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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: March 27, 2014
England rugby union fans elated at the prospect of Sam Burgess switching codes from rugby league have been dealt a massive blow after his new club Bath look set to convert the former England rugby league star into a number 8 rather than a centre. England already possess two excellent options at that position in Billy Vunipola and Ben Morgan, whereas the midfield has been a problem for England since...
Published: March 27, 2014
Serena Williams showed why she has won a record six Miami Masters titles over the course of her career on Thursday, defeating fourth-seeded Maria Sharapova for the 15th straight time to advance to the women’s final at the 2014 Sony Open Tennis. The 6-4, 6-3 triumph means that Williams is now just one match win away from repeating in South Beach and adding a seventh Miami Masters title to her...
Published: March 27, 2014
Although the Malaysian Grand Prix represents the resumption of what is sure to be a fascinating 2014 Formula One season, the event also sees Sepang restart one of the most thrilling battles of recent times. Nico Rosberg versus Lewis Hamilton, you say? Fernando Alonso versus Sebastian Vettel? No: Sky versus the BBC. 2014 is the third season of both broadcasters’ controversial shared F1 rights...
Published: March 27, 2014
For many Formula One fans, setting their alarms for the early hours of Sunday morning in the eager anticipation of watching the opening grand prix of the season in Melbourne would have been a huge disappointment. Checking the television guide closely should, of course, be a prerequisite in forward planning. But I know of many who merely assumed the opening race of one of the most eagerly anticipated...
Published: March 27, 2014
They may remain locked in a tussle over football coverage, but BT Sport and Sky Sports apparently see eye to eye on how to handle bringing Rugby Union to our screens. The two broadcast giants have agreed to a compromised deal to screen Rugby’s new European competition formats, according to Gavin Mairs of The Telegraph. The agreement breaks down to a swap and share arrangement between Sky...
Published: March 27, 2014
Far too often in the middle of the season, football fans are left frustrated by a week-long, or even two-week-long, break from domestic action as international friendlies and fixtures take centre stage. While a major tournament is another matter entirely, how many fans get excited these days by watching England take on Sweden or Denmark in a friendly? Probably not all that many is the answer—which...
Published: March 27, 2014
When Ayrton Senna’s Williams veered suddenly off the Imola circuit and crashed head-on into the wall at Tamburello, it changed the face of F1 forever. Already a legend of the sport, Senna gained mythical status, and new and improved measures came into the sport to make it a safer one for drivers. Senna’s death also changed the life of a young Scottish driver by the name of David Coulthard,...
Published: March 27, 2014
This week’s pulsating Clasico derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona was one of the greatest games seen in top-level football in recent years. But more than that, it was a sign that, driven by two stars from opposite sides of one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries, one South American team nation will be a force to be reckoned with in Brazil 2014. From almost the very first minute,...
Published: March 27, 2014
Going into this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, Didier Deschamps has a few decisions to make regarding his 23-man squad. Yesterday, March 26th, he announced that a 30-man shortlist will be named on May 13. The majority of the squad will already be decided, with just a few positions up for grabs. One of France’s long-standing problematic positions has been at left-back, and Deschamps’...
Published: March 27, 2014
The inaugural EurAsia Cup saw Europe and Asia share the trophy after a stirring comeback from the hosts in Kuala Lumpur. The event offered the European team’s top golfers a vital and competitive opportunity to jell ahead of the forthcoming Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Europe were captained by cult hero Miguel Angel Jimenez, who fronted a relatively inexperienced side in terms of Ryder...