One Direction Star Niall Horan Sparks Feud with Wales Rugby’s Mike Phillips

Watching the Six Nations can be a bit testy for all of us. Tempers flare, passions rise, tweets are tweeted. For One Direction star Niall Horan, that last point had an unintended consequence. You see, the Irish Horan had 140 characters of anger to direct at Wales’ Mike Phillips in the midst of Ireland’s 26-3 win on Saturday, as seen below: Unfortunately for Horan, Phillips also uses twitter,... 

Tiger Woods’ Niece Cheyenne Woods Wins 2014 Australian Ladies Masters

Cheyenne Woods seized the lead in the second round of the 2014 Australian Volvik RACV Ladies Masters and never relinquished it, capping the tournament Sunday with a four-under 69 to earn her first professional victory on a major tour. The 23-year-old niece of Tiger Woods outlasted another young and emerging talent in 17-year-old amateur Minjee Lee at Queensland’s Royal Pines Resort, birdieing... 

Bernie Ecclestone Court Case: German Legal Experts Evaluate Possible Sentences

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone is facing charges in Germany of bribery and incitement to breach of trust. His trial starts April 24 and much of the speculation thus far has focused on the maximum possible penalty should he be convicted: 10 years in prison. To determine whether such a sentence would actually be likely, and to help explain the charges and the complexities of the case to those of us... 

World Cup Offers Messi a Chance to Confirm Place as All-Time Best

Pele, Maradona, Zidane, Moore—history’s greatest players lead their countries to football’s ultimate prize, and this year it could be the turn of four-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi to cement his place among the very best. For club side Barcelona, Messi has achieved everything both domestically and on the continent. His list of winners medals is only surpassed by the individual... 

What the Latest Betting Odds Tell Us About Current Chances of Formula 1’s Teams

Testing times and lap counts are one way to get an idea of where each team is before the start of a new Formula One season; news stories and rumours are another. But there’s another way, and it’s often the most accurate of the lot—a look at the betting odds. They’re certainly not foolproof (nothing is in F1), but with so much at stake the bookies can’t afford to get it... 

France vs. Italy: Date, Time and TV Info for Six Nations 2014

France will be looking to carry on the momentum from their last-gasp victory over England, when they meet Italy on Sunday. The hosts had looked like they were heading for defeat in the opening game of the RBS Six Nations, however, a moment of brilliance from teenage centre Gael Fickou rewrote the script and capped his side’s 26-24 victory just three minutes from time. This signaled France’s... 

Ranking the Best Backhands in Men’s Tennis History

Men’s tennis has a long history of great backhands peppering the sport. One-handers, two-fisters, tops and spins have all had their places. Artists like Richard Gasquet and powerhouses like Stanislas Wawrinka represent the current editions of this fine stroke. Before them, though, were five players whose talents ran the gamut of the backhand. Unlike the black-and-white assessments of wins and... 

Why Guillermo Ochoa Should Start in Mexico’s World Cup Opener in Brazil

Miguel Herrera has three clear candidates for the goalkeeper’s starting position: Jose de Jesus Corona, Moises Munoz and Guillermo Ochoa. However, the latter should get the job for Brazil 2014. Ochoa is in the prime of his career. He has been playing professionally since 2004, when he debuted at age 19 with Club America. After seven seasons he finally left for Europe and signed with then-newly... 

5 Youngsters Who Could Make Late Push for a Place in Mexico World Cup Squad

Miguel Herrera has a great crop of footballers at his feet from which he will pick 23 to face Cameroon, Brazil and Croatia in this year’s World Cup. Among those, there is a handful of youngsters who have a shot at making the team.  These players have experience in some of the most demanding tournaments, despite their young age, and some of them have even left Mexico and now play in Europe.  Others,... 

How Humility Will Help Roger Federer in 2014

Roger Federer has long been followed by signs reading, “Shh…genius at work.” He may want to start replacing those signs with ones simply stating, “Shh…” For Federer, getting out of his own way may be the step he needs to make something of this year. A disappointing 2013 season saw the Swiss star look uncertain. He still sought to be the same old champion throughout... 

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