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There aren’t many firsts left in Roger Federer‘s legendary career, but he achieved one on Sunday in Lille, France, when he clinched the winning point in the Davis Cup final against France. Federer’s 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Richard Gasquet earned Switzerland its very first Davis Cup trophy and culminated a journey that began in Serbia in February this year. Of course, for Federer,...
Published: November 23, 2014
Rory McIlroy was unable to finish a magnificent year in the best possible fashion at the DP World Tour Championship, but the World No. 1 capped off the season by winning the coveted Race to Dubai and taking home a guaranteed $1.25 million share of the $5 million bonus pool that is split between the top 15 players. The Northern Irishman finished two shots back from Henrik Stenson at the end-of-season...
Published: November 23, 2014
Lewis Hamilton was first to cross the finish line Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, clinching the 2014 Formula One World Championship in the process. This is Hamilton’s second F1 title—he won it back in 2008, when he was the youngest-ever champion. The Mercedes man ends the year ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg in the drivers’ standings. The German suffered mechanical failures during...
Published: November 23, 2014
Roger Federer ensured Switzerland claimed the nation’s first ever Davis Cup title on Sunday, beating Richard Gasquet in three sets in the tournament’s fourth rubber. Federer made quick work of his opponent to win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in ruthlessly efficient fashion to claim one trophy that had previously eluded him. His triumph handed Switzerland an unassailable 3-1 lead ahead of the final rubber. Federer,...
Published: November 23, 2014
New Zealand required calm heads and patient build-up en route to a 34-16 win over New Zealand on Saturday, but once again they got the job done to keep alive an unbeaten autumn Test series. Thirty-one points in the second half saw the All Blacks cap off their tour of the Northern Hemisphere in style. It was another testament to Steve Hansen’s side and their ability to grind out results in whatever...
Published: November 22, 2014
South Africa showed increased second-half determination to beat Italy 22-6 on Saturday, not allowing their hosts to score even a single point after the half-time whistle. Heyneke Meyer’s side end their autumn tour at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium next Saturday and will face Wales with back-to-back wins to their name. Despite the win, the Springboks were scrappy in disposing of the Italians...
Published: November 22, 2014
Lewis Hamilton won the 2014 Formula One drivers’ championship in style, taking his 11th victory of the season at Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton qualified second, but got a great start and led his teammate and championship rival Nico Rosberg into the first corner. Although Rosberg kept the race close through the first round of pit stops, his energy recovery system started to malfunction...
Published: November 22, 2014
England won their first Test of the autumn international series on Saturday, beating Samoa, 28-9, at Twickenham to finally stop their losing streak. Jonny May and Mike Brown each dotted down to give England their victory, the official England Rugby Twitter account confirming their triumph: Samoa came into the clash as a Pacific Island underdog but performed admirably in attempting...
Published: November 22, 2014
England ended their five–game losing streak with a 28-9 win over Samoa on Saturday. The performance from the home side was far from the cathartic display that fans and players will have wanted before the team faces a dangerous Australian outfit. While England struggled to dominate a robust, hard–hitting Samoan side, they always looked comfortable in the win. Here are the winners and losers. Begin...
Published: November 22, 2014
Wales once again came close to ending a losing streak spanning over half a century against New Zealand on Saturday, as the All Blacks beat the Welsh 34-16 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff after trailing with just 11 minutes left to play. The reigning world champions were staring defeat in the face as the clock ticked down, but Beauden Barrett produced two moments of magic to silence...