US Open Golf Predictions 2014: Projecting Best, Worst Performances at Pinehurst

The 2014 U.S. Open will be the site of a unique golfing challenge at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, beginning on Thursday. One of the big favorites figures to be new world No. 1 Adam Scott. However, the Aussie has never fared well at this tournament in 12 prior starts, as Kyle Porter of CBS Sports observes: Scott has transformed into a different player in recent years, and is coming... 

Formula One’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Adrian Newey, Haas and More

The biggest news coming out of the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix was that Adrian Newey, widely considered the sport’s greatest technical mind, is to step back from Formula One. His new deal with Red Bull will see him devote more time to other projects. A link up with four-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie for a British America’s Cup team is edging ever closer. Gene Haas attended the race... 

World Cup 2014: Injuries and Absentees Will Not Detract from the Spectacle

With fridges being stocked to the brim in time for Brazil’s showpiece event, and as the first set of fixtures begin to take shape, there’s been somewhat of a frenzy surrounding the number of big names who won’t be appearing at this summer’s World Cup due to injury and unfortunate circumstance. Already, some lifelong dreams have been cruelly shattered through injury, failure... 

Lionel Messi Sharing Room with Sergio Aguero as Argentina List Room Arrangements

Argentina’s sleeping arrangements for the 2014 World Cup have surfaced on Twitter, and it shows that Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero will be room-mates during the tournament. Many of the team will be earning more than £100,000 a week while playing for their clubs, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have to share a twin room. Messi and Aguero together is a formidable front line... 

Germany’s Key Weapon and Achilles’ Heel at 2014 World Cup

The wait is almost over for Joachim Loew’s Germany side to unleash his key weapon, Mario Gotze, whilst a suspect defence is sure to prove their Achilles’ heel at the 2014 World Cup.   Key Weapon: “The German Messi” It’s now time for the supremely talented 22-year-old Gotze to live up to the star billing once afforded to him by none other than German legend,... 

There Is No Place for Frank Lampard in England’s World Cup Midfield

Questions remain over Roy Hodgson‘s starting XI for England’s first World Cup game against Italy on June 14. Should Wayne Rooney start, despite his poor form? Is Glen Johnson playing well enough to justify his role in the side? And who exactly should be in Hodgson‘s midfield? And it’s the answer to the last of those questions which will disappoint Frank Lampard the most. The... 

Explaining Exactly What a World Cup Win Would Mean for Host Nation Brazil

Hosting a World Cup should be a source of immense pride to any nation, not least those where footballing traditions and culture run deep into society. But in Brazil this summer that will not be the case for many. At Brazil ’14 there will be as much attention off the pitch as on it. Protests against the hosting of the tournament and the misappropriation of public funds are set to be large, and... 

US Open Field 2014: Best Picks to Conquer Pinehurst Course

When the 2014 U.S. Open kicks off on Thursday at Pinehurst, it will have a distinctly different feel from what we expected when the year started. Transition has been the name of the game on the PGA Tour this season, though some familiar faces are still making waves.  For instance, even though 20-year-old Jordan Spieth was the talk of the Masters in April, it was 35-year-old veteran Bubba Watson... 

US Open Odds 2014: Predictions for Top Favorites Heading into Pinehurst

The 2014 U.S. Open begins this Thursday at Pinehurst, and there are a few clear favorites that are expected to be in the running to win the second major championship of the season. Tiger Woods may not be in this year’s tournament, but that doesn’t mean this year’s U.S. Open is without some big names in golf. From the famous lefty Phil Mickelson to 20-year-old phenom Jordan Spieth,... 

Could Croatia Spoil Brazil’s Opening-Night World Cup Party?

As the temperature rises in Rio de Janeiro, there appears to be no doubt we’re in the midst of something historic. Bunting comprised of myriad replicas of that familiar green and yellow flag, shot through with the motto, “Ordem e Progresso,” decks every restaurant and shop. The sand sculptors on Copacabana have turned their hand from castles and famous faces to likenesses of the trophy... 

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