IRB Rugby Sevens World Cup: Breaking Down the Day 1 Results

The International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Sevens World Cup officially kicked off its men’s competition in Moscow Friday, with its first round of fixtures.  In one of the great mysteries that continue to surround IRB scheduling, the first day of international competition was chalked full of mismatches. On Day 1, all of the world’s top 10 ranked teams won their matches handily; visibly... 

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 Results: Updated Scores and Group Standings

The 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens is the sixth edition of the tournament, which started in 1993 and has taken place every four years. Fiji is the only multiple time winner of the showcase event and returns seeking a third title. Other top contenders chasing the title include New Zealand, the 2001 champion and 2005 runner-up, South Africa, Samoa and England. A couple of dark horses could also make some... 

Brazil Must Capitalise on Early Opportunities to Down Spain’s Enduring Dynasty

Spain refuse to be beaten when it matters. Not since Switzerland inflicted an attritional 1-0 defeat in their opening game at the 2010 World Cup have the tiki-taka torturers been felled in a meaningful match. Via World Cup and Euro 2012 glory, Spain are now 16 games into an unblemished tournament stretch that has carried them to the Confederations Cup final and a most romantic of meetings with hosts... 

Brazil vs. Spain: Date, Start Time, Preview and More

From the outset of the 2013 Confederations Cup, it appeared Brazil and Spain were on a collision course for the final. Two weeks later, the marquee matchup will come to fruition after both sides survived thrilling semifinals. Host nation Brazil was caught in a fierce showdown with Uruguay before Paulinho provided the winner in the closing minutes. It was the first true test of the Selecao after dominating... 

Rory McIlroy Faces Off Against Trolling Robot in New European Tour Commercial

If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if a robotic Rodney Dangerfield heckled one of today’s best golfers in the middle of his backswing, your answer is here. The European Tour rolled out its newest ad, which shows Rory McIlroy facing down one of his toughest opponents yet—Jeff, the Golf Laboratory Computer-Controlled Hitting Machine. Rick Chandler of SportsGrid spotted... 

Serena Williams Provides Normalcy to Wild Wimbledon

In one of the most wild Wimbledon tournaments in recent years, the best women’s player in the world is providing some normalcy. Serena Williams cruised through to the third round, beating Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2, using a 123 MPH serve to win with ease. She avoided an alarming trend at Wimbledon, with plenty of stars getting upset, or leaving due to injury. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal lost... 

2013 Wimbledon: Players Picking Up Steam at All England Club

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams aren’t the only contenders playing stellar tennis heading into the third round at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships this weekend. 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has seen his chances improve considerably with both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal suffering upset losses in the first three days of the tournament. With a win Saturday, Delpo... 

The Myth of Deeper PGA Tour Fields During Tiger Woods’ Era

It is a point that is made over and over again.  Not just when Tiger Woods is being compared to Jack Nicklaus, but when any modern golfer is compared to one from a generation ago.  We are told that the Nicklaus generation golfer faced a top heavy field, while the Tiger Woods era golfer faced a much deeper overall field that wasn’t quite as strong at the top. Some will even go a step... 

Wimbledon 2013 TV Schedule: When and Where to Catch Second-Week Action

If the first two rounds of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships are any indication of what’s to come, tennis fans are in store for a wild second week at the All England Club. A plethora of former champions and world No. 1s were bounced in the opening rounds at SW19. Most notably, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka (withdrew with knee injury) are all out and gearing... 

Wimbledon 2013: Stars on Upset Alert in 3rd Round at All England Club

The 2013 Wimbledon Championships are just a few days old, but it is already fair to say that this has been one of the most unpredictable tournaments at All England Club in recent memory. Many of the top contenders in both draws have been eliminated or forced to withdraw, as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and a host of others are out. With that said, plenty of star power... 

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