US Open Odds 2014: Latest Vegas Lines for Underrated Sleepers in the Field

Odds in the 2014 U.S. Open favor Rory McIlroy, but the field has plenty of potent sleepers. According to Odds Shark, only three golfers—McIlroy, Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson—even enter with odds higher than 20-1.  Here the most underrated of the bunch.   5. Webb Simpson, 50-1 Las Vegas has little faith in Simpson. Of course, so did it when he won the 2012 U.S. Open. Despite... 

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

As always, Italy head into the World Cup viewed as one of the strongest competitors, with the Azzurri always among the most feared opponents in any tournament. Possessing four victories in international football’s premier event, the country has a history few can overlook. That has continued under Cesare Prandelli who, despite making a seismic shift from the pragmatic style of his predecessors,... 

Upsets Help Find Semifinalists at Junior Rugby World Championships

New Zealand were the benefactors of a handful of results which has seen them progress to the semifinals from an improbable situation at the Junior Rugby World Championships.  They claim the wild-card spot and progress along with the three pool winners, England, Ireland and South Africa. The weather acted as a leveller, as tough conditions made it hard for the top teams to execute. A thick haze... 

Ghana vs. South Korea: 6 Takeaways from Korea’s Damaging Defeat

South Korea succumbed to a damaging 4-0 loss to Ghana in their final pre-tournament friendly ahead of the World Cup at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium on Monday. Jordan Ayew hit a hat-trick and Asamoah Gyan added a goal before the break to make it a comprehensive victory for the Black Stars, while South Korea’s troubles in attack continued as they drew yet another blank. Ahead of a tough Group... 

Predicting a Route to World Cup Glory for the Netherlands

After beating Brazil in the quarter-final and Uruguay in the semi-final, the Netherlands reached the final of the World Cup in 2010. There, they lost against Spain, but nonetheless, the Dutch look back at their effort in 2010 with pride.  At the World Cup in Brazil, will Oranje manage to repeat their 2010 run, or even improve on it by going all the way?  With a much younger and less experienced... 

Oscar vs. Willian: Who Is the Better Option for Brazil?

The moment of truth is almost upon us. In two short days, Brazil will open the FIFA World Cup, against Croatia, at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, upon naming his 23-man squad for the tournament at the beginning of May, did not pull any great surprises. After an excellent run of form, which includes just one defeat in the last 12 months, his first-choice team is as good... 

Neymar Fine After World Cup Injury Scare Days Before Brazil Opener with Croatia

Brazil supporters held their breath on Monday as Neymar went down clutching his ankle during a training session. The prodigious forward is set to spearhead Brazil’s charge toward a sixth World Cup triumph at the 2014 tournament, but there were major concerns for his well-being after he rolled his ankle during his country’s preparations for the showpiece, per Jonny Singer of the Mail Online. Here’s... 

9 Pivotal Factors That Will Decide FIFA World Cup 2014 Group C

There’s not a lot to separate the four sides that were drawn into Group C of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Colombia, seeded into the bracket as the fifth-ranked team in the world, can be considered slight favourites, although they’ve only been to the round of 16 once in their history and haven’t even participated in this tournament since 1998. Greece, meanwhile, have done little on the... 

Why Former Pescara Trio Will Be Italy’s Surprise Weapon at the World Cup

Zdenek Zeman’s a controversial figure in Italian football. Beloved by fans, he’s often the “bete noire” of club owners and federation officials, known as much for his confrontational and unrepentant honesty as he is for his utter commitment to an all-out-attack approach to the game. On and off the field, the Czech has never been one for holding back or pulling punches. That’s... 

Canadian GP Not the Turning Point in Mercedes’ Dominance of 2014 F1 Season

It took seven races, but at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday a driver from a team other than Mercedes finally won. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo took the chequered flag for the first victory of his Formula One career. Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg was second, while his teammate, Lewis Hamilton, retired with a rear brake failure. Previously, Mercedes had been unbeatable in 2014, with the only blemish... 

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