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Britain has produced more Formula One world champions than any other nation, with 10 drivers claiming a grand total of 14 titles. Mike Hawthorn took Britain’s first world crown in 1958, with all-time greats such as Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark and John Surtees joining the list. Britain has also produced the only father-son world champions, with Damon Hill following in the footsteps of his father,...
Published: July 3, 2014
Life without Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour came to an end last week when he made his long-awaited return to competitive golf at Quicken Loans National. It was a short stay, as he failed to make the cut, which changes the focus from getting back on the course to showcasing full strength. He was unable to break par in either round. Although rust is expected from most players, Woods has always talked about...
Published: July 3, 2014
The summer saw the big three from the southern hemisphere record nine wins from nine over England, France, Scotland and Wales. That firmly plants the southern big guns at the top of the tree in the world rankings and leaves the northern teams with ground to make up. ESPNScrum.com’s Huw Richards breaks the stats down of the North South divide expertly in this piece, and concludes: The answer...
Published: July 3, 2014
This weekend is the 50th running of the British Grand Prix at its current home, Silverstone. It is a de facto home race for most Formula One teams and—along with Monaco, Monza and Spa—one of the only circuits remaining from the first F1 season, 1950. The UK has also produced many of the best drivers in the history of F1, including 19 grand prix winners. From Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark...
Published: July 3, 2014
The best players on the PGA Tour sometimes make winning look easy, but it’s far from that. Tiger Woods puts up five wins in a season, and very few golf fans blink. But it’s not easy at all, and some players who have won in the past but run through a dry spell find that out. Lee Westwood is a perfect example of a guy who desperately needs a win, and you can add Nick Watney and...
Published: July 2, 2014
More than a few major titles separate Tiger Woods from Jack Nicklaus. With his latest endorsement of sports nutrition company MusclePharm, Tiger has solidified his standing as golf’s preeminent fitness guru. MP is now part of a stable of Tiger brands that includes Upper Deck, Nike Golf, NetJets, TLC Laser Eye Centers and Golf Digest. Woods lost AT&T and Buick after his notorious...
Published: July 2, 2014
The British Grand Prix will be the ninth round of the 2014 Formula One season. It will be held at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, the 48th time the track will have hosted the event. The race itself will turn 65, having been first held in 1950. Happily for us, the retirement age for race tracks is somewhat higher than it is for humans. Nico Rosberg goes into the weekend with a 29-point...
Published: July 2, 2014
Lost in the midst of World Cup fever and the NBA free-agent frenzy, the PGA Tour continues its fast track to The Open Championship with this week’s Greenbrier Classic. Set at The Old White TPC in West Virginia, the event was founded in 2010 and is still getting its footing in terms of landing the game’s biggest names. Tiger Woods, who made his not so triumphant return from back surgery...
Published: July 2, 2014
This is the penultimate regular season round in Super Rugby 2014. The Sharks have run away with the South African conference, winning 10 out of 14 games. The Bulls are their nearest rivals, with 33 points to the Sharks’ 45. The Waratahs, at the top of the Australian conference, also cannot be caught. The most enticing round-18 action will involve the New Zealand conference. The Crusaders...
Published: July 2, 2014
The summer tours saw the Southern Hemisphere big three put England, France, Scotland and Wales firmly in the shade with nine wins from nine. The results exposed a number of players who failed to reach their best level and several who can now consider their places in the starting 15 to be in some degree of jeopardy. This list takes into account expectation before the tours and how those players matched...