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The 2015 Formula One season marked the second year of the highly controversial V6 turbo regulations. Since their introduction at the beginning of 2014, the hybrid engines have been the subject of much debate, with some claiming they serve no purpose in the so-called pinnacle of motorsport and others welcoming F1’s arrival in the real world. Over the last two years, 38 grands prix have been completed...
Published: December 12, 2015
They can push the most weight around in the gym, make the biggest dents in the tackle bags and are generally best avoided when it comes to drinking contests and practical jokes. The denizens of the front row put their heads in places no other player would dream of putting his feet, and they are the men who provide the platform for the rest of the team to perform. If the props fail in their basic jobs...
Published: December 11, 2015
In Argentina, they’re all about Lionel Messi. The Barcelona star has represented his country over 100 times, and along with a growing list of footballing achievements, the forward has now got his own metro station in Buenos Aires, reported Marca. Well, sort of. The only thing non-Messi about the newly refurbished Jose Hernandez underground station is the name. The 12,000 or so...
Published: December 11, 2015
Over the last two years, more than ever before, Formula One has embraced efficiency. With the introduction of hybrid V6 engines, teams are battling to get the most performance from a (relatively) small amount of fuel. When it comes to the amount of money spent to obtain that performance, though, any notion of efficiency quickly disappears in the rear-view mirror. In 2015, F1 teams collectively spent...
Published: December 11, 2015
Manu Tuilagi, the Leicester Tigers and England centre is still just 24, but now is the time for Tuilagi, who has just signed a lucrative deal with the East Midlands club, to make his impression on the world game and become a rugby superstar. To fulfil his immense potential, Tuilagi needs to mature as a person, add two extra dimensions to his game and stay injury-free. Tuilagi should have been a star...
Published: December 11, 2015
Arnold Peralta, a member of Honduras’ national soccer team, was killed Thursday in his home country when he was shot in the parking lot of a shopping mall, according to the Associated Press. Peralta’s father, Carlos, reportedly confirmed his son’s death in a news conference. The 26-year-old midfielder had emerged as a staple of Honduras’ efforts on the international...
Published: December 10, 2015
Did Nico Rosberg experience a new lease of life in the closing stages of the 2015 Formula One season? Or did Lewis Hamilton, having secured his third world championship, just take it easy? The sudden shift in momentum between the Mercedes drivers following the United States Grand Prix will be mulled over for much of the winter break as we try to predict who will enter 2016 as the title favourite. Despite...
Published: December 10, 2015
Numbers mean a lot in Formula One and, though the 2015 season didn’t always deliver on the track, it did at least kick out the usual pile of interesting and often revealing statistics. Lewis Hamilton‘s 11 pole positions and 10 race wins say much about his dominance over team-mate Nico Rosberg, while Sebastian Vettel’s 13 podiums suggest he is back to his best after a difficult year...
Published: December 10, 2015
A great deal of mystery surrounds the England rugby team as the fallout of a disastrous Rugby World Cup continues, questions are asked of those present and a new boss looks to a make quick impact. Head coach Eddie Jones will still be getting to grips with the position, but a little under two months remain until the Six Nations kicks off a 2016 in which he’s looking to improve England’s...
Published: December 9, 2015
With a trip to the USA Rugby Men’s Division II National Championship on the line, this Salisbury player wasn’t going down easy. He was going to throw anybody who came at him to the ground because when you have a stiff-arm like that, you might as well use it. And boy did he. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t able to just throw the other team around like that all day and lead his squad...