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Sebastian Vettel added yet another award to his bulging trophy cabinet when he was crowned BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday night. The German world champion was recognised for his record-breaking season that saw him become the youngest ever four-time world champion and equal Alberto Ascari’s previously thought unbreakable record of nine straight victories. Unlike the main...
Published: December 16, 2013
Although the new Formula One season is still three long months away, preparations for what will be a very different looking and sounding sport are already underway. Among today’s news and gossip, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso talk about their early simulator experiences, while one outgoing F1 driver may be returning to an old stomping ground. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: December 16, 2013
Although the new Formula One season is still three long months away, preparations for what will be a very different looking and sounding sport are already underway. Among today’s news and gossip, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso talk about their early simulator experiences, while one outgoing F1 driver may be returning to an old stomping ground. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: December 16, 2013
Tiger Woods won five tournaments in 2013 including the Players Championship. Although he did not win a major, he reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Official World Golf Rankings and was voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year. Some other top stories in golf last year were: -Henrik Stenson won the Race to Dubai and the FedEx Cup. -Inbee Park won three consecutive majors on...
Published: December 16, 2013
He battled Novak Djokovic in two very memorable matches in 2013, but can Stanislas Wawrinka defeat the elite players for a Grand Slam title in 2014? It’s a lot to ask for Switzerland’s overshadowed second son. The 28-year-old is now playing the best tennis of his life after straddling the region between being a journeyman or a secondary star. He has the hunger to succeed and a boost of...
Published: December 16, 2013
Leon defeated America 3-1 (5-1 aggregate score) to claim their sixth league title. The way to success was not easy for Gustavo Matosas’ side. The Argentinean arrived in Leon in 2012 when the team was in the second division. He immediately changed the club’s mindset. Leon were the only undefeated team of the 2012 Clausura tournament and eventually secured the title; that meant they had the...
Published: December 15, 2013
Andy Murray has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 26-year-old was rewarded after becoming the first British tennis player to win Wimbledon in 77 years. The Scot was not present at the ceremony in Leeds as he is in Miami where he continues his recovery from back surgery. Martina Navratilova presented Murray with the iconic silver-plated four-turret lens camera trophy. He told the BBC: I’ve...
Published: December 15, 2013
European tournament rugby took its 2013 leave as of this weekend, with more Heineken Cup fixtures not on the schedule until January. So, the continental powers at work rightly threw up a wealth of clutch matchups with the six pools undergoing great change—and there are just two games left to play. Read on for a roundup of some of the lessons learned in this weekend’s European curtain call,...
Published: December 15, 2013
European tournament rugby took its 2013 leave as of this weekend, with more Heineken Cup fixtures not on the schedule until January. So, the continental powers at work rightly threw up a wealth of clutch matchups with the six pools undergoing great change—and there are just two games left to play. Read on for a roundup of some of the lessons learned in this weekend’s European curtain call,...
Published: December 15, 2013
The last Heineken Cup weekend of 2013 was a thriller. Last-gasp victories for Leicester and Munster in France were the highlights of a round that has teed up the pool stage for a dramatic climax in January. And in Dublin, we saw Northampton turn the form book on its head with a redeeming win over big guns Leinster. Here’s how the weekend shook up the top 10. Begin Slideshow Read More →