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Mexico qualified for the 2014 World Cup by a hair, but won’t be dwelling on their poor play during CONCACAF qualification as they gear up for Brazil this summer. After being banned in 1990, El Tri have now reached their sixth consecutive World Cup, but will be looking to advance past the round of 16 for the first time since 1986, when they reached the quarterfinals on their home soil. Currently...
Published: May 9, 2014
An eventful day at TPC Sawgrass kicked off the 2014 Players Championship, leaving the door wide open for the world’s top golfers to seize the PGA Tour’s unofficial fifth major. Martin Kaymer stole the show on Thursday, earning a nine-under par on the day. Even more impressive, the 29-year-old shot a 29 during the first nine holes on the strength of seven birdies. The sensational start...
Published: May 9, 2014
The top of the leaderboard is very much in flux entering Day 2 of the 2014 Players Championship. A number of golfers made a surge on Thursday’s opening round, leaving plenty of contenders vying for the top spot in the leaderboard for Day 2 and beyond. A spectacular Day 1 of action only set the stage for what should be a thrilling final three days at TPC Sawgrass. Martin Kaymer stole the show...
Published: May 9, 2014
No. 1-seeded Rafael Nadal continued his impressive run at the Mutua Madrid Open Friday with a virtuoso performance a 6-4, 6-2 win over No. 6-seeded Tomas Berdych in a quarterfinal clash. According to ATP World Tour on Twitter, Nadal continued to be the bane of Berdych’s existence by extending his long winning streak over his beleaguered opponent: Nadal stamped his ticket to the semifinals...
Published: May 9, 2014
There were a number of low scores at The Players Championship in Round 1, and the top competitors will try to keep it up as the action continues Friday. Martin Kaymer enters the second round as the tournament leader after posting a 63 in his first 18 holes. Russell Henley and Sang-Moon Bae were right on his tail through the first round thanks to consistent performances from both players. Of course,...
Published: May 9, 2014
The ever-popular Sepp Blatter has announced he will stand for a fifth term as FIFA president, prompting a predictable rush to Twitter from those who don’t necessarily agree with his leadership style. Said Blatter to Swiss paper Blick, as per BBC Sport: “I’m a candidate again. My mandate has ended but my mission is not finished.” Here’s how the football world greeted...
Published: May 9, 2014
Welcome again to Bleacher Report’s series of Italy World Cup Rewinds. Over the last few months we’ve been taking a look back at some of the best—and worst—moments in the history of the Azzurri at the World Cup. Two weeks ago we relived the second-round match between Italy and Brazil that sent Italy on to the 1982 semifinals. Today we move forward one week to...
Published: May 9, 2014
We saw some very low numbers forfeited by TPC Sawgrass in Round 1 of the 2014 Players Championship. Some pristine weather and impeccable course conditions allowed the field to take full advantage on Thursday. None did so more than first-round leader Martin Kaymer. According to The Players’ official Twitter account, his front-nine 29 was the first ever in the tournament’s history: He...
Published: May 9, 2014
Germany coach Joachim Low announced his provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday, turning quite a few heads in the process. The initial 30-man roster will have to be trimmed down to 23 by June 2. And while it appears that Low is decided on the required minimum of three goalkeepers in his squad, competition should be fierce among some of his less experienced players. Uncapped duo Max...
Published: May 9, 2014
On Monday, Roy Hodgson names his provisional 30-man England squad for the World Cup in Brazil. Everyone is having their say on who the Three Lions should field, and Arsenal legend Ray Parlour, who won 10 caps for his country, has picked his team. Watch the video courtesy of our friends at Ball Street to see who “Romford Pele” thinks should be in Hodgson‘s team. Read more International...