BNP Paribas Masters 2013 Results: Top Stars Who Will Continue to Shine

Top-seeded stars have dominated the 2013 BNP Paribas Masters through the second round of play, and there are a few stars that will continue to shine through the final rounds of the tournament. The second round featured just three upsets in the 16 matches played. Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated Tommy Haas, Grigor Dimitrov took down Fabio Fognini and Kei Nishikori was able to upset Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.... 

Novak Djokovic Won’t Unseat Rafael Nadal as World No. 1

With just one more tournament remaining following the Paris Masters, Novak Djokovic is in a tough spot to unseat Rafael Nadal as world No. 1 on the ATP Tour. Djokovic entered the Paris Masters 550 points shy of Nadal for top spot in the rankings, and there’s no chance for the man they call “The Joker” to catch Rafa. Nadal has been superb this season, winning two Grand Slam titles... 

Japan vs. New Zealand: Re-Living All Blacks’ Record Win in 1995

New Zealand face Japan for only the third time at full Test level on Saturday. The last time the pair met was during the pool stages of the 2011 World Cup, with the All Blacks running out 83-7 winners on their way to reclaiming the Webb Ellis Cup. But it was at the 1995 World Cup when they first came together in a clash that saw the record books ripped up. The tournament became famous for South Africa’s... 

England vs. Australia: Ranking the 6 Best Tries in Cook Cup History

A fixture most famed for the 2003 Rugby World Cup final that produced one of the most memorable moments in the sport’s history, England and Australia share a history stretching back more than a century. Established in 1997, the Cook Cup has produced some memorable encounters over the last 16 years, the Wallabies winning a dozen meetings and England winning another nine with one draw. Like any... 

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2013: Mexican Players to Watch in the Quarterfinals

Mexico are on their way to defending their U-17 World Cup. El Tri advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Italy 2-0. Raul Gutierrez will try to secure his 11th U-17 World Cup victory against Brazil. The feat will not be easy, as the Verde-Amarela are the only undefeated team that remain in the competition. However, as in the past, Mexico have proven to have a strong side that can play brilliantly... 

Phil Mickelson: The Least Number of Golf Tournaments He Could Play in 2014

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and others say they’ve been coveting Steve Stricker’s 2013 schedule. In 2013, Steve Stricker played the reduced minimum of 13 events, two lower than typically required, which was allowed by the PGA Tour due to the shortened season.  This year, the required number is back up to 15 events, so Stricker and others looking to play less still have to play the... 

Rory McIlroy Speaks out on Tiger Woods and Brandel Chamblee Controversy

Consider Rory McIlroy—current World No. 6 and one of the most recognizable names in all of golf—on the side of Tiger Woods in the ongoing feud between the world’s No. 1 golfer and columnist Brandel Chamblee.  The latter made waves on Oct. 15 when he gave Woods an “F” in his season-ending grades column for Golf Magazine. He told a story of being given an “F”... 

Why Teams Must Make Their Own Decisions Regarding Pirelli’s Tyre Directives

When Lotus decided toward the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that it would risk trying to run both Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean until the end of the race, it made for exciting viewing. Raikkonen was running third until his tyres began to grain rapidly, leading to Grosjean catching him and attempting to pass but not without a defensive fight from Raikkonen, who almost forced him off the track. It... 

Things Got Weird at the WGC Champions in Shanghai, Guys

Jason Dufner doesn’t always hang out with Shanghai warriors, but when he does, it’s an unforgettable moment for all involved. Dufner and other pros are currently in Shanghai, China, preparing to kick off the 2013 WGC-HSBC Champions, and judging by a pre-tournament photo shoot they participated in, things are getting incredibly weird/awesome. The PGA’s Twitter account alerted the world... 

The Nearly Men: The 10 Drivers Closest to Winning the F1 World Title

This season certainly hasn’t been a close title race. But this week back in 1999, a certain Eddie Irvine found himself on the brink of being one of the unlikeliest world champions in recent memory. The ever colourful and often controversial Ulsterman found himself leading the championship by four points from Mika Hakkinen going into the final round, thanks mainly to the returning Michael... 

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