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Some sad news out of Brazil. Clovis Acosta Fernandes, one of the most iconic fans in world football, has died at the age of 60. Fernandes, usually seen clutching a replica of the World Cup trophy, had adorned TV screens around the world for a number of years as he followed his beloved Selecao around the world. In a particularly poignant image, Fernandes‘ teary-eyed face seemed...
Published: September 16, 2015
Each new tennis season is an epic adventure, spanning from the end of December through the following November. But four specific events perpetually define that long stretch of time: the majors. It seems like only yesterday the best players in the world were dueling Down Under. Nine months have since flown by, with a thrilling U.S. Open serving as the climax to this journey. Now, it’s time...
Published: September 16, 2015
The Formula One world touches down in Asia this weekend for the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix. As the only true night race of the season—Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have sunset starts—the annual race around the Marina Bay Street Circuit provides a beautiful and unique spectacle that rivals any sporting event in the world. The supporting entertainment is up there with the best too. Concerts by Pharrell...
Published: September 16, 2015
We have learned that when it comes to winning in all fantasy sports, the players at the bottom of your roster are just as important as those at the top. This is no exaggeration, especially when it comes to golf. It’s one thing to pick out Jordan Spieth or Jason Day and know that you’ve got a pretty good chance to snare the winner, but you have six spots on your roster and have to fill them...
Published: September 16, 2015
After a one-week reprieve, the world’s 70 best golfers descend on Conway Farms this weekend for the penultimate tournament of the 2015 FedEx Cup. Since the playoff’s inception in 2007, the winner of the BMW Championship has gone on to take home the $10 million prize twice, including Billy Horschel a year ago. The 2015 event appears to be a battle of two of the world’s three best players....
Published: September 16, 2015
The talking is nearly over. England will finally get their World Cup campaign started under the Friday night lights of Twickenham when they take on Fiji. Contests between these two at England’s HQ would usually struggle to fill the 82,000-seater arena to the gills, but there will not be a spare seat in the house for this one. England go in to the match knowing it’s a must-win before they...
Published: September 16, 2015
Every team comes into this year’s Rugby World Cup with different hopes, aspirations and expectations for what’s to come over the next six weeks. The World Rugby rankings offer some insight into which nations reign dominant in the global pecking order, but they don’t always offer clarity on who is actually enjoying the best form. Heading into the sport’s premier tournament, we’ve...
Published: September 16, 2015
Three Grand Slam titles in 2015 have put Novak Djokovic in a rare position of absolute dominance. Already, the thinking must be that with 10 career major championships, the durable and tough-minded Serbian is in great position to climb even further up the ladder of elite Open-era champions. We note that he is already there, and it’s now just a matter of how far he will soar. Furthermore,...
Published: September 16, 2015
New Zealand will naturally attract the most attention in Pool C, but, away from their own turf, will the Kiwis choke? How will Malakai Fekitoa, the All Blacks centre, feel if he is picked to face the land of his birth, Tonga? This group will also tell us more about the state of Argentinian rugby, eight years on from its finest hour at France 2007. Will Namibia break their World Cup duck, and should...
Published: September 16, 2015
A long four years of waiting has almost reached its end, and the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off this Friday with the biggest names in the sport making their way to English shores. A host of crunch encounters in Week 1 ensure the action will be instant, too, as England prepare for a difficult opener against Fiji and Italy take on Six Nations rivals France hoping to improve their record against Les Bleus. Those...