Try the powerful search:
Selected WPSN searches:
Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 24, 2014
Serena Williams made quick work of Anna Tatishvili (6-1, 6-2) to get her pursuit of a sixth Wimbledon championship off to a promising start at the All England Club. Williams enters the tournament in a similar position to the one she was in two years ago. She had been knocked out of the season’s first two majors very early by her standards and talk about whether the field was starting to close...
Published: June 24, 2014
2014 FIFA World Cup Group C, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza Greece 2-1 Ivory Coast (FT) Greece left it until the last possible instant to clinch their place in the round of 16, with a stoppage-time penalty to beat Ivory Coast. Andreas Samaris scored the opener near the end of the first half, before Wilfried Bony equalised for Ivory Coast after the break. Greece hit the woodwork three times and looked...
Published: June 24, 2014
Ecuador are set to take on France on Wednesday in Group E’s final block of matches. This showdown, hosted at the Maracana in Rio, will ultimately decide La Tri‘s fate. They sit second in the group on goal difference, but must hope to match or better Switzerland’s result against Honduras. France have so far been ruthless in this competition, notching eight goals over their two...
Published: June 24, 2014
Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare from a gamely Martin Klizan to score a four-set victory, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, and advance to the second round of the 2014 edition of Wimbledon. Nadal entered the tournament as a two-time champion and five-time finalist. Yet, he hasn’t advanced beyond the second round at the All England Club since 2011. Losses to Steve Darcis and Lukas Rosol led to a pair of...
Published: June 24, 2014
The game plan is working. Nico Rosberg was never expected, and perhaps was never expecting, to defeat Lewis Hamilton, his Mercedes teammate, to the 2014 world championship on pace alone. Who, after all—apart from Sebastian Vettel—can hold a candle to Hamilton in terms of absolute, unadulterated speed behind the wheel of a Formula One car? No—Rosberg, rather than fighting fire with...
Published: June 24, 2014
While in its infancy, the 2014 Wimbledon schedule has led to some wildly entertaining matches in what are normally dull opening rounds. It makes sense, as 2014 has not exactly been the usual shindig. The landscape of the sport is changing just enough to make every round must-see action, as the usual suspects are mostly not just dominating their way to victory. The spectacle at All England Club is always...
Published: June 24, 2014
We are less than two full days into the start of this year’s Wimbledon, but because there are so many players on the male side and female side to be sorted out, everything comes fast and doesn’t let up until a champion is crowned. If the early results are any indication, the next two weeks at the All England Club are going to be as unpredictable as the ending of Breaking Bad....
Published: June 24, 2014
Fifth-seeded Maria Sharapova confirmed her status as a title contender at Wimbledon Tuesday by making quick work of Brit Samantha Murray 6-1, 6-0 in a first-round encounter. With the win, Sharapova added yet another accolade to her already-impressive Grand Slam resume, according to WTA on Twitter: It was a true David vs. Goliath matchup, but the British underdog didn’t...
Published: June 24, 2014
England’s final World Cup 2014 match is fast approaching, and while spirits may be at an all-time low among fans, the clash with Costa Rica should provide a few reasons for optimism. With Roy Hodgson set to field England’s youngsters in the dead-rubber encounter, fans will have the chance to see the future of their national team demonstrate just how bright that future is. However, Costa...
Published: June 24, 2014
Spain’s disastrous World Cup campaign at least ended with a win against Australia. It was the start of the next era in Spanish international football, and there are several lessons they can take with them from Brazil. Here we look at 10 important topics for the manager, either Vicente del Bosque or his successor, to note. Begin Slideshow Read More →