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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray appeared to confirm that he will marry his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in 2014—shortly after the defence of his title at SW19—only to deny all once stories got up and running in the media. The Scot, who has won two Grand Slams and is the greatest British tennis player in living memory, looked to have revealed the news while doing a Twitter Q and...
Published: January 29, 2014
Jenson Button finally got out on track for McLaren on the second day of the first pre-season test in Jerez, Spain, and when he did he had a message to his father John on his crash helmet. John Button died earlier in the month at the age of 70 but had been a popular and well-known figure in and around Formula One. He had been instrumental in Jenson’s breakthrough into the sport. With his traditional...
Published: January 29, 2014
The second day of the first pre-season test of the eagerly-anticipated 2014 season was a day designated for wet-weather running. Although rain was forecast, it was the job of a tractor to douse the circuit in water. But after an initial soaking, the track quickly dried and the lap times improved from Tuesday. Aside from running in both wet and dry conditions, there were several other observations from...
Published: January 29, 2014
This week’s jam-packed edition of the biggest hits in world rugby benefits greatly from the 80-minute slam session that unfolded at Allianz Park on Saturday, pitting Saracens against a very unfriendly Sharks side from South Africa. The stakes may have been low, but the quality of the collisions has never been higher. Aside from that encounter, we also had a wealth of Sevens action on show from...
Published: January 29, 2014
England under-17s beat Belgium 2-1 in a friendly match at St. George’s Park on Tuesday, with 16-year-old Chelsea forward Dominic Solanke scoring both goals. Paolino Bertaccini put the visitors ahead, but Solanke produced two clinical finishes to win the game for the Three Lions. Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: January 29, 2014
The last four or five months of any season are obviously important in their own right. But with the World Cup looming large in the near future, the period between January and May takes on an added dimension for those players hopeful of making the cut for their national teams. Playing at the right club for the back-end of 2013/14, then, is imperative. Whether one’s current employers are...
Published: January 29, 2014
When McLaren unveiled their new challenger for the 2014 season at an online launch last Friday, there was a distinct air of optimism in the Woking factory. In truth, attitudes could hardly have been anything else but optimistic after a disastrous 2013 season that saw not a single podium finish to the famous team’s name. But the real reason for the upswing in the moods of the McLaren staff has...
Published: January 29, 2014
The 2014 Waste Management Phoenix Open promises to be another memorable stop early in the the PGA Tour season. With enthusiastic galleries—most notably in the renowned par-three 16th hole grandstands—a slew of stars in the field and a superb Arizona venue in TPC Scottsdale, the stage is set for another thrilling week of golf. Reigning champion Phil Mickelson won last year’s event...
Published: January 29, 2014
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is only five months away and United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has already said that he has 14-16 players in mind for the final roster. With another 20 or so players in the mix, competition for a spot on the World Cup team will be fierce, especially among the veterans who realize this is their last realistic shot to play in the world’s...
Published: January 29, 2014
The 2014 Six Nations is a pressure cooker for any and all of the coaches involved, but Stuart Lancaster perhaps bears the heaviest load of all heading into the competition. England’s steady progress under Lancaster’s reign has been commendable but a potent selection of telling injuries would seek to have their impact on the country’s hopes of ending Wales’ two-year grip on the...