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Former Juventus boss Antonio Conte is set to take over as manager of the Italian national team, replacing Cesare Prandelli, who stepped away after the World Cup. Italy confirmed the hire on Thursday via its Twitter account: Sky Sports News reported on Conte’s contract with the team: James Horncastle shared when Conte would be introduced: The Daily Mail originally reported that...
Published: August 14, 2014
Following the major season for the PGA, the future of golf takes center stage at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. The USGA Amateur Championship kicked off earlier this week, but match play officially started on Wednesday. Notable faces like Nathan Smith and Beau Hossler were in the running, one of whom was eliminated early on. The emerging stars will look to add their names to the...
Published: August 14, 2014
The European Tour touches down at the treacherous Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort this week, as some of golf’s lesser-known stars battle it out for glory in the Made in Denmark event. With the PGA Championship’s competitors taking a much-needed week off after serving up a thrilling contest at Valhalla, the stage is set for one golfer to really make his mark in Aalborg. The field of 155...
Published: August 14, 2014
With the rumors swirling and the calendar inching closer to the start of the biggest head-to-head event of the year, Tiger Woods finally made the decision to withdraw from consideration for the United States team at the 2014 Ryder Cup. Tiger made the announcement on his website, saying it’s in his best long-term interest to rest and rehab to get as close to 100 percent as possible at this...
Published: August 14, 2014
New Zealand travel to Sydney to defend their Bledisloe title with both sides aiming to extend winning runs. Australia have not lost since the opening match of their November tour at Twickenham, with seven wins on the bounce. The All Blacks are in world-record territory, hunting their 18th straight victory in this Rugby Championship curtain-raiser. With both sides winning all three summer Tests...
Published: August 14, 2014
The Quicken Loans National, hosted by Tiger Woods and typically held at courses near Washington, D.C., is switching dates, moving from around July 4 to the week of July 27-August 2. It will be followed by the WGC Bridgestone Invitational and then the PGA Championship. What that means for Woods, assuming he is able to play a full schedule next season, is that instead of playing two weeks in a row at...
Published: August 14, 2014
Formula One’s annual summer break has traditionally had an energising effect on Sebastian Vettel. Perhaps a four-week rest from the heat of battle benefits the German more than any other driver. Or maybe he never fully switches off during the summer, using it to further develop his fitness and his skills. Whatever the reason, Vettel has developed a knack for operating at a higher level of performance...
Published: August 14, 2014
Neymar’s broken back was one of the 2014 World Cup’s most dramatic and remarkable stories—and it now appears that the shirt worn by the Colombian who inflicted that injury, Camilo Zuniga, is available via auction. At the time of writing, the highest offer for the jersey was $1,400 on the Bazar Sports website. Brazil won the game 2-1 but then imploded at the semi-final stage. The...
Published: August 14, 2014
Ahead of the World Cup in Brazil, Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal had his trademark—and typically Dutch—4-3-3 formation in mind. Even against opponents like Spain and Chile, the two strongest opponents in the group, the Dutch were going to do it their way. But in early March, disaster struck. During Roma’s Serie A match against Napoli, Strootman suffered a serious injury. It quickly...
Published: August 14, 2014
Hermann Tilke‘s creations dominate the modern Formula One calendar. The prolific track architect’s first full circuit redesign was done in 1995. The fast, sweeping Osterreichring disappeared from the Styrian countryside, replaced by a shorter, slower circuit which is now known as the Red Bull Ring. Sepang in Malaysia was next, followed by the likes of Shanghai, Bahrain and Marina Bay. In...