Author: John Arnette

Deutsche Bank Championship preview/picks

Deutsche Bank Championship preview/picks

Posted by | Aug 31, 2016 | , | 0 |

DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP: The second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs gets underway on Friday, as the top 100 players in the points standings will tee it up in the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. Notice I said “Friday” and not Thursday– the PGA Tour has once again made this a Friday-Monday event due to the Labor Day holiday, so be sure to plan your viewing schedule accordingly. Nothing worse than being caught flat-footed in your trading due to poor scheduling.

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Tennis- U.S. Open preview/picks

Tennis- U.S. Open preview/picks

Posted by | Aug 29, 2016 | , , | 0 |

U.S. OPEN: Are we experiencing a changing of the guard in professional tennis? On the men’s side, the so-called Big Four have combined to win 42 of the past 46 Grand Slam titles, but Roger Federer is home nursing an injury, Rafa Nadal is clearly past his prime and may not have any Majors left in him, and Novak Djokovic is coming off a disappointing summer that included a surprise early exit at Wimbledon and a first-round loss in Rio. Andy Murray has been playing brilliant tennis, but he’s had issues with consistency in the past and will remain in Djokovic’s shadow until he starts beating the Djoker in matches that matter– something he hasn’t done since the Wimbledon final back in 2013. Meanwhile, a crop of young talent has sprung up and may be ready to break through– guys like Milos Raonic, Dominic Thiem, and Nick Kyrgios all have the ability to beat anyone on any given day.

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The Barclays preview/picks

The Barclays preview/picks

Posted by | Aug 24, 2016 | , | 0 |

THE BARCLAYS: Sure, the Olympics were fun and we’re all looking forward to the Ryder Cup, but for those who seek true championship-level golf you can’t do much better than The Barclays this week. I mean, has any tournament benefited more from the advent of the FedEx Cup Playoffs than this one, which for years was simply the Westchester Classic, a run-of-the-mill Tour stop? Now it’s an exclusive, big-money event that attracts a major championship-like field and is open only to the top 125 in the FedEx Cup point standings.

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PGA Tour– Wyndham Championship preview/picks

PGA Tour– Wyndham Championship preview/picks

Posted by | Aug 17, 2016 | , | 0 |

WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP: The PGA Tour’s annual stop in Greensboro, North Carolina now represents the end of the regular season, as the FedEx Cup Playoffs will begin next week with The Barclays at Bethpage Black. That means it’s crunch time for the players hovering around the top-125 bubble, with all those finishing this week inside that magic number locking up not only a spot in the Playoffs, but their Tour cards for next year as well. Ryder Cup points are also a consideration for several guys, giving this tournament just a bit more juice than it normally has.

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Olympic Tennis– Men’s Medal Round

Olympic Tennis– Men’s Medal Round

Posted by | Aug 14, 2016 | , , | 0 |

OLYMPIC TENNIS: Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig delivered a surprise to the tennis world yesterday by beating Angelique Kerber to claim the island country’s first ever gold in an individual sport, and today Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro will try to keep the upset spirit alive when he faces Andy Murray in the men’s gold medal match. First, though, Japan’s Kei Nishikori will compete for bronze against the great Rafa Nadal. Here’s a quick look at both matches:

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