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This had to hurt. The Waratahs beat the Chiefs 33-17 in Saturday’s Super Rugby action, but that may be of small consolation to Michael Hooper’s ribs. The New South Wales man took a devastating shot from Ben Tameifuna, which you can see below. Just…ouch. [H/T Reddit] Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: May 31, 2014
We’re only coming into Day 7 of the 2014 French Open, and there’s already been a tremendous amount of highs and lows for many of the world’s top players. After upsetting losses by Stan Wawrinka and Serena Williams, and triumphant victories from Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, this prestigious tournament has captivated onlookers around the world. There’s plenty...
Published: May 31, 2014
France’s friendly against Norway at the Stade de France on Tuesday was an interesting 90 minutes for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud. He cut a frustrated figure in the first half, struggling to get involved in the action, while the delivery of balls into the box didn’t help him showcase what he is capable of as France’s No. 9. Karim Benzema is set to start against Paraguay on Sunday,...
Published: May 31, 2014
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has confirmed his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil. There are few surprises in the incoming Manchester United manager’s party following the withdrawal of Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart through injury earlier this week. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid star suffered a calf injury in training, as John Drayton of the Daily...
Published: May 31, 2014
As we know from years of experience, one should not read a huge amount into pre-tournament friendlies. They are historically games in which the England manager tends to experiment ahead of the matches that really matter. The standard of opposition is generally lower, because in most circumstances the teams faced in these friendlies haven’t qualified for the tournament England are about to play...
Published: May 31, 2014
England dispatched Peru 3-0 on Friday in their World Cup tuneup, but the best shot of the night didn’t come from anyone on the pitch. No, that honour was reserved for one intrepid fan whose paper airplane traveled from the very top of Wembley Stadium all the way down and onto the pitch. As you can see, the fans recognised this momentous achievement and responded accordingly. [H/t Reddit] Read...
Published: May 31, 2014
Fernando Torres did a Fernando Torres thing on Friday, missing a golden opportunity in embarrassing fashion for Spain vs. Bolivia. Latching onto a perfect pass from Andres Iniesta, Torres found himself clear on goal with all the time in the world. Here’s what he did: Oh, Fernando. Spain would go on to win 2-0 anyway. Incidentally, Torres converted from the penalty spot for Spain’s first...
Published: May 31, 2014
England’s final pre-World Cup friendly on home soil eventually went to plan, a comfortable 3-0 victory over Peru sending the Wembley crowd home happy and somewhat hopeful ahead of the challenges that lie in Brazil. A dull opening half hour was blown away when Daniel Sturridge expertly fired into the top corner after accepting a throw-in from Liverpool teammate Glen Johnson and cutting inside...
Published: May 31, 2014
The 2014 French Open slides into its second week with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic mowing down opposite sides of the bracket. Meanwhile, longtime contenders Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova are hoping for nothing less than the championship. This comes on the heels of the first week, often a time of survival for the stars, where the title can only be lost. Already gone are the top three women in...
Published: May 31, 2014
Saracens and Northampton Saints head to Twickenham this Saturday as fully deserving Aviva Premiership finalists, each having displayed an admirable amount of consistency and talent over the past nine months. Mark McCall’s men will be out for vengeance this weekend after losing to Toulon in the final of the Heineken Cup, but Saints can make it two trophies in just over a week after claiming the...