5 Spanish Players Likely to Miss out on the 2014 World Cup

We all know about the myriad talent the Spanish national side have at their disposal. With depth in every department, it’s only natural that the reigning World and European champions won’t have a place for every talented Spaniard playing in Europe. With 23 places up for grabs, we look at five players—based on the season so far—who might not be making the trip to Brazil. Begin... 

Picking a USMNT All-Star Best XI: Howard, Donovan, Jozy Highlight Squad

The United States men’s national team had quite a successful 2013, and they did so with not much consistency in regard to the lineup selection. Jurgen Klinsmann selected 40 different players to start a game for the Yanks and an additional eight players who were used only as substitutes in 12 months.  With a large selection pool to choose from, 11 were chosen to make the United States Best... 

Michael Schumacher: From Flawed Champion to Sympathetic Figure

I was never a Michael Schumacher fan. His years at Ferrari were agony for me, as he piled up titles and records at a prodigious rate. When Fernando Alonso finally ended his run of five straight championships in 2005, I was happy. When Schumi retired after the 2006 season, I was ecstatic. But then, in 2010, he returned to Formula One with the revived Mercedes factory team: Two German icons seeking a... 

Ranking the Top 25 Golfers Heading into 2014

With an albeit slight measure of debate toward the back end of the list, the identity of the golfers included among our current top 25 is a relatively clear picture as we head into a new year and a restart of sorts on the PGA Tour, which somehow already began its 2014 season a couple months ago. The larger and more interesting question, however, is where we place those stars along the pecking order... 

Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2014: Daily Scores, Results and Schedule

Many of men’s tennis’ top stars will hit the hard courts of the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex to compete in this year’s 2014 Qatar ExxonMobil Open.  During the tournament’s 22nd installment, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Andy Murray will attempt to usurp reigning champion Richard Gasquet at Doha. Last year, Gasquet won the finals over Nikolay Davydenko,... 

Freddie Burns’ Expected Leicester Switch Sparks Anger from Gloucester

Gloucester may have come away with a 22-19 win over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday, but director of rugby Nigel Davies was not a happy man at the conclusion of the game. As reported by Alex Spink of the Daily Mirror, Davies expressed dismay that rivals Leicester Tigers may have tempted fly-half Freddie Burns away from his club. Responding to rumours that Burns already has a deal in... 

Freddie Burns’ Expected Leicester Switch Sparks Anger from Gloucester

Gloucester may have come away with a 22-19 win over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday, but director of rugby Nigel Davies was not a happy man at the conclusion of the game. As reported by Alex Spink of the Daily Mirror, Davies expressed dismay that rivals Leicester Tigers may have tempted fly-half Freddie Burns away from his club. Responding to rumours that Burns already has a deal in... 

Aircel Chennai Open 2014: Daily Scores, Results and Schedule

The 2014 tennis season is officially underway, and one of the most exciting events of the first week is the ATP’s only trip to India for the Aircel Chennai Open. With the Australian Open approaching fast—scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 13—the focus for the Aircel Chennai Open will be on which players are hitting their strides and building momentum heading into the first Grand Slam... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Alonso Challenges Vettel and More

With the health of Michael Schumacher at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it seems almost trivial to talk about anything else in Formula One, but try we must. Amongst today’s other talking points, Fernando Alonso has questioned Sebastian Vettel’s standing as a legend of the sport, Alain Prost talks enthusiastically about a new turbo era and Niki Lauda says reliability will... 

Why Nigeria Coach Stephen Keshi Was Football’s Tactical Genius of 2013

During the press conference after Nigeria had beaten Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations quarter-final in February, Mark Gleeson—the doyen of South African football journalism—raised his hand to ask a question. Stephen Keshi, Nigeria’s coach, saw him and recognised a figure who has dominated reporting on the African game for a couple of decades. “Big man,” he beamed... 

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