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The quartet of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic capture most of the headlines and publicity in men’s tennis. Their overwhelming success has left the rest of the ATP World Tour in the shadows for the last decade. But there are players outside their circle fighting to knock them from their perch. Because of the Big Four’s presence, it’s easy to overlook other...
Published: December 16, 2014
He is a great young man, the kind of youngster who will make a great ambassador for golf for years to come. Rickie Fowler is also a player poised to become dominant on the PGA Tour. But he’s also among the biggest teasers on the circuit as well. And the definition of that is a guy just full of talent who shows flashes of the kind of brilliance he’s capable of but hasn’t taken that...
Published: December 16, 2014
Going into 2015, Maria Sharapova faces the familiar challenge of trying to dethrone Serena Williams. Considering Sharapova’s history against the world No. 1, it would be easy to reduce her 2015 objective to solving the “Serena problem.” However, Sharapova has managed to have many successful seasons without defeating Williams. Indeed, Sharapova grabbed two French Open titles...
Published: December 15, 2014
Houston Dynamo winger and longtime contributor to the United States men’s national team DaMarcus Beasley announced his retirement from international football Monday in a heartfelt message he spread via Instagram. Expressing thanks to his fans, coaches and teammates, Beasley ended a career with the senior squad that lasted 14 years and spanned four World Cups in the process. He provided this message...
Published: December 15, 2014
With an intense title battle, plenty of subplots and no shortage of twists and turns, the 2014 Formula One season was one of the most exciting campaigns in recent memory. The biggest regulation changes the sport had ever seen were set either to inject it with a new lease of life or push it further into insignificance. F1, fortunately, passed the test with flying colours—but there is still room...
Published: December 15, 2014
With the January transfer window rapidly approaching and the silly season about to kick into high gear, many Americans, led by U.S. striker Jozy Altidore, will likely be looking for new clubs. Finding the right club is never easy, as players must balance playing time considerations along with the competition level of any potential destination. Getting the move right can mean a fast track to success...
Published: December 15, 2014
Borussia Dortmund are enduring a terrible season in the Bundesliga and currently lie in the relegation zone. However, that has not stopped them from playing the game in a sporting manner. During their weekend defeat to Hertha Berlin, Mats Hummels showed great sportsmanship when Hertha midfielder Per Ciljan Skjelbred‘s boot came loose. He waited for a moment and checked that Skjelbred...
Published: December 15, 2014
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was named BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, but not everybody was happy with the decision. Many felt that golfer Rory McIlroy should have won the award after winning two majors and helping Europe win the Ryder Cup. That was the opinion of notoriously outspoken footballer Joey Barton, but he also offered up a more controversial reason as to why...
Published: December 15, 2014
Another edition of the biggest winners and losers in world rugby focuses almost entirely on the European ranks as the southern hemisphere enjoys a well-deserved hiatus. This weekend saw numerous sides soar and slump in the European Rugby Champions Cup, with certain results in particular having a grave bearing on how the rest of the competition will unfold. Read on for discussion of which teams and...
Published: December 15, 2014
Fernando Alonso will become Jenson Button‘s 11th different team-mate when the pair line up for McLaren in 2015. The 2009 world champion has clocked up the impressive number, the most of any driver on the current grid, over a Formula One career which is about to enter its 16th year. His list of pre-Alonso team-mates includes two world champions, one rookie and three race winners (six, if we count...