery, but it just wasn't meant to be for him. He managed to injure his … [Read more...]
Vincenzo Nibali Secures Italy’s First Win at the “Tour de France” in 16 Years
Italy has received amazing news this weekend. Vincenzo Nibali emerged victorious in the Tour de France in spite of inclement weather conditions and painful eliminations of other favorite participants. He is the first Italian winner in 16 years. Some would say that the athlete benefited from the misfortune of others. For example, Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour, hit a sinkhole … [Read more...]
Rickie Fowler Did Everything But Win the U.S. Open
Life gets tough even for the luckiest people. This is what Rickie Fowler found out today. He finished 17-under to win the Open Championship and managed to complete the third leg of the career Grand Slam. Fowler deserves all the praise in the world for his exceptional performance. He managed to shot four rounds in the 60s and he also posted a 15-under total during the Open Championship. Fans are … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods Has Not Performed Very Well at the British Open
The World Cup may have ended, but another major sports event has begun: The British Open. Tiger Woods was the last one to perform in the British Open, and he also had the largest gallery. Unlike previous performances, this time, Tiger Woods started from the 10th tee, in the last place. He started the British Open with 5 birdies in a six-hole stretch for a 69. This performance placed him well … [Read more...]
Germany Takes Home the World Cup after a 1-0 Victory Against Argentina
Germany has performed beautiful in this World Cup Series. It has managed to claim a 7-1 win from Brazil a while ago, and today it also snatched a 1-0 score victory from Argentina. The goal, which secured the fourth World Cup Title for Germany, was scored by Mario Gotze at the 113 minute mark. This turn of event was unexpected, and it marks the first time a European team manages to win the World … [Read more...]