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By moving from Ferrari to McLaren, Fernando Alonso might have made a terrible career move. If he has, he’ll be in good company—Formula One history is filled with tales of drivers who ended up at the wrong team at the wrong time. The most recent standout example is, unfortunately, Alonso himself. The Spaniard, considered one of the greatest drivers of his generation, had the misfortune to...
Published: February 10, 2016
The 2016 Six Nations brought with it a long list of unanswered questions, some of which received answers in Matchday 1. However, Matchday 2 promises to open an even bigger can of worms as an already tight campaign advances this weekend. Four months on from their 2015 Rugby World Cup clash, France and reigning Six Nations champions Ireland are braced to collide once again, while Scotland are in the...
Published: February 10, 2016
RBS Six Nations Matchday 2 sees France against Ireland, Wales face Scotland and Italy host England. So where will the shocks come from? Which teams will perform a lot better than many expect? Whose traditional dominance up front is under threat? And which rugby play seems to be on the cusp of a revival? Here are Bleacher Reports five bold predictions for RBS Six Nations Matchday 2. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: February 9, 2016
One of his staunchest allies may be helping to turn Red Bull Racing‘s fortunes around, but chief technical officer Adrian Newey isn’t expecting any miracles ahead of the 2016 Formula One season. Having tried and failed to secure an engine-supply deal with Mercedes, Ferrari and Honda in the closing months of last season—a pursuit of excellence that nearly resulted in the downfall...
Published: February 9, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be his last international tournament with Portugal and is happy the showpiece is being held there. The national team captain was asked for his take on the competition in Qatar, and told beIN Sports (h/t Manu Sainz of AS, via Dermot Corrigan of ESPN FC): “Very good, for me. I expect Qatar could be my final World Cup. I often...
Published: February 9, 2016
Fans could hardly have asked for a more entertaining and evenly matched start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations, which ended with England and France atop the table on two points apiece. Ireland and Wales’ draw at the Aviva Stadium means they sit back in the standings, but the 16-16 result was perhaps one that both teams could be content with. Ultimately, it was a tight weekend of rugby, with Les Bleus’...
Published: February 8, 2016
Jozy Altidore has been a fixture up top for the United States men’s national team since 2009, but each year has brought the same amount of criticism of the 26-year-old forward’s play. The Toronto FC man usually gets knocked for disappearing too much in key matches and failing to be a constant physical force against the best defenders in the world. After scoring six goals in...
Published: February 8, 2016
The Manor Formula One team are yet to name either of their drivers for the 2016 season, but they’ve been busy behind the scenes building up a formidable backroom staff. Ex-McLaren sporting director Dave Ryan joined the team toward the end of November last year, and he was joined in January by former Ferrari designer Nicholas Tombazis. Soon after, the team welcomed an even bigger name—F1...
Published: February 8, 2016
Most Formula One drivers would be delighted to be linked to Ferrari, the most successful team in the sport’s history, but Valtteri Bottas found such rumours a nuisance in the 2015 season. As doubts over Kimi Raikkonen‘s future lingered, the Williams driver emerged as the favourite to replace his fellow Finn for 2016, and it was reported at one stage that the deal was all but done. Raikkonen,...
Published: February 8, 2016
It was a relatively low-scoring start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations in Round 1 with all three games proving to be close, hard-fought contests, but there’s plenty of potential for excitement when the teams kick off Round 2 on Saturday. Following their 23-21 win over Italy, France are at home once again as they host Ireland, who will be coming into the game on the back of a 16-16 draw with Wales—the...