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The autumn international period will be kick-started in earnest at Twickenham this weekend, as Australia and the Barbarians do battle at the iconic venue for the Killik Cup. The Wallabies boast one of the most enthralling back lines in world rugby and they’ll be looking for a strong performance against the Baa-Baas to kick-start their Spring tour. After this tune-up against the Barbarians, Mike...
Published: October 31, 2014
Soldier Field in Chicago is set to host a historic event on Saturday as the USA Eagles take on rugby’s all-conquering world champions, the New Zealand All Blacks. It is the first time the Kiwis will have played in the USA since 1980, and it is terrific opportunity to show off the best rugby team in the world to a new American audience. The Eagles are in preparation for next year’s World...
Published: October 31, 2014
Andy Murray‘s not fooling around. A couple of months after his season appeared to be a lost cause, Murray has bounced back. Yesterday he qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals with an impressive 6-3, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov. Ignore the scoreline. It wasn’t that close. Murray dismantled Dimitrov. It was the kind of “sho nuff” beatdown that...
Published: October 31, 2014
Remember the jingle from years past that said “Chicks dig the long ball”? Truth be told, just about everybody enjoys seeing professional golfers launch golf balls long distances. But there’s also a great deal of excitement involved with well-struck chips, pitches, bunker shots and the occasional spectacular flop shot. Though all the guys on the PGA Tour have the short-game shots in...
Published: October 31, 2014
Here at the end of 2014, Roger Federer is in a familiar yet unexpected position: It’s the second-to-last tournament of the year, and he could finish it ranked No. 1. Only one very familiar foe stands in his way: Novak Djokovic. Here’s the basic scenario: If Federer wins the Paris Masters this week and Djokovic doesn’t make it into the final, then Federer will become No. 1 for the...
Published: October 30, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas — While Sebastian Vettel remains unable or unwilling to confirm his future beyond the next three races—his last with Red Bull—Daniel Ricciardo‘s is much clearer. In 2015, he will inherit the mantle of Red Bull’s No. 1 driver from his soon-to-be-former teammate. Just one year after his promotion from Toro Rosso to Red Bull, Ricciardo says he is ready. “It’s...
Published: October 30, 2014
Six straight weeks of constant tournament play for Andy Murray has finally yielded the desired result, as the British No. 1 booked his place at the ATP end-of-season extravaganza at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday. The two-time Grand Slam champion comfortably dismantled Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-3 in the third round of the Paris Masters to confirm his participation at the World Tour Finals for the...
Published: October 30, 2014
Michael Jordan gave his last care sometime in the mid-1980s and has delivered nothing but piping-hot, megalomaniacal sports takes ever since. The Charlotte Hornets owner corked off his latest truth torpedo during a recent sit-down with Ahmad Rashad, saying in so many words that President Barack Obama is a slow, terrible golfer. SB Nation’s Michael Katz spotted video of the chat. Rashad prompted...
Published: October 30, 2014
The impending autumn internationals offer us a glimpse into the current state of rugby’s best and brightest, and while no grand prize rests on the line, teams are nevertheless eager to impress. This year’s onslaught of international fixtures holds a particular significance in the run-up to next year’s Rugby World Cup, with teams from both sides of the equator hoping to build momentum...
Published: October 30, 2014
The Circuit of the Americas is a great venue for Formula One in the United States. Challenging, interesting and seemingly capable of attracting plenty of fans, the sport really seems to have found a new American home. But the country is huge, and by far the world’s largest consumer market. It has room for at least one more race—but where could it be held? Ten American venues have hosted...