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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 23, 2015
The 2015 tennis season is nearly over, so now is the perfect time for reflection. And what better way to look back than by re-examining the top Grand Slam upsets of the year. Beginning in Australia, stretching to Europe and finally ending in America, the four majors brought plenty of excitement and intrigue across the globe. As we watched Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams exert their continued dominance,...
Published: September 23, 2015
Pool C almost produced two significant shocks during the first weekend of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. With that in mind, what shape are New Zealand in to become the first nation to retain the Webb Ellis Cup? And did Argentina throw away a golden opportunity? As for the other three teams, how can Georgia keep up their momentum, how must Namibia be feeling and what now for Tonga? Here, Bleacher Report...
Published: September 23, 2015
Just one week after the competitive order was turned on its head in Singapore, Formula One arrives at Suzuka for the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix. All eyes will be on Mercedes as they seek to reassert their dominance, but away from the track, the thoughts of many will be with the family and friends of Jules Bianchi. The young Frenchman suffered severe head injuries during last season’s Japanese race...
Published: September 23, 2015
Week 2 of the Rugby World Cup 2015 begins with a bang as Australia finally get their tournament underway against the considerable threat of Pool A dark horses Fiji on Wednesday. Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium plays host to the southern-hemisphere pair in what will be their 20th meeting, with Fiji having won just two of the previous 19 encounters and the most recent of those having taken place 61...
Published: September 23, 2015
It barely took 24 hours for Rugby World Cup 2015 to show why it’s lauded as one of the biggest sporting events in the world, with the Week 1 schedule giving fans worldwide no small amount of drama. Contenders England, New Zealand and Ireland all got off to winning starts, while South Africa’s surprise defeat to upstarts Japan stood out as one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s...
Published: September 23, 2015
Maria Sharapova took a wild card to the upcoming Wuhan Open. It’s a late-season comeback attempt that will impact her efforts in 2016. The five-time Grand Slam champion needs a strong showing in China to protect her ranking, dust off some rust and stave off an early skid next year. The Wuhan Open gets underway September 27. It marks Sharapova’s return to the courts for the first time since...
Published: September 22, 2015
It has been nearly a year since Typhoon Phanfone enveloped the Suzuka Circuit during the Japanese Grand Prix, contributing to Jules Bianchi’s fatal accident. This week, Formula One returns to the scene of that tragedy and Bianchi will be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. With just six races remaining in the season, Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 41 points over his Mercedes...
Published: September 22, 2015
David Beckham has not been contacted over becoming the next James Bond, but he admits it’s nice to be linked with the role. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Los Angeles Galaxy star has surprisingly found his name in the frame for one of the most famous roles Hollywood has to offer. Daniel Craig currently plays Bond, with the next movie, Spectre, set for release on Oct. 26, 2015,...
Published: September 22, 2015
Sebastian Vettel once again stood on a Mercedes-free podium after dominating the 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The Ferrari driver qualified on pole, led every lap and won the race with relative ease. He missed out on the fastest lap (and a Grand Chelem) by just 0.028 seconds—Daniel Ricciardo took this honour on his way to second place. Kimi Raikkonen was a disappointingly distant...
Published: September 22, 2015
Is there any doubt that Jason Day is the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year? Day just picked up a victory in the BMW Championship at Conway Farms in Lake Forest Illinois, and if that sounds like a rerun, it’s only because it is. Day has won four of the last six tournaments he has entered and is now the top-ranked player in the world. But as far as the FedEx Cup playoffs are concerned, there’s...