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The opening weekend of the Six Nations may not have been the try-laden bonanza fans were hoping for, but as its participants grow into their campaigns, the competition only promises to open up further. England may not sit atop the pile as things stand, but a Round 1 win over Wales has given Stuart Lancaster’s squad great hope of pulling through their injury misery and stripping Ireland of their...
Published: February 8, 2015
Ireland took top spot in the Six Nations table on Saturday after a sluggish 26-3 victory over Italy in Rome, but the defending champions are in danger of surrendering their lead with France descending upon Dublin this weekend. England showed their credentials as title contenders with a rousing comeback win against the Welsh and take on the Azzurri at Twickenham this Saturday with full intentions of...
Published: February 8, 2015
Ferrari are trying to temper expectations after a season of change and a successful first test for their new car. The change began last April, when team principal Stefano Domenicali surprisingly stepped down, and culminated with Sebastian Vettel‘s arrival in Maranello and the replacement of Domenicali’s replacement, Marco Mattiacci, with Maurizio Arrivabene. Last week at the Jerez test,...
Published: February 8, 2015
While the domestic-based players in the United States men’s national team talent pool were either training for the Major League Soccer season or preparing for the Panama game, the Europe-based players delivered a mixed bag of results over the last week. A few of the biggest American stars in Europe over the last seven days came from the Championship, where two players shone bright...
Published: February 8, 2015
Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from the Dubai Tennis Championships due to illness. Continue for updates. Williams Withdraws From Dubai Saturday, Feb. 14 According to the Associated Press, Williams withdrew from the Dubai Tennis Championships due to her respiratory issue. Williams Battling Illness, Replaced by CoCo Vandeweghe Sunday, Feb. 8 With the United States already...
Published: February 8, 2015
Once upon a time, a Renault engine was highly prized. In the mid-1990s, Williams and Benetton used the French manufacturer’s power units to devastating effect, winning all but one of the drivers’ and constructors’ titles between 1992 and 1997. Renault were also on the winning side in the final years of the V8 era, powering Red Bull to four consecutive titles—for both teams and...
Published: February 8, 2015
Three-time major champion Billy Casper passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday. According to The Associated Press (via The New York Times), the cause of death was a heart attack. CBSSports.com’s Will Brinson, Golf Channel’s Jay Coffin and Gary Williams and current PGA Tour pro Jason Gore were among those to mourn Casper’s death: Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel provided an entertaining...
Published: February 8, 2015
When Tiger Woods withdrew partway through his first round at the Farmers Insurance Open, he cited back pain due to gluteal muscles that were “deactivated.” He made it sound like they were intercontinental ballistic missiles. “I was ready to go. I had a good warm-up session the first time around,” Woods said after leaving the course. “Then we stood out here, and I got cold—and...
Published: February 7, 2015
If there was a theme for the third round of the 2015 Farmers Insurance Open, it was picking your spots. There weren’t many low numbers to be found on the courses Saturday, so anything around par was going to ensure you could stick around the top of the leaderboard. After taking the lead on Friday with a six-under 66, Harris English looked like he would be alone there again on Saturday,...
Published: February 7, 2015
A relentless start to the 2015 Six Nations has seen Ireland take to the table’s summit following the first round of competition, but one can bet the order will change over the coming weeks. England got their tournament underway with a pivotal 21-16 win at the Millennium Stadium, George Ford leading a second-half charge against the Welsh, while France edged Scotland 15-8 at the Stade...