Try the powerful search:
Selected WPSN searches:
Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: November 20, 2014
Tim Howard was easily the best player on the United States’ World Cup team in Brazil. Now he has the title to prove it. On Thursday, the U.S. men’s national soccer team goalie was named the 2014 U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year, an honor that was little more than a formality. Howard was chosen over fellow finalists Jermaine Jones, Clint Dempsey, Fabian Johnson,...
Published: November 20, 2014
Ireland take on Australia on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, looking to continue their impressive form from this November and avenge their 32-15 loss last season. Ireland currently look the strongest of the northern hemisphere teams and Australia the weakest of the “big three” in the south. This week, Ireland leap-frogged Australia into third in the IRB world rankings, so this...
Published: November 20, 2014
This week’s international friendly between Scotland and England was a great triumph for the English as they continued their impressive recent form and defeated their oldest rival. Former England international Stan Collymore believes the game was also a triumph for officiating in modern football and could be used as an example for other referees. Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: November 20, 2014
Kudos to PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. The ups and downs of the economy in the last six years combined with diligent work at Tour headquarters have given him a legacy that even former PGA commissioner Deane Beman would envy. The PGA Tour now has the men’s golf calendar locked up for 11 months instead of 10. The combination of the Fall Series and the Fed Ex Cup has given the PGA Tour the...
Published: November 20, 2014
Finally, for the first time since their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Republic of Congo, Nigeria had their destiny in their own hands. Having beaten the Republic of Congo 2-0 away in their penultimate match, Nigeria knew they just needed to get a better result at home against already-qualified South Africa than the Red Devils managed away against Sudan. Admittedly, South Africa...
Published: November 20, 2014
Wales face the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday, still without a win over a Southern Hemisphere opponent since 2008 and winless against New Zealand since 1953, per ESPNScrum.com. Warren Gatland’s side struggled to beat Fiji in their second Test of the autumn, going down on the opening weekend of their programme to Australia. No one expects the Welsh to upset the odds against the World Champions,...
Published: November 20, 2014
Henrik Stenson successfully defended his DP World Tour Championship title on Sunday, overcoming late pressure from Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose to top the billing in Dubai. The Swede nets a hefty chunk of the whopping $8 million prize fund on offer at the Earth Course at the Jumeirah Golf Estates, with the tour’s overall Top 15 sharing $5 million at the conclusion of play. Stenson becomes...
Published: November 20, 2014
Rory McIlroy blew a great chance to win the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, after fortune gifted the Race to Dubai title winner an opportunity to enjoy a pressure-free finale to an exceptional year. Instead, McIlroy was left to watch defending champion Henrik Stenson triumph on the Jumeirah Golf Estates course, netting a staggering $8 million prize in the process. Read on to find...
Published: November 20, 2014
Sebastian Vettel’s long-anticipated arrival as a Ferrari driver has been made official, after the Italian outfit confirmed the German will race under its banner in 2015. The four-time Formula 1 champion’s departure from the Red Bull team had already been announced, but Ferrari confirmed on Thursday he has now signed a three-year deal: He replaces Fernando Alonso, who after five years with...
Published: November 20, 2014
Wayne Rooney scored his 46th senior goal for England on Tuesday night, and his celebration was an homage to his very first England goal at any level, one which also happened to come against Scotland. Way back in the 2000’s Victory Shield youth tournament, when Rooney had just turned 15, he scored his first goal in an England shirt. He celebrated by doing a cartwheel, which he replicated...