10 Best Games in World Rugby in 2014

Hopes are high for the entertainment rugby will bring in 2015, but before that campaign gets underway, we must first look back on the extravaganza that has been a top-class 2014. Here, we’ve ranked the top 10 matches to have taken place over the past 12 months, though many are in truth interchangeable depending on what one values as being conducive to real entertainment. Those in the southern... 

England Rugby’s Top Five Players from 2014

England had the definition of a mixed 2014. Excellent in the Six Nations, where they were runners-up on points difference, a much-depleted side performed worthily in the first Test in New Zealand, before being undone in the other two. In the Autumn Internationals, they were nearly men again—losing to the All Blacks and South Africa, before rounding off with wins against Samoa and Australia. In... 

Neymar Can Continue Brazil and Barcelona Rise in 2015

For all the negatives Brazilian football spewed out in 2014, Neymar remained the highlight. From disappointing Copa Libertadores campaigns to that catastrophic World Cup semi-final, 2014 has been a year to forget for Brazil, both domestically and internationally, with one exception. This past week, Selecao boss Dunga said the 22-year-old craque said it is only a matter of time until he is the world’s... 

How Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Fellow Formula 1 Stars Celebrated Christmas

Christmas Day marked 32 days since Lewis Hamilton claimed his second Formula One world title, but it already seems like a distant memory. The sport moves so fast, both literally and metaphorically, that there is barely time to pause for breath, although a cutdown on testing in recent years has allowed drivers and teams to enjoy a prolonged winter break. Christmas is, of course, central to that downtime.... 

Joe Schmidt: World Rugby’s Coach of 2014

The year of 2014 saw Ireland take home the Six Nations crown and New Zealand walk off with the Rugby Championship, again. The All Blacks then came north and conquered all before them to round off a year that saw only a draw with Australia and defeat in South Africa blot an otherwise impressive record. Steve Hansen has even been able to develop greater strength in depth thanks to injuries and a rotation... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Ferrari Verbal War, Mercedes Fear, More

The public face of Formula One goes on a bit of a holiday over Christmas, but work on next season’s cars continues behind the scenes. The official entry list for 2015 shows three teams’ entries are still subject to confirmation. While one of them will almost certainly shake off that tag in weeks to come, the future looks less bright for the other two. Also included on the entry list is... 

10 Players to Look out for in Liga MX Torneo Clausura in 2015

The 2015 Clausura will bring interesting moves. For some players this means appearing in the Liga MX for the first time, for others will be a renewed opportunity to make an impact in the league. During the transfer window, Guadalajara signed several youngsters, like Erick Torres, in hopes to leave the relegation zone behind and make the Liguilla for the first time since the 2012 Apertura. Leon will... 

O’Driscoll, Hammett Spot On: Skill and Aerobic Fitness Need More Emphasis

Brian O’Driscoll believes more emphasis needs to be placed on skill rather than size in the training of rugby players in the modern game. As was reported by Daniel Schofield of The Telegraph, O’Driscoll remarked that too many players are focused on weight training in the gym as opposed to developing their skills. It is a culture he believes has become inherent, particularly in European... 

Freddy Adu: Retracing Early Steps of United States’ False Hero

The news-cycle narrative of Freddy Adu is true to form for the false hero of United States soccer: absent, disappointing and unfulfilled.  Adu-mania shaped his career on the path to much Adu about nothing. “A blind man on a galloping horse can see [Adu’s] talent,” then-DC United manager Ray Hudson said, per The Washington Times. “He’s a little... 

Ranking the Top 10 Players Under 25 on the PGA Tour

There’s always a great deal of interest in who’s coming next on the PGA Tour. Who are the latest young guns, the guys who will try to reach the levels of Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods (when he’s healthy) and Adam Scott? As we approach the 2015 portion of the 2014-15 season, there is definitely a very talented group of under-25s who have a chance to make some serious noise this year. Here’s... 

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