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Although the impact of team radio has been lessened since a partial ban was introduced in mid-2014, pit-to-car messages remain the most insightful aspect of a Formula One race weekend. Not only do these interactions provide clues over how a grand prix will play out in terms of strategy, but team radio offers an understanding of the psyche of drivers as they hurl around a track at 200 miles per hour,...
Published: April 1, 2015
England remain unbeaten post-2014 FIFA World Cup thanks to a second-half Andros Townsend bullet, rescuing a 1-1 draw in Turin against Italy. Graziano Pelle’s first goal for his country had given the Azzurri the lead in the opening exchanges, but a late renaissance inspired by wise Roy Hodgson substitutions allowed the Three Lions to claim a share of the spoils. Formations and XIs Italy...
Published: April 1, 2015
Perhaps Andros Townsend will always be there to bail England out, to rescue something from the fire after all else has failed for Roy Hodgson and his team. It’s April Fools’ Day, after all, the day when people are supposed to believe anything. He did it against Montenegro back in October 2013 to effectively send England to the World Cup and—after missing that tournament through injury—Townsend...
Published: April 1, 2015
There’s plenty at stake for the entire field at the 2015 Shell Houston Open, as players will have one last opportunity to fine-tune their games before the Masters or come away with a win in order to earn a coveted tee time at Augusta National. Each of the event’s participants will have to navigate the treacherous Tournament Course at The Golf Club of Houston. The 7,422-yard track boasts...
Published: April 1, 2015
One of the LPGA Tour’s biggest events has a new name and a new sponsor, but fans and golfers alike will still be hoping it provides the same entertainment and the same charms. Thursday will see the tour swing by the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California for the 2015 ANA Inspiration, a major tour stop previously known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship. The competition still...
Published: April 1, 2015
The opening race of the year was a dull affair, but Formula One has a habit of giving its doubters a bloody nose when they least expect it. The 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix produced action, drama and a surprise winner—and proved this is still a sport that can excite and entertain. Sebastian Vettel put in one of the drives of his career to claim victory for Ferrari in only his second race with the...
Published: April 1, 2015
Moritz Leitner: a promising footballer and an all-around nice guy, by the looks of things. A photo from Monday’s under-21 international between Germany and England has gone viral. In it, Leitner is seen giving his jacket to a cold mascot as the teams lined up for the anthems. That match was played in Middlesbrough, where the wind chill is no joke, so extra brownie points to Mr Leitner. Some...
Published: April 1, 2015
The USMNT squeezed out an impressive 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Monday despite being reduced to 10 men midway through the second half. Jozy Altidore’s foolish red card threatened to derail the progress made following Brek Shea’s opener, but the visitors escaped with a creditable tie after eventually conceding to Valentin Stocker late on. Formations and XIs Switzerland were...
Published: April 1, 2015
Winter is coming! But so too is Augusta. Yes, the new season of Game of Thrones and the Masters are both on the horizon, so the guys at Direct Golf decided to mark both occasions by recreating the HBO’s show’s famous Iron Throne using traded-in clubs. The final result used some 320 golf clubs and took more than 120 man hours to produce. The six-foot-high throne weighs...
Published: April 1, 2015
Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink has slammed the Dutch fans who booed Spain’s Andres Iniesta as he made a 76th-minute substitute appearance at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday. The Netherlands beat Spain 2-0 in Tuesday’s friendly, but the victory was marred by the reaction to the Barcelona midfielder’s introduction late in the game. The hostility toward the 30-year-old was a...