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When McLaren confirmed the signing of Kevin Magnussen last November, it sent the most damning of messages to Sergio Perez. Only 13 months earlier, the Mexican had been anointed as the successor of Lewis Hamilton, the team’s most successful and recognisable driver in recent years and was charged with taking McLaren into a bright new era. After only 17 grand prix weekends, however, the team had...
Published: August 26, 2014
The final major of the season is the 2014 U.S. Open in New York City, and the anticipation surrounding the biggest event in American tennis each year has led to chatter about the men’s and women’s brackets. With predictions flying about which of the top seeds will be able to maneuver their respective bracket and advance to the finals, the focus on the draw and the odds for each player have...
Published: August 26, 2014
Updates from Friday, Aug. 29 Mercedes released a statement on Friday confirming that Nico Rosberg has been disciplined after he collided with Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix. The team’s official statement read: Toto Wolff, Paddy Lowe, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton met today in the boardroom of MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS headquarters in Brackley to discuss the events of the Belgian Grand...
Published: August 26, 2014
With the exception of bees attacking players, Day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Open was quiet with few upsets and all of the top players on the male and female side advancing. Expect more of the same on Day 2, though the star power on display is enough to keep you riveted. Serena Williams, the top seed on the women’s side, will play her first match at Flushing Meadows. No. 2 seed on the men’s...
Published: August 26, 2014
Frank Lampard has confirmed his retirement from the England national team. The news broke on Twitter courtesy of the Sky Sports HQ account: 101 Great Goals provides Lampard’s full statement, released by Steve Kutner Management Ltd, in which he cites the next generation as a key part in his decision to step aside: The 36-year-old made 106 appearances for the Three Lions in a career that spanned...
Published: August 26, 2014
The weird and wonderful world of Brazilian footballing names has been increasingly explored in recent years, and given the recent upturn in form of Ganso and Pato in tandem at Sao Paulo, the time has come to pay homage to the animals. Throughout the history of Brazilian football, many prominent players have played under the names of animals, such as our aforementioned duo. Who, then, makes our list...
Published: August 26, 2014
Though there we no major upsets on the opening day of the 2014 US Open, it was still an entertaining day of action to kick off the year’s final major. The top players should be on high alert for Day 2 because rarely does a first round pass without at least one surprising result. Two popular picks to win their respective titles are slated to begin their journeys on Tuesday. On the women’s...
Published: August 26, 2014
Tuesday is something of an overwhelming dream for tennis fans. There are 64 matches (if we include the doubles showdowns) featuring some of the top players in the entire world battling for position at the 2014 U.S. Open. Here is a look at the entire singles schedule. The doubles matches can be found here, while a bracket for the entire Grand Slam event can be found here. Let’s dig into some...
Published: August 26, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo or Valtteri Bottas? It’s a question on the minds of many fans as they wonder who will be the next Formula One superstar. Red Bull’s Ricciardo has taken the motorsport world by storm in 2014, winning three races and casting major doubt over the presumed brilliance of his team-mate, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Bottas, driving for Williams in only his second...
Published: August 26, 2014
Whilst Dunga’s first call-up for the Brazilian national side since his reappointment was met with a generally positive reaction, settling on the right players for his rebuilding process will be a lengthy process. Over at Brazilian club Sao Paulo, there is an attacking quartet that could feasibly consider themselves to have a chance of breaking into the coach’s plans before next year’s...