Is TPC Scottsdale’s Rowdy 16th Hole Good or Bad for the Phoenix Open?

For the other 51 weeks of the year, the hole is a vanilla par three. It measures 162 yards from the black tees, 100 from the white. Carrying over some waste area, avoiding a few bunkers short of the green, the ball finds itself on a fairly large putting surface. But for one week out of the year, the 16th hole at the TPC of Scottsdale is a haven for lunatics and loudness. Corporate hospitality boxes... 

Woods Better at Dubai, Talks Game and Majors; McIlroy’s Star Shines Once More

After a week when the stock market tumbled and Tiger Woods failed to miss a Saturday cut at a golf course where he’s won eight times, you had to wonder if the axis of the earth had shifted permanently.  The answer to at least half of that, the Tiger Woods half, is no.  Things are almost back in place.   At the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Woods opened with a four-under round, but... 

2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Oscar Tabarez’s Uruguay

Welcome to the latest instalment of our 2014 FIFA World Cup series, where we take an in-depth look at every nation and assess their tactical set-up ahead of the finals in Brazil. This time we’re seeing what Uruguay have to offer, winners of the 2011 Copa America and still with legendary manager Oscar Tabarez leading them.   Qualifying/Preparation Uruguay left it late to book their spot at... 

Waste Management Phoenix Open 2014: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights, More

The 2014 Waste Management Phoenix Open is a notable stop on the PGA Tour’s long schedule. The stadium setup on No. 16 sets the stage for one of golf’s most iconic holes, and low scores are typically posted throughout the weekend at TPC Scottsdale. The tournament began Thursday, Jan. 30, and it is scheduled to end Sunday, Feb. 2. Phil Mickelson is the defending champion and a three-time... 

Six Nations 2014: 10 Greatest Tries in France vs England History

France and England clash once again this weekend in a matchup that promises to separate two of this year’s biggest contenders for the 2014 Six Nations title. It’s a fixture that stretches back as far as 1906 when the two teams first met in Paris, both going on to establish themselves as two of the rugby universe’s heaviest hitters. Though archives won’t yield evidence of all... 

Manchester United Youngster Demetri Mitchell Scores Fine Goal for England U17s

England Under-17s were beaten 2-1 by Belgium in the second of two friendlies at St. George’s Park (they won the first 2-1), with Manchester United‘s Demetri Mitchell scoring a fine goal for the Three Lions. The 17-year-old is described as a “game-changer” in his official United profile and is also noted for his penchant for scoring golazos. His composed lop for England... 

Red Bull and Other Renault Teams Continue to Struggle at Jerez Formula 1 Test

Renault-engined cars continued to struggle on the third day of Formula One preseason testing at Jerez. Reigning world champions Red Bull completed just three laps before Daniel Ricciardo’s car was confined to the garage. Caterham did 10 laps, none of them timed. Only Toro Rosso managed a decent run, getting in 30 laps—but the car proved highly unreliable, causing two session stoppages.... 

Formula 1 Preseason Testing: 6 Observations from Day 3 at Jerez

With teams starting the third of a four-day preseason testing programme at the Jerez circuit in Spain, there is now a feeling that the F1 season proper is already underway. Not that you’d really know it judging by the technical issues experienced by many teams over the first three days, but with the dramatic changes in engine regulations, it was always highly likely. Here are the major talking... 

Why Stanislas Wawrinka Can Win the 2014 French Open

Now that Stanislas Wawrinka has broken the Grand Slam bubble, the inevitable question arises: Can he win another? He’ll have the chance to answer that challenge at Roland Garros this May. And answer favorably he will. There are many things that work in the new No. 3 player’s efforts. The first is obvious. He has proven to himself that he can win a major. The second is that he defeated two... 

Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2014: Daily Leaderboard Updates, Analysis and More

Golf‘s biggest stars have descended upon the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, site of the 2014 Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy headline the event, which they’ve combined to win three times since 2006.  Other notable contenders include past champions Henrik Stenson, Stephen Gallacher and Alvaro Quiros, among others. Despite his immense struggles... 

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