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Resilience is often one of sport’s most lauded abilities, and Roger Federer is continuing to prove he’s the master of it. Winning his seventh Dubai Open title in style, he reignited the belief that 2015 could be a huge year for the Swiss star. Overcoming Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 7-5, the Swiss star made light work of what’s normally an intense battle. Before the showpiece...
Published: March 2, 2015
For the first time since 2008, Padraig Harrington is a winner on the PGA Tour. Harrington won a playoff against Daniel Berger on Monday after weather forced a fifth day of action, finishing six under after 72 holes before defeating Berger on the second playoff hole. Here’s a look at the final leaderboard. Harrington found himself in a precarious position to even reach the playoff,...
Published: March 2, 2015
Journeyman golfer Dan Olsen retracted claims Tiger Woods had been suspended by the PGA Tour for using performance-enhancing drugs after both the PGA Tour and Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, vehemently denied the claims. Olsen told ESPN.com’s Michael Collins “it was only my opinon,” courtesy of ESPN.com’s Bob Harig. “Everything I said on that radio...
Published: March 2, 2015
England’s wait for a first Grand Slam since 2003 goes on. Their victory in Dublin 12 years ago was as comprehensive as Sunday’s 19-9 defeat at the hands of Ireland, so well-beaten in every department were Stuart Lancaster’s men. Twelve months ago, England got the better of Ireland at Twickenham, and man of the match Mike Brown had his best day in an England shirt. The Harlequin made...
Published: March 2, 2015
Mick Schumacher, the son of legendary Formula One driver Michael, has agreed on a deal to drive for Van Amersfoort Racing in the upcoming Formula Four series. As BBC Sport noted, the 15-year-old finished second in the German Kart Championship last season and has subsequently been selected to take part in the upcoming campaign, home to the sport’s most promising young drivers. He’ll...
Published: March 2, 2015
The Six Nations landscape underwent yet more dramatic change in Week 3 of the competition, a round that always promised to overhaul the standings with its workload of closely drawn fixtures. Ireland are back at the summit, Wales have renewed (but still slim) hope of a challenge for the title and Italy took a clinical edge over Scotland as they look to finish anywhere but last. The table tells us which...
Published: March 2, 2015
Force India have appealed for financial assistance as fears mount over their future in Formula One. They were late debuting their 2015 VJM08 in testing, and now questions are emerging over whether they will last the season. Deputy team principal Bob Fernley also claimed rivals Lotus and Sauber are struggling to make ends meet. Lewis Hamilton has problems too, but his are related to his contract. The...
Published: March 2, 2015
Not even Novak Djokovic could stop Roger Federer‘s express to a seventh title at Dubai. Just how easy was this one? Meanwhile Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer were in the New World, sliding and slugging themselves to trophies before Masters 1000 tournaments break the dawning of spring. There was also a familiar pattern of tennis futility with tennis’ “Lost Generation.” Who are...
Published: March 2, 2015
The final Formula One preseason test ended on Sunday afternoon in Barcelona, Spain. With just two weeks until the first grand prix of the season, the teams will now return to their factories for some last-minute adjustments based on the information gleaned over the previous four days at the Circuit de Catalunya. Williams’ Valtteri Bottas set the pace on the final day of testing, although his...
Published: March 2, 2015
Inclement weather during the week will force the Honda Classic to end late, but Sunday’s action, which featured third-round play and the start to the final round, hosted plenty of excellent plot twists. Ian Poulter built a three-stroke lead entering the last round thanks to a third-round 66 to back up the 64 he posted in Round 2. However, the Englishman began to leak a bit of oil and now finds...