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The current Ashes series has just finished with a 4-1 defeat for England. I watched a bit of it. I noted that the Australian team appeared to be emotionally tougher with a hardened mentality compared to the English team which looked a bit lost and a bit soft. And we know that England has …
The Ryder Cup today is one of the crown jewels of international sport. A three-day contest between Europe and the United States, it commands enormous television audiences, corporate sponsorship, and week-long media coverage that far exceeds the relatively small number of matches played. Its players are millionaires, yet they compete for pride rather than …
Intelligent Daniil needs a challenge to be mentally stimulated. Tennis can no longer provide that important ingredient in his life. – Michael Daniil Medvedev has just split with his long-time coach Gilles Cervara, and everyone will now start speculating: new coach, new training regime, new direction. But let’s be honest — the problem is …
Tennis is thrilling—but it’s also predictable, exhausting, and too hard on players. For over a decade, a handful of superstars have dominated the Grand Slams, making outcomes feel inevitable. Meanwhile, modern tennis’s power and pace are taking a toll on athletes’ bodies, with injuries and health issues on the rise. It’s time for a …
In a world where elite athletes seek every psychological edge—mind coaches, performance consultants, breathwork, biofeedback—it’s almost shocking to see a figure like Scottie Scheffler, the calm, smiling, world-dominating golfer, walk into major championships with a different kind of toolkit: unshakeable Christian faith. But to those who’ve watched him, listened to him, or even stood …
During recent Wimbledon coverage (2025), commentator Tracey Austin highlighted Amanda Anisimova’s backhand ball speed of 76 mph, claiming it was faster than that of Janik Sinner, the number one male player. While her intention was clearly to praise Anisimova’s powerful shot, the statement sparked questions about the accuracy and fairness of comparing men’s and …
When Rory McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam, he joined one of the rarest fraternities in sport. It should have been a liberating milestone—pressure released, history made, legacy secured. Yet, in the weeks since, McIlroy has looked anything but rejuvenated. His body language at the Canadian Open, where he missed the cut, was striking: …
As expected, Emma Raducanu’s appearance has changed as she is growing up. And she appears to have added some weight. That girly, innocent charm that contributed to her financial success has disappeared. Will it affect her sponsorship deals when combined with her relative lack of success post her 2021 US Open win?
