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As a footballing nation, Denmark tend to be viewed as a plucky, spirited unit, generally present at major tournaments with a squad often boasting one or two elite names. Despite an especially daunting group at Euro 2012, the Danes still mustered a shock win against the Netherlands and ran Portugal close in a 3-2 defeat. In the past eight years they hold victories over Germany, England, Czech Republic,...
Published: April 4, 2013
After Sloane Stephens upset Serena Williams at the 2013 Australian Open, many anointed Stephens the “next big thing.” Not only had she dispatched one of the greatest tennis players of all times, but she was also the highest-ranked teenager and the No. 2-ranked American on the WTA tour. Stephens was just 19 at the time. Since then, she has been in slump, getting bounced in the first round...
Published: April 4, 2013
Nike Golf is geared up for the year’s first major. Tiger Woods and other Nike golfers will be wearing products from the apparel giant’s new Spring 2013 Collection. Nike.com announced the news and acknowledged that the new line was made with the most advanced technologies, such as “laser perforations, no-sew bonding and ultra-lightweight fabrications.” Along with Woods, Russell...
Published: April 4, 2013
There are 14 PGA Tour events on the calendar in advance of the first major. Heading into the Masters, which begins on April 11th, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy each will have teed off in five of those 14 tournaments. McIlroy is off to a terrible start of the 2013 season. In four starts he has one top-10 finish. He placed 45th last weekend at the Shell Houston Open, originally scheduled...
Published: April 4, 2013
When Colombia beat Argentina 5-0 in Buenos Aires in 1993, it was supposed to be the result that signaled the arrival of Los Cafeteros as an elite footballing side. The nation headed into the 1994 World Cup in the USA full of confidence that their Carlos Valderrama-inspired side could achieve success. Sadly, though, the pressure proved too much for the team to handle, and the side crashed out of the...
Published: April 4, 2013
With the Six Nations only just in the rear-view mirror and the Lions squad announcement just weeks ago, it would be easy to forget that this weekend heralds the return of the Heineken Cup. The eight sides who survived the grueling group stages will now go head-to-head over the course of the weekend. For those with their sights set on the Lions this will be a chance to show how they cope...
Published: April 4, 2013
It’s difficult trying to divert attention away from something that seems to dominate the agenda. Just ask Paolo Di Canio. As the newly-installed Sunderland boss attempts to steer conversation towards who will start on the right-wing of his midfield rather than answering question about his right-wing political views, teams in the bottom half of Serie A may be exasperated with the column inches...
Published: April 4, 2013
The 2013 Masters at Augusta National will play host to 14-year-old Tianlang Guan (China) this year. When he tees off in Round 1, the teenager will set history at a tournament already marked by greatness. At 14 years, five months and 17 days old on Thursday, April 11, Guan will surpass 2009 British Amateur champion Matteo Manassero (16 years old at the 2010 Masters) as the youngest player in Masters...
Published: April 4, 2013
Tomorrow, the United States women’s national team takes on Germany in an international friendly in Offenbach, Germany. The game is the first of a two-match set of European friendlies over the next six days, with the U.S. following up its game against Germany with a match against the Netherlands on April 9. Here is everything you need to know heading into the match against Germany. Where...
Published: April 3, 2013
With the Masters Tournament slated for an April 11 start, golfers are making their final preparations before heading to Augusta National. While the headlining names of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy top the lists of people projected to do well, there are certainly those names bubbling under the surface that have a chance to shock the world. Here a few relatively unknown golfers that have...