Portugal Right to Trust Fernando Santos at Difficult Moment

With their Euro 2016 qualification campaign getting off to the worst possible start, Portugal have turned to Fernando Santos in a bid to book a sixth straight trip to the European Championship, according to Goal.com. Given the 59-year-old’s eight-match touchline ban—incurred while in charge of Greece at the 2014 World Cup—the Portuguese Football Federation has decided that even... 

Tiger Woods Absence Hardly Noticed as Teams Adjust to Ryder Cup Role Reversal

GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND—Approximately 250,000 fans are expected to walk through the gates this week at the Ryder Cup, with 7,500 staff—a mixture of paid workers and volunteers—ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible as those passionate spectators follow the 24 participating players around the 18 holes of Gleneagles’ PGA Centenary Course. Against that backdrop, only one... 

10 Golfers Poised for Breakout Performances in 2015

What is a breakthrough performance on the PGA Tour? For different players, there are different definitions.  For a guy who has just claimed his PGA Tour card, a breakthrough run could be a series of top-10 finishes after several missed cuts. For some golfers, like Jordan Spieth, one breakthrough only increases the anticipation of the next. When the then-19-year-old lifted the trophy at the John... 

At Ryder Cup, United States Must Embrace the Underdog Role

In America, we are used to being the best at everything. Frankly, even when we aren’t actually the best, people in this country just spout off unprovable sentiments like “America is the best country in the world” and, sure, why not go with that, because it sounds just about as awesome as we know America to be. We’re the best at everything, especially when it comes to sports.... 

Jean-Eric Vergne Shows He Deserves 2nd Chance with New Team in 2015 F1 Season

Even the most heartless souls in the Formula One paddock must currently feel a degree of sympathy for Jean-Eric Vergne. Last month, Scuderia Toro Rosso, his team of almost three years, became the first outfit to announce their line-up for the 2015 campaign, featuring the most predictable driver change of what has grown to be known as the “silly season.” Vergne‘s place at Toro Rosso,... 

Ryder Cup 2014: Match Play Format and Latest Predictions

The 2014 Ryder Cup is a rarity, both in terms of its biennial occurrence and its electric, team-oriented atmosphere in the often individualized sport of golf. World-class squads from the USA and Europe will do battle for this year’s trophy at Gleneagles in Scotland. In the past two Ryder Cups, Team Europe has emerged victorious. Both international competitions came down to the wire, and USA is... 

Sir Alex Ferguson to Deliver Motivational Talk to Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup Team

Manchester United‘s legendary ex-manager Sir Alex Ferguson will inspire Europe’s Ryder Cup team ahead of the 2014 tournament at Gleneagles. The 72-year-old retired from management last summer, but his record of motivating teams during his lengthy managerial career is unparallelled. In addition, the Scot is a keen amateur golfer and will be speaking on his home soil ahead of Friday’s... 

Ryder Cup Odds 2014: Latest Golf Lines for Team USA vs. Europe

The 2014 Ryder Cup is inching near, and compelling betting lines have cropped up as Team USA and Europe get ready to fight for the trophy. Action at the Gleneagles Hotel begins on Friday and lasts through Sunday, upon which the Americans will have either won the Ryder Cup in shocking fashion or conceded it to the Europeans for a third straight time. USA captain Tom Watson leads a cast of underdogs,... 

Team USA Rookie Stars Have Their Names Misspelled on Ryder Cup Practice Boards

Three golfers make their Ryder Cup debuts for the USA at the 2014 meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland—and two of their names were misspelled on their practice-range boards. Jordan Spieth had the “e” and the “i” in his surname swapped to become “Speith”—which is perhaps an understandable mistake. As for Jimmy Walker, he got an extra “i” to become... 

Serena Williams Illness: Updates on Tennis Star’s Status and Recovery

For the second time in less than three months, Serena Williams hasn’t looked right on the tennis court. The world’s top-ranked player was forced to withdraw from the Wuhan Open near the end of her first set against Alize Cornet with an illness.  According to a report from Reuters, via The Guardian, Williams got examined by a doctor during a change over when it was determined that... 

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