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The fight for the 2014 Formula One World Championship can now safely be called a two-horse race. Barring a catastrophic meltdown at Mercedes, either Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg will take the title. Whichever man wins, the other will come second. But that’s not the only battle going on. Behind the two Mercedes, a close scrap is developing between the Red Bull and Ferrari drivers to claim third...
Published: June 5, 2014
England face a daunting task in trying to overcome the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, with Stuart Lancaster’s options slightly limited through injury. The Aviva Premiership season has only just come to its end, with Northampton Saints crowned as champions, but there’s no rest for his selections, who begin their Test series in intimidating circumstances. Steve Hansen’s reigning...
Published: June 5, 2014
South Africa’s mid-year internationals get underway on Saturday when they welcome Nick Mallett’s World XV to Cape Town before taking on Wales and Scotland in their summer Tests. Heyneke Meyer has implemented some surprising changes in his Springboks squad ahead of this weekend’s clash, bringing both old faces and new into his side for what should make for some intriguing experimentation. Read...
Published: June 4, 2014
Leinster finished the 2013-14 RaboDirect Pro12 season as deserving title defenders, beating Glasgow Warriors in a home final to clinch back-to-back championships for the first time in their history. And now that the dust has settled, we break down which 10 players have made the most of their league contributions over the last nine months. All but one of our selections made it into the Pro12 Team of...
Published: June 4, 2014
The 2014 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 8 June. As has been the case since 1978, the venue will be the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. This will be the 34th time the event has been held here. Nico Rosberg’s victory in Monaco put him back into the championship lead, with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton four points behind. It’s highly likely one of the two...
Published: June 4, 2014
Northampton Saints walked out of Twickenham as 2013-14 Aviva Premiership champions on Saturday, claiming a historic 24-20 win over Saracens after 100 minutes of frantic momentum swinging. Alex Waller’s last-gasp try sealed a dramatic win for Jim Mallinder’s side, and with a summer of international rugby waiting around the corner, now is the time to look back and reflect on a campaign that...
Published: June 4, 2014
Day 10 of the 2014 French Open brought plenty of excitement, as four matches determined which athletes advanced to the semifinals at Roland Garros. Notable action included Novak Djokovic winning his quarterfinal in straight sets and Maria Sharapova regrouping after a poor first set to battle back and win the match. Let’s break down the quarterfinal matches from Tuesday and talk about what the...
Published: June 3, 2014
Switzerland beat Peru 2-0 in their final friendly before the 2014 World Cup. A headed goal from Stephan Lichtsteiner was followed by a strike from substitute Xherdan Shaqiri. The victory preserved Switzerland’s strong recent record and ensured they will head to the tournament in good spirits. Go to the next slide to discover what we learned from this friendly match. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: June 3, 2014
It took a while, but Brazil got there. Until Neymar‘s sublime free-kick curled in deliciously just before the half-hour mark, there had been huffing and puffing, but the Panama house was not falling down. In the end, Brazil brushed their limited opponents aside, 4-0, with almost business-like efficiency. A fine long-range effort from Dani Alves, an excellent team goal from Hulk, who played...
Published: June 3, 2014
With just about half the season gone, Adam Scott sits atop the world rankings, but it is a tremulous position with a number of players seeking to topple him. As a squadron of rising stars and surging vets jockey for position every week and with three majors still to play, the top spot in the world is anything but secure. Now that the BCS is gone, the Official World Golf Rankings is perhaps the most...