Claire Liu Wins 2017 Wimbledon Girls’ Singles

Before I comment on this result, if you want to see this match and have the WatchESPN app, do a search for Liu inside the app. I don’t know how long they will keep the replay of the Girls final available, but one day later it’s there. I’m rewatching it as I post this. I … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Completes Dream Season With LPGA Player of the Year, Money List and Race To CME Globe Titles; In-Gee Chun Takes Rookie of the Year and Vare Trophy

Ye Golf Gods, I apologize for my lack of faith. Until it was official on Sunday at the CME Group Tour Championship, I remained steadfast that something, somehow would happen to derail the dream of Ariya Jutanugarn winning the 2016 LPGA Player of the Year title. But as the holes dwindled down and it became … Continue reading →

Czech Republic Wins 2016 Fed Cup; 3rd Straight Title, 5th Title in 6 Years

Just a quick congratulations to the 2016 Fed Cup Champion Czech Republic. Continuing a historically great run of play, the Czech team captures its 3rd straight Fed Cup title by defeating France 3-2, becoming the first team since Spain (1993-1995) to accomplish that feat. This also marks their 5th title in 6 years and 10th … Continue reading →

Angelique Kerber Wins 2016 US Open

Angelique Kerber put an exclamation point on her rise to the world #1 ranking with a 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory over Karolina Pliskova to win the 2016 US Open. The 28-year old German star adds to a career best year with her second Major title, following her Australian Open win at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 3rd Tournament In A Row At 2016 LPGA Volvik Championship

It was May’s day yet again at the 2016 LPGA Volvik Championship. With a 15-under 5 shot victory in Ann Arbor, Ariya Jutanugarn, or May if you will, swept all three LPGA events this month. In less than 30 days, she went from just another player with potential to a Player of the Year contender. … Continue reading →

Jiyai Shin Wins 2015 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Congratulations to one of my favorite players, Jiyai Shin, on her Major victory at the season ending 2015 JLPGA Championship Ricoh Cup. Shin lived up to her nickname “The Final Round Queen” with a 4-under 68 to finish at 7-under. That was good enough for a 6 shot victory over 2nd place Shiho Oyama (-1), … Continue reading →

Czech Republic Wins 2015 Fed Cup

Russia had the Czech Republic right where they wanted them. But they couldn’t close out the defending champions. Maria Sharapova did what she was brought in to do, getting two wins and taking out the Czech Republic’s top gun, Petra Kvitova, in rubber #3 to put Russia up 2-1 in the 2015 Fed Cup final. … Continue reading →

Holly Holm Knocks Out Ronda Rousey At UFC 193, Wins UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title

Stubborn. There are a lot of words to describe Ronda Rousey. Talented. Powerful. Fierce. Confident. Champion. Well, she’s no longer the UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion after being knocked out by Holly Holm at UFC 193. With all due respect to Holly, the focus of my post will be Ronda. There will be plenty to say … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova Win As 2015 Fed Cup Final Day One Ends With Russia and Czech Republic Tied 1-1; WTA Players Share Support For France

With the tragedy in Paris yesterday I almost didn’t want to post about the 2015 Fed Cup. But in the end, whatever it is that makes us happy, we must continue to do. So keeping that in mind, I’ll briefly share my thoughts about day one, which ended with Russia and defending champion Czech Republic … Continue reading →

Petra Kvitova, Agnieszka Radwanska Advance To Championship Match At 2015 WTA Finals

While my pick to win the 2015 WTA Finals, Garbine Muguruza, fell in her semifinal match (more on that later), I took great solace that (without Madison Keys in the field) my favorite player in Singapore, Petra Kvitova, did advance to the championship round. In a battle of the only two former WTA Finals winners, … Continue reading →