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For those of you who have backed Sebastian Vettel to win over the previous few rounds: well done! But the odds do tend to reflect the German’s utter dominance, and unless you put down a small fortune on the new four-time champion, you will not have gotten a huge return for your money. Sometimes, it’s better to look at those scrapping it out for podium places, top-six finishes, fastest laps...
Published: October 29, 2013
Some interesting comments were made regarding world champion Sebastian Vettel in the wake of his claiming a fourth successive title. Felipe Massa said the triumph put Vettel on par with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher, while Lewis Hamilton reckons he could become the greatest driver in the sport’s history, if he is not already. The immediate criticism levied at Vettel is that he has won four...
Published: October 29, 2013
Wales and Lions scrum half Mike Phillips found himself out of a job this week when his club, Top 14 side Bayonne, booted him out for allegedly turning up to a video analysis session under the influence of alcohol. The No. 9 has already declared his intention to fight the termination of his contract through the French legal system to avoid becoming the latest entrant to rugby’s hall of shame,...
Published: October 29, 2013
One is a forward with a penchant for the spectacular who was won titles at six clubs and recently authored a fascinating, if not quirky autobiography. The other is a former Ballon d’Or winner who is the best player of his generation not named Lionel Messi. But only one of them will participate in the 2014 World Cup, which means the tournament will be deprived of a superstar, a spectacle and...
Published: October 29, 2013
Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn is set to leave his position at the end of the current Formula 1 season, according to Andrew Benson and Eddie Jordan at BBC Sport. Brawn’s Mercedes team currently sits in second place in the Constructors’ Championship with three races to go. Benson and Jordan report that Brawn and Mercedes failed to reach an agreement on the Englishman’s role...
Published: October 29, 2013
Sebastian Vettel’s latest victory in India means that he has now won the last six races on the bounce and 10 in total in what could be his most dominant season to date. He needs only to win one of the remaining three rounds this season to match his win tally of 2011, and it is still possible that he could also surpass his record points tally of the same year—he is currently 70 points off...
Published: October 29, 2013
Between two ITM Cup finals, a Currie Cup crescendo and the women’s Provincial Championship coming to a close, it’s no wonder the Southern Hemisphere was responsible for rugby’s biggest collisions this past week. That being said, there is a sole European entrant included, thanks to a certain Irish expatriate now plying his trade in France. Without further ado, the biggest hits from...
Published: October 29, 2013
The latest installment of ESPN’s 30 for 30 film series, This Is What They Want is sure to both entertain and educate sports fans everywhere. With the 2013 World Series taking a night off on Tuesday, the hour-long film is must-see television. This Is What They Want premieres on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The documentary—directed by filmmakers Brian Koppelman and David Levien—highlights...
Published: October 29, 2013
On Monday, Oct. 28, Rory McIlroy defeated Tiger Woods in an 18-hole exhibition match. McIlroy shot a six-under 67 to a five-under 68 by Woods, thus resulting in the Scottish star recording a $1.5 million payday, per James Corrigan of The Telegraph. Exhibition match or not, this was a noteworthy victory for the struggling McIlroy. More times than not, an exhibition match victory is of minimal importance...
Published: October 29, 2013
Serena Williams solidified her No. 1 ranking by defending her title at the 2013 WTA Championships. Her seemingly insurmountable 5,046 points lead in the WTA rankings reflects the gap between her game and that of the rest in the field. Williams is clearly the top player. However, there is some serious shifting in the Power Rankings amongst the rest of the Top 10. Since the U.S. Open, we’ve...