Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of January 15-17

The knockout stages of the 2015-16 Champions Cup began to take shape this weekend after three teams guaranteed their places in the tournament’s last eight. Aviva Premiership giants Saracens and Leicester Tigers will be joined by Top 14 high-flyers Racing 92 in the next phase of the competition following three dazzling wins in the penultimate round of the pool stage. Racing impressed in particular... 

How Should USMNT Boss Jurgen Klinsmann Address the Goalkeeping Conundrum?

The U.S. men’s national soccer team has gone through plenty of struggles over the last few years, but one thing USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann never had to worry about was the performance of his starting goalkeepers. But as the first matches of a busy 2016 start to creep up on the Yanks, Klinsmann is in a precarious situation due to the bad form and injuries that have hit his top netminders... 

Formula 1 Drivers We’d Like to See in the Broadcast Booth When They Retire

This Formula One offseason has been relatively drama-free, at least on the sporting side. Most teams had already announced their 2016 driver lineups before the end of the 2015 season, with few changes. In the F1 broadcasting world, though, things have been more tumultuous. First, the BBC announced it wanted out of its broadcast deal early, and then Channel 4 stepped into the breach, taking over the... 

USMNT Watch: Goalkeeping Concerns Continue, Alvarado Experiments at Right-Back

One of the most discussed positions in the United States men’s national team lineup over the last year has been goalkeeper.  The situation worsened over the weekend as the top three netminders in the USMNT talent pool suffered different kinds of setbacks.  Although the negatives may seem to outweigh the positives in terms of first-team news at the moment, one regular in 2015 is thriving... 

Ron Dennis Should Walk Away from Formula 1 for the Good of McLaren-Honda

The trapdoor sprung open and Martin Whitmarsh was instantly consigned to the history of McLaren, never to be seen again, and replaced by a blast from the past. Throughout his time as team principal, there was always a sense that Whitmarsh was the David Moyes to Ron Dennis‘ Sir Alex Ferguson—a man of integrity who was groomed for the role over a sustained period of time but ultimately lacked... 

5 Players in World Rugby Who Have Much to Prove in 2016

Players who are doubted always have something to prove. But there are others who manage to retain their starting places on the back of former glories or the unfulfilled promise of brilliance. Here, Bleacher Report analyses the mavericks, young hotshots and experienced players who have much to prove in 2016 if their rugby careers are to hit the high notes. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Will Troubled South American Economies Cause Problems for Formula 1?

With South American countries facing, “an economic storm of the likes the region hasn’t seen in decades,” per Joshua Goodman of the Associated Press, it is reasonable for Formula One fans to ask how the sport’s future on the continent might be affected. Brazil and Argentina, in particular, have longstanding ties to F1, producing four world champions between them that have won... 

5 Players Eddie Jones Was Wrong to Omit from His England Squad

Eddie Jones named his first England squad on Wednesday with some big omissions from his 33-man party. Jones was right to exclude Tom Wood from the Elite Player Squad for consistently average performances, and it was correct to leave out the one-dimensional Brad Barritt. Jones, moreover, mistakenly left out the form scrum-half in England, one of its finest props and three others who seemingly perfectly... 

Mesut Ozil Voted Germany’s Player of the Year 2015 Ahead of Thomas Muller

Arsenal‘s Mesut Ozil has been named Germany’s player of the year for 2015, beating Bayern Munich superstar Thomas Muller to the award. The Guardian reported the attacking midfielder has been given the accolade after his excellent performances for the Germany national team during the year.  Ozil earned 51,000 votes, representing 45.9 per cent of Germany supporters, to take... 

Introducing Formula 1 Rookie Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer’s lifelong dream will finally come to fruition on March 20 when he makes his Formula One debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Brit will partner Pastor Maldonado at the Renault team, having served as the reserve driver for their predecessors Lotus in 2015. Palmer will become the first GP2 champion since the man he is replacing, Romain Grosjean, to make the step... 

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