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It’s yet another crunch weekend in the RBS Six Nations Championship, with Ireland looking to consolidate their position at the top, while England and Wales nip away at their heels. The Irish have the daunting prospect of travelling to the Millennium Stadium to take on Wales, knowing a failure to win would likely make their outstanding efforts against England in Round 3 count for nothing. England,...
Published: March 11, 2015
Wales host Ireland in the penultimate round of this year’s Six Nations in a fixture that has been disastrous for the home side over the decades. Ireland have won eight of the last 10 clashes in Cardiff, including the match that clinched the Grand Slam in 2009. That was on the final day of that championship, and while there is still a round to go after this weekend’s matches, another Irish...
Published: March 11, 2015
Normally a third, do-or-die set in a tennis match featuring Roger Federer and an underdog would be filled with drama and tension. After all, Federer is arguably the greatest player of all time and doesn’t often get challenged by someone not named Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. Alas, there was little drama Tuesday even though Federer lost to challenger Grigor Dimitrov in the BNP...
Published: March 11, 2015
Outside of the Grand Slams, no tournament is bigger in tennis than Indian Wells, where the top men and women all gather to compete for a huge title. Below, we’ll take a look at the top seeds, the draws and offer predictions for which players will come out on top. Women’s Draw The full draw can be found at BNPParibasOpen.com. Serena Williams‘ quarterfinal bracket seems...
Published: March 10, 2015
We’ve arrived at the Valspar Championship. With this week’s tournament from Florida’s Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, the first major of the season is less than a month away. And in the five months since the 2014-2015 wraparound season began, there has been no shortage of drama, intrigue and excitement. Some of this season’s storylines surround Tiger Woods, of course,...
Published: March 10, 2015
“Kids, isn’t it?” Mark Webber told ITV’s television coverage of the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix after being punted out of the race by Sebastian Vettel, the Toro Rosso driver in his first full season of Formula One. “Kids with not enough experience, (they) do a good job and then they f–k it all up.” The interview may have been ended abruptly as the Australian—denied...
Published: March 10, 2015
Juan Martin del Potro‘s injury-plagued career bears a sad resemblance to that of the NBA’s Derrick Rose. Two talented superstars who appeared destined for greatness have instead suffered several setbacks. Complete recovery, once forecast with “when,” now registers as an “if.” Yesterday, according to the ATP Tour’s official website, Del Potro withdrew from...
Published: March 10, 2015
It may not be for an ATP championship, but the battle for pride and ego takes center stage at Madison Square Garden in the BNP Paribas Showdown exhibition with Roger Federer taking on Grigor Dimitrov. The exhibition match will happen on Tuesday in the world’s most famous arena, though it’s not the only showcase battle. In addition to Federer vs. Dimitrov, a legends match between Monica...
Published: March 10, 2015
The RBS Six Nations enters its penultimate week, and in the aftermath of Round 3’s potential title-decider between Ireland and England, this weekend is set to be a crucial follow-up that could see Ireland secure the championship or blow the race wide open. Joe Schmidt’s side face a tough trip to Cardiff as they take on Wales in what looks to be the most exciting clash of the round, while...
Published: March 10, 2015
The California desert will be the setting this week for one of the biggest spring events of the 2015 season, and there will be no shortage of sizzling plot points. Over the past 11 years, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have held a near monopoly of the tournament, winning a combined 10 times. As Federer goes for his record fifth title, Djokovic will seek to defend his crown and...