Rugby League to Rugby Union Converts

With Sam Burgess on his way from South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL to play rugby union for Bath in the autumn, now is as good time as any to look at how rugby code converts have fared in the English game. There is always a period of adjustment as rugby league stars find their feet in their new sport. They have to learn the rules of the breakdown, find their best position and, on the most basic level,... 

Why Kyle Beckerman Deserves a Spot in the USMNT World Cup Squad

I’ll admit it—I’ve never been a big fan of Kyle Beckerman. I couldn’t understand why he got national team call-ups, let alone playing time, and when he did get on the field his performances were always underwhelming. Most damning, for me, was his performance against Jamaica in World Cup qualifying in September 2012. In the match, Beckerman struggled and was a key contributor... 

Netherlands Coach Louis Van Gaal’s ‘Philosophy’ Explained

If there’s one thing Louis van Gaal seems to like more than watching the game, it’s thinking and talking about the game. That’s why the Netherlands coach talks about his “philosophy” so often—for example, in this fantastic interview with FIFA TV.  Looking at his career so far, it becomes obvious Van Gaal has always stayed true to his words. At Ajax, Barcelona,... 

Bernie Ecclestone Bribery Trial: Date, Venue, Details and Comment

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone will appear in a Munich court on Thursday for the start of his trial on bribery charges, for which he could face up to 10 years in jail if found guilty.  The 83-year-old has been in charge of F1 in one way or another since 1974 and the outcome of the trial could have a huge impact on the future of the sport. The motor racing mogul stands accused of... 

Home Guard Metrics: 3 Weeks and Counting

With just under three weeks to go before United States Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann must submit his preliminary World Cup roster to FIFA, the key members of the MLS Home Guard are beginning to round into form. Clint Dempsey returned from his two-game suspension with fire in his belly and TNT in his boots. The USMNT front man has notched five goals and two assists in the Seattle... 

Data Analysis: How Quick Have Formula 1 Rivals Closed Gap to Mercedes?

Just four races into the 2014 Formula One season, Mercedes has already opened a 97-point gap to its nearest rival, Red Bull, in the Constructors’ Championship. Powered by the best engine in the field, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have combined to win all four of those races, with no other team coming within 23 seconds of the lead Mercedes in any race. In fact, the margins between the... 

Who Is Federico Bernardeschi, the Serie B Forward Called Up by Italy?

For a man who grew up in Italy’s so-called City of Marble, Gigi Buffon certainly has a soft side. The Juventus goalkeeper is fiercely proud of his roots in Carrara, a small community in the north-west of the peninsula known primarily for its rock quarries. He even owns the local football team, Carrarese, which he used to support as a boy. So when Buffon heard that another Carrara native had been... 

Ranking the Most Disappointing Golfers of 2014 so Far

The world of golf is in an interesting place these days. Tournament fields are stronger from top to bottom than they ever were.  Tournament purses have never been higher. Players can make oodles of money by playing well, even if they don’t win. And that’s perhaps why some of them have made this list of the 10 most disappointing golfers in 2014 thus far. Satisfaction sets in at... 

Pinehurst: Small Targets, No Rough, Same Clubs for Men and Women at U.S. Opens

Pinehurst No. 2 has been remodeled, but it was not as much to do with the U.S. Open being held there in June as it was to do with making the course look more like the day it first opened. It will look more natural and less like the wall-to-wall green that we are accustomed to seeing on golf courses. That doesn’t necessarily mean easier. By embracing this approach, which was taken by the resort,... 

Rugby Player Flops Horribly After Getting Hit

When you get some of the largest, toughest men crashing into each other at full speed with no pads like you do in rugby, there’s not much room for trying to earn penalties for ticky-tack fouls. One player in the recent match between Samoa’s Vaiala and Vailele had a different idea. The worst part is how he looks at the ref and points as if to say, “you saw that, right?”... 

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