Brazil Squad Selection Sold to Marketing Partner in 2006, Alleges Estadao Report

A stunning report in Sao Paulo-based newspaper Estadao (in Portuguese) suggests the selection of the Brazilian national team has been influenced by commercial partners since 2006. With this in mind, players are reportedly chosen on “reputation and marketability,” per Arash Hekmat of the Daily Mirror.   As noted by ESPN FC, the Brazilian football federation... 

French Open 2015: Early Odds and Predictions for Roland Garros Tournament

This season in clay-court tennis has been a strange one in that Rafael Nadal is healthy and playing—but not dominating the competition. Stan Wawrinka handed Nadal his fifth clay loss of the year Friday in the quarterfinal of the 2015 Italian Open. How this will affect the seedings for the upcoming 2015 French Open, set to run from May 24 to June 7, remains to be seen, but one has to wonder if... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of May 15-17

England centre Manu Tuilagi will play no part in this year’s Rugby World Cup after it came to light that a brush with the law has ruled him out of the running for the tournament. There are few individuals in the sport whose current predicament seems as dire, but the impending close to the European club season also saw numerous teams make the most of their opportunities in recent days. We also... 

Monaco Grand Prix 2015: 5 Bold Predictions for Monte Carlo Race

Nico Rosberg’s victory in Spain gave the Formula One title race a much-needed boost—and there’s no reason to think he can’t take another win at this weekend’s 2015 Monaco Grand Prix. As in Barcelona, qualifying is set to be key in his fight with Lewis Hamilton. The German took pole here last season in somewhat controversial circumstances, but he has the confidence and... 

Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova Top Winners and Losers at 2015 Italian Open

Novak Djokovic rolled his championship chariot into Rome and left his rivals in the dust at the 2015 Italian Open. Disputed “Queen of Clay” Maria Sharapova found her game just in time for the French Open. What does this mean for those chasing Djokovic? Veterans Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych might need to pool their collective talents together... 

Wells Fargo Championship 2015: Leaderboard Scores and Highlights from Sunday

Rory McIlroy essentially lapped the competition en route to a victory in the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship Sunday. He shot a three-under 69 in the final round, which was more than enough to secure the title. McIlroy finished seven strokes ahead of Patrick Rodgers and Webb Simpson. You can find the tournament leaderboard below. McIlroy did most of his heavy lifting Saturday. His 11-under 61 in the... 

Winners and Losers from the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship

Any exploration of the relative winners and losers from the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow begins with one name: Rory McIlroy.  The 26-year-old Ulsterman bettered his fellow competitors by seven strokes in shades of the 2012 PGA Championship and the 2011 U.S. Open when he won by eight strokes. He established both a new course record (61) and tournament scoring record (267).  McIlroy... 

Rory McIlroy’s Recent Domination Shows It’s Too Early for Jordan Spieth Rivalry

You’ve really got to hand it to Rory McIlroy. Not only is the Irish-born 20-something a certified whiz with a bag of golf clubs, but he’s also shown a genuine ability this week to work a room—in particular, a media room. Days after tacitly dismissing a rivalry with recent Masters wunderkind Jordan Spieth, McIlroy went ahead and set Quail Hollow Country Club ablaze with precisely the... 

Is Novak Djokovic Ready to Finally Get the French Open Monkey off His Back?

Novak Djokovic has accomplished many things in his illustrious career. He’s been world No. 1 for 147 weeks and counting. He has won eight Grand Slams (including five Australian Opens, two Wimbledons and one U.S. Open), 24 Masters titles and 53 singles titles in all. Still, there’s one very notable accolade missing from Djokovic‘s resume: French Open Champion. But now, after winning... 

Rory McIlroy Wins 2015 Wells Fargo Championship: Final Score, Reaction

Rory McIlroy showed no signs of fatigue or letdown after his win at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship and a top-10 finish at the Players Championship, backing those results up Sunday with a victory at the Wells Fargo Championship.     The PGA Tour on Twitter highlighted the result: McIlroy fired a three-under 69 in the final round (21-under overall) to win by seven strokes... 

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