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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: November 20, 2015
The England rugby team is at a crossroads in its history, and the decision regarding whom is appointed to succeed Stuart Lancaster will dictate how the Red Rose bounces back from arguably its greatest-ever disappointment. The 2015 Rugby World Cup, where England became the first host nation ever to fail to advance from their group, emphasised how far ahead of the pack southern hemisphere teams currently...
Published: November 19, 2015
Ferrari have been the most improved team in the 2015 Formula One season, with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen claiming three victories, 15 podiums and a single pole position between them. The level and consistency of the team’s performances has led some to believe that the Prancing Horse, despite failing to win a world championship of any kind since 2008, are ready to launch a serious title...
Published: November 19, 2015
The 2014 season brought with it one of the biggest technical revolutions Formula One has ever seen. The old, reliable V8 engines were out, replaced by cutting-edge V6 turbo hybrids. The new engines—or “power units,” as they were known—were brought in to keep the manufacturers happy and to push F1 into a new era of efficient, cleaner racing. It should have been the start of...
Published: November 19, 2015
There are very few sportsmen who can justifiably be said to have changed the way their game was played forever. Ed Moses’ 13-stride pattern between each barrier of the 400m hurdles was unheard of before the American adopted it to dominate his event for a decade, per the Guardian. Michael Jordan’s God-given abilities forced rule changes in basketball, and generations that followed modelled...
Published: November 18, 2015
Michael Bradley has been one of the most polarizing American players since the 2014 World Cup. When the U.S. men’s national team struggles in a game, like on Tuesday against Trinidad and Tobago, Bradley has been the scapegoat. He occasionally has poor performances for the U.S. because of his role, which is always a controversial topic in the American soccer community. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann...
Published: November 18, 2015
Richie McCaw has announced his retirement from professional rugby, bringing to a close one of the most decorated careers in the sport just three weeks after he captained New Zealand to the 2015 Rugby World Cup crown. The All Blacks legend confirmed his decision at a press conference in Wellington on Thursday, per Stuff.co.nz, hanging up his boots after earning 148 international caps for New Zealand,...
Published: November 18, 2015
Jonah Lomu’s death on Wednesday came as a shock to the world. Tributes have been flowing, as have memories of the legendary winger’s exploits on the rugby field. The New Zealand superstar is seen as a revolutionary figure for the sport, winning 63 All Blacks caps, representing his country’s national sevens team and starring in provincial and Super Rugby in the late 1990s and...
Published: November 18, 2015
Tuesday night’s friendly between France and England wasn’t about the result. With Wembley lit up in blue, white and red, and the home crowd singing La Marseillaise, the match was more a statement than a contest. England prevailed 2-0 on the night, but all the focus was on the solidarity and strength of the footballing world after Friday’s terror attacks in Paris. In a nice touch,...
Published: November 18, 2015
Nico Rosberg swept to his fifth victory of the 2015 Formula One season at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The German, on a high following his flawless drive in Mexico, made no mistakes after qualifying on pole and forced team-mate Lewis Hamilton to settle for second. But this particular duel, if it could be referred to as such, will not go down as one of their best. Following an evenly matched car closely...
Published: November 18, 2015
The rugby world was in mourning on Wednesday following news that former New Zealand wing Jonah Lomu had passed away in Auckland, aged 40. Former international team doctor and friend John Mayhew confirmed that Lomu, who suffered from a kidney disorder throughout his career, died of cardiac arrest, per the New Zealand Herald. The All Blacks great represented his country 63 times, scoring 37 tries...