Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of January 2-4

Northampton Saints enjoyed a good week in the Aviva Premiership stakes, benefiting not only from their own boosting win this weekend, but seeing their pursuers fall at the hands of their foes. Jim Mallinder’s side weren’t the only ones to have an especially fruitful couple of days, however, as Montpellier reached a potential turning point in their season, while England fans may soon have... 

Where Stan Wawrinka’s 2014 Australian Open Title Ranks Among Past Major Upsets

As tennis prepares for the 2015 Australian Open, Stanislas Wawrinka will look to defend his 2014 title Down Under. Last year’s championship road to the title included victories over three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic and No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal. Wawrinka’s performance seems to rank as one of the great upsets in grand slam competition, but just how high does it rank compared... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of January 2-4

The new year began much as the old one was seen out in England. Wasps picked up where they left off after their opening match at their new Coventry home, demolishing Sale Sharks at the Ricoh to keep the new ground buzzing, while Leicester Tigers ground out another win, this time gaining revenge for their heavy loss at Bath earlier this term. In France, Stade Francais followed a rousing win at home... 

Ranking the 5 Most Physically Gifted Tennis Players on the ATP Tour in 2015

The ATP Tour does not suffer for a lack of physically gifted players. This slideshow will rank the top five heading into the 2015 season. Young star Nick Kyrgios showed his potential in flashes last year, most notably in his win against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer sit first and second in the ATP Tour rankings and are both deserving of a place in this list. Honourable... 

5 Things Rickie Fowler Must Do to Have a Successful 2014-15 PGA Tour Season

Rickie Fowler made great strides toward elite status on the PGA Tour in 2014.  He moved from 40th at the end of 2013 to 10th at the end of 2014 in the Official World Golf Ranking thanks to his efforts on course in the past year. That’s a substantial jump.  And while Fowler didn’t win a tournament in 2014, he was the best player on tour relative to par across all four majors. In... 

USMNT Watch: Gedion Zelalem Now a US Citizen; Mix Diskerud Still out of Contract

Most of the action for Americans playing abroad this week came from news off the field, as it was announced that Arsenal starlet Gedion Zelalem has become a U.S. citizen, while men’s national team midfielder Mix Diskerud continues his search for a new club. Also off the field were contract extensions for defenders Eric Lichaj and Oguchi Onyewu, as well as the revelation that goalkeeper Tim... 

Is the F1 Engine Development Loophole a Symptom of Larger Problems at the FIA?

The FIA, Formula One’s governing body, has admitted there is a loophole in the wording of the engine development regulations introduced last year, according to Autosport‘s Jonathan Noble. This means that manufacturers will be allowed to develop their engines during the season, although development was supposed to be frozen in an attempt to contain costs. This latest embarrassment for... 

Brisbane International 2015: Daily Scores, Results and Draw Schedule

The end of 2014 and the start of 2015 have been pretty underwhelming when it comes to men’s tennis. At the ATP World Tour Finals the hotly anticipated showdown between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer never materialised because of the latter’s injury, while the former pulled out of a final with Andy Murray at the tournament in Mubadala recently. Hopefully, the Brisbane International can... 

Bursaspor Striker Copies Ronaldo’s Iconic 2002 World Cup Haircut

Brazil legend Ronaldo provided one of the great months of football back in 2002 when he scored eight goals to help Brazil win the World Cup.  Almost as memorable as his performances in Japan and South Korea was his fetching haircut during the tournament, and now it has been copied by another Brazilian striker  Bursaspor’s Fernandao is not quite as well known as “The Phenomenon,”... 

Biggest Storylines Heading into Hyundai Tournament of Champions

The Hyundai Tournament of Champions gets started Friday, January 9, at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort when a limited field composed of winners from last year’s events tee it up for a four-day showdown.  The biggest storylines heading into the tournament revolve around the return of high-caliber professional golf, the quality of the field and the unique venue that is the Plantation... 

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