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It may not be the Champions League, but the Europa League trophy is the second-most coveted piece of silverware to many European clubs—bringing with it a sizable amount of prestige as well as €3 million to the winner alone, according to UEFA.com. The knockout round—or the round of 16—begins on Thursday afternoon. While there are a number of premier teams still in the...
Published: March 5, 2012
A week after I said Tiger Woods was still trying to figure it out, Tiger Woods figured it out. Tiger began the final round of the Honda Classic a seemingly insurmountable nine shots behind leader Rory McIlroy. But two eagles, four birdies and 12 pars later, he had the best Sunday finish of his incredible 16-year career as he moved up the leader board and into second place. McIlroy was still five holes...
Published: March 5, 2012
Rory McIlroy is now officially the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, thanks to a win at the Honda Classic on Sunday. But aside from a Honda Classic title and a No. 1 ranking, it now means that Rory McIlroy is the man to beat, not Tiger Woods. It was only a matter of time before the talented young kid took the reins as the best golfer in the world. McIlroy has been one of the most consistent golfers...
Published: March 5, 2012
FIFA have said that they will give the thumbs up to goal-line technology in 2013 if the system is efficient and fast enough for the game. There are two possible systems that have been approved that will prove if the ball has crossed the goal line. One is from the German company, GoalRef. Their system uses a magnetic field and sensors in the goal posts. There is a device inside of the ball that lets...
Published: March 5, 2012
With the midweek internationals completed, it’s time to unveil a new set of World Cup 2014 power rankings. The World Cup is still more than two years away, but we’re ranking our top 20 teams right now. Most of the names on this list will be very familiar. Others might surprise. To help with the rankings, we’ve taken into account three other rating systems: FIFA, ELO and SPI. All of...
Published: March 5, 2012
With a 1-0 victory over Italy on Italian soil, the United States Men’s National Team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann achieved one of the greatest victories in the history of the team and their first ever over the Italians. With World Cup qualifying beginning this summer, here are 10 takeaways from the game. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: March 4, 2012
Rory McIlroy’s ascent to the pinnacle of the world golf rankings for the first time is finally complete after his win today at the 2012 Honda Classic. The 22-year-old golf sensation from Holywood, Northern Ireland, shot a final-round 69 for his total of 12-under for the tournament, two shots ahead of the late-surging Tiger Woods who shot a 62 and had a true chance of getting closer during the...
Published: March 4, 2012
It was only fitting that Rory McIlroy had to fend off a furious run by Tiger Woods to seal the world’s No. 1 ranking. Woods’ tore up the final round at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach with a blistering eight-under 62, his best round ever, on a Sunday to finish 10-under for the tournament. But he was no match for McIlroy, who had a much more consistent four-day performance, winning the event...
Published: March 4, 2012
World Cup qualifying is just around the corner for Jurgen Klinsmann’s U.S. National Team. The United States has qualified for each of the last six competitions and Klinsmann hopes to ensure a seventh with just the right mix of players. There are the stars, who (barring injury) are virtual locks to be on the field when qualifying begins. There are guys who a pretty good consensus is...
Published: March 4, 2012
It’s been a long journey, but Tiger Woods is ready to own the PGA Tour once again. That point was driven home Sunday in the Honda Classic. Tiger took the lead into the clubhouse before being surpassed by new world No. 1 Rory McIlroy. Woods has been rounding into form since the tail-end of last season and showed definite flashes early this year. He had been in contention in two of...