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When it was finally confirmed in March that the German Grand Prix was to be cut from the 2015 Formula One calendar, fans likely reacted in one of two possible ways. The first, and most widespread, reaction would have been one of despair. Despair that a mainstay on the schedule since 1960 had vanished. Despair that in an era of a four-time world champion from Heppenheim, a Wiesbaden-born title challenger...
Published: April 28, 2015
With two rounds to go in Europe’s top leagues, the play-off format to decide each division’s champions is making for a thrilling finale. In England, there are still six clubs who could become champions and the situation is the same in France. In the Pro 12, the top four is decided, but the order—and who will earn home advantage in the semi-final—is yet to be settled. In France,...
Published: April 28, 2015
Angelique Kerber won two clay-court titles in one month. Undefeated on clay this year, Kerber even dethroned Maria Sharapova, the three-time defending champion at Stuttgart. With Madrid, Rome and the French Open just weeks away, has Kerber established herself as the WTA Tour’s new Queen of Clay? Kerber defeated Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 to capture the crown at the Porsche Tennis...
Published: April 28, 2015
After scoring four podium finishes in the final five races of the 2014 Formula One season, it may seem like Williams have taken a step back this year. So far, through four races in the 2015 season, their best results are two fourth-place finishes. But going back to the beginning of 2014, the Grove-based team is actually well ahead of their scoring pace. After four races last year, Williams had 36 points...
Published: April 27, 2015
Outside of the majors, the WGC Cadillac Match Play is one of the more exciting golf tournaments on format alone. Add in a new revamped playing schedule, and the weekend for the Match Play could be as fun as watching Tiger Woods play big-game cat to Stephen Ames’ mouse. The new format is best explained by CBSSports.com’s Kyle Porter, who likens the first three days of the tournament, in...
Published: April 27, 2015
The suspense is over. We now know how the Cadillac Match Play is going to work, although we don’t know whether we will like the results or if the players will like the results. Phil Mickelson, who withdrew over the weekend, is obviously taking a wait-and-see approach. Tiger Woods is spared the decision, being higher than 64 in the world rankings at this juncture. The rest of us will get to decide...
Published: April 27, 2015
The countdown is ticking toward this year’s Rugby World Cup, with excitement building not just for the tournament itself, but also because of the club transfer drama set to unfold in its wake. This weekend saw Toulon confirm their latest superstar capture with the signing of fly-half Quade Cooper, but as the French giants record a major coup, the Queensland Reds also mark Cooper’s departure...
Published: April 27, 2015
The biggest match play event of the season is on the horizon as the 2015 WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship begins Wednesday, and golf’s biggest stars are ready to tee it up at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco—well, most of them. Tiger Woods is not coming back until The Players, as expected after an impressive return at the Masters, and Phil Mickelson withdrew as well Sunday...
Published: April 27, 2015
A power shift at the very top of the Volkswagen group has sparked fresh speculation the famous German car maker could be close to entering Formula One. Chairman Ferdinand Piech, no great fan of F1 commercial rights chief Bernie Ecclestone, stepped down from his role following a clash with his chief executive. Under Piech, an entry was highly unlikely—now, it could be back on the agenda. Also...
Published: April 27, 2015
For a long time this weekend, it seemed a Monday finish was imminent at the Zurich Classic. And as fans, sponsors and players hate the things, we’re all winners after Justin Rose’s Sunday triumph. A final round that started the same day as the third round, thanks to weather delays that pushed the conclusion of the third round to Sunday, was full of pin-seeking at the soft Louisiana...