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The second week of the 2015 Six Nations is in the books. England sent Italy packing with little bother at Twickenham and Ireland kicked France into touch in Dublin. The show moved on to Murrayfield on Sunday where Wales redeemed themselves with a win over Scotland who once again showed vast improvement from previous seasons. We head into a blank weekend with Ireland’s clash with England in Dublin...
Published: February 16, 2015
The landscape of the 2015 Six Nations transformed tremendously in Week 2 of the competition, as England took their place atop the standings despite Ireland managing to uphold their winning run against France. Wales got their account up and running with a close-fought 26-23 win over Scotland, just holding off their assailants at Murrayfield to claim a first win of the tournament. The Scots now sit as...
Published: February 16, 2015
The main action at Rotterdam saw Stanislas Wawrinka move through a deep field to capture his first level-500 title. Japanese star Kei Nishikori had an easier draw in Memphis, but he had a much tougher time trying to capture his third straight title there. Brazil also hosted its first of two important tournaments, and this warm-up act at Sao Paulo generated an inspiring story of journeymen aspiring...
Published: February 16, 2015
If you were hoping Jim Furyk would end his heartbreaking run of near-victories at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, sorry to disappoint. The Pennsylvania native entered the final round leading by one but didn’t get the job done. Instead, it was Brandt Snedeker returning to the winner’s circle for the first time since the 2013 RBC Canadian Open. How good was Sneds? He...
Published: February 15, 2015
While the world No. 1 is absent, the women’s tour will sense an opportunity. Despite Serena Williams‘ decision not to take part, there will still be a number of intriguing storylines to watch out for at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Petra Kvitova will be looking for her second title of the season and the chance to lay down a marker in her bid to avoid another three-year...
Published: February 15, 2015
United States Golf Association historian Rhonda Glenn, the first-ever female anchor on ESPN and a longtime golf analyst, passed away Thursday in Gainesville, Florida, at the age of 68. The Associated Press’ Doug Ferguson, via ABC News, reported the news, noting that Glenn had been fighting cancer. “She loved golf. I think she loved people more than golf, and we know how...
Published: February 15, 2015
England sit atop the Six Nations standings after the second weekend of action, having thrashed Italy by 30 points on Saturday to record their second victory from two matches. The only other team with a perfect record after the weekend’s fixtures are Ireland, who overcame France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Despite two strong performances, Scotland still are without a point after Wales picked...
Published: February 15, 2015
Wales picked up their first win of the 2015 Six Nations at the expense of a dogged Scotland team, triumphing 26-23 at Murrayfield. The result was shared by the Welsh Rugby Twitter account: Tries from Rhys Webb, Jonathan Davies and 16 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny did the damage for the Welsh. Scotland went in front thanks to an early try from Stuart Hogg, while skipper...
Published: February 15, 2015
Wales gave their Six Nations campaign an enormous lift on Sunday after beating Scotland 26-23 at Murrayfield to bounce back from their defeat suffered at English hands in Week 1. The Edinburgh hosts kept the game close for the large part and frustrated their guests to no end, but they ultimately came up short in their own bid to come back from a first-round loss. Read on for a breakdown of the...
Published: February 15, 2015
Ireland secured an 18-11 win on Saturday over France in Dublin to go 2-0 in this year’s Six Nations Championship. The result was also a mental boost for Paul O’Connell’s men before they meet again in the World Cup later this year. This win was born of a pragmatism in approach that showcased yet again the ability of coach Joe Schmidt to adapt a plan to suit the occasion. Ireland carried...