Ranking the Top 25 Players in Heineken Cup History

This will be the last season of Heineken Cup rugby in its current format. The tournament has lifted European club rugby to a whole new level since its inception in 1995 and has produced a catalogue of memorable moments. Those memories have been created by some of the game’s greatest players so, as we count down to semi-final weekend in 2014, let’s have a look at the best of them. Begin... 

Twitter Reaction to Adnan Januzaj’s Decision to Play for Belgium

The Adnan Januzaj decision has finally been made. Manchester United‘s impressive young midfielder has decided to play his international football for Belgium and not England or Kosovo. Here’s the B/R story. And here are the tweets that broke the story. And here’s a selection of the best Twitter reaction to the news: England fans will be disappointed. Belgium fans, however, will be... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Albert Ramos: Score and Recap from 2014 Barcelona Open

Rafael Nadal kept alive his bid to win the Barcelona Open for a ninth time in 2014 by defeating countryman Albert Ramos in straight sets in the second round on Wednesday.     ESPN Tennis announced the 7-6(2), 6-4 scoreline: With the win, Nadal improves to 2-0 against Ramos and extends his winning streak in Barcelona to 40 straight matches. Up next, the eight-time Barcelona Open... 

Where Does Andrea Pirlo Rank Among the World’s 20 Best Free-Kick Experts?

All of the experts have a story. It was David Beckham who took “maybe hundreds of thousands” of free-kicks with his father in the local park, sometimes in the garden, per The Times of London (subscription required). And then when he got home, he would carry on inside the house, kicking teddy bears from his sister’s bedroom. Preparation is the secret. Even the great Juninho said in... 

Raheem Sterling and Liverpool Style Can Provide World Cup Template for England

Raheem Sterling is a player whose sense of adventure and willingness to try the unusual brings a sense of glee. No neutral fan could watch him running with abandon at the Norwich City defence on Sunday and not feel a warm glow, while his goal against Manchester City, nonchalantly sending Joe Hart and Vincent Kompany to chase an imaginary foe, was breathtaking. There is something... 

Will Patrick Reed Regain His Mojo at the Zurich Classic?

Patrick Reed, the cherubic young winner of three titles since August, has already learned how quickly the tide can turn on the PGA Tour. He has the unique opportunity to change his public image substantially if he can pull out a win at the Zurich Classic in a humble manner. (See Matt Kuchar.)   While he should be known for his precocious ability to win tournaments, he instead became infamous for... 

Liverpool Legend John Barnes Performs His World Cup Rap on Holiday in Dubai

John Barnes’ rap portion of “World in Motion” is clearly the finest part of New Order’s classic 1990 World Cup song. Now Barnes has relived that moment over two decades later. Here he is rapping to his heart’s content while wearing far too little clothing on holiday in Dubai. Yes, he still knows it word for word. Epic. [Ray McGintey on YouTube, H/T 101 Great Goals]  Read... 

The Biggest Hits in World Rugby This Week: George Pisi’s London Irish Vendetta

The Northern Hemisphere assumes the spotlight for April’s penultimate Biggest Hits of the Week edition, and it was Franklin’s Gardens where the most shattering tremors occurred. That was thanks to the efforts of one George Pisi, who would appear to have developed some disliking toward London Irish’s Shane Geraghty. At least that’s what recent evidence would suggest, as the Saints... 

Zurich Classic 2014: Tee Times, Date, TV Schedule and Prize Money

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans has featured two first-time PGA Tour winners in as many recent years, with TPC Louisiana in Avondale serving as a proving ground of sorts for some of golf’s rising talent. One of the biggest stars in this week’s field is Jason Dufner, who fought through a playoff here in 2012 to get his maiden win on tour. Dufner parlayed that performance into a fantastic... 

Juan Pablo Montoya Is Right: US-Based Haas F1 Team Doomed to Failure

NASCAR team owner and manufacturing tycoon Gene Haas is set to enter Formula One next year. His team, Haas Formula, will be based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, making it the only F1 constructor outside Europe. Ferrari and Toro Rosso are in Italy, Sauber in Switzerland, and the remaining eight teams have their homes in a small region of England colloquially known as “Motorsport Valley.” The... 

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