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England conceded early against France in their opening Six Nations match, but a fight back began with this try from Mike Brown just before halftime. It was his first international score. Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: February 1, 2014
Friday was an absolute nightmare for United States tennis. The United States and Great Britain were expected to play a very close opening-round tie this weekend in San Diego, but things have not started off very close at all for the American side. Andy Murray and James Ward both earned victories for the British side on Day 1 and left the Americans shell-shocked on their home soil. The Americans had...
Published: February 1, 2014
Defending champions Wales got their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start, but they were far from their best in a 23-15 defeat of Italy. The win, however, gives the hosts a chance of a Grand Slam and time to get themselves in better shape before they travel to Ireland next weekend. For Italy it was a familiar story: Their effort was full of heart and endeavour but ultimately fell short. They...
Published: February 1, 2014
It wasn’t the simple drubbing that many might have been expecting for this year’s Six Nations opener, but Warren Gatland’s Wales side had enough to start their title defence with a 23-15 win over Italy on Saturday. At the end of the day, though, the Welsh will be happy just to have begun their 2014 with a win on the board, setting them in the right direction to see off the bigger...
Published: February 1, 2014
England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster appears to be living a perfect Utopian existence where every player is only putting themselves on the line “for the badge” and “the glory.” It’s about time someone grabbed hold and shook some common sense into him. If England’s coach is really under the impression that money and self-interest does not play a part, then clearly...
Published: February 1, 2014
Ghana face Libya in the final of the African Nations Championships in Cape Town tonight. Both sides go into the final unbeaten having progressed from their respective semi-finals by penalty shoot-out. The Black Stars saw off a strong Nigerian challenge in the semi-finals after a lifeless 120 minutes of play, prevailing 4-1 in the resultant penalty shoot-out. The Mediterranean Knights overcame Zimbabwe...
Published: February 1, 2014
And so the dust has settled on the eagerly anticipated first pre-season test session of the 2014 Formula One season. It was one that threw up more questions than answers with the radical new aerodynamic and engine regulations affecting some teams more adversely than others. Here are the winners and losers from the opening test. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: February 1, 2014
Luis Aragones has died at the age of 75, and greats of the game have paid tribute to Spain’s Euro 2008-winning coach. Aragones made Fernando Torres a mainstay of his squads and the Chelsea striker has paid his own tribute. Translation: RIP Luis Aragones. Thank you Mister, I will never be able to thank you sufficiently for all you did for me. Aragones handed David Villa his international...
Published: February 1, 2014
Luis Aragones, the coach who led Spain to their first major title in the form of Euro 2008, and is credited by many as having laid the foundations for their subsequent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, has died at the age of 75. The Spaniard had been suffering from a serious illness, the Daily Telegraph reports. A striker in his youth, Aragones had been a longtime fixture of the...
Published: February 1, 2014
Saturday’s Six Nations opener pits two teams with quite opposite expectations of the 2014 tournament against one another. Warren Gatland’s team are vying for a third successive title whilst Jacques Brunel’s remain in search of their first-ever championship, hoping to avoid the wooden spoon award just as they did in 2013. The Millennium Stadium will be a harsh atmosphere for the Azzurri...