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Following the drama of the Monaco Grand Prix two weeks ago, Formula One travels to Canada to take on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Mercedes have dominated the F1 season so far but saw the animosity between drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton reach a boiling point following the conclusion of the race in Monte Carlo. Rosberg claimed the lead in the championship standings but was aided by what some...
Published: May 31, 2014
Toulon gave Jonny Wilkinson the perfect retirement present by getting their revenge on Castres for last year’s Top 14 final loss, beating their rivals, 18-10, on Saturday in Paris to claim the French title. Toulon dominated possession early and took the lead through a Wilkinson penalty after eight minutes. This fan has the Vine: The lead wouldn’t last long, however, as Castres turned their...
Published: May 31, 2014
Leinster retained their RaboDirect Pro12 crown by defeating Glasgow Warriors in dominant fashion, winning 34-12 in Dublin on Saturday. BBC Scotland’s Andy Burke couldn’t believe his luck, to be a part of such a great day for the sport: What a glorious setting for a major rugby final. The RDS in Dublin is a throwback to rugby grounds of a bygone era, full of character and charm. The pitch...
Published: May 31, 2014
Northampton Saints emerged victorious in one of the most exciting finals the Aviva Premiership has ever seen, beating Saracens 24-20 after extra time. BBC Sport congratulated the club on their very first Premiership title: Alex Waller scored the winning try with just one minute left on the clock, giving the lead back to his club for the final time. Northampton’s Ben Foden appeared very...
Published: May 29, 2014
In a thrilling final day’s action at the Nordea Masters, Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee came through a three-way play-off to seal his sixth European Tour title. After carding a seven-under-par 65 to hold the clubhouse lead at 16 under, Jaidee had to wait for the remaining four groups to finish as Victor Dubuisson and Stephen Gallacher matched his score. Several players had their chance at...
Published: May 25, 2014
Nico Rosberg led the field from start to finish, comfortably dispatching of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Daniel Ricciardo came very close to passing the Englishman late in the Red Bull car, but once again, it was Mercedes who took spots one and two. Fernando Alonso was nearly invisible for much of the race, finishing fourth, while Nico Hulkenberg and his...
Published: May 14, 2014
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has revealed he isn’t feeling any pressure ahead of the upcoming World Cup and told reporters he believes it’s very likely Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone will one day coach the Argentina national team. The star forward spoke on a wide range of topics, including his team’s title-deciding fixture against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, as reported by...
Published: April 10, 2014
In what was Rugby Union‘s worst kept secret, the Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday that a new European rugby tournament has been put in place to replace the Heineken Cup, starting in the 2014-15 season. Sky Sports tweeted the news: Details were scarce when the news first came out, but the BBC had learned the new cup would start as early as next season, as all the parties involved came...
Published: April 5, 2014
Ulster fought bravely down to 14 men for 76 long minutes but fell near the end as Saracens came away with a 17-15 win in the late game of the 2014 Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Munster convincingly dispatched of Toulouse, 47-23, before Clermont won a thriller against visitors Leicester by a score of 22-6. In the last quarter-final on Sunday, Toulon defeated Leinster 29-14...
Published: April 5, 2014
The 2014 Heineken Cup quarter-finals are upon us, presenting fans with several mouth-watering ties as the final eight teams left in the competition prepare to do battle over the course of Saturday and Sunday. Holders Toulon will host Leinster and Leicester travel to Clermont to take on a club unbeaten at home since 2009. Munster will host Toulouse and Saracens face a difficult trip to meet Ulster. Munster...