Predicting the Heineken Cup Last 8 Ahead of Matchday 5

With just two rounds of European group stage action remaining this term, the Heineken Cup is reaching fever pitch. Only the continent’s best and brightest will succeed in making it through to the competition’s quarter-finals, with one of rugby’s most prestigious awards on the line. Although some have bowed out early thanks to a lack of initiative in the tournament, a raft of teams... 

Tighe’s 2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Brazil

Welcome to the latest in a new series where we will take a tactical dive and explore each and every one of the 32 qualified World Cup teams. Next up is Brazil, who qualified for the tournament automatically by virtue of hosting the 2014 edition. They’ve had to make do with large amounts of exhibition friendlies, one sub-tournament of note and even a late change of manager.   Qualifying/Preparation The... 

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson Open as Favorites for 2014 Masters

It has been nearly six years since Tiger Woods last won a major championship, but the oddsmakers are banking on that drought coming to an end at the 2014 Masters after installing him as a 5-1 favorite, according to CBS Sports’ Erin Sharoni via Bovada.  Per Bovada, Woods is a heavy favorite with Rory McIlroy checking in at 10-1 and Phil Mickelson following closely at 12-1. Here is a look... 

Volvo Golf Champions 2014: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

The 2014 Volvo Golf Championship finished up at the Durban Country Club in South Africa on Sunday, Jan. 12, with native countryman Louis Oosthuizen capturing the trophy. This year’s tournament took place between Jan. 9-12 and saw a limited field compete with no cut at the halfway mark, only open to individuals who had won a European Tour event across the previous year. As noted on the tournament’s... 

Can Julio Cesar Be Brazil’s World Cup No. 1 After Spending a Year on the Bench?

With 2014 now here and time running out for coaches to hone their squads prior to the FIFA World Cup, in Brazil all appears calm. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his charges have put together an envious run of form that has allowed the public to genuinely believe in success come mid-July. Last June they lifted the Confederations Cup, putting four past Italy and three past Spain in the process. They have... 

A Resurgent Philippe Coutinho Can Be Brazil’s Trump Card at 2014 World Cup

The countdown to the start of the World Cup is beginning to tick ever louder and, for the 16 doubtless nervous head coaches set to attend the tournament, crunch time is now just a handful of months away. Their reputations depend upon the results of, in some cases, just three matches and for no one is that more the case than 2002 World Cup winning manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who has the unenviable... 

Top Storylines to Follow at 2014 Australian Open

The 2014 Australian Open is sure to feature amazing tennis stories and performances. Headed by superstars Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, there will be no shortage of legendary matches. Best of all is the unknown tales that are waiting to be written. Every Grand Slam tournament sets up its unique flavor of competitors, each at a peculiar place in his or her career. Nothing... 

Sony Open 2014: Tee Times, Date and TV Schedule

The 2014 Sony Open is the first full-field event of the year as the PGA pros get back to their “grind” with a “grueling” stop at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. Not only will the pros be enjoying the wonderful climate and breathtaking layout of this gorgeous course, but their games are treated to the course that proved to be the easiest par-70 for players... 

20 Bold Predictions for the 6 Nations

The Six Nations is predictable only for its unpredictability. Which means your correspondent has about as much chance of discovering rocking horse droppings as he does of the predictions on the next 20 slides coming to pass.  Still, the old championship remains as intriguing, entertaining and enjoyable as ever. Here’s what’ll happen. Or not. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Ranking the 10 Greatest Australian Open Champions in History

With Novak Djokovic shooting for his fourth straight men’s Australian Open title and Serena Williams going for her sixth women’s Australian Open crown, it’s time to rate the greatest Australian Open champions in history. This year’s Australian Open, which begins Jan. 13, represents the 46th Australian Championship to be played in the Open Era. Our rankings are based primarily... 

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