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Predicting the “next big thing” is a common pursuit among sports pundits and enthusiasts, where the urge to uncover hidden talent before anybody else is often as intriguing as discussion of the world’s current superstars. The ever-changing landscape of rugby is no different in this regard, and 2015 will be another year in which countless prospects break the mould and weave their way...
Published: January 15, 2015
The 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup is six months away, which is a long time in the soccer world. From now until July, a lot will change in regards to player selection for the United States men’s national team. If we are to base the upcoming year off Jurgen Klinsmann’s 28-man roster for the annual January camp, the Yanks will see plenty of young talent tested over the next 12 months. That...
Published: January 14, 2015
The bell is tolling on Jozy Altidore‘s time as a Europe-based footballer. On Wednesday, according to the Chronicle, Sunderland agreed to a player-plus-cash swap involving the United States international and Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe, who joined the Major League Soccer outfit from Tottenham Hotspur in 2014. Although Altidore, who represented New York Red Bulls in MLS between 2006 and 2008,...
Published: January 14, 2015
Roger Federer hit the headlines yet again with his 1,000th career win on Sunday, but his form won’t be enough to clinch the Australian Open. The Swiss star had a successful 2014. He won 73 of 85 matches and five titles, and he returned to No. 2 in the world. However, since his last Australian Open victory in 2010, Federer has won just one Grand Slam in 19 attempts. Despite the impressive milestone, with...
Published: January 14, 2015
Pirelli went under the radar during the 2014 Formula One season, with the change of approach resulting in their strongest campaign since their arrival as the sport’s sole tyre manufacturer. Unlike 2011, ’12 and ’13, when tyres were often the main story of a given race weekend, the rubber adopted a more understated role last season, which led to a greater emphasis on the things that...
Published: January 14, 2015
North Korea might not have the biggest support at the Asian Cup in Australia. However, those who did make it for the team’s match with Saudi Arabia in Melbourne on Wednesday made a superb noise. Instead of cheering for their team, though, they seemed to spend all their energy chanting for supreme leader Kim Jong-un while doing the Poznan. Of course, it could also just...
Published: January 14, 2015
A favourite parlour game in Formula One circles is predicting which drivers will move where at the conclusion of each season. Usually, the speculation heats up in August, when the teams take a month-long break from racing and there is not a ton of other news. Each year, though, it seems like the driver carousel talk begins earlier and earlier. The 2015 season has not even begun—heck, testing...
Published: January 14, 2015
As excitement for the Masters Tournament in April begins to mount, golf fans have turned their attention to another exciting PGA Tour event, the 2015 Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. With 144 of the world’s top golfers taking to the scenic course in hopes of building momentum heading into the first major of the season, fans of the sport who have been stuck...
Published: January 14, 2015
The FIA’s decision to introduce sweeping changes to the Super Licence qualification criteria has sparked a lot of debate over the last week. The steps taken to make it more difficult to acquire the licence—needed to compete in Formula One—have been met with broad approval. Cutting out the low-achieving pay drivers in favour of youngsters with solid records can only be seen as a good...
Published: January 14, 2015
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have, as expected, been confirmed as the top seeds for the men’s and women’s draws, respectively, at the Australian Open. The tournament’s official website provided the 2015 seeds list on Wednesday: The draw for the first Grand Slam of the year will take place on Friday, Jan. 16. The tournament starts on Monday, Jan. 19 and runs for two weeks. The...