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Following the 2011 Gold Cup final, there seemed to be little doubt that then-head coach Bob Bradley had stood on the sidelines for the United States men’s national team for the last time. The team had been unimpressive all tournament long and then, in the final, blew a 2-0 lead to archrival Mexico to lose 4-2 in humiliating fashion. When Bradley was let go, speculation immediately turned to...
Published: November 25, 2013
The year 2014 is going to be a special one for Brazil and its legion of football supporters. The prospect of the World Cup finals taking place in the South American country is a mouth-watering one. And Luiz Felipe Scolari and his team have been finding some good form in the recent preparation matches in readiness for FIFA’s elite tournament next summer. Now Brazil have unveiled the football strip...
Published: November 25, 2013
With England taking a break this weekend, the rest of the world’s big guns were left to scrap in the penultimate round of November international Tests, and the shortened billing didn’t disappoint. After the drama that unfolded in Dublin on Saturday, it’s no surprise that Ireland’s and New Zealand’s stars dominate this week’s line-up, but there are a few spaces...
Published: November 25, 2013
The USGA & R&A have officially decided to address the issue of viewers calling in penalties after having witnessed the penalty occur through the use of an HD television replay, at least in relation to an illegal movement of the golf ball. This is an issue that has been driving ardent golf fans crazy for years and has wreaked havoc on some of golf’s biggest events. Last week, in a joint...
Published: November 25, 2013
Despite the Formula One season having drawn to a close after the final race of the season in Brazil, there is no let-up in the intensity of the rumour mill. With a number of seats still up for grabs for the 2014 season, several drivers face an anxious wait over their F1 futures and some are in a stronger position than others. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: November 25, 2013
It seemed like Sergio Perez was getting a lesson in Murphy’s Law as the 2013 F1 season ended at the Brazilian Grand Prix. After crashing out of qualifying, the Mexican required a gearbox change and was bumped from 14th to 19th on the grid. But then the race started. By the third corner, Perez had passed three cars, and he just kept climbing, eventually finishing sixth. Combined with Jenson Button’s...
Published: November 25, 2013
The 32 nations qualified for Brazil 2014 will have to combine their talent and technique to support their key footballer if they want to have a shot at lifting the World Cup. We will see footballers that have proven themselves, like Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o, and some youngsters that surely have what it takes to play in football’s biggest tournament, such as Keisuke Honda...
Published: November 25, 2013
Shanshan Feng just won $700,000 for finishing first at the CME Titleholders on the LPGA Tour. It was the largest check ever awarded for a win on the LPGA. This was Feng’s second win this year and her third career LPGA victory. She won the inaugural Reignwood LPGA Classic just last month in her home country of China. She won $1.7 million on tour this season and has won over $4 million in her career. Feng,...
Published: November 24, 2013
The Formula 1 season came to an appropriate end on Sunday in Brazil with a Sebastian Vettel win. Racing out of the pole position, the 26-year-old German crossed the finish line a good 10 seconds before Red Bull Racing-Renault teammate Mark Webber, giving him an astounding ninth win in a row. Here’s a look at the final standings from Interlagos, courtesy of formula1.com: Put simply, Vettel,...
Published: November 24, 2013
Ireland suffered an agonising 24-22 defeat to New Zealand with the last kick of the game at the Aviva Stadium. An injury-time try from replacement Ryan Crotty drew the All Blacks level, and Aaron Cruden secured their 14th win from 14 matches in 2013 with the conversion. After capitulating so heavily against Australia last week, this was a transformed Ireland team that raced into a 19-0 lead...