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Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso finished the 2013 Formula One season in second place overall, making up for mediocre qualifying performances with relentless consistency on race days. Teammate Felipe Massa finished eighth, a massive 130 points down. It was the latest in a string of poor seasons, and the Italian team finally lost patience with Massa. After eight years at Ferrari, his seat will be taken...
Published: January 23, 2014
A World Cup win with Argentina in 2014 could be crucial to Lionel Messi‘s chances of winning back the FIFA Ballon D’Or. When the Argentine magician won his fourth straight Ballon D’Or award in 2012, it seemed as though we would be watching him shuffle up to collect the trophy in a garish suit for the next decade or so. When Messi is healthy and in-form (and if he is healthy, he is...
Published: January 22, 2014
Nearly four weeks ago, Michael Schumacher was placed in a medically-induced coma after a ski accident in the French Alps. Since the December 29, 2013 accident, friends, family, rivals and fans have expressed their support for the seven-time Formula One world champion. Meanwhile, following Schumacher‘s hospitalisation in Grenoble, the global media descended on the French city to feed...
Published: January 22, 2014
John Daly has worn some wild things in the past, but the golfer decided to get the kids on his side with his wardrobe at the Qatar Masters this week. The 47-year-old broke out a pair of pants featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and friends during Tuesday’s practice round: Daly continues to surprise with his choice of pants. Hat tip to CBSSports.com Eye on Golf‘s Kyle Porter and LarryBrownSports.com’s...
Published: January 22, 2014
With only a handful of spots left in the quarter-finals, each of Europe’s remaining Heineken Cup hopefuls were scampering to make their way past the competition’s pool stage this weekend. That European free-for-all once again provides the foundation of the biggest hits this week, but it’s not long until Super Rugby gets back in on the smashmouth action. The ironic beauty of a crunching...
Published: January 22, 2014
The lines have been drawn, and there’s now little more than a week until the 2014 Six Nations Championship gets underway. This year promises to be one of the closest tournaments in recent memory, with each team’s captain undoubtedly feeling the strain more than any others in their respective squads. Heading into the action, we’ve ranked the six leading figures on an individual scale. Here,...
Published: January 22, 2014
Very few athletes across the spectrum of sports have had more scrutiny than Tiger Woods. And in this era of social media, HD television and big, big money, the life and career of Woods has been laid open for all to see. He begins his 2014 season this week on one of his favorite golf courses in the world, Torrey Pines’ South Course. The man has also not won a major championship in five years,...
Published: January 22, 2014
The Italian national team will kick off their 2014 World Cup against England in Manaus, and it’ll be imperative to get off to a good start for a squad that is notoriously groggy at the beginning of major tournaments. Coach Cesare Prandelli is still actively scouting around Italy at various stadiums to find potential new recruits for the Azzurri. However, it’s widely expected that he knows...
Published: January 22, 2014
Kamui Kobayashi was confirmed as a Caterham driver in an announcement on Tuesday, meaning that the popular Japanese racer will be back on the F1 grid after a year’s absence. The 27-year-old’s comeback owes much to the support of fans as he sought a budget that would make him an attractive proposal. He started a Support Kamui website shortly after his career halted in 2012, and at his unveiling...
Published: January 22, 2014
A strong field has assembled for the 2014 Qatar Masters, held at the Doha Golf Club from Jan. 22 to Jan. 25. Defending champion Chris Woods returns in an attempt to retain his crown, but the Englishman has plenty of talent to overcome if he is to leave the Middle East with his title still intact. Henrik Stenson, the European Tour’s top-rated player, joins the likes of Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els...