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To no one’s surprise, Roger Federer won his opening match of the 2014 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Hills after a first-round bye, winning 6-2, 7-6(5) over Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu. As noted by Live Tennis, the Swiss legend is on the hunt for a fifth title at Indian Wells: His four titles already represents the best showing of any player in the history of this tournament, with his last...
Published: March 9, 2014
I’m not exactly sure what to say about this video. Ireland national rugby player Rob Kearney is stuck in what appears to be a scrum while the song “A Whole New World” from the Disney movie Aladdin is playing. Instead of having me try to explain the video, you can just watch it for yourself. [Youtube, h/t Deadspin] Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: March 9, 2014
I’m not exactly sure what to say about this video. Ireland national rugby player Rob Kearney is stuck in what appears to be a scrum while the song “A Whole New World” from the Disney movie Aladdin is playing. Instead of having me try to explain the video, you can just watch it for yourself. [Youtube, h/t Deadspin] Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: March 9, 2014
It took three sets, but fifth-seeded Andy Murray got the job done against Lukas Rosol in the second round of the 2014 BNP Paribas Open. The reigning Wimbledon champion prevailed, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. The victory is Murray’s 300th on hard court, per ATP World Tour. That puts him sixth on the list of active hard-court wins leaders: Rosol was a game challenger, but he faded as the match went on. Murray’s...
Published: March 8, 2014
Jenson Button isn’t like the rest of them. Fernando Alonso would happily sacrifice an arm for a third world title, as he revealed to Sky Sports in Abu Dhabi last year. Sebastian Vettel is possessed by the need to scoop together as many accolades as possible, no matter how significant. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, is petrified by the thought of ending his Formula One career with just a solitary...
Published: March 8, 2014
International football has created the just-made-up phenomenon of the “talent gap,” something Gareth Bale‘s performance against Iceland demonstrated perfectly. Bale was so much better than anyone in red or blue that it became comical. At one point in the first half, receiving the ball facing his own goal in the left-back position, he spun and accelerated between defenders, gliding...
Published: March 8, 2014
Round 4 of the 2014 Six Nations is underway, with the conclusion to the tournament drawing ever closer. Two fixtures were played on Saturday, with leaders Ireland beating the still winless Italian team before Scotland lost a heart-breaker at home against France. Read on for a full breakdown of Round 4, with results, an updated table, key players and a look ahead at what Round 5 will bring. Ireland...
Published: March 8, 2014
Round 4 of the 2014 Six Nations is underway, with the conclusion to the tournament drawing ever closer. Two fixtures were played on Saturday, with leaders Ireland beating the still winless Italian team before Scotland lost a heart-breaker at home against France. Read on for a full breakdown of Round 4, with results, an updated table, key players and a look ahead at what Round 5 will bring. Ireland...
Published: March 8, 2014
Scotland contrived to conjure a defeat from a game they dominated against an abject French side, leaving Les Bleus in with a shout of still claiming this year’s Six Nations title. This was a vastly improved performance to that produced by Scott Johnson’s side in their last outing at Murrayfield when they failed to register a single point against England. But they somehow ended up on the...
Published: March 8, 2014
Scotland contrived to conjure a defeat from a game they dominated against an abject French side, leaving Les Bleus in with a shout of still claiming this year’s Six Nations title. This was a vastly improved performance to that produced by Scott Johnson’s side in their last outing at Murrayfield when they failed to register a single point against England. But they somehow ended up on the...