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The Six Nations Championship 2014 is balanced on a knife edge, with four teams still in the race for the title. Ireland, England, Wales and France have all taken two wins from three, with only points difference separating the rugby powerhouses. As if they were trying to keep things tense, last weekend’s fixtures did nothing to indicate which nation would take the grand prize. Wales thumped France...
Published: February 25, 2014
As Stuart Lancaster looks back on his first 25 games in charge of England, he can point to a vast improvement from the shambles he inherited after the 2011 Rugby World Cup. England had been dumped out of the tournament in a 19-12 defeat by France, and their players’ attitudes were coming under question with reports of mid-tournament nights out and impromptu swims off the back of moving...
Published: February 25, 2014
It is easy, given their astronomical success over the last four years, to forget that Red Bull Racing were once considered the “party team” of Formula One. That’s not our term—that’s theirs. They owned an extravagant hospitality unit and hosted the finest social gatherings in the paddock—but on the track? Almost anonymous. This was, after all, a team that openly...
Published: February 25, 2014
Despite being number one in the world, despite winning five PGA events last year and despite remaining the most famous and noteworthy player in his sport, Tiger Woods still has not made any headway towards his most valued goal, that of beating Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major titles. That goal remains Tiger’s Everest, and as things stand, there exist some very real obstacles blocking his...
Published: February 25, 2014
What happened to the form of Tottenham’s and England’s Andros Townsend? One minute, he is the best player in England and being billed as the next Gareth Bale at Spurs. The next, he cannot even get a look-in with his club and may no longer be Roy Hodgson‘s first-choice winger on the international stage. He was Hodgson‘s obvious No. 1 just a short time ago. So why the incredible...
Published: February 25, 2014
Justin Rose has withdrawn from the Honda Classic due to tendinitis in his right shoulder. The reigning U.S. Open Champion and No. 6 ranked player in the world initially injured his shoulder last August at the Barclays after throwing a golf ball to his caddie. (Who says that golfers aren’t athletes?) Initially Rose’s injury did not seem to have much of an impact on his game as he posted...
Published: February 25, 2014
The rugby calendar was at its fullest this weekend, with a flurry of Six Nations action headlining a card that also contained Super Rugby, Top 14, Aviva Premiership, Pro12 action and more. And with such a fine selection of oval-shaped quality on display, the collisions were thunderous, tackles titanic and mauls of a monstrous magnitude. Rugby legends of Northern and Southern Hemispheres found themselves...
Published: February 25, 2014
Roger Federer made light work of Benjamin Becker, his first-round opponent in Dubai, and when even his between-the-leg “tweener” shots were coming off, it’s not hard to see why. Federer romped to the first set, but was having to work a little harder during the second. With Federer serving at 2-3 down, Becker thought he’d bested his opponent with a lob. But the 17-times Grand...
Published: February 25, 2014
Super Rugby is back in full swing with the Australian and New Zealand franchises joining the party in Round 2. With the All Blacks conquering all before them on the international front, this competition has followed suit with back-to-back titles for the Waikato-based Chiefs. But there were plenty of other sides with big names making the headlines as the 2014 competition gets rolling. Here’s...
Published: February 25, 2014
The 2014 edition of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel—also known as the Mexican Open—is one of the most exciting events of the year, and it features several of the top stars from the ATP and WTA Tours competing for the championship. The tournament will be held at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess venue in Acapulco, Mexico, and there are major changes for this year’s event. The outdoor event...