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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: July 14, 2015
Another tennis season is zooming by at a supersonic pace, courtesy of some scintillating play that has manifested across the globe. From Australia to the western shores of the United States and everywhere in between, we’ve been treated to a jam-packed collection of the biggest events in the game. With the passage of Wimbledon, however, the year is nearing its climax on the hard courts in New...
Published: July 14, 2015
There’s nothing quite like the British Open at St. Andrews, and it’s on tap again for 2015 as the prestigious third major of the year visits “The Home of Golf” for the 29th time in its history. The top European golfer and perhaps the leading favorite, Rory McIlroy, won’t be a part of the field after his unfortunate ankle injury, but that’s still done little to quell...
Published: July 14, 2015
Fabio Capello‘s problem-stricken reign as Russia coach has concluded after he was sacked three years before the end of his contract. “The Russian Football Union and the head coach of Russia’s national team, Fabio Capello, have reached an agreement to terminate the employment contract by mutual agreement,” read the RFU’s website (via the Guardian). Capello was expected...
Published: July 14, 2015
Argentinian legend Diego Maradona has criticised Lionel Messi‘s performances at the 2015 Copa America, but he believes many have gone overboard in their assessment of the icon’s inability to impact the Albiceleste’s final loss to Chile. Maradona—who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup—bemoaned Messi’s lack of influence during the tournament to Ole...
Published: July 14, 2015
The All Blacks mount the defence of their Rugby Championship title next weekend when they host Argentina. The world champions will start as overwhelming favourites against the Pumas, who will offer a convenient warm-up before Steve Hansen’s men move to the next level against South Africa and Australia. This year’s championship, comprising only one contest between each side as they make...
Published: July 14, 2015
First place in Group C will be on the line Wednesday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Mexico take on Trinidad and Tobago in the final group game of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Mexico surprisingly dropped to second in the group Sunday after their 0-0 draw with Guatemala, which came a few hours after Trinidad and Tobago earned their second win of the competition by defeating...
Published: July 14, 2015
The recurring theme that has haunted the United States men’s national team over the last few years reared its ugly head once again on Monday night at Sporting Park. For the first 45 minutes of the 1-1 draw versus Panama, the back four of Timmy Chandler, Ventura Alvarado, John Brooks and Fabian Johnson struggled to deal with the pressure brought forth by Panama in the final Group A match...
Published: July 14, 2015
With all the talk of Jordan Spieth’s chance for the Grand Slam, many have forgotten the 1953 record set by Ben Hogan when he won the Masters, the U.S. Open and the British Open. Hogan’s three majors of 1953 are still the closest anyone has gotten to the modern day Grand Slam, and that was seven years before it was called the Grand Slam. Hogan, at the time, was four-and-a-half seasons beyond...
Published: July 14, 2015
The Wimbledon fortnight is in the books, the Champions have danced at the ball and now it’s time to turn our sights towards the U.S. Open Series and summer hard courts. The action at the All England Club is going to be hard to top—we had both No. 1s take away the trophies and elevate their places in history. Serena Williams earned her second Serena Slam, while Novak Djokovic moved ahead...
Published: July 14, 2015
The Open Championship takes center stage this week with the biggest storyline resting squarely on Jordan Spieth’s 21-year-old shoulders: Can he win three majors in a row and keep the calendar Grand Slam alive? Rory McIlroy won’t make the trip to St. Andrews to defend his title, but that leaves the door open for some of the serious contenders and, of course, some dark horses to hoist the...