The best tennis players in the world will converge on London at the end of June for The Championships, a.k.a. Wimbledon. Monday, June 20, to be precise, is the first day of the Grand Slam tournament and, as per the usual All England public ballot procedure, tickets will be more difficult to wrangle than a … More

The second Grand Slam of the tennis season is less than two weeks away. The iconic orange terre battue at Stade Roland-Garros is ready. Michelin three-star restaurants, from Alain Ducasse to Joël Robuchon, have all the luxury prix fixe staples on order – just in case a Maria Sharapova or Williams sister strolls in with … More

I live for FC Barcelona and have Clásico fever. Barça and archrival Real Madrid are set to play a record seven times in 2011 and quite possibly four times between April 16 and May 3. This is without precedent in the history of the legendary clubs and the perfect opportunity for me to pull up … More

Gentlemen, start your multi-million dollar engines. The dawn of a new Formula One season is upon us as, once again, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and top motorsports class on the planet packs up and circles the globe. F1 is the most capital-intensive and highly-orchestrated road show this side of the Cirque de Soleil and … More

With Super Bowl XLV all set for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011, the collective focus of the media and NFL fans everywhere is on every little move and quote made by members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers, from star quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers to the water boys. Many see … More

If last year was a big year for international sports events, what with the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup in South Africa and Commonwealth Games in Delhi, 2011 looks to be no slouch as well. New Zealand, home of the All Blacks, will host the Rugby World Cup from September 9 to October … More