Rugby World Cup 2015: Why a Plate Competition Would Enhance the World Cup

The last men standing will battle for the biggest prize in rugby on Saturday. New Zealand and Australia meet at Twickenham in the World Cup final, with both looking for a third title and the All Blacks bidding to become the first back-to-back world champions. The cut and thrust of the knockout stages has been enthralling; the best ever, many have said. All of which makes those less nerve-shredding... 

Rugby World Cup Final 2015: Key Battles for New Zealand vs. Australia

One of the biggest matches in Rugby World Cup history is almost upon us as New Zealand and Australia prepare to contest Saturday’s final in a fixture packed to the rafters with star talent. Both teams have managed to make it to Twickenham with minimal injuries or absences, maximising the fans’ chances of seeing the best possible XVs head-to-head at the climax of the competition. Two in-form... 

Roger Federer Looking for More Hometown Dominance at the Swiss Open

Someday, the Swiss Indoors Basel will have to name their tournament after hometown hero Roger Federer. Had the Swiss Maestro never won a major or any other title outside of Basel, he can still boast of more dominance at this tournament than anyone else. Nobody has dominated any tournament quite the way Federer has in his hometown. He has appeared in Basel’s final the past nine years, pulling... 

Why It’s Unfair to Expect Serena Williams to Be Women’s Tennis’ Savior

Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA Tour Finals weeks ago. However, as the WTA’s top players battle in Singapore, Williams remains the biggest story in women’s tennis. That’s a problem. It’s not a problem for Williams, who even when absent dominates the headlines. Apparently, her absence is a problem for some journalists and former players who seem to hold her responsible... 

Ryder Cup Desire Could Rekindle Ian Poulter’s Lost Love for Golf

Ian Poulter has intimated he is not enjoying golf right now, but the burning desire to earn a place on the European team for the 2016 Ryder Cup could well rekindle his love affair with the game. Poulter is in the middle of a whirlwind schedule, having been forced to make a last-ditch trip to Asia to play in the Hong Kong Open in order to secure the minimum 13 tournaments needed to make him eligible... 

Valencia Open 500 2015: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

British No. 2 Aljaz Bedene came back from a set down to upset eighth-seeded Jeremy Chardy on Tuesday and reach the second round of the Valencia Open 500 alongside home-crowd favourite Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. The Slovenian-born underdog dumped his French opponent out of the running at the first hurdle and will be joined by Benoit Paire and Garcia-Lopez in the next phase of the contest. Australian... 

Swiss Indoors Basel 2015: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Draw Schedule

Top seed Roger Federer eased past Mikhail Kukushkin in front of his home crowd in the first round of the 2015 Swiss Indoors in Basel on Tuesday. The Swiss legend put on quite a show for his adoring supporters as he rushed into a one-set lead before sealing the match in a slightly tougher second. Belgium’s eighth-seeded David Goffin was made to work hard in his first-round match against... 

Robin van Persie Was an ‘Arseh–e,’ Says Pierre van Hooijdonk

Former Netherlands striker Pierre van Hooijdonk has revealed he thought Robin van Persie was an “arseh–e” after a spat between the two at last summer’s World Cup. Despite the former Manchester United and Arsenal striker scoring four times in the tournament, Van Hooijdonk suggested that Van Persie should have been left out of the team, to which the latter replied by telling... 

Formula 1’s Driver Power Rankings After 2015 United States Grand Prix

They say good things come to those who wait, but the 2015 United States Grand Prix proved that, in Formula One, good things come to those who stay on the track. Lewis Hamilton was clear in the build-up to the race that he was in no rush to take the title, telling this writer he’d be happy as long as he had it wrapped up by Abu Dhabi. But when Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg‘s late mistake... 

Mexican Grand Prix 2015: 5 Bold Predictions for Mexico City Race

It has been more than 23 years since Nigel Mansell won the last Mexican Grand Prix for Williams—his first of five straight victories to open the season, en route to a dominant championship campaign. Now, Formula One returns to Mexico City for the first time since 1992 and a rebuilt Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The circuit’s famous Peraltada corner has been sacrificed in the name of safety,... 

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