The flop shot is all about getting up and down with precision – and this kid has it all. His form is good and his execution is even better. The only note we have is that the swing wasn’t exaggerated like a real show off. Understated brilliance aside, this is a great golf skill to…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 23, 2024 Chris Eubanks has a bit of pressure on him in Miami this year, defending quarterfinal points and coming into this year’s event on a four-match losing streak. What pressure? Eubanks pulled the miracle of Saturday, when he saved a pair of match points to take…
Barcelona had started their Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie against Napoli brilliantly, and deservedly went into a two-goal lead, however, they were pegged back just before the half hour thanks to a magnificent finish from Amir Rrahmani. Joao Cancelo, the scorer of Barca’s second goal, was at fault as his failure to…
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Indian Wells championships on the eve of his first-round match with Canada’s Milos Raonic, saying he is not “ready to play at the highest level”. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season, returned to competition in Brisbane last January after almost a…
On a day curtailed by late rain, the BNP Paribas Open got underway on Wednesday at Indian Wells, with disappointment for Katie Boulter and Paula Badosa, wild-card Katie Volynets ousting Mirra Andreeva, and Angelique Kerber handily beating Petra Martic. Follow your heart, enjoy what you love, and dream big. Angelique Kerber Just 3 days after…
Believe it or not, some people who play golf are quite good at it. Check out this greenside trick-shot as evidence. She has also decided to break out the trick shot on a practice hole not during a round, which is a big plus. Just look at this skill and admire it. Can trick shots…
Vinicius Jr has pulled a goal back for La Liga leaders Real Madrid against Valencia, making it 2-1 right on the halftime interval. A half which has been in the balance saw the home side make full use of their chances, after Hugo Druro deflected in the first goal and Roman Yaremchuk capitalising on an…
Is there anything better than a well-executed flop shot? The key to a great flop shot is often a dramatic build-up. For some reason, overblown gestures and an exaggerated swing just work when executing this shot. This version of the flop shot is no frills, just pure golf. Enjoy this one on repeat. Why the…
Jasmine Paolini upset Beatriz Haddad Maia on Day 1 of the Dubai Duty Free WTA 1000, while two other seeds, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Caroline Garcia fell to Magdalena Frech and Ashlyn Krueger respectively, and Ons Jabeur pulled out because of her right knee injury. If I win a Grand Slam, I’m never playing tennis again…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 5 2024 Daniil Medvedev went all-in on trying to capture the Australian Open title in January. Now the Russian is in need of recovery time. The World No.3 announced that he won’t be defending his Rotterdam title next week, due to fatigue, particularly in his right foot….
