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Nike have announced a new third kit for the Brazil national team ahead of the 2014 World Cup on home soil. The change strip is a very dark shade of green, and according to the press release “pays tribute to the dynamic and diverse country, from its natural landscape to its vibrant culture.” The statement continues: Similar to Brasil’s national home jersey, the third uniform displays...
Published: January 31, 2014
Ireland will be looking for the same sort of Six Nations opening day performance that saw them win in Cardiff last year. What they will not want to replicate is the miserable remainder of the tournament that followed. It included a defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, which they will be looking to avenge on Sunday. Joe Schmidt has rewarded a number of Ulstermen for their form so far this season,...
Published: January 31, 2014
Formula One fans have known for a while that the sport was undergoing significant changes in 2014. The designs are uglier, the engines are quieter and, perhaps most significantly, the cars are slower. Estimates for how much slower, compared to the 2013 cars have ranged from two to five seconds per lap. Of course, this also depends on the circuit—two seconds at Spa is different than two seconds...
Published: January 31, 2014
With the first pre-season test session of the season now done and dusted, it feels as if the 2014 season is well and truly underway. Most of the big talking points have revolved around how teams would adapt to the radical new aerodynamic and engine regulation changes, and as expected, there has been no shortage of incident. Here are the six key observations after the final day of testing at Jerez. Begin...
Published: January 31, 2014
The U.S. team’s road to the 2014 Davis Cup got tougher as the No. 1 American, John Isner pulled out of this weekend’s World Group first-round tie against Great Britain. On Wednesday, Isner told reporters (via Tennis.com) that “I wouldn’t say I’m exactly where I want to be right now.” Isner injured his knee during the first week of the 2014 season at the Hopman...
Published: January 31, 2014
Updates from Monday, Feb. 3 The Associated Press provides an update on Danielle Downey’s status before entering her vehicle on the night of her death: A state trooper’s report indicates former Auburn and LPGA player Danielle Downey had been drinking the night she died in a single-car accident. The Alabama Department of Public Safety released the crash report Monday evening. The...
Published: January 31, 2014
The opening test session of the 2014 Formula One season has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster for Red Bull Racing. Having completed only 14 laps over the previous three days of testing, the team that had swept all before them in the previous four seasons was forced to concede defeat and pack up with Daniel Ricciardo managing only seven laps on the final day. So where did it all go wrong...
Published: January 31, 2014
The 2014 Davis Cup has finally begun, with 16 countries competing in the first round and all vying to advance one step closer to the championship. While the finals won’t be played until November, the field will be narrowed down to eight upon the conclusion of the first round on Feb. 2. Play will pick back up for the quarterfinals in early April. It’s sure to be an exciting few days of tennis...
Published: January 31, 2014
On Saturday, the United States men’s national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will wrap up the team’s annual January camp with a friendly against South Korea. The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 2 p.m. PT. The game is one of only a handful of opportunities Klinsmann will have in 2014 to make final decisions about the roster the USMNT will take to Brazil and the World Cup. With that...
Published: January 31, 2014
Novak Djokovic‘s quarterfinal loss to Stanislas Wawrinka at the 2014 Australian Open cost him 1,640 points in the ATP Rankings. He trails No. 1 Rafael Nadal by 3,710 points, but it’s a gap that can be made up quickly in the next few months. How does Djokovic return to the top of tennis? He no longer holds a Grand Slam title but holds a sizable lead (ranging from 4,910-6,265) over No. 3...