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Alain Prost was one of the greatest drivers Formula One has ever seen. Hailing from Lorette in central France, Prost made his debut in 1980 for McLaren. A points-scorer in his first grand prix, a switch to Renault in 1981 brought his first race win. Quick, intelligent and a master of race management, he could easily have won three world championships by the time his first arrived in 1985. Further titles...
Published: February 24, 2015
Grigor Dimitrov shed the “Baby Fed” nickname only to now be commonly referred to as Maria Sharapova‘s boyfriend. Dimitrov is in Acapulco to defend his Abierto Mexicano Telcel title. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray headline the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Off the court, Dimitrov, 23, is the young accessory often found on the arm of the soon-to-be...
Published: February 24, 2015
Dubai is arguably the most prestigious 500 series event on the ATP World Tour. It’s the unofficial Grand Slam of the Middle East and a key platform for players to build momentum as spring approaches. This year, there will be plenty of intriguing plots to follow as the top men in the world battle through intense heat and sandstorms in the Arab desert. Novak Djokovic, fresh off his fifth Australian...
Published: February 24, 2015
Did you hear that sound? No? Listen closely, that was Rory McIlroy making landfall for the 2015 Honda Classic. The West Coast Swing was all well and good, but now things feel like they’re getting serious. Georgia and its Augusta National Golf Club wait just a few hundred miles north of PGA National Golf Club. McIlroy makes his first start on U.S. soil in six months, and along with him comes Martin...
Published: February 23, 2015
If Switzerland is going to repeat at the 2015 Davis Cup, it will have to do so without Roger Federer. According to The Associated Press’ Sandra Harwitt, the World No. 2 announced his intention to skip the annual tournament on Monday, making it clear he wouldn’t lose any sleep over the decision. “It wasn’t a difficult decision,” he said. “I have played...
Published: February 23, 2015
Roger Federer reigned supreme in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, as he made history by romping to an unprecedented seventh tournament win. Capped off with a straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic, Federer’s performances throughout were nothing short of sensational, rolling back the years with some exemplary tennis. This win chalks up Federer’s 84th career triumph, and...
Published: February 23, 2015
It’s an exciting time to be a tennis fan. With so many top young stars poised to break out over the course of the next few months, there’s sure to be lots of heads rolling as old and new waves collide. But just who will top our list? Nick Kyrgios? Madison Keys? We could well have a surprise in our final slide, too. Now that the dust of the first Grand Slam of the year has settled, we can...
Published: February 23, 2015
In Europe, we have been engulfed by Six Nations fever since the tournament began, but a blank weekend somewhat dampened the hullabaloo. It gave the armchair fan the chance to deploy the remote and seek their rugby fix elsewhere for the weekend. If the Pro 12 and Premiership weren’t to your fancy, it was worth remembering that Super Rugby is back under way. The 2015 incarnation is now two rounds...
Published: February 23, 2015
Andy Murray’s climb back up to the top of world tennis continues with the news he has leapfrogged Rafael Nadal in the latest rankings. The Brit is now up to third in the ATP world rankings, with Nadal falling to fourth place. Murray edged ahead of the Spanish superstar by just 35 ranking points after his recent strong performances, which built on victories in Vienna and Valencia at the back...
Published: February 23, 2015
Fernando Alonso spent Sunday night in hospital after sustaining a concussion in a crash during the final day of the second Formula One pre-season test. His McLaren left the track at the exit of Turn 3 and hit a wall. Alonso was taken to the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona’s medical centre before being flown to hospital by helicopter. He remained there overnight as a precaution. Details of exactly...