Diego Costa, Juan Mata Left Out of Spain Squad to Face Costa Rica and Belarus

Vicente del Bosque has overlooked Premier League stars Diego Costa, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and Cesar Azpilicueta in his Spain squad to take on Costa Rica and Belarus.   The veteran coach’s selection combines a number of veteran stars with those who can be considered the next generation for the 2010 World Cup winners, as reported by the Spanish national team’s official Twitter account... 

Chinese Side Score a Goal While Opposing Goalkeeper Is Taking a Drink of Water

A goalkeeper in China has been fined and is facing a suspension after a terrible mistake cost his team victory.  Liaoning earned a 1-1 draw with with Chongqing Lifan after rolling the equaliser into an empty net with seven minutes to go. Why was it so easy to score? Because Chongqing Lifan‘s goalkeeper Sui Weijie had decided to take a drink of water, leaving him unable to react to... 

Women’s World Cup 2015: Sweden Team Guide

The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada is just 11 days away, and Sweden coach Pia Sundhage is fine-tuning her squad in preparation for their first game against Nigeria on June 8. Sweden are ranked fifth in the world and take on debutants Netherlands on Saturday in their final warm-up match, and Sundhage will be hoping for a positive display to take confidence into what could be a difficult... 

England Rugby Must Abolish Overseas Player ‘Exceptional Circumstance’ Clause

England rugby union coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that France-based stars Steffon Armitage of Toulon and Nick Abendanon of Clermont Auvergne will not feature for England at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This was after declining to exercise the “exceptional circumstances” clause: an add-on to England’s policy of not selecting those playing club rugby overseas. England, in deciding... 

French Open 2015: Predictions for Tuesday’s Draw Schedule

The 2015 French Open continues on Tuesday as Day 3 of the competition will see defending men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal get his title defence underway. The cream of the tennis crop have already been out in force this week, but as some begin preparations for the next phase of the competition, another wave of stars sit waiting in the wings to have their shot. We’ve picked out a selection... 

Ranking the 7 Best PGA Tour Players on Social Media

What distinguishes the PGA Tour’s best pros to follow on social media? It’s more than just the number of followers. For example, the bland and corporate Tiger Woods Twitter account has 4.46 million followers but isn’t worth paying attention to. Woods’ self-serving tweets come in biweekly and are largely commercial efforts. Likewise, Rory McIlroy doesn’t deliver the... 

French Open 2015: Americans with the Best Chance of Reaching Week 2

Are there any Americans left after the first round at the 2015 French Open? Yes, but they suffered some serious losses. The success of American tennis rests solely on the naturalization of foreign talent, but until that day comes, we’ll make due with who we have. It’s not all bad, what’s left anyway. The men’s hope of reaching Week 2 takes the form of John Isner, the big-serving... 

Stars Most Likely to Struggle at the 2015 French Open

The second Grand Slam of the tennis season is underway as the top men and women in the world dream of a a triumphant fortnight at the French Open. But not everyone will be so fortunate in Paris. While some are destined for a deep run, others are likely to stumble on the red clay. Injuries, inexperience or simply a lack of momentum could prematurely derail their stay at the tournament. So which stars... 

Venus Williams’ Exit Caps Brutal Day for Americans at Roland Garros

Venus Williams‘ loss to Sloane Stephens marked the lowest and highest moment for Americans at the 2015 French Open. On Memorial Day, one of the most patriotic days on the calendar, Americans proved once again they stink on clay. Americans went 1-7 on the second day of the French Open. The lone win was Stephens’ 7-6 (5), 6-1 win over Williams, the highest-ranked (No. 15) American to fall... 

Preview and Predictions for the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson

Just after the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in nearby Fort Worth was hampered by occasionally torrential Texas rain, the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson Championship will tee it up in the aftermath of some pretty severe weather at the TPC Four Seasons Resort at Las Colinas in Irving. Thirty-one miles to the northeast of the Colonial site, the TPC course was drenched by 3.75 inches of... 

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