Power Ranking the Formula 1 Teams After 2014 German Grand Prix

The German Grand Prix marked the halfway point of the 2014 Formula One season. Most of the talk going into the weekend was centred on the banning of FRIC suspension systems, and one major question in particular. Would the ban affect Mercedes’ dominance? By Sunday night we had the answer. Nico Rosberg had cruised to an unopposed victory while Lewis Hamilton had recovered from 20th on the grid... 

Where Niki Lauda Is Right (and Wrong) on F1 and Social Media

Formula One’s reluctance to embrace social media is among the most concerning and bizarre topics currently bubbling away from the on-track action. Although unlikely to create as many headlines as the recent front-to-rear interconnected suspension systems ban, the sport’s unwavering obliviousness to new digital platforms is arguably more damaging to itself, its associates and its protagonists. Recognising... 

Relative Age Effect and How It Applied to the US Performance at the World Cup

Football is a sport that spans cultures around the world, one that transcends conflicts, one that anyone, in some form or another, can play. But the beautiful game is not an equal-opportunity sport, at least not at the highest level. Research by Dave Oleson and Greg Laughlin of Statwing found that players born earlier in the calendar year were significantly more represented at the 2014 World Cup than... 

Crusaders vs. Sharks: 5 Key Battles for Super Rugby Semi-Final

The Super Rugby playoff campaign continues to rage on this Saturday, and after triumphing over the Highlanders in last weekend’s qualifier, the Sharks now face a daunting trip to the Crusaders. Head coach Jake White will still be ruing the fact that it could have easily been his side enjoying a home semi-final on Saturday, but they will have to make do with the cards dealt their way, and it’s... 

Waratahs vs. Brumbies: 5 Key Battles for Super Rugby Semi-Final

The all-Australian semi-final of the Super XV brings together some of the tournament’s most exciting players in Sydney this weekend. The Waratahs enjoyed a weekend off while the Brumbies battled past the Chiefs. The men from Canberra stand on the brink of a second successive final appearance, while Michael Cheika’s Waratahs are looking to reach their first final since 2011. These two sides... 

Formula 1 Data Analysis: Is Williams Improving Relative to Mercedes?

Williams received a lot of hype during winter testing for the 2014 Formula One season—and not all of it was due to the return of the Martini livery. With the best power unit in the field, an exciting driver pairing and new technical director Pat Symonds getting his first full season at the helm, the team looked poised for a renaissance (although I still picked them as my surprise flop in our... 

Ma’a Nonu and Hurricanes Will Both Benefit from Inside Centre’s Return

It has been a tough few years for Ma’a Nonu. While his All Blacks form has never really dipped, he has copped all sorts of criticism for his below-par performances at Super Rugby level. In 2015 he will return home to the Hurricanes, where he will look to put the nightmares of the past four seasons behind him. The move should be a good one for both Nonu and his new team, provided Nonu‘s... 

The Top Storylines to Follow on the PGA Tour in the Rest of 2014

The PGA Tour season has hit the three-quarters pole (three majors contested) and is ready to hit what could be argued the most exciting stretch of the year. The World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship will be held back to back at the end of the month and into August. Two weeks later it’s the start of the four-week FedEx Cup playoffs, culminating with the Tour... 

Tiger Woods’ Tipping: Examining Rick Reilly’s Assessment of Golfer’s Habits

Tiger Woods isn’t teeing it up this week at the RBC Canadian Open. It’s hard to blame someone still shaking off the rust after back surgery—not to mention a disappointing 69th-place finish at The Open Championship last week.     A rather strong field flocks to Quebec for one of the most underrated stops on the PGA Tour. With the reliance golf has on Woods and a... 

Olympic Golf Selection Process Excludes Many Countries

Finally, the International Golf Federation let the real cat out of the bag on who will be able to compete in the 2016 Olympics. It was done during British Open week, figuring it would get buried in other headlines. Now comes the revelation that, no matter how far up a player is in the rankings, only the top four from any country can compete, if there are more than four in the top 15. If Australia had... 

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