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The Highlanders held out for a tense 26-19 win over the Waratahs in Saturday’s Super Rugby match in Dunedin. The New Zealanders fought back from 12-0 down to claim the match, but the pressure seemingly got to the team’s mascot. After the second try by Matthew Carraro, he clearly gave the players from the visiting New South Wales franchise a middle finger salute. [Vine, Twitter] Read...
Published: March 14, 2015
Saturday March 14 marks the 36th birthday of the former France and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka. His career spanned 12 clubs in seven different countries and he lifted four different league titles. However, Anelka’s career will mostly be remembered for the controversial moments. No one in France will ever forget his bust-up with Raymond Domenech which ignited Les Bleus’ demise at the...
Published: March 14, 2015
Buckle up, because Formula One is back on our screens once again this weekend, with the season getting underway in traditional style with the Australian Grand Prix. The Melbourne race at Albert Park is always one of the most hotly anticipated occasions on the sporting calendar, as drivers get their first competitive run-out of the campaign. But after a flurry of team changes during the offseason, there’s...
Published: March 14, 2015
Italy and France enter their Week 4 encounter of this year’s Six Nations under far tenser circumstances than many will have predicted, currently sitting level on points with one win apiece. The Azzurri are hoping to build on their 22-19 win over Scotland last time out, while Les Bleus are chasing some redemption following a home defeat to Wales in Week 3. The pair clash in Rome with the knowledge...
Published: March 14, 2015
Serena Williams fought back tears and a game opponent in Monica Niculescu to prevail 7-5, 7-5 Friday night in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. After securing match point, it looked as if the 33-year-old had a thousand-pound weight lifted off her back, via a photo from the tournament’s official Twitter account: The match was particularly notable since it was...
Published: March 14, 2015
With every passing day, the names get bigger at the 2015 BNP Paribas Open and the stakes get higher. Friday brought second-round action on the women’s side, including Serena Williams‘ first appearance at Indian Wells since 2001, and first-round action on the men’s side. The biggest names on the men’s side will take the court for the first time over the weekend after first-round...
Published: March 14, 2015
Six Nations leaders Ireland head to Cardiff on Saturday knowing that their hopes of a Grand Slam are likely to hinge on the Round 4 faceoff against Wales. Warren Gatland’s side will do their best to revive any hopes of the title with a win over Joe Schmidt’s outfit, who come to the Welsh capital after overcoming England with a spectacular win in Week 3. England play host to Scotland on...
Published: March 13, 2015
Apart from Force India‘s Bob Fernley (for obvious reasons), you would have to search long and hard to find anyone who isn’t thrilled by the presence of Manor at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. The return of the team, this phoenix from the flames of the Marussia outfit, for the opening race of the 2015 season is both a victory for, and a two-fingered salute toward, Formula...
Published: March 13, 2015
During the 2013 Confederations Cup, a photo of two kids who looked very much like Brazilian defenders Thiago Silva and David Silva went viral. The kids were later revealed to be friends Lian (Silva) and Murilo (Luiz), who live in Piaui, Brazil. Little Thiago Silva and David Luiz look-a-likes! pic.twitter.com/U6iQ9jxhe4 — Brazilian Problems (@BrazilianProbs_) June 30, 2014 Of...
Published: March 13, 2015
Joachim Low is set to continue his reign as manager of Germany’s national football team for the foreseeable future, as the team’s official Twitter account announced on Friday the 55-year-old’s contract has been extended until 2018: Low has been with the team since 2004 and took over as full-time manager in 2008, two years after helping Jurgen Klinsmann lead the team to a semi-final...