Brazil National Team Fires Manager Mano Menezes

Brazil has decided to fire national team manager Mano Menezes two days after winning the Superclasico de las Americas over Argentina, according to Jon Cotterill of TV Globo in Brazil. Now confirmed – Brazil coach Mano Menezes has been fired — jon cotterill (@Pitacodogringo) November 23, 2012 Tensions are running high in Brazil as the country prepares for the 2014 World Cup. Anything less... 

Rory McIlroy to Nike: Do the Rumors Mean Tiger Woods Will Play Second Fiddle?

With a barrage of reports that Rory McIlroy will soon sign a 10-year, $200 million equipment and apparel deal with Nike—coupled with McIlroy‘s own admission that he’s been tinkering with new clubs—the transition for McIlroy from Titleist to Nike now seems imminent. “I’m a Titleist player until the end of the year, and I’ve made no commitment to any company... 

DP World Tour Championship 2012: Day 2 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

After the second round of play at the European Tour’s final event of the 2012 season, three players are knotted atop the leaderboard.    Two, we expected.  But Marc Warren, who hasn’t had a win since 2007, is sitting right there with Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy.     Position      Name       Par    Rd1    ... 

Rory McIlroy Leads Again at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

Rory McIlroy is in a familiar spot heading into the weekend at the DP World Tour Championship, the last event of the year on the European Tour. The world No. 1 has posted 66-67 through the first two rounds to get to 11-under and is tied for the lead with Marc Warren. Warren, in his sixth year on the European Tour, came into the final event of the year ranked No. 55 on the European Tour and No. 189... 

Formula 1 Championship: Alonso Relaxed While Vettel Battles Mind Games

While Fernando Alonso remains realistic about his chances of securing his third world championship, Felipe Massa feels unconstrained by reality or logic, claiming that he wants to win the Brazilian Grand Prix to help his teammate secure the title. While there are circumstances in which Massa could win the race and Alonso win the title—like Sebastian Vettel’s car being hit by a meteorite... 

John Daly: Why the PGA Tour Needs to Ban This Circus Act

I remember watching this blonde youngster with a mullet striding confidently up the fairways at Crooked Stick Golf Club in 1991. He had taken the golf world by storm by getting into the PGA Championship as the ninth alternate and then went on to become the most unforeseen major championship winner in modern history. I shook my head at how things fell together for him. Nick Price withdrew to be home... 

Rory McIlroy: Ranking the Top 5 Players Who Could Derail His Reign Atop Golf

Rory McIlroy is coming off a stellar season. He dominated the PGA tour and not only earned the most money, but also he sits atop the world golf rankings. McIlroy, 23, is only getting better. He’s still getting stronger and with each year of experience he becomes a tougher competitor. However, he is a man and not a machine. While it is quite likely that he will remain in the No. 1 position for... 

Rory McIlroy: Report Card Grades for the 2012 Season

Rory McIlroy is the top-ranked golfer in the world, and he is not likely to lose that position any time soon. He’s got the personality and attitude to match his skills. Tiger Woods was the top-ranked golfer in the world from 2005 through 2009 before he lost his crown for one year to Lee Westwood in 2010. Luke Donald wore the crown in 2011. Nothing against Westwood and Donald, who are both outstanding... 

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Determined to Take Last Chance of a Race Win

When Lewis Hamilton takes to the track in Sao Paulo on Sunday for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix, it may well be his last chance to claim a race win for a long time. Hamilton’s decision to leave McLaren to take up Michael Schumacher’s seat at Mercedes will go down as one of the universe’s great mysteries. Why anyone would leave a team with championship-winning potential to go... 

5 Golf Courses Which Should Host Major Championships Now

For most golf fans, the season ended in August when Rory McIlroy obliterated the field at Kiawah Island, winning the PGA Championship by an astonishing eight strokes. For true golf fans the season never really ended, with world-class events going on around the globe week after week. Regardless of where you stand on the importance of tournaments after the major championships are completed, nobody can... 

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