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Pakistan Wins ICC World T20: Revenge of the Disbelieved

Before I start out, let me just say that a World Cup tournament just ended and there is absolutely nothing on B/R to denote that a World Cup final was even played...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 5 months ago 447 reads 14 comments
Childhood Innocence of Love for Sports Disappears with Age

As I sat at home last night watching the second coming of Real Madrid's Galacticos saga unfold, I was suddenly overcome with a melancholic sense of disillusionment...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 5 months ago 171 reads 26 comments
Wheel? NO! Internet? NO! World's Greatest Invention Is the Ball

- ball [bawl] 1. a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere. 2. a round or roundish body, of various sizes and materials, either hollow or solid, for use in games...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 198 reads 4 comments
Is Rafael Nadal's "Uncle Toni" Becoming a Problem?

"Hey jou fan!!!! What jour problem? 'Ow dare jou cheer for anywon except my Rafa? Jou stupid French don't know greatness when jou see eet. Jos becoz Rafa eez from Spain..." (And the rant continues...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 4,055 reads 97 comments
Roger Federer's Ultimate Double-Cross (Satire)

Given the unthinkable events that have occurred at Roland Garros over the weekend, it would be wise to take a step back and ponder a bit: Who is the greatest beneficiary of all the mayhem in ...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 838 reads 2 comments
Spare a Thought for "Iron-Mike" Tyson and His Family

No matter how much you hate the guy; no matter how much you despise his personality; it is time to pay your condolences to former boxing phenom and former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and his grieving family...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 160 reads 6 comments
How the Nuggets Can Bridge the Experience Gap with the Lakers

As I watched Game 3 of the Lakers vs. Nuggets series on Saturday, a couple of minutes into the fourth quarter I began to get that sinking feeling that the Nuggets would self-destruct even after dominating for long stretches...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 332 reads 4 comments
It's Official: Federer's Path to Nadal Potentially Blocked by Djokovic

The French Open draw is out, and as many fans had been hoping, it allows both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic the chance to set up a title showdown with Rafael Nadal...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 814 reads 42 comments
Is It Time To Reconsider Seedings At the Grand Slams?

2001 was the year. Wimbledon was the tournament. It was the first time that a Grand Slam tournament had decided to introduce 32 seeded players in the singles competition. And lo and behold, the rest of the Slams followed suit...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 506 reads 8 comments
Sports and the Unimportant: A Football Fourth Official's Gripe

Dear FIFA, I feel this letter has been a long time coming, and it comes to you from one of your forgotten employees. When I was hired to act as "fourth official," it sounded like a bit of a prestigious title...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 162 reads 8 comments
Roger Federer Retires: Hangs Up Racquet for Soccer Ball (Satire)

B/R has learned through its spoof reporting team that one-time world's best tennis player, Roger Federer has decided to quit the sport that made him a household name. Yes folks, Mr. Federer has decided that the time is right to try something new...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 6 months ago 1,380 reads 26 comments
The Top 20 Ways Arsenal Can Win a Trophy

In the last four years, Arsene Wenger has completely revamped his squad, and the team has since been trophy-less in all competitions...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 826 reads 18 comments
Ranking Tennis' One-Slam Wonders of the Last Two Decades

Men's Tennis has seen its fair share of eras of domination and 'windows of opportunity' in the last two decades. Here I have attempted to do something unique, or at least that's what I believe...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 1,336 reads 47 comments
Bayern Show Immaturity in Firing Klinsmann

Ex-Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is probably the loneliest man in football today. Yes, you read that right. "Ex"...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 336 reads 23 comments
Marrying a Man Means Marrying Sports As Well

For better, or for worse, in sickness, and in health (with ESPN, and with Bleacher Report)... These vows may never be taken at any wedding, or maybe they just might, hence the parentheses...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 110 reads 13 comments
What Wenger and Benitez Can Take Away From The Mid-Week Madness

The photograph says it all, doesn't it? "Four goals in one game? Four out of four shots on goal converted? I believe even less than you do that this is happening!" Perhaps for the neutral viewer ...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 173 reads 4 comments
A Fan's Letter of Appreciation to Novak Djokovic

Dear Novak, It is with much appreciation and relief that I write this letter to you today. Firstly, I would like to thank you for providing your fans with some of the best tennis you've played since last year in Rome...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 209 reads 6 comments
The Best Tennis Players Who Will Retire Without a Grand Slam Title

The last two decades of tennis have certainly been monopolized by two men, albeit separately, i.e. a certain Pete Sampras and his successor Roger Federer...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 7 months ago 409 reads 17 comments
The Nursery Rhymes Sports Fans Sing to Their Kids

Come on admit it, every sports fan who has children loves to see their kids donning their favorite team's apparel and fanatically following each and every one of their favorite sports personalities...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 389 reads 24 comments
When the Fed Was Visited by the Ghosts of Safin and Goran Past

The first set of Roger Federer's semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the Sony Ericsson Open showed that it would take a monumental effort by the "Djoker" to get anything out of the match at all...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 596 reads 17 comments
Imran Khan: On Top of the World at the Twilight of His Career

Seldom do careers have such fairytale endings when an incredible athlete can go out on the highest of highs. Having been an avid sports fan for several years, only a few instances spring to mind: ...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 231 reads 13 comments
Marat Safin's Train of Thought During His Loss to Gael Monfils

For a player who is on his farewell ATP tour, it is looking more and more likely that there may be no Cinderella story ending. The mighty Russian may have aged physically, but temperamentally he still remains as volatile as, uh...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 572 reads 11 comments
Why Tennis is "The" Original Beautiful Game

While I sit here today reminiscing about all the pleasant memories from my childhood, I can't help but think back to the time when I first fell in love with sports...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 134 reads 5 comments
Are FIFA and UEFA Wrong to Oppose "Surprise" Drug Testing?

Imagine this scenario: You tune into your favorite sports channel to watch the FIFA World Cup final, which is only the most watched single sports event in the world...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 84 reads 5 comments
How the Cricket Fortunes of Pakistan and India Have Diverged This Decade

The 1990s was a decade of domination by the subcontinent in the cricket world, with all three of the test-playing nations India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka being dominant forces...

Written by Khalid Siddiqui about 8 months ago 338 reads 9 comments

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Khalid Siddiqui Article Archive

Pakistan Wins ICC World T20: Revenge of the Disbelieved

Childhood Innocence of Love for Sports Disappears with Age

Wheel? NO! Internet? NO! World's Greatest Invention Is the Ball

Is Rafael Nadal's "Uncle Toni" Becoming a Problem?

Roger Federer's Ultimate Double-Cross (Satire)

Spare a Thought for "Iron-Mike" Tyson and His Family

How the Nuggets Can Bridge the Experience Gap with the Lakers

It's Official: Federer's Path to Nadal Potentially Blocked by Djokovic

Is It Time To Reconsider Seedings At the Grand Slams?

Sports and the Unimportant: A Football Fourth Official's Gripe

Roger Federer Retires: Hangs Up Racquet for Soccer Ball (Satire)

The Top 20 Ways Arsenal Can Win a Trophy

Ranking Tennis' One-Slam Wonders of the Last Two Decades

Bayern Show Immaturity in Firing Klinsmann

Marrying a Man Means Marrying Sports As Well

What Wenger and Benitez Can Take Away From The Mid-Week Madness

A Fan's Letter of Appreciation to Novak Djokovic

The Best Tennis Players Who Will Retire Without a Grand Slam Title

The Nursery Rhymes Sports Fans Sing to Their Kids

When the Fed Was Visited by the Ghosts of Safin and Goran Past

Imran Khan: On Top of the World at the Twilight of His Career

Marat Safin's Train of Thought During His Loss to Gael Monfils

Why Tennis is "The" Original Beautiful Game

Are FIFA and UEFA Wrong to Oppose "Surprise" Drug Testing?

How the Cricket Fortunes of Pakistan and India Have Diverged This Decade

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